Diversity and Inclusion in the Esports Industry

Ryan Rogers; Mary L. Sheffer

doi:10.5771/9781666913613

Summary

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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Copyright year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-66691-360-6
ISBN-Online: 978-1-6669-1361-3
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 158
Product type: Edited Book

1. Contents No access
2. Acknowledgments No access
History of Esports and Esports Broadcasts‌‌ No access Pages 1 - 12
Evolution of Game Culture in FPS Esports No access Pages 13 - 28
Transfixing, Transporting, and Toxic No access Pages 29 - 42
Characterizing Professional Counter-Strike No access Pages 43 - 62
Love and Loyalty in the Fighting Game Community No access Pages 63 - 78
Unleashing the Stories of Invisible Gamers in Esports‌‌ No access Pages 79 - 92
Black Men, STEM, and Erasing the Digital Divide No access Pages 93 - 108
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Youth Development through Gaming and Esports No access Pages 109 - 124
Esports and the Coed Approach No access Pages 125 - 138
Surviving the Competition No access Pages 139 - 152
Index No access Pages 153 - 154
About the Editors and Contributors No access Pages 155 - 158