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Electronic sport and its impact on future sport
Kalle Jonasson,Jesper Thiborg +1 more
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In this paper, the authors discuss and analyse the "sporting qualities" of competitive computer games in relation to the definition of sport, and also forecast the future of competitive games in general.Abstract:
The mere mentioning of computer gaming (E-sport) as a form of sports is subversive, according to public health and media discourses. As a matter of fact, the two practices are considered to be oppositional. Sports are often regarded as a virtue, whereas computer gaming is looked upon as a vice. In this light, the basic aim of this essay is to discuss and analyse the ‘sporting qualities’ of competitive computer gaming in relation to the definition of sport. The reasoning will also forecast the future of competitive computer gaming. How might this new form of ‘sport’ develop and what impact will it have on future sports in general? We answer the question by presenting three possible futuristic scenarios. Might it even be that we are standing on the threshold of a new phase in the evolution of sports?read more
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What Is eSports and Why Do People Watch It
Juho Hamari,Max Sjöblom +1 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that escapism, acquiring knowledge about the games being played, novelty and eSports athlete aggressiveness were found to positively predict eSport spectating frequency.
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What is eSports and why do people watch it
Juho Hamari,Max Sjöblom +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate why people spectate eSports on the internet and find that escapism, acquiring knowledge about the games being played, novelty and eSports athlete aggressiveness positively predict eSport spectating frequency.
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eSport management: Embracing eSport education and research opportunities
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue for the inclusion of organized e-sports events and competitions within sport management vis-a-vis e-games meeting certain defining criteria of sport in general.
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Fair and Foul: Beyond the Myths and Paradoxes of Sport
TL;DR: Eitzen as mentioned in this paper adds another valuable addition to the fields of sport management and sport sociology with his third installment of Fair and Foul: Beyond the Myths and Paradoxes of sport.
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The Psychology of Esports: A Systematic Literature Review
TL;DR: It is suggested that future research should focus on esport players’ psychological vulnerability because some studies have begun to investigate the difference between problematic and professional gambling and this might provide insights into whether the playing of esports could also be potentially problematic for some players.
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TL;DR: This book discusses the duality of sport, the challenges of race, class, and gender, and the role of symbols in the development of sport.
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Body Cultures Essays on Sport, Space and Identity
TL;DR: The first critically edited collection of Henning Eichberg's provocative essays into "body culture" is Body Cultures as mentioned in this paper, which explores the relationship between the body, sport and landscape.
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What do we know about social and psychological effects of computer games? A Comprehensive review of the current literature
Kwan Min Lee,Wei Peng +1 more
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Why sports morally matter
TL;DR: A short moral history of American sports can be found in this paper, with a focus on the moral case against contemporary sports and the long-term moral measure of sports in America.
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Sports: The First Five Millennia
TL;DR: Guttmann et al. as discussed by the authors present a cultural history of world sports from antiquity to the present, from ancient Egyptian archery and medieval Japanese football to contemporary American baseball, showing that every sport has been shaped by - and in turn has helped shape - the culture of which it is part.