Video game culture – Rae Moors
In this video, Rae Moors, PhD Candidate in Communication and Media at the University of Michigan, talks about their research on video game culture. They touch on public perspectives of …
Course: Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out
Accessibility in professional esports
Throughout this teach-out you’ve learned that there are a lot of ways to participate in the esports arena and how it’s more analogous to traditional sports than you may have …
Diversity Challenges in Esports
Ty Galiz-Rowe is the founder and editor-in-chief of Uppercut, a games & media site devoted to punching up* while focusing on highlighting marginalized voices, as well as a freelance writer. …
Esports journalism – Ty Galiz-Rowe
Ty Galiz-Rowe is the founder and editor-in-chief of Uppercut, a games & media site devoted to punching up while focusing on highlighting marginalized voices, as well as a freelance writer. …
What is a Teach-Out?
Teach-Outs bring together people from around the world to learn about and address important topics in society. They are free and open online learning events where you’ll learn from diverse …
The community’s influence in esports – Rae Moors
In this video, Rae Moors continues the conversation by discussing the influence of the community on game design and industry reaction to fan feedback.
Esports Genres
While many games have competitive scenes around them, some of the most popular and enduring esports titles tend to fall within 3 genres: MOBAs, Shooters and Fighting Games. MOBAs MOBA …
Creation of the U-M esports rec team – Cybbi Barton
In this segment, Assistant Director of Esports and Intramural Programs at the University of Michigan Cybbi Barton shares context surrounding the formation of the University of Michigan’s esports recreational team. …
Explaining collegiate esports – Cybbi Barton
We return with Cybbi Barton, Assistant Director of Esports and Intramural Programs at the University of Michigan, who discusses the formation of collegiate esports teams including how competitors are recruited, …
Esports as a sport – Cybbi Barton
In this segment, Cybbi Barton, Assistant Director of Esports and Intramural Programs at the University of Michigan, discusses esports in relation to other forms of sport, what value esports brings …
Creating content and competing in the esports space – Mitch Allan
Mitch Allan, Owner of NorCal Sports LLC, joins us again to discuss the daily routine of NorCal Esports as a competitor and content creator. He shares why NorCal made the …
Creating a new esports org/team/clan – Mitch Allan
In this segment, Mitch Allan, Owner of NorCal Esports, details the formation and rapid growth of his esports division and shares his advice to gamers who are interested in starting …
Academic journalism of esports research – Aaron Koshy
In this segment, Aaron Koshy, a cardiologist with interest in heart failure and medical devices and Chief Editor of the International Journal of Esports (IJESPORTS), shares how he became interested …
Legal perspectives and regulation of esports – Sylvia Gathoni
In this video, professional esports athlete Sylvia Gathoni joins us again to share her perspective on esports regulation, using her home country of Kenya as an example. She also explores …
Inclusivity in esports with Sylvia Gathoni
In this segment, professional esports athlete Sylvia Gathoni shares her perspective as a female professional gamer in Kenya and how the industry is becoming more inclusive of different populations. She …