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Newzoo pins hopes on esports for revenue boost in video games
Newzoo, the Dutch market intelligence company focusing on egaming predicts eSports will gross $1.7 billion in revenues by 2021.
Newzoo makes a bold prediction that by 2021 is that every major U.S. media conglomerate will have esports media rights in their portfolio.
“U.S. media conglomerates such as Disney, Comcast, and AT&T are already looking into content rights for esports,” reads Newzoo’s blog post. “As these companies look to entice younger consumers, they will become even more active in the scene. We expect these companies to not only feature esports on their linear media platforms, as seen with the Overwatch League on Disney XD, but also on non-linear live-streaming platforms, such as Disney’s upcoming streaming service.”
The other major outlook that Newzoo has for esports is how it will drive growth for gaming to surpass the revenue for traditional sports.
“Gaming as a whole, including esports, is already on track to become a bigger industry than traditional professional sports,” Newzoo explains. “We expect that the global games market will generate revenues of $180.1 billion by 2021, and esports will be a major driver of this, with many brands investing in esports to appeal to younger demographics. As more companies get involved and consumers spend more time watching esports content outside of the competitions themselves, esports will generate much growth within the global games industry.”
The research firm has other interesting thoughts about 2021. For example, the Olympics will embrace esports but not as part of its traditional winter or summer games. Newzoo analysts also believe that “esports” will fade by 2021 – the term, that is. Fans will likely talk about their individual game that they are a fan of, but don’t expect too many more generalised “esports tournaments.”
But making predictions is easy, looking back at how wrong you were is tougher. But Newzoo did that for its predictions about esports from 2015. It claimed that esports would reach $465 million by 2017 (it reached $655 million) and outgross the WWE wrestling promotion (it did). It also claimed that media rights would turn into a huge focal point (that’s true), and organisations would need strict rules and regulations to protect tournaments from cheating (the Esports Integrity Coalition began in 2016).
The only thing Newzoo did not nail is that esports would need to shift to a regional structure with city-based teams. Newzoo claims that’s partially true thanks to the Overwatch League, but it also notes that this strategy has gone widely ignored by other leagues. But who knows, maybe that could still happen by 2021.
Source: venturebeat.com
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iGaming operators on the Vegangster platform can now deliver enterprise-level, hyper-personalised player support without expanding headcount.
Platform provider Vegangster has partnered with Cevro AI, the leader in iGaming AI support agents, to embed empathic and intelligent AI agents directly into the Vegangster ecosystem.
The integration enables even lean operator teams to provide 24/7, compliant, and personalised player support across casino and sportsbook brands. From onboarding and account questions to more complex payments, bonuses, and responsible gaming assistance, Cevro AI agents resolve issues instantly, take action on the Vegangster platform, and seamlessly hand off tickets to live agents when needed. The result is faster service, reduced workload for human teams, and higher player satisfaction at scale.
Cevro AI transforms customer support into a growth channel, combining automation, compliance, and empathy-driven engagement. Its agents operate across multiple languages and channels, providing VIP-level service while reducing operational load and improving retention.
“We build our platform to give operators the sharpest tools to launch quickly and scale with confidence. Partnering with Cevro AI means our clients can now provide round-the-clock support that is both personal and efficient, without increasing headcount.”
— Michael Oziransky, Chief Product Officer at Vegangster
Powered by advanced reasoning, deep iGaming expertise, and real empathy, Cevro AI transforms every support interaction into a seamless, trust-building experience. Through direct integration with Vegangster’s player account and engagement systems, it delivers a unified support solution that not only responds to issues but also resolves them. The AI takes real actions inside the operator’s back office and adapts to each brand’s size and growth stage.
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Kongebonus, Norways largest expert led iGaming community for everything related to casino and betting in Norway, has opened the voting for the fourth consecutive Kongebonus Awards, recognising the studios and titles shaping the next wave of online casino entertainment.
The programme celebrates creativity, innovation and excellence, with nominees and winners decided by a blend of votes from real players across Norway and scores from an expert jury, ensuring balanced, credible recognition. As the only iGaming awards originating from Norway, the Kongebonus Awards also signal trends felt across Europe and the wider community.
Recognising skill across modern game development – from graphics and sound design to inventive gameplay mechanics – the 2025 categories include:
- Beste Spillutvikler – Best Game Provider
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- Hall of Fame – Både vår egen, i tillegg til lesernes favoritt – Hall of Fame –Kongebonus and the readers’ favourite
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Building on last year’s momentum, where Hacksaw Gaming was named Best Game Provider and Print Studios took Best New Slot for Dreadworks, the 2025 Awards once again spotlight both established leaders and rising studios.
Eskil Raknes, Casino & Betting Expert at Kongebonus, said: “Each year, the Kongebonus Awards highlight the ideas and craftsmanship that move our industry forward. For many developers, a Kongebonus Award is more than a trophy, it’s a respected mark of recognition that raises a studio’s profile and opens doors across the industry.What makes these awards meaningful is the combination of votes from real players in Norway and expert jury review: players tell us what resonates, and our jury validates quality and innovation. We look forward to receiving your votes and celebrating the standout achievements of 2025.”
Voting is now live at https://www.kongebonus.com/awards/2025-prisutdeling where readers can learn more and cast their votes.
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