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.
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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?
Esports is huge business, attracting millions of players and huge tournament prizes. But investors are worried about the level of hype in the industry.
A self-taught AI beat humans at their own game – here’s how they did it.
Video games were once thought to offer an escape from everyday life – but they often hold a mirror to what we do in reality.
Young people are spending more and more time in digital environments – isn’t it time that support was embedded?
Fortnite was the most outstanding and unexpected success of 2018, hitting 78.3 million players in August, and bumping developer Epic Games to a US$15 billion dollar valuation.
The International Olympic Committee recently hosted a meeting on e-sports – organized video competitions. Should e-sports be in the Olympic Games? An Olympian says no.
Facebook enters the world of gaming – where the web addresses are short, the streams are long and the cash flows.
Top contributors
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Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Syracuse University
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Assistant Professor of Media Studies/Game Studies, University of Oregon
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Associate Professor of the Practice of Engineering, Brown University
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Professor and Director, Center for Sports and Management, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
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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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Associate Professor of Computer Games and Associate Dean Engagement, Bond University
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor – Information & Communication Technology (ICT), CQUniversity Australia
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, SOAR Fellow., University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Screen and Cultural Studies, School of Culture and Communication, Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne
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Senior lecturer, Monash University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
