Diversity and Inclusion in the Esports Industry

doi:10.5771/9781666913613

Diversity and Inclusion in the Esports Industry

1. Edition 2023

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doi.org/10.5771/9781666913613
ISBN print: 978-1-66691-360-6
ISBN online: 978-1-6669-1361-3
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

In theory, esports should be inclusive regardless of gender, race, or ability – however, incidents in the world of esports indicate otherwise. This collection provides an examination of diversity and inclusion in esports as contributors offer a way for readers to understand the history, current issues, and potential impacts of diversity and inclusion in the industry. Through analyses of players, games, fans, and broadcasts, this book highlights the exponential growth of the industry alongside the burgeoning cultural importance of diversity and inclusion. Ultimately, Diversity and Inclusion in the Esports Industry contributes to an intersection of well-established research areas to draw new insights as the industry continues to evolve. Scholars of communication, media studies, game studies, and sociology will find this book of particular interest.

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Esports esports progression gaming culture gender and esports inclusion and esports race and esports

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i–viii Preface i–viii
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
1–12 History of Esports and Esports Broadcasts‌‌ 1–12
13–28 Evolution of Game Culture in FPS Esports 13–28
29–42 Transfixing, Transporting, and Toxic 29–42
43–62 Characterizing Professional Counter-Strike 43–62
63–78 Love and Loyalty in the Fighting Game Community 63–78
79–92 Unleashing the Stories of Invisible Gamers in Esports‌‌ 79–92
93–108 Black Men, STEM, and Erasing the Digital Divide 93–108
109–124 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Youth Development through Gaming and Esports 109–124
125–138 Esports and the Coed Approach 125–138
139–152 Surviving the Competition 139–152
153–154 Index 153–154
155–158 About the Editors and Contributors 155–158

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