Sportification of Esports with Dr Tobias Scholz (ep 20) in International Journal of Esports
So how can Sports benefit from working with Esports? We ask Dr Tobias Scholz about his new research in the International Journal of Esports on the Esports Research Report hosted by Dr Stephanie Orme and Dr Brian McCauley. Esports can help revitalize traditional...
Dynamic capabilities, esports and sports clubs plus future plans for Vietnamese esports with Florian Lefebvre
Florian Lefebvre is finalising his marketing PhD which looks at the dynamic capabilities of football clubs as they enter the esports market. He talks to Brian and Steph about what he found and also his future plans for research in Vietnam. Follow Florian on Twitter...
The Esports Research Colloquium – Monthly Research Talks hosted by Oliver Leis
The Esports Research Network has been at the forefront of supporting and representing esports researchers across various disciplines. To promote the idea of this network, Oliver Leis (Leipzig University) has initiated an online Esports Research Colloquium. This...
“We Play Together” – Music and Esports with J. Aaron Hardwick & Joey Gawrysiak at Shenandoah University
You're stuck on a desert island and have to choose between unlimited esports and unlimited music. Tough choice. And for musicians who game it may be tougher as the two activities have so much in common. https://youtu.be/VnLYP2b4eTw We talk the combination of esports...
Coaching Esports Performance – Rogue (e)sports Psychology with Ismael Pedraza- Ramirez
Are there any differences in sports and esports psychology? Ismael Pedraza-Ramirez works with the Rogue LoL team and talks the practice of esports psychology with Steph & Brian. (Subscribe on Spotity, Google, Apple or Stitcher if you like to listen to podcasts...
Scottish Esports with Mark McCready on the Esports Research Report
Scottish Esports is gathering pace and leading the charge is Mark McCready. You can find him on Twitter h or connect with him on Linkedin if you have any questions about the esports scene in Scotland or deep friend Mars Bars. Mark represents the kilt wearing crowd in...
A PhD on MOBA’s and Culture with Julia Hiltscher – Latest Esports Research Report
We talk to Julia Hiltscher (pictured in 2004 commentating at the world cyber games on GIGA TV) about her PhD topic, the intersection of culture and the MOBA genre. Julia is a former pro gamer, worked as an esports journalist, has been working with ESL for almost 20...
We Play Together: A Collaboration Between Music & Esports (Live April 28th ) – James “Aaron” Hardwick
We Play Together: A Collaboration Between Music & Esports - James “Aaron” Hardwick (conductor, instrumentalist, and music advocate) 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, April 28. -Project Press Release and Viewing Details HERE Photos Credit: C King Media and...
Understanding Challenger Mode with Philip Hubner
Platforms, platforms and Challenger Mode! Steph and Brian talk to someone who has seen a lot in esports and now works at an exciting platform that is constantly expanding. Philip Hubner (@PhilHubner) has worked at ESL and Twitch and is now Chief Business Development...
What do we know about who plays esports? David Hedlund on how Academics and Industry Professionals could work together
By David Hedlund, Chairperson of the Division of Sport Management and Associate Professor at St. John's University in the US. Today, there are several well-known classifications of esports players. Newzoo (Bosman, 2020) has “Nine Personas” of gamers (Ultimate Gamers,...