Cronkite News examined the state of the esports industry five years after the COVID-19 pandemic in a report published June 3, 2025.

Industry conditions matter to competitive scenes

The topic concerns the broader environment in which esports players, teams and competitions operate.

The report’s central question is how the industry has changed since the pandemic.

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