Luminosity Gaming registers 34% growth in Twitch hours watched in three months
Luminosity Gaming’s Twitch hours watched are now 50% greater than the nearest esports competitor
TORONTO, February 15, 2022 — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGLX; TSX: EGLX), a media and content platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage, today announced the results of its latest custom study with Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN), the leading global source for media and sports measurement, to measure the total social reach and Twitch viewership of the Company’s Luminosity Gaming esports audience.
With time spent on game streams, forums, and communities now nearly equal to time spent actually playing video games (Accenture, Gaming: The Next Super Platform, April 2021), Luminosity Gaming’s roster of 50+ leading esports content creators and streamers provides a unique opportunity for brands looking to reach and engage Gen Z and Millennials, with an audience measured by Nielsen.
The results of the latest custom Nielsen study for January 2022 show that Luminosity Gaming’s total social following is now over 145M globally, having grown 13% since the last study in October 2021. In addition, the hours watched for Luminosity Gaming’s esports team on Twitch surpassed 32M globally in January, an increase of 34% since the last study.
The results mean that Luminosity Gaming has significantly increased its margin as the world’s most watched esports team on Twitch, with hours watched now 50% greater than the nearest esports competitor:
Top Esports Teams on Twitch (By Hours Watched, 000)
Source: Nielsen Sports, custom study commissioned by Enthusiast Gaming, January 2022
“Luminosity is now head-and-shoulders above any other professional esports organization when it comes to time watched,” commented Adrian Montgomery, CEO of Enthusiast Gaming. “This massive esports audience, combined with our top-ranked digital media property, makes Enthusiast Gaming the best partner for any major brand trying to connect with Gen Z and Millennials.”
The Company utilizes the Nielsen studies and findings in its direct sales process.
About Enthusiast Gaming
Enthusiast Gaming is building the largest media and content platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage worldwide. Combining the elements of its four core pillars; Media, Talent, Esports, and Experiences, Enthusiast Gaming provides a unique opportunity and integrated approach to reach and connect with its coveted GenZ and Millennial audience. Through its proprietary mix of digital media and entertainment assets, Enthusiast Gaming has built a vast network of like-minded communities to deliver the ultimate fan experience.
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