Purpose The esports industry has experienced a dynamic growth. In this context, a
significant evolution in the logic of corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be observed …

Gaming adjacent platforms have created an expanding ecosystem of online gaming, esport,
and social media actors sharing online space, content, communication tools, and users …

When implemented strategically, sports can address various socio‐economic challenges
and contribute to improving the well‐being of individuals and communities. This study …

Drawing on the capabilities approach to position esport within the Sport for Development
(SfD) context, this paper highlights the social inclusion drivers of virtual engagement through …

Although many studies have concluded that E-Sports are sports, the question of whether
they should be classified as a sport continues. This is the basis for researchers to write …

Branding competitive gaming as esports, part of a process known as sportification, has
contributed greatly to the wider acceptance of competitive gaming as legitimate leisure and …

Formålet med artikkelen er å undersøke sosial inkludering i e-sport og sosiale bieffekter av
deltakelse i organisert e-sport. Vi studerer dette gjennom kvalitative intervju med fem ledere …

The eSports industry has experienced a remarkable surge, transforming competitive video
games into professional sports. Despite its rapid expansion and recognition as legitimate …

The aim of this research is to assess the existence or absence of differences in brand
perceptions of users of an esports mobile app according to gender. In addition, it intends to …

Esports has been adopted by high schools across the country and around the world as a
school-based opportunity for students to engage in competitive video gaming. Growth of …