Understanding Esports

Understanding Esports
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9781498589819
ISBN-13 : 1498589812
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Understanding Esports by : Ryan Rogers

Download or read book Understanding Esports written by Ryan Rogers and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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