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Introduction And Literature Review On Esports

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… the former two are. The most recent sport to command a considerable amount of media attention and controversy regarding its status is gaming—or eSports. eSports have taken the world by storm in recent years, with fans filling stadiums that hold 91,000 people (Stewart, 2017). Based on their proven … stadiums that hold 91,000 people (Stewart, 2017). Based on their proven spectator appeal and growing popularity worldwide, the advertising and marketing potential of eSports is even greater than it is for many traditional sports. Most eSports also demand both physical and psychological training, good sportsmanship practices, teamwork, and game strategy. Because they resemble traditional sports from the player perspective … good sportsmanship practices, teamwork, and game strategy. Because they resemble traditional sports from the player perspective and the perspective of spectators and marketers, eSports can and should be considered “real sports.”
Literature Review
The recent literature on the status of……

References

References

Hallmann, K. & Giel, T. (2018). eSports--Competitive sports or recreational activity? Sport Management Review 21(1): 14-20.

Keiper, M. C., Manning, R. D., Jenny, S., Olrich, T., & Croft, C. (2017). No reason to LoL at LoL: the addition of esports to intercollegiate athletic departments. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 11(2), 143–160. doi:10.1080/19357397.2017.1316001

Moosa, T. (2017). eSports are real sports. The Guardian. 11 Aug, 2017. Retrieved from  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/aug/11/esports-olympic-video-games-ioc-gaming 

Pereira, A.M., Brito, J., Figueiredo, P., et al. (2019). Virtual sports deserve real sports medical attention. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 5(1): https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000606.abstract

Rosen, G. (2017). Should e-sports be considered real sports? The Telescope. Retrieved from  https://www.palomar.edu/telescope/2017/11/14/should-e-sports-be-considered-real-sports-pro/ 

Stewart, J. (2017). Why esports ARE real sports: Video gamers\\\\\\' talents compare with those of athletes and their tournaments rival viewing figures of sport events. Mail Online. 24 Aug, 2017. Retrieved from  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/esports/article-4812762/Why-esports-real-sports.html 

 

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