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This Is Esports (and How to Spell It) - Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Award
An Insider's Guide to the World of Pro Gaming
Taschenbuch von Paul Chaloner
Sprache: Englisch

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***LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 'You need this. Trust me, buy it now.' - Weekly GG

'a triumph...
a must-read for newcomers and veterans alike' - ForbesAward-winning broadcaster Paul 'Redeye' Chaloner brings us the definitive book on esports, the fastest growing entertainment phenomenon in the world today.

From slapping coins down on arcade cabinets to the lights of Madison Square Garden, competitive video gaming has come a long way. Today, esports is a billion-dollar industry, the best players becoming stars in their own right, battling for eight-figure prizes in front of a global audience of tens of millions.

From Call of Duty to Counter-Strike, FIFA to Fortnite, a generation of players have turned multiplayer video games from a pastime into a profession. But there are questions. How did we get here? What exactly is competitive gaming - is it a sport? How much money do the top stars make? Do you really have to retire at 23? And just what the hell is Dota?

This is esports (and How to Spell it) addresses all of this and more, as award-winning broadcaster Paul 'Redeye' Chaloner takes you inside the unstoppable rise of pro gaming to reveal the bitter rivalries, scandals and untold history of esports, from origins to sold-out arenas. With his trademark wit - and unrivalled access - Paul delivers the definitive book on the fastest-growing entertainment phenomenon in the world today.

'Paul Chaloner is a living legend in the esports space.' - Jason Lake, founder and CEO of the esports team Complexity Gaming

'Terrific stories and insights from the inside.' - T.L. Taylor, professor of Comparative Media Studies
***LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 'You need this. Trust me, buy it now.' - Weekly GG

'a triumph...
a must-read for newcomers and veterans alike' - ForbesAward-winning broadcaster Paul 'Redeye' Chaloner brings us the definitive book on esports, the fastest growing entertainment phenomenon in the world today.

From slapping coins down on arcade cabinets to the lights of Madison Square Garden, competitive video gaming has come a long way. Today, esports is a billion-dollar industry, the best players becoming stars in their own right, battling for eight-figure prizes in front of a global audience of tens of millions.

From Call of Duty to Counter-Strike, FIFA to Fortnite, a generation of players have turned multiplayer video games from a pastime into a profession. But there are questions. How did we get here? What exactly is competitive gaming - is it a sport? How much money do the top stars make? Do you really have to retire at 23? And just what the hell is Dota?

This is esports (and How to Spell it) addresses all of this and more, as award-winning broadcaster Paul 'Redeye' Chaloner takes you inside the unstoppable rise of pro gaming to reveal the bitter rivalries, scandals and untold history of esports, from origins to sold-out arenas. With his trademark wit - and unrivalled access - Paul delivers the definitive book on the fastest-growing entertainment phenomenon in the world today.

'Paul Chaloner is a living legend in the esports space.' - Jason Lake, founder and CEO of the esports team Complexity Gaming

'Terrific stories and insights from the inside.' - T.L. Taylor, professor of Comparative Media Studies
Über den Autor
Paul 'Redeye' Chaloner
Zusammenfassung
The author is committed to writing a book with mass audience appeal, cue: lots of brilliant explanations and plenty of fascinating insights.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Then and Now

Part 1
This is esports (And how to spell it); From coin-ops to icons; 1995-2005: Esports 1.0; Boom and Bust;
From Shooters to MOBAs (and back again); Enter the Internet; Are fighting games an esport?; Mod Makers vs Game Owners

Part 2

Rivalries; Life in an esports Team; Rags to riches; Growing Pains; A Global Industry; Going Live; Game Over: Ready for Retirement Already?; Esports Levels up: What next?

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Informatik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472977762
ISBN-10: 1472977769
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Chaloner, Paul
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 235 x 156 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Paul Chaloner
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.05.2020
Gewicht: 0,408 kg
Artikel-ID: 117609297
Über den Autor
Paul 'Redeye' Chaloner
Zusammenfassung
The author is committed to writing a book with mass audience appeal, cue: lots of brilliant explanations and plenty of fascinating insights.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Then and Now

Part 1
This is esports (And how to spell it); From coin-ops to icons; 1995-2005: Esports 1.0; Boom and Bust;
From Shooters to MOBAs (and back again); Enter the Internet; Are fighting games an esport?; Mod Makers vs Game Owners

Part 2

Rivalries; Life in an esports Team; Rags to riches; Growing Pains; A Global Industry; Going Live; Game Over: Ready for Retirement Already?; Esports Levels up: What next?

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Informatik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472977762
ISBN-10: 1472977769
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Chaloner, Paul
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 235 x 156 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Paul Chaloner
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.05.2020
Gewicht: 0,408 kg
Artikel-ID: 117609297
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