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What is esports? A systematic scoping review and concept analysis of esports
Heliyon, 2023 This study conducted a systematic scoping review to collect definitions and explanations of esports and its related concepts in the existing literature. A thematic coding approach was used to screen possible disagreements and issues between the different
Rui-Si Ma +2 more
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Clustering Esports Gameplay Consumers via Game Experiences
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2021 This study focuses on “game experiences” in the context of esports gameplay consumption and aims to identify adequate consumer groups based on their esports experience including perceptions of gameplay, watching, and purchasing hardware.
Kevin K Byon
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An exploration of esports fan identity, engagement practices, and motives
Telematics and Informatics Reports, 2023 As esports continues to grow in popularity, it is important to evaluate esports viewers and the fan communities that form around esports. The present study surveyed esports fans (N = 174) to examine motives for watching esports, how those motives may ...
Natalie Pennington, Joshua Barney
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Scientific ReportsAs the esports industry continues its rapid growth, new opportunities such as the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are emerging, driven by the inherently digital nature of esports. To better understand viewer engagement in this evolving landscape,
Hyeon Jo
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Understanding Motivational Factors Influencing Intention to Play Esports Games in Türkiye
TRT Akademi Dergisi, 2022 The purpose of this study is to investigate Turkish esports players' motivations for their intention to play esports games. The factors influencing esports players' intention to play esports games were tested with PLS-SEM.
Mikail Batu +3 more
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Sports Medicine - Open, 2023 Background Recently, esports have been argued to impact esports players' health, particularly for those competing at higher levels. Esports are a relatively new phenomenon, and an inside perspective regarding esports players’ needs and experiences is ...
Ana Monteiro Pereira +5 more
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Esports Clubs’ Work in Media Spaces: Distinctive Features [PDF]
Актуальні питання масової комунікації, 2020 On 7 May 2015, the term “esports” was officially added to one of the most extensive online English dictionaries “Dictionary.com.” The dictionary gives the following definition of the term “esports”: “competitive tournaments of video games, especially ...
Oleksandr Petryk +2 more
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Esports Fan Engagement: A Comparison of PC and Console Esports Team Fans
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022 Esports, competitive video game competitions, are a leading digital innovation at the nexus of sports, business, and technology. Given their prominent position, esports have received extensive media and academic attention.
Marcel Huettermann, Anthony D. Pizzo
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Adolescents can easily access esports betting sites and place bets using cash or skins. This descriptive cross-sectional study examined the characteristics of adolescent esports bettors and relationships between their esports betting, video gaming ...
Nerilee Hing +7 more
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The Infancy of the Esports Industry as a Risk to its Sponsors
Scientific Annals of Economics and Business, 2023 In less than 10 years, esports have turned into a global phenomenon with a large following that rivals the audience size of popular established sports. This has resulted in a massive influx of esports sponsors. However, because it appeared and evolved so
Bruno Duarte Abreu Freitas
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