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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has endorsed the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, an important chapter for both Olympic sport and video games.
A pioneering effort that allowed a teenager with a neck injury to play pinball sheds light on today’s vibrant community of esports players with disabilities.
The involvement of AI in the huge organisational beast that is the Olympics was inevitable, but how exactly is it being used, and what does it mean for the future of the Games?
Esports, obstacle course racing and pickleball are becoming more and more popular, but how do they impact physical and mental health?
Studies reveal a chequered history when it comes to the benefits of hosting the event.
Electronic sports, or esports, is a practice that is often looked down upon. But it is a growing global phenomenon played on an incredible scale.
For young men who struggle with mental health or lack connections in real life, chat and community features of online games can be a source of support.
There are huge potential revenues for tourism in online video gaming’s massive fanbase – if they can be encouraged to attend live events in host cities.
Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech are not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.
Sponsorship is key to holding some of the most popular events in the world.
Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech is not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.
Women are a rarity in college esports. A scholar explores the reasons.
Diversification into related businesses can provide a firmer financial footing.
Esports is becoming a goldmine for betting companies. New research shows how their online ads are reeling in children.
Combating sexism and other forms of harassment in online videogames comes down to community standards.
The success of the virtual road race shows how quickly esports are moving into the mainstream.
With current social distancing measures, Australia’s sporting bodies can’t rely on physical attendance for revenue. Not turning to esports at such a time would be a missed opportunity.
Video games are becoming just as popular as professional sports, so why do people think it’s only a game?
Could the Olympics and other major sports be on the brink of bringing gamers into the ‘real’ sporting arena?
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Assistant Professor of Media Studies/Game Studies, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Syracuse University
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Reaserch Assistant, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Associate Professor of Computer Games and Associate Dean Engagement, Bond University
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Research Assistant, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor and Director, Center for Sports and Management, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Barrett Hazeltine Professor of the Practice of Engineering, Brown University
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Florida
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Director of Public Interest Technology and Stuart Rice Honorary Research Professor, UMass Amherst
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Professeur en droit, Section de droit civil, Université d’Ottawa (Canada), membre du Conseil scientifique de la Fondation France Libertés, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Fellow, National Institute of Economic and Social Research
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
