5 esports titles with most active competitive scene

Today, people can find several esports titles in the market. Even virtual cycling has its esports tournament in the Olympics. Among the huge roster, few have amassed a huge fan following.

These games have a very active player base and host multiple tournaments, reaching millions in viewership. Some of these games also give everyone a chance to qualify. The developers also try to maintain a constant flow of new content to retain players.

It is thanks to those decisions taken by the developers’ teams which made these what they are today.

Here are the five esports titles with the biggest active competitive scene:

1. League of Legends

Possibly the biggest esports title, League of Legends has a lot of active players. At first look, the game does not seem to do anything special. However, most players get hooked on the addictive gameplay loop and spend thousands of hours in the game.

Players are provided with over 150 champions, each with unique skills that keep them busy. The game also recently broke the highest peak viewership record and is now sitting at 6.4 million total concurrent players. This incident alone reveals how much the game has been popular.

2. Counter Strike

While not the first tactical FPS game, Counter-Strike has made its name in the esports community for its satisfying gameplay. Despite being over two decades old, the game still tops the charts thanks to constant improvements. Rocking a peak player count of over 1.8 million and a daily average of over 1 million, it boasts one of the largest active communities.

Another huge reason gamers like to play Counter-Strike is the weapon skins and trade introduced during arms deal updates. Players can get weekly case drops that contain some of the most sought weapon skins, which can sell for hundreds of dollars.

3. Free Fire

Garena’s Free Fire is a great example of how popular mobile gaming has become in the past few years. The game uses the regular battle royale formula and adds to it, making it fun for players. The game also has character abilities that add more depth and fun to the gameplay.

A huge advantage of Free Fire is that it can run on low-end devices, taking a relatively small storage size. This made the game much more popular among the younger generation, who do not have the devices with the latest hardware. League of Legends recently broke the most viewership record that was previously held by Free Fire with 5.4 million viewers.

 4. Fortnite

Fortnite is another big name in the esports community that once reached over 10 million concurrent players. Even when the game is not at its peak, it boasts over a million players. Being a cross-platform game also helped Fortnite to reach a much wider audience, further boosting player numbers.

The esports scene in Fortnite is also growing each year and now hosts tournaments on a global scale. As for its championship tournament, Fortnite runs open qualifiers that anyone can play and qualify with their friend from their home.

 5. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Since games like Dota 2 and League are quite popular on PC, MOBA games on mobile were a godsend to the fans of this genre. Even if the tournament prize money is not as big as some other esports titles, the game boasts a large player base.

This is simply because players can take their game anywhere and play anytime. The development studio ‘Moonton’ also has regular collaborations with other popular franchises, alongside other in-game events which keep the community invested.