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Why the Switch Is Happening

United Kingdom: When I first noticed a surge of UK gamers tuning into mobile esports, it was in a crowded pub on a Sunday night. A group of friends were watching a real‑time match of Call of Duty Mobile on a livestream, each holding a phone that seemed to be the centrepiece of the room.

What’s the real impact of mobile esports on the UK gaming scene?

In the last five years, the number of competitive mobile gamers in the UK has risen from about 2 million to nearly 4.5 million. That growth translates into a 15 % increase in revenue for game developers and a 10 % rise in advertising spend on mobile titles.