CS: GO tournament smashes viewership records

The CS:GO Major held from 30 March – 03 April 2016 in Columbus, Ohio generated record viewership numbers.

The event generated 71 million video views – equating to approximately 45 million hours of live broadcast being consumed.

The event set a new record of 1.6 million concurrent viewers across OTT, web, mobile and in-game streaming.

Activision-Blizzard were responsible for broadcasting the event after acquiring Major League Gaming in December 2015.

“Last year, more than 225 million people watched competitive gaming, and the passion, engagement and size of this audience only continues to grow,” said Mike Sepso, Senior Vice President of Activision Blizzard Media Networks and Major League Gaming (MLG) co-founder. ”

As this year’s CS:GO Major numbers show, Activision Blizzard Media Networks’ commitment to broadcasting premium content and creating incredible events is resonating with players and fans around the world.”