Routledge Handbook of Esports (Routledge International Handbooks)

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Synopsis
The Routledge Handbook of Esports offers the first fully comprehensive, interdisciplinary study of esports, one of the fastest growing sectors of the contemporary sports and entertainment industries. Global in coverage, the book emphasizes the multifaceted nature of esports and explores the most pressing issues defining the competitive video gaming landscape today. Featuring the work of 93 leading esports academics and industry specialists from around the world, and rigorously peer-reviewed, the book is structured around ten key themes: 1) Introduction to Esports, 2) Esports Research, 3) Esports Players, 4) Esports Business and Management, 5) Esports Media and Communication, 6) Esports Education, 7) Critical Concerns in Esports, 8) Global Esports Cultures, 9) Esports Future Directions, and 10) Key Terms Definitions. Examining the current state of esports, emerging areas of interest and the ongoing debates shaping the esports industry, each of the 62 chapters offers key highlights, an assessment of the latest research, practical esports examples and recommendations, and is complemented by enlightening case studies or industry interviews. For further academic and professional depth, chapters also include a guide to recommended additional resources. Explaining technical terms and gaming jargon in a user-friendly manner, and maintaining a balanced tone throughout, this handbook is essential reading for any student or researcher with an interest in esports, gaming, or sport studies, and for any practitioner or policy-maker working in the esports industry.
Copyright:
2025

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781040115732
Related ISBNs:
9781040115688, 9781032531502, 9781003410591
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Seth E. Jenny, Nicolas Besombes, Tom Brock, Amanda C. Cote and Tobias M. Scholz
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sports, Computers and Internet, Business and Finance, Sociology
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Seth E. Jenny
Edited by:
Nicolas Besombes
Edited by:
Tom Brock
Edited by:
Amanda C. Cote
Edited by:
Tobias M. Scholz

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