Stakeholders in the eSports Industry

Scholz, Tobias

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11199-1_3

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“…Why attract skilled players if we do not have the facilities to foster that talent. There needs to be systemic infrastructure that will last for a long time supported by a sustainable business model (Scholz & Kordyaka, 2019). The academic lifespan of a student is rather short, they study to complete their degree or diploma and then graduate.…”

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The Importance of Stakeholder Relations in Collegiate Esports Integration

Zyla

2023

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<p>From its humble beginnings to global mainstream success, the rise of esports has brought with it a litany of opportunities and challenges relating to regulation, varsity integration and professional institutionalization. Even with its proliferation around the world and relative brand name recognition, the relationship between esports and traditional sports continues to be a contentious one, leading to many universities and colleges taking a limiting approach to the flourishing esports market. In this paper I review the growing body of research available to understand the struggles, achievements and potential value of collegiate esports integration. While competitive gaming at the varsity level often finds itself at the behest of athletic departments, I argue that there is a need to refrain from trying to fit esports into conventional models. A lot can be learned from athletics, but the department’s expertise does not lie in esports. I make the case that with the continued adoption of esports into academic institutions there is a growing need to establish new frameworks, where finding a balance between competition, technology and education lies with the unified academic community.</p>

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The Importance of Stakeholder Relations in Collegiate Esports Integration

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2023

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“…A bi-product born out of the digital age, the growth of esports into the worldwide phenomenon it has become would not have been possible without the advent of the Internet (Scholz, 2019). The dawn of the information age not only brought about disruptions in television, broadcasting and content distribution, but changed the very nature of media consumption by providing audiences with an endless supply of entertainment delivered with a convenience that had not been possible before (Uricchio, 2009).…”

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The Importance of Stakeholder Relations in Collegiate Esports Integration

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2023

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Stakeholders in the eSports Industry

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The Importance of Stakeholder Relations in Collegiate Esports Integration

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