5 esports games with the highest viewership

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Over the past decade, esports games have witnessed increased engagement from gaming communities all over the world. The immense popularity of esports has made the industry a part of mainstream entertainment.

Esports games have competitors going head-to-head against one another in real-time as opposed to playing against the AI in single-player video games. The human factor provides an unparalleled thrill, which is why esports games have such immense viewership.

Here is a list of five of the most viewed esports games that garner a high viewership.

Note: This is an unranked list and the viewership may vary with time.

Released in 2009, League of Legends soon took the market by storm. The strategy game features MOBA-style gameplay where players select from a huge list of characters (Champions) to form a team of five and go up against their opponents in an attempt to capture or destroy their bases.

LoL has consistently stayed at the top of the viewership charts, grossing over five million peak viewers in 2022 and four million in the previous year. The game inspired the hit Netflix series Arcane, which even grabbed the attention of non-gamers, increasing its viewership exponentially.

With its immense player base and ever-expanding champions list, there is no reason to believe LoL won't top the charts this year either.

Much like other MOBA games, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang features two teams of five characters (Heroes) on a battle map fighting one another to destroy bases. There are six modes for players to explore, namely: Classic, Rank, Brawl, Custom, vs AI, and Arcade.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) has been a major success since its release, leading Moonton to start professional league tournaments (also known as MPL) as