Mobile gaming has become an increasingly popular pastime, with millions of people around the world playing games on their smartphones and tablets. From simple puzzle games to complex multiplayer experiences, mobile games offer a wide range of options for players of all ages and skill levels. With the continued growth of the industry, mobile gaming shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Here are 10 lesser known facts about the mobile gaming industry:

The first mobile esports competition was held in 2001, where players competed in the game Snake on Nokia phones.

Mobile esports is the fastest-growing segment of the esports industry, with a projected revenue of $1.1 billion in 2021.

Clash of Clans, a mobile strategy game, was the highest-grossing mobile game in 2020, with an estimated revenue of $1.2 billion.

In 2019, a 16-year-old named Kyle Giersdorf won $3 million in the Fortnite World Cup, making him the highest-paid esports athlete in history at the time.

The most-watched mobile esports game on Twitch in 2021 was Free Fire, with an average of 550,000 concurrent viewers.

The first mobile game to be played competitively in a stadium setting was Vainglory, which was played in the 17,000-seat Oracle Arena in Oakland, California in 2017.

In 2021, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) in Southeast Asia had a prize pool of $150,000, with the champions taking home $25,000.

Mobile esports tournaments have been recognized as official events by the Asian Games since 2018, with Arena of Valor being included in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

The esports team Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) has a mobile gaming division that competes in games such as PUBG Mobile and Free Fire.

The mobile game Honor of Kings, known as Arena of Valor in the West, has over 100 million daily active players in China and is one of the most popular mobile esports games in the world.

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