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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
