Mobile esports is now a 5‑hour‑daily habit for half a million UK gamers.
When I first saw the stats from the UK Gaming Council, I was surprised to learn that 52 % of players who own a smartphone spend more than five hours a week on competitive mobile titles. That number has climbed from 39 % in 2021, showing that the shift from console to handheld isn’t a fad— it’s a…