The esports market has been growing exponentially has been growing exponentially with
much interest from industry and academia. Perhaps because of this growth, there is a lack of …

This work explores perceptions of performance enhancer usage in esports. Specifically, we
explored the perception of: food and food supplements; non-medical use of prescription …

Esports frequently invoke high-pressure circumstances in which player performance is
crucial; in these contexts, moments of critical underperformance ('choke') can have …

Little is known about the interactions between the iceberg profile, which is characterized by
high vigor scores, as opposed to low scores in tension, depression, anger, fatigue, and …

Datasets are multi-purpose research tools, enabling researchers to design, develop, and
test solutions to classical computer sciences problems and novel research questions. In the …

Toxicity and harmful conduct in competitive gaming spaces is a prevalent topic in games
research as well as investigating coping strategies and tools for gamers to mitigate its …

This thesis examines the performative dimensions videogame affordances assume within
online, live streaming environments. This approach considers how streamers configure their …

Digital games can provide effective recovery from stress, with players turning to a variety of
genres—including those with game mechanics that can be considered stressors …

The rise of personal computer (PC) gaming (and voice chatting) has resulted in gender
discrimination in video games, which has been well-documented in other research. Voice …

Music has been widely used in the game development in the form of in-game music,
soundtracks and lobby music. As a waiting room for players, musical accompaniment in the …