Esports Motivations - What''s Driving the Fastest Growing Sports Phenomenon?

This volume explores the many unique motivations driving the rapid growth of the esports industry from a variety of perspectives and theoretical vantage points. Contributors examine the traditions, cultures, expectations, and rituals that factor into decisions to play and watch esports.

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Edited by Lee K. Farquhar and Ryan Rogers - Contributions by Kenon A. Brown; Alexander E. Carter; Weiyue Chen; Lee K. Farquhar; Yuya Kiuchi; Scott Parrott; Brian Petrotta; Ryan Rogers; Brett Sherrick; Courteney Smith; Joar Svensson; Ryan Tan and Bryan M.

Summary

This volume explores the many unique motivations driving the rapid growth of the esports industry from a variety of perspectives and theoretical vantage points. Contributors examine the traditions, cultures, expectations, and rituals that factor into decisions to play and watch esports.

Product details

• Authors: Lee K Rogers Farquhar, Lee K. Rogers Farquhar
• Assisted by: Lee K Farquhar (Editor), Lee K. Farquhar (Editor), Ryan Rogers (Editor), Rogers Ryan (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2024
• EAN: 9781666913576
• ISBN: 978-1-66691-357-6
• No. of pages: 154
• Series: Emerging Insights into Esports and Video Games
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies