Understanding Esports: An Introduction to the Global Phenomenon

About this book

Understanding Esports: An Introduction to the Global Phenomenon places professional Esports a rapidly growing industry in both the cultural and athletic landscape. This book explores how the rise of professional gaming has shapedand been shaped bymedia trends interpersonal communication and what it means to be classified as an athlete. Ryan Rogers has assembled contributors from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in order to provide a broad view of the history experience and impact of professional gaming. Scholars of media studies communication sports and cultural studies will find this book especially useful.