{"product_id":"esports-motivations-whats-driving-the-fastest-growing-sports-phenomenon-hardcover","title":"Esports Motivations: What's Driving the Fastest Growing Sports Phenomenon? - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenon A. Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eAlexander E. Carter\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eWeiyue Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited volume explores the various and unique motivations driving the rapidly-growing esports industry, which attracts attention and financial investment from major sponsors, athletic organizations, and entertainment values. Contributors draw on a variety of perspectives and theoretical vantage points to examine the multitude of traditions, cultures, expectations, and rituals that different stakeholders factor into their motivation to play and watch esports. Scholars of media studies, game studies, communication, entertainment, and digital communities will find this volume of particular interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee K. Farquhar\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of journalism and sports media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent researcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53446522175795,"sku":"9781666913576","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/esports-motivations-whats-driving-the-fastest-growing-sports-phenomenon-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}