Esports Rich List: Who Are The Highest-Earning Gamers In America?
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Esports, or Electronic Sports, is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with global revenues expected to grow to $1.8 billion by 2025. America is one of the largest markets, with almost 30 million consumers in the US alone. Online casino review page Bonus Ninja has reviewed data from YouGov and Esport Earnings to compile a list of the most popular gaming franchises in the US and the highest-earning American ESports gamers in each of these franchises.
1. League of Legends
By far the most popular eSports franchise in the US, 36% of polled eSports fans said they follow League of Legends. Peter “Doublelift” Peng tops this franchise's rich list in the US, having earned $306,475.81 in prize money.
2. Call of Duty
The second most popular franchise is followed by 23% of avid Esports fans, and 23-year-old Ian “C6” Porter, who is the highest-earning American Call of Duty player, is the second highest-earning gamer on this list, with $1.4 million in game earnings.
3. Apex Legends
The shooting game is tied for third place with Super Smash Bros and FIFA, with 17% of polled US esports fans engaging with all three. Philip "ImperialHal" Dosen is the highest-earning Apex Legends player in the US, with $318,821 in prize winnings.
29-year-old Juan "Hungrybox" Debeidma has won $395,738 in prize money playing Super Smash Bros, making him the highest-earning American Super Smash bros gamer.
The highest-earning American FIFA gamer is Christopher “Chris” Holly, who has earned $167,686 in prize money playing FIFA. Holly is also the lowest-earning gamer on this list.
4. Fortnite Battle Royal
Tied for fourth place with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). 16% of polled respondents said that they follow both Esports franchises. The highest-earning American Fortnite gamer and the highest-earning gamer on this list is 20-year-old Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf, who has made almost $3,492,986.72 playing Fortnite. He is also ranked 22nd globally.
Jakey "Stewie2k" Yip is the highest reading CS:GO gamer with $1.1m in prize earnings.
5. Overwatch
Overwatch is the fifth most followed Esports franchise in the US, and Grant “Moth” Espe is the highest-earning American Overwatch player, with $353,965 in winnings.
6. Mortal Kombat
Tied for sixth place with Halo, Mortal Kombat is followed by 14% of American Esports fans. Dominique “SonicFox” Mclean is America's highest-earning Mortal Kombat gamer, with $253,344 in earnings. Halo player, 25-year-old Bradley “Frosty” Bergstrom is the highest-earning American gamer in the franchise, with $763,215 in earnings.
The most popular Franchises and the highest-earning American gamers for each are below:
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