The Psychology of Esports: A Systematic Literature Review

Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Pages: 351 - 365
Published: Jun 1, 2019
Abstract
Recently, the skill involved in playing and mastering video games has led to the professionalization of the activity in the form of 'esports' (electronic sports). The aim of the present paper was to review the main topics of psychological interest about esports and then to examine the similarities of esports to professional and problem gambling. As a result of a systematic literature search, eight studies were identified that had investigated...
Paper Details
Title
The Psychology of Esports: A Systematic Literature Review
Published Date
Jun 1, 2019
Volume
35
Issue
2
Pages
351 - 365
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