Brazilians Take eSports Seriously: PGB 2024 Reveals –

A Search Games Brazil (PGB) interviewed more than 13 thousand people across the country and revealed that 73.9% play digital games, and of this group, 82.1% know eSports.

What's more, the majority (50.1%) prefer to play eSports instead of just following the championships (49.9%).

Real Sports

And it's not just playing for the sake of playing. Look at this data:

• 76.5% consider eSports a legitimate sport.
• 85.2% They think it is a serious and committed activity.
• 75% believe that the emotions when watching an eSports match are as intense as those of traditional sports.
• 83.7% agree that eSports athletes are true warriors who surpass their limits.
• 54.5% consider it important to buy products from brands that sponsor their favorite teams.
• 73% They want to know everything about the history of their teams.

Who Are These Gamers?

• 38% they play eSports every day.
• 20.7% dedicate 4 to 6 hours a week to games.
• 45.4% Discover competitive game releases and updates from friends and community members.
• 59.7% have already purchased skins for characters or equipment.

Betting and eSports

Betting is also booming. With the growth of online betting houses in Brazil:

• 50.6% They think it's cool to bet on their favorite team's games.
• 80.7% They have already invested between R$50 and R$300 in betting on professional matches.

Expert Commentary

Carlos Silva, partner at Go Gamers, highlights the importance of this specific panel to understand consumer behavior and the dimension of the professional gamer scene in Brazil. He highlights that the results show how seriously the public takes electronic sports, opening the door for more investment in the area.

Mauro Berimbau, researcher and consultant at Go Gamers, observes that younger audiences tend to play more, while older people prefer to watch competitions.

Live to Debate the Results

On May 28th, Carlos Silva and Mauro Berimbau will hold a live on Go Gamers' LinkedIn to talk more about the research data and answer everyone's questions. If you want to follow along, just click here.

Conclusion

PGB 2024 brings a detailed view of the habits and perceptions of Brazilian gamers in relation to eSports. It is a market that only grows and strengthens, showing that eSports are much more than just games, they are a national passion.

To check out the complete research and other gamer behavior data, access the study that covers more than 13 thousand people in all Brazilian states and the Federal District, with surveys carried out between December 2023 and January 2024.