Demystifying Esports: A Personal Guide to the History and Future of Competitive Gaming

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Baro Hyun

Demystifying Esports

A Personal Guide to the History and Future of Competitive Gaming

Baro Hyun

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Lioncrest Publishing
23 September 2020

Computer games: strategy guides; Air sports & recreations

While multimillion-dollar prizes are common in esports today, did you know that esports began humbly in a small Asian country without a significant gaming industry at the time? And would you believe that after two decades of embracing esports, Koreans enjoy playing competitive gaming not only privately, but also at official corporate social events?

If not, it's understandable. Anyone under forty-five grew up with video games as a natural part of their lives, but older generations have had minimal exposure to gaming. Without firsthand experience, it can be difficult to understand why the industry is booming and why your children and grandchildren love esports so much.

Demystifying Esports bridges the generation gap by exploring the history of competitive gaming, the growth of the industry, and its explosion as a global phenomenon. Dr. Baro Hyun relies on his extensive knowledge of esports' history in South Korea to shed light on the growth and risks of this booming field.

By: Baro Hyun
Imprint: Lioncrest Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9781544516486
ISBN 10: 1544516487
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 23 September 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Baro Hyun is the founder of an unprecedented esports advisory practice at a Tokyo-based Big Four consulting firm. Dr. Hyun's experience growing up in South Korea, the birthplace of esports business, has been central to his success with the advisory business, which has a pool of major clients, including the Japanese government. Dr. Hyun has been teaching esports business at Keio University since 2018, and he has frequently appeared in major media outlets like The Nikkei, the world's largest financial newspaper. He was the editorial supervisor for the acclaimed book A Primer on Esports Business (まるわかり！eスポーツ・ビジネス) by Nikkei Mook, available in Amazon Japan.