When Alex, a 16‑year‑old from Manchester, logged on at 6 p.m. and found a live stream of a Fortnite championship, he felt the thrill of a live stadium without leaving his bedroom.
magic red in United Kingdom. Alex isn’t alone. Across the UK, the number of adolescents watching esports tournaments on platforms like Twitch and YouTube Gaming has surged from 4 million viewers in 2019 to over 9 million in 2023.
