The USA dominates the female esports earnings landscape, showcasing the largest contingent of top-earning women gamers worldwide. A recent analysis by ManySpins.com disclosed that a significant two-fifths of the highest-earning female gamers originate from the USA, collectively accumulating over $1.8 million in prize money.
The analysis, which examined data from esportsearnings.com, positioned 161 American women among the top 500 earners, significantly surpassing the competition from Russia (38) and China (37). Katherine Gunn, recognized in the gaming community as Mystik, spearheads the group for American women, garnering an impressive $122,500 in prize money.
Intriguingly, while Canada secured the fourth position overall, it boasts the highest-earning female gamer ever. Sasha Hostyn, more widely known as Scarlett, is a StarCraft II prodigy who has earned an astounding $300,000+ from the game alone.
The analysis also emphasized the games that are demonstrating the most profitability for women. It is evident that the realm of esports is becoming progressively inclusive, breaking down the antiquated stereotype that gaming is a “boys club.”
“As articulated by Laila Shabir during Take-Two’s presentation at E3, ‘Nine out of ten youngsters engage in video games – not nine out of ten males, nine out of ten youngsters.'” This figure alone is astonishing, and the figures become even more remarkable when you consider the income of male players. The top-earning male participant, Johan Sundstein, known by the handle N0tail, has amassed nearly $7 million playing games; that’s more than the total earnings of the top three female players combined.
Ross added: “This underscores why it is crucial that we advocate for the influence of women in gaming and exhibit their abilities and promise to a worldwide viewership.” With esports wagering also on the verge of something massive, there’s no question that a significant amount of capital will be injected into the arena.
Numerous industry experts foresee esports wagering to be the next significant trend, with figures like former Luckbox CEO Quentin Martin voicing comparable opinions in a discussion with Gambling Insider in October 2020.