Routledge Handbook of Esports

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Seth E. Jenny (Slippery Rock University, USA) Nicolas Besombes (Université Paris Cité, France)

Routledge Handbook of Esports

Seth E. Jenny (Slippery Rock University, USA), Nicolas Besombes (Université Paris Cité, France), Tom Brock (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) , Amanda C. Cote (Michigan State University, USA)

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Routledge
24 September 2024

Media studies; Sociology: sport & leisure; Sports & outdoor recreation

Series: Routledge International Handbooks

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.

Edited by: Seth E. Jenny (Slippery Rock University USA), Nicolas Besombes (Université Paris Cité, France), Tom Brock (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK), Amanda C. Cote (Michigan State University, USA), Tobias M. Scholz (University of Agder, Norway)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 1.569kg
ISBN: 9781032531502
ISBN 10: 1032531509
Series: Routledge International Handbooks
Pages: 722
Publication Date: 24 September 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Senior Editor Seth E. Jenny is Associate Professor teaching esports courses within the Department of Exercise Science at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (SRU), USA. He serves as a founding board member of the Esports Research Network, Associate Editor of the Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports and the International Journal of Esports, and faculty advisor to the SRU Esports Club. X: @DrSethJenny Website: www.sethjenny.com Associate Editors Nicolas Besombes is Associate Professor with the Sports Faculty of Université Paris Cité, France. He is a founding board member of the Esports Research Network, founding member of the French Speaking Association for Esports Research and Studies, and is the former Vice President of France Esports. Tom Brock is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He is the Reviews Editor for Journal of Consumer Culture and sits on the editorial boards of Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds, Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports, International Journal of Esports, and Critical Gambling Studies. Amanda C. Cote is Associate Professor and Director of the Serious Games Certificate in the Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University, USA. Her research focusses on gender, identity and representation, game development and labor, and collegiate esports. Tobias M. Scholz is Associate Professor for Esports at the University of Agder, Norway. He serves as the founding chair of the Esports Research Network, he co-wrote an invited esports report for the European Parliament, and is co-editor of the book series eSports Yearbook.