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What is Understanding eSports Spectatorship about?
This study investigates why people watch eSports online. The researchers define eSports as competitive video gaming facilitated by electronic systems, where player input and output is mediated by human-computer interfaces. A survey of 888 eSports viewers found that motivations like escapism, learning about games, novelty, and appreciation of athlete aggression predicted higher eSports spectating frequency. This paper presents a large study on motivations for watching eSports online and proposes a definition
- Author
- Agu Irraba
- Language
- EN