What drives the surge in mobile esports apps this calendar year?
By 2026, over 70 % of competitive players in the UK are using dedicated mobile apps to train, stream, and compete. The jump started after the 2024 World Mobile Games, where a single app hosted 12,000 qualifiers across 15 titles in under 24 hours. The speed of these events, combined with the accessibility of smartphones, has shifted the balance from PC‑centric tournaments…