eSport „ist“ nicht Sport – eSport und Sport haben Bedeutungen

Willimczik, Klaus

doi:10.1007/s12662-019-00569-2

Cited by 21 publications

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“…This would open the possibilities for clubs to acquire subsidies to set up an esport division and associations to organize competitions. Some (non-profit) entities have already devoted resources towards this purpose but it requires help from politics and IP-holders to establish a similar standing to traditional sports associations (Willimczik, 2019).…”

Section: Theoretical and Practical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using panopticism to theorize the social role of the body in competitive gaming and electronic sport

Riatti

Thiel

2023

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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The role of the body is a common topic for discussions concerning competitive gaming, also known as electronic sport (esport). In esport, the focus on the body shifts from its physical presence towards digitality and therefore differs significantly compared to traditional sports. It is therefore questionable whether disciplinary mechanisms typical for sport that originate from the physical body being surveyed can be observed in competitive gaming as well. This conceptual paper uses Michel Foucault's concept of panopticism to theorize what consequences of deviant or normative behaviour can be derived from a (partially) absent physical corporeality in esport. Our approach reveals that esport and competitive gaming are lacking disciplinary mechanisms typical for traditional sports. We introduce the term dysopticon as a concept where players are not exposed to surveillance like in traditional sports, because of a perceived absence of the players’ physical bodies while competing. This can result in arbitrariness and deviant behaviour but also be an opportunity for inclusion or self-expression regardless of hegemonic corporeal norms and standards. Stakeholders, including players, clubs, associations, and corporations, can build upon these insights to develop and promote esport beneficially for sport and society.

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Section: Theoretical and Practical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using panopticism to theorize the social role of the body in competitive gaming and electronic sport

Riatti

Thiel

2023

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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“…One should be aware that, especially in everyday life, there are a wide variety of (individual and cultural) ideas and definitions of sports-and this applies not only to the term "sports", but also to terms that are often associated with sports, such as the term "training" [100,101]. For example, a central point of discussion is whether e-sports constitute sports [102].…”

Section: Limitations and Further Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One should be aware that, especially in everyday life, there are a wide variety of (individual and cultural) ideas and definitions of sports—and this applies not only to the term “sports”, but also to terms that are often associated with sports, such as the term “training” [100, 101]. For example, a central point of discussion is whether e-sports constitute sports [102]. This problem was dealt with in this study in such a way that, in simplified terms, it was assumed that publications containing the term “sport*” could be assigned to the research interest of sports science.…”

Section: Limitations and Further Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Conceptual structure and current trends in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning research in sports: A bibliometric review

Dindorf

Bartaguiz

Gassmann

et al. 2022

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Artificial intelligence and its subcategories of machine learning and deep learning are gaining increasing importance and attention in the context of sports research. This has also meant that the number of corresponding publications has become complex and unmanageably large in human terms. In the current state of the research field, there is a lack of bibliometric analysis, which would prove useful for obtaining insights into the large amounts of available literature. Therefore, the present work aims to identify important research issues, elucidate the conceptual structure of the research field, and unpack the evolutionary trends and the direction of hot topics regarding key themes in the research field of artificial intelligence in sports. Using the Scopus database, 1215 documents (reviews and articles) were selected. Bibliometric analysis was performed using VOSviewer and bibliometrix R package. The main findings are as follows: (a) the literature and research interest concerning AI and its subcategories is growing exponentially; (b) the top 20 most cited works comprise 32.52% of the total citations; (c) the top 10 journals are responsible for 28.64% of all published documents; (d) strong collaborative relationships are present, as along with small, isolated collaboration networks of individual institutions; (e) the three most productive countries are China, the USA, and Germany; (f) different research themes can be characterized using author keywords with current trend topics, e.g., in the fields of biomechanics, injury prevention or prediction, new algorithms, and learning approaches. AI research activities in the fields of sports pedagogy, sports sociology, and sports economics seem to have played a subordinate role thus far. Overall, the findings of this study expand knowledge on the research situation as well as the development of research topics regarding the use of artificial intelligence in sports, and may guide researchers to identify currently relevant topics and gaps in the research.

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“…While some scholars argue esport is a contemporary sport (Thiel & John, 2018), others reject the idea of competitive gaming as sport (Borggrefe, 2018). Scholars see chances and benefits but also threats and risks for society and the depiction of sport on both sides (Jonasson & Thiborg, 2010;Pfeffel, Horn, Nickolai, & Ratz, 2020;Willimczik, 2019b). This ambiguity can also be seen on a political level since some countries regard esport as a sport, while others have not reacted yet or refuse this acknowledgement (Pack & Hedlund, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

The societal impact of electronic sport: a scoping review

Riatti

Thiel

2021

Ger J Exerc Sport Res

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Competitive computer gaming, known as electronic sport or esport, is growing and professionalizing profoundly during the past years with experts struggling to allocate it in society. This scoping review explores existing evidence and identifies potential societal impact of esport by applying the Mapping Elite Sports Societal Impact Model. Main findings included insights on the motivation of passive and active esport consumption, beneficial socializing, pedagogical or educational aspects, hegemonial clinical pictures in esport, differing popularity regarding demographics and games, and potential interference of the esport economy in traditional sports. The findings implicate a paradigm shift in the world of sport. It can be stated that esport affects society in a positive and a negative way, although the fragmented body of research has only given superficial evidence so far. Future research needs to go into detail regarding the peculiarities and find approaches of isolating the positive aspects, while reducing the negative spin-offs and allow a well-regulated handling of esport on a broad societal level.

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eSport „ist“ nicht Sport – eSport und Sport haben Bedeutungen

Cited by 21 publications

References 6 publications

Using panopticism to theorize the social role of the body in competitive gaming and electronic sport

Using panopticism to theorize the social role of the body in competitive gaming and electronic sport

Conceptual structure and current trends in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning research in sports: A bibliometric review

The societal impact of electronic sport: a scoping review

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