Understanding Esports: An Introduction to the Global Phenomenon places professional Esports, a rapidly growing industry, in both the cultural and athletic landscape. This book explores how the rise of professional gaming has shaped--and been shaped by--media trends, interpersonal communication, and what it means to be classified as an athlete. Ryan Rogers has assembled contributors from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in order to provide a broad view of the history, experience, and impact of professional gaming. Scholars of media studies, communication, sports, and cultural studies will find this book especially useful.
Understanding Esports
ISBN: 1498589804
ISBN 13: 9781498589802
Authors: Ryan Rogers, Kelly L. Adams, Andrew C. Billings, Nick Bowman, Jessalyn Coble, Gregory A. Cranmer, Gabriella Devia-Allen, Ellen B. Drogin Rodgers, Catherine Einstein, Lee K. Farquhar, John George IV, Mark Grabowski, David P. Hedlund, Jue Hou, James D. Ivory, Kyra Keene, Jake Kucek, Madison Lanier, Karen McGrath, Timothy Mirabito, Maria A. Moore, Michael Naraine, Laura Purcell, R. Pierre Rodgers, Andrew Shaw, Brett Sherrick, Damion Sturm, Henry Wear, Brenda P. Wiggins, Steve Young
