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,...
Amanda Cote talks casual games, gaming culture, esports and her book ‘Gaming Sexism’ on the Esports Research Report
Amanda Cote (@accote) is Assistant Professor of Media Studies/Game Studies at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. While her past research has focused more on individual game play, she's now addressing collegiate esports as part of the UO...
Esports in Space: Developing Games with Esport Potential
The goals of the esports research network include working with industry to help develop a sustainable future for esports. We love to work with both the big players but also the smaller players on this amazing and ever growing scene. Hunternet Starfighter is a...
Will Partin discusses “Esports as a Cultural Industry” on The Esports Research Report
William Partin is a Researcher at the Data & Society Research Institute and an Affiliate at the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life at University of North Carolina. He researches platform governance. The podcast is now available to subscribe for an...
Esports and the Olympics? – 4 ERN members give their thoughts
The Olympics and esports is one of the eternal questions that comes up with each new announcement by the IOC such as the recent 2020+5 list of recommendations. It seems clear that game such as League of Legends or CSGO are unlikely to be considered as events anytime...