Modes of Esports Engagement in Overwatch

This Open Access book provides a comprehensive review of the rapidly developing esport phenomenon by examining one of its contemporary flagship titles, Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment 2016), through three central themes and from a rich variety of research methods and perspectives. As a game with m...

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Other Authors: Ruotsalainen, Maria (Editor), Törhönen, Maria (Editor), Karhulahti, Veli-Matti (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer Nature 2022
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