Esports Motivations

What's Driving the Fastest Growing Sports Phenomenon?
Herausgeber: Farquhar, Lee K.; Rogers, Ryan

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume explores the many unique motivations driving the rapid growth of the esports industry from a variety of perspectives and theoretical vantage points. Contributors examine the traditions, cultures, expectations, and rituals that factor into decisions to play and watch esports.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 154
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 384g
• ISBN-13: 9781666913576
• ISBN-10: 166691357X
• Artikelnr.: 69722421

Autorenporträt

Lee K. Farquhar is associate professor of journalism and sports media. Ryan Rogers is an independent researcher.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Esports Motivations
Chapter 1: Gamers.They're Just Like Us!! A Uses and Gratifications Approach
to Understanding the Parasocial Relationships between Esports Competitors
and their Fans
Chapter 2: Development of a Paying Motivation Scale for Esports Consumption
Chapter 3: The Rules of Engagement: Exploring Regulatory Influences on
Spectatorship
Chapter 4: Gambling in Esports: Its Rise and Impact
Chapter 5: Esports Motivations through Gaming History and Technological
Development
Chapter 6: Multiplayer Support: Applying Elements of the Dual Social
Support Model to Esports
Chapter 7: Collegiate Esports: Pedagogy, Concerns, and Connection During
the COVID Crisis
Chapter 8: Self-determination Theory and Achievement Goal Theory in Esports
Chapter 9: In the Words of Gamers: The Mental Health Gratifications and
Consequences of Video Games