The US esports industry seems to be in a bubble, with viewership stats that sources say are rosy-eyed at best, and inflated, unverified, or misleading at worst (Cecilia D'Anastasio/Kotaku)

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Kotaku:
The US esports industry seems to be in a bubble, with viewership stats that sources say are rosy-eyed at best, and inflated, unverified, or misleading at worst  —  The mainstream narrative of esports has been lovingly crafted by those who benefit from its success.  There's big money in esports, they say.