Esports is growing rapidly worldwide, with multiple tournaments frequently happening with millions in prize pools. These tournaments offer a number of professional esports players platforms to showcase their skills and competitive spirits in front of fans. We have compiled some of the top esports games leading the charge this year.
Best Esports Game for 2024
League of Legends
- Developer: Riot Games
- Genre: MOBA
- Highets Prizepool: $6,450,000
- Peak Viewers in 2024: 2,829,728
League of Legends is one of the most popular eSports games worldwide. Developer Riot Games organizes numerous events each year. The pinnacle event, the League of Legends Championship, aka LoL Worlds, has attracted millions of fans, featuring the best teams from all over the world competing in an offline event. 
In 2024, League of Legends achieved a record 28,29,728 peak viewers. LoL's tournaments feature whopping prize pools for various regions, allowing worldwide players to showcase their talent on the big stage.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Developer: Moonton
- Genre: MOBA
- Highets Prizepool: $3,050,000
- Peak Viewers in 2024: 2,382,990
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has a large and dedicated fan base. The recently concluded MLBB Esports World Cup 2024 has achieved peak viewers of 2,382,990 with an average viewers of 406,643. 
Apart from this event, MLBB features multiple events each year, with the premier event being the World Championship, often known as the M-Series and Worlds. This tournament is hosted in different countries, featuring the best teams around the world facing off against each other to become world champions.
Counter-Strike
- Developer: Valve Corporation
- Genre: First-Person Shooter
- Highest Prizepool: $2,000,000
- Peak Viewers in 2024: 1,853,954
Counter-Strike is one of the most popular FPS esports games in the world. In 2024, the game gained 1,853,954 peak viewers, showcasing its popularity among fans. 
The pinnacle event, Valve Major Championship, aka Majors, is hosted in various countries where fans gather in large numbers to see their favorite players play in an offline event.
Valorant
- Developer: Riot Games
- Genre: First-Person Shooter
- Highest Prizepool: $2,250,000
- Peak Viewers in 2024: 1,687,848
Developed by Riot Games in 2020, Valorant has become one of the best esports games in a very few time. The game is played by a large number of gamers worldwide, and Riot Games organizes several events in multiple regions. 
The Valorant Champions Tour is one of the most watched esports tournaments. In 2024, Valorant achieved 1,687,848 peak viewers. In the pinnacle event of the game, Valorant Champions, features the best teams from VCT, showcasing their skills, passion, and competitive spirit in an offline tournament.
Garena Free Fire
- Developer: Garena
- Genre: Battle Royale
- Highest Prizepool: $2,010,000
- Peak Viewers in 2024: 471,483
Garena Free Fire is one of the most popular mobile games in the world, developed by Garena. Each year, Garena hosts a series of esports events culminating in the Pinnacle Free Fire World Series (FFWS).
FFWS features the best mobile gamers around the world competing for a high prize pool in offline events annually. Recently concluded Free Fire Esports World secured 3,842,231 hours of watch time, showcasing its popularity.
Dota 2
- Developer: Valve Corporation
- Genre: MOBA
- Highest Prizepool: $40,018,400
- Peak Viewers in 2024: 487,493
DOTA 2 has always been one of the best eSports game choices for MOBA lovers. DOTA 2’s pinnacle event, The International, is among the toughest esports competitions in the world, with the highest prize pools.
The game is known for its whooping prize pools. In 2024, it marked over 487,493 peak viewers. The International, features the world's best teams and players, with competition always at its highest level.
Fortnite
- Developer: Epic Games
- Genre: Survival, Battle Royale
- Highest Prizepool: $15,287,500
- Peak Viewers in 2024: 739,575
Fortnite boasts a massive global fan base, and its eSports tournaments are watched by numerous fans all around the world. The Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024 is underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with world-top teams. 
As of 2024, Fortnite has achieved a peak of 739,575 viewers, and the FNCS 2024 Global Championship has yet to begin.
PUBG Mobile
- Developer: Lightspeed & Quantum, PUBG Studios
- Genre: Battle Royale
- Highest Prizepool: $3,893,500
- Peak Viewers in 2024: 513,680
PUBG Mobile is a beast in the mobile esports industry. Tencent and Krafton host multiple events every year where numerous players and teams compete to win a huge prize pool. 
In 2024, PUBG Mobile will have crossed over 513,680 peak viewers. The pinnacle event, the PUBG Mobile Global Championship, featured the best teams from multiple regions in an offline event, showcasing its popularity among fans.
