Computer Games as Professional Sport, digital original edition

Computer Games as Professional Sport, digital original edition
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 65
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ISBN-10 : 9780262316408
ISBN-13 : 0262316404
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Book Synopsis Computer Games as Professional Sport, digital original edition by : T. L. Taylor

Download or read book Computer Games as Professional Sport, digital original edition written by T. L. Taylor and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Competitive video and computer game play is nothing new; what is new in the world of digital gaming is the emergence of professional computer game play. This BIT explores how a form of play becomes a sport, with professional players, agents, referees, leagues, tournaments, sponsorships, and spectators.


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