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Esports in the Asia-Pacific

Ecosystem, Communities, and Identities

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Editors:
  1. Filippo Gilardi

    1. University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China

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  2. Paul Martin

    1. University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China

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  • Identifies the regional specificities of esports in the Asia-Pacific: structures, regulatory frameworks, and practices
  • Shares unique but also significantly interconnected experiences across the Asia-Pacific region
  • Provides possible directions for future research in the field of esports

Part of the book series: Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies (PSAPS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction to Esports in the Asia-Pacific

    • Filippo Gilardi, Paul Martin
    Pages 1-13Open Access

  3. Correction to: Esports in the Asia-Pacific

    • Filippo Gilardi, Paul Martin
    Pages C1-C2Open Access

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 233-272
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About this book

This is an edited book that fills a gap in knowledge by providing a comprehensive view of esports practice from the Asia and Pacific region. The volume looks at the development of esports through the interconnections between institutions, industries, players, and society, across the Asia-Pacific. Over the last two decades, the Asia-Pacific region has been central to the growth and development of esports. The value of this book lies in its ability to provide a view of esport from countries that are currently underrepresented in the literature such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines and Australia while still integrating chapters looking at more well-researched countries such as China, Korea, and Japan. Through its diverse case studies, the book serves as a resource for scholars and educators worldwide who seek diverse examples with which to improve understanding of the esports phenomenon and the inclusiveness of media and communication curricula. chapters “Introduction to Esports in the                 Asia-Pacific” and “Conclusions to Esports in the Asia–Pacific” are available open access under a Creative Commons                           Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Reviews

“This book as one of the first academic discourses on the Asia-Pacific esports sphere advances a new horizon in esports and game studies. By dexterously engaging with three different perspectives, including macro, meso, and micro levels of discussions, this book provides fascinating discussions fully supported by a multitude of theoretical and methodological frameworks. The quality of analyses by both leading and emerging scholars posits this book as an essential read for scholars and students alike.” (Dal Yong Jin, Distinguished SFU Professor. Simon Fraser University, Canada)
“Esports in the Asia-Pacific is a timely exploration of organized videogame competition cultures. These essays provide a valuable perspective on the challenges that arise from professionalization under local conditions, including issues of integrity, discrimination, community engagement, wellbeing, identity, and labor politics. These universal concerns are relevant not only to esportsbut to our digital leisure and life in play. If you're curious about the fascinating and distinctive regional worlds of esports, this book is the perfect starting point for game and sports scholars alike.” (Emma Witkowski, RMIT University, Australia)


Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China

    Filippo Gilardi, Paul Martin

About the editors

Filippo Gilardi is an Associate Professor in Creative Industries and Transmedia and currently the Head of the School of International Communications at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China and the Director of the Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies (IAPS) at the University of Nottingham’s China campus. He is also the chief editor of the Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies. His research interests focus on media convergence, copyright protection, the development of global digital platforms, and audience studies.

Paul Martin is an Associate Professor in Digital Media and Communications in the School of International Communications at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. He conducts research on computer games and computer game culture, focusing on three main areas: game cultures, games and meaning; and game studies as an academic field. He is a founder member of the Chinese Digital Games Research Association (CDiGRA) and currently serves as its president.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Esports in the Asia-Pacific

  • Book Subtitle: Ecosystem, Communities, and Identities

  • Editors: Filippo Gilardi, Paul Martin

  • Series Title: Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3796-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-3795-0Published: 25 October 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-3798-1Due: 10 March 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-3796-7Published: 24 October 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2662-7922

  • Series E-ISSN: 2662-7930

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 272

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Popular Culture , Media and Communication, Game Development, Digital/New Media, Asian Business

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