Esports – The Hottest Games in 2023

This year has been a busy one for esports lovers. Well-established titles have announced updates, and there are also new releases underway. Many games are now available on mobile devices and you can even place wagers on Betway and similar platforms during popular tournaments of your favorite esports games. Keep reading to find out the best esports titles this year.

Serious Fun

The first “esports competition” ever documented happened in the 1970s, and the prize was a subscription to the Rolling Stones magazine. However, the first computer games were developed in the 50s. You’ll hardly find prizes like that now.

Earlier this year, Gamers8, a Saudi Arabian esports tournament organiser, announced its new event, “The Land of Heroes.” This event has the largest prize pool in history: 45 million USD. No wonder why this niche is getting increasingly more professionalised.

In South Korea, there’s the Game Academy in Seoul, where students practise games like Valorant. Last year, esports reached a market size of 1.39 billion USD worldwide, with expected growth until 2030. This means more fun for players, with more competitions and new releases coming out regularly.

Top 4 Games in 2023

The games listed below are among the most popular in esports competitions. You don’t need to be a trained gamer to enjoy them, though. You can have a lot of fun playing them on your computer or mobile device; no expensive gaming PC is required.

League of Legends

League of Legends is a landmark in MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) games. It has astonishing graphics and quite dynamic gameplay. Here, players must form two teams with five champions each, with the final goal of destroying the enemy’s base. There are over 160 champions available, and new updates are released almost weekly. 

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

The name isn’t the only similarity between Mobile Legends and League of Legends. The mobile video game is remarkably similar to the MOBA legend. It introduced some new features, like skins based on famous pop culture names. Despite the lack of originality, it’s still one of the most popular esports titles played worldwide and continues to grow.
 

CS: GO

Counter-Strike is one of the first games dedicated to competitive esports events. It’s an FPS (first-person shooter) game, and the Global Offensive (GO) version is commonly found in the most disputed tournaments. Those tournaments also have substantial viewership figures, mainly during The Majors round.

Valorant

Valorant is another fantastic title. Unlike in CS, players can build their characters according to a set of abilities. Those different abilities allow for more complex strategies and collaborations between players. The game was released in 2020, and it’s signed by Riot Games.