PUBG Mobile Becomes the Most Watch Battle Royale Esports Title of 2022
Krafton's popular battle royale title PUBG Mobile became the most watched Esports title in the battle royale genre in 2022.
Overview:
- The Battle Royale genre is one of the most popular genres in the video game industry.
- Their Esports community is growing larger with each passing day.
- Here are 5 BR Esports titles that clocked the highest viewership counts in 2022.
The game triumphed in the same category the year before with over 216 million hours of watching, but this time it had a severe fall of almost 100 million. A high viewership of 903K viewers could be seen at the 31st Southeast Asia Games: PUBG Mobile, which took place from May 19 to May 22, 2022. After the PMGC Invitational in Riyadh, the game will include PMGC GRAND FINALS from January 6–8, 2023, with a $3 million prize pool.
You can also download the Tournafest app from Google Play or App Store to play Esports Tournaments & Scrims games like BGMI, Free Fire MAX, Call of Duty, CS: GO, Valorant, Pokemon Unite & win exciting rewards! You can also go ahead and organize Tournaments & fetch unmatched perks.
One of the top-grossing mobile games ever is PUBG Mobile, which has made more than $9 billion in revenue in the last four years. At the Esports Awards 2022, it was also named the Esports Mobile Game of the Year. Tencent, the developer of the game, has been promoting it on a worldwide scale by hosting several live and in-game events. Millions of dollars in prize money are offered in several tournaments for the regularly conducted games.
Sadly, the ban on BGMI prevented Indian teams from competing in international competitions this year. The Indian version of PUBG, known as BGMI or Battlegrounds Mobile India, was created by Krafton and was outlawed under section 69A of the Information Technology Act of 2000. Recent rumors claimed that BGMI would return to the Google Play Store on January 15 and were based on a livestream held by a well-known professional player in India. Fans are optimistic that the game will return officially, even if the dates have been described as questionable.
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile won the title of the most-watched battle royale Esports game of 2022 despite not being accessible in many nations worldwide. 112.09 million hours of watch time were accumulated. The number of people that watched PUBG Mobile at its peak during the 31st Southeast Asian Games was 903,011; this shows how popular the game is in Asian nations. The grand finals of the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2022 (PMGC 2022), whose main event has not yet started, have already received over 20.9 million hours of viewership.
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Apex Legends
A significant year for Apex Legends was 2022. A large number of new players joined the game as a result. Additionally, the game's popularity in Asia surged, which may be connected to the release of Apex Legends Smartphone, it's mobile edition. Over 62.47 million hours were spent watching Apex Legends in 2022. Furthermore, during the Apex Legends Global Series 2022: Split 2 Playoffs, it had a high viewership of 676,653.
Free Fire
In Brazil and Asia, Free Fire has a sizable fan base. The Free Fire restriction in India has significantly impacted the overall number of viewers for the title. Even yet, it could log 1.4 million viewers at its height. In addition, it accumulated 43.83 million hours of viewing time overall. Notably, Free Fire plummeted from second to third position and lost around 50% of its total watch time compared to 2021. Free Fire underperformed PUBG Mobile by more than 63 million viewing hours.
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Fortnite
Fortnite's Esports viewership has increased in comparison to 2021. This increase may be credited to the game's addition of the new game mode Zero Build, which drew many new players and attracted returning players.
Through competitions, Fortnite racked up over 38.96 million hours of viewing time. A high viewing of 557,722 people was also achieved during the Twitch Rivals Creator Series: North America Kick-off, ft. Some of North America's most well-known content producers may be found in Fortnite Zero Build.
PUBG: Battlegrounds
Even though Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), the Indian version of PUBG Mobile, was unavailable in India for about five months, PUBG: Battlegrounds received the same amount of viewing time. Through competitions, PUBG: Battlegrounds racked up a total of almost 29.63 million hours of viewing time, placing it sixth on the list.
The PUBG Nations Cup 2022 attracted 239,112 viewers at its peak 2022. The year 2022 was incredible for PUBG Mobile. In November 2022, the lifetime revenue creation reached the $9 billion USD milestone. Additionally, it was named "Esports Mobile Game of the Year" at the renowned Esports Awards 2022.
You can also download the Tournafest app from Google Play or App Store to play Esports Tournaments & Scrims games like BGMI, Free Fire MAX, Call of Duty, CS: GO, Valorant, Pokemon Unite & win exciting rewards! You can also go ahead and organize Tournaments & fetch unmatched perks.
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