ERNC22 ‘Sustainable Esports in the Digital Society’ is the first in person conference for the Esports Research Network. While last year's event ‘Health & Wellness in Esports’ was forced to go online due to the pandemic, this year it is being held in Jönköping in...
Understanding Valorant with Mitch McBride
Valorant is the great challenger to CS:GO and Mitch 'Mitchman' McBride is a font of knowledge on both. As a VALORANT commentator and analyst it's literally his job to know more than everyone else. Oh and he also has a degree in quantum physics going on that he plans...
MISSHARVEY (Stephanie Harvey) talks diversity and inclusion initiatives in esports plus cyber-citizenship
Stephanie Harvey (missharvey), former CS and CS:GO player and World Champion and now Director of Franchise Development and Outreach for Counter Logic Gaming (CLG), joins Steph & Brian to talk about diversity and inclusion initiatives in esports. It's clear why she...
Nico Besombes on French Esports & the Sociology of Sport
Nicolas (Nico) Besombes does a lot. Including organizing our first conference on esports health and well-being in two weeks, meaning many of us would have been in Paris in normal pre-pandemic times. His roles in research, esports and education means he knows a lot,...
Call for Papers on “Disruption by Esports: The digital transformation of media businesses” in Journal of Media Business Studies
UPDATED SUBMISSION DATE: May 1st 2022 Due to requests and our understanding of the current issues affecting many globally we have extended the submission date to May 1st 2022. Call for papers Special Issue on “Disruption by Esports: The digital transformation of...
The Music of League of Legends & Esports with Dr. Eulalia Febrer Coll
You may have just watched the League of Legends finals and marveled at the sheer magnificence of the entire show. We talked to the person who has literally researched the importance of music at the event: Dr. Eulalia Febrer Coll. Besides providing us all with...
Esports participation, health and physical activity behavior. Podcast with Michael Trotter
With the first ERN conference coming up we are on a roll with health and well-being topics podcasts. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Deezer, Google or Stitcher or watch it on Youtube . Episode 29 features...
Dealing with recovery and stress management in esports with Youenn Rocaboy
Esports is a true test of mental strength! It is brilliant and dynamic and wonderful but also can be stressful and exhausting. How can we optimise performance to enjoy our esports experiences fully? I completed a master's degree in Performance Psychology and I am...
The Medical Side of Esports with Dr Lindsey Migliore, aka GamerDoc
After med school when her professional Fortnite playing career didn't take off as planned, Dr Lindsey Migliore, aka GamerDoc, decided to fall back on a trade as a medical doctor to become; a licensed esports medicine physician, host, consultant, writer, and nonprofit...
StarCraft & Shopify Rebellion with TLO (Dario Wünsch)
Season 2 of the Esports Research Report is on! We talk to legendary StarCraft player TLO (Dario Wünsch) about his career and current work with Shopify Rebellion. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Deezer, Google or Stitcher or watch it on Youtube ...