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It was a stress test of how gaming, culture and communication intersect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-analysis-of-the-social-conversation-shows\">Our analysis of the social conversation shows:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TikTok and YouTube set the agenda:<\/strong> Together, they drove 64% of mentions, showing how short-form clips and official streams are reshaping event coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clubs, not just players, drove narratives: <\/strong>The points-based championship format and Team Falcons\u2019 back-to-back win created a storyline of sustained dominance that resonated far beyond a single trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Influencers extended reach:<\/strong> Figures like Cristiano Ronaldo, Magnus Carlsen and Arslan Ash were not side notes. They accounted for 43% of coverage and pulled esports into mainstream visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mobile titles dominated discussion:<\/strong> PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends captured nearly half of all title-related mentions, a clear signal of where audience growth is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audience geography is shifting:<\/strong> While KSA and the US led the conversation, Brazil and other emerging regions cut into the dominance of traditional markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game reputations diverged:<\/strong> Tekken 8 achieved 73% positive sentiment, largely thanks to broadcast clarity and Arslan Ash\u2019s performance, while Counter-Strike 2 faced backlash over technical flaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The numbers point to an inflection. Esports is less about single champions and more about ecosystems. 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