particular training activities are undertaken (or not) and how effective these are from a player perspective. A qualitative approach is particularly suitable as it provides rich insights into the “world” of professional League of Legends training ( Neergaard et al., 2009 ). The purpose of the current study
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Perceptions of Effective Training Practices in League of Legends: A Qualitative Exploration
Callum Abbott, Matthew Watson, and Phil Birch
Esports Athletes on a Team or Club Are More Physically Active and Less Sedentary Than Equally Experienced, Casual Video Gamers
Bryan Dowdell, Andrew Lepp, Brian H. Yim, and Jacob E. Barkley
activity among esports athletes on a team or club. Interestingly, a recent qualitative analysis of seven professional esports athletes’ perceived determinants of success did not identify regular moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity as a determinant ( Poulus et al., 2022 ). Instead, practicing
“You’re Too Pretty to Be a Challenge Runner”: Changing “Gamers” in an Age of Live Streaming
Kevin Garvey
30 interviews took place alongside 200 hr of observation of Twitch and relevant Discord channels, offering a longitudinal qualitative look at live streamer strategies and community management. Coding of interview and observation data took place in four phases: guiding questions, organizing responses
Motivations to Participate in Gaming and Esports: An Exploratory Study on The Influence of Participant Gender
Tara Q. Mahoney, Lindsey Darvin, and Ryan Vooris
nonbinary and/or transgender subgroups in the analysis. Future research should seek a targeted approach to data collection efforts, and perhaps a qualitative approach, in order to better understand the gaming motivations of nonbinary and/or transgender individuals. This would provide an even more advanced
The Sleep, Anxiety, Mood, and Cognitive Performance of Oceanic Rocket League Esports Athletes Competing in a Multiday Regional Event
Daniel Bonnar, Michael Gradisar, Michal Kahn, and Cele Richardson
performance as prominent competitive stressors, with other stressors including general performance (e.g., poor team performance), match outcome, critical moment performance, and teammate mistakes. Likewise, in a qualitative study by Smith et al. ( 2019 ) involving Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports
Developing Social E-Dentity: Examination of an Online 5R Program With an Esports Team
A.C. Braxton Baker-Bates, Phillip D.J. Birch, Jamie B. Barker, and Sean G. Figgins
experienced by esports athletes ( Poulus et al., 2022b ). Building on these qualitative findings, research by Poulus et al. ( 2022a ) with League of Legends players highlighted that, while performance-related stressors are viewed as a challenge (which can facilitate positive adaptations and reactions to
Narcissism, Big Five Personality Traits, and Performance in Temporary Teams: An Investigation of League of Legends
George Horne, Adrian Furnham, and Simmy Grover
work and succeed in their temporary teams, not only the player’s individual skill. Therefore, players may be motivated to improve both their in-game and communication skills to win more games and improve their ranking. In qualitative studies, LoL ranking has been linked to positive, efficient
An Investigation Into the Attitudes of Virtual Cycling Participants Regarding Avatar Bodyweight Manipulation and Weight Doping
Bryce Dyer and Jacqui Taylor
, 2020 ). Beginning to address this will highlight any motivations for avatar manipulation and help inform athletes, sports governance, and app developers in the future. Methods The study collected quantitative and qualitative data using an online survey that was constructed and delivered utilizing the
Transitioning Out of Esports: Exploring the Experiences of Professional Esports Players in South Korea
Hee Jung Hong and Seung Han Hong
implications, highlighting the contributions of our study to both theory and practice. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first qualitative study in the English language literature to offer comprehensive insights into the career transitions of South Korean esports players. In this respect, this
Communicating and Practicing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Finnish Esports Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities
Usva Friman, Maria Ruotsalainen, and Matilda Ståhl
that are known to be marginalized in esports environments, and how these esports organizations themselves describe their understanding of equity, the DEI measures they have applied within their activities, and the challenges they have experienced in this area. Methods We will present a qualitative
