Game Boys Triumph, Heartbreak, and the Quest for Cash in the Battleground of Competitive Videogaming
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Sprache:Englisch
Fr. 37.90
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
30.06.2009
Verlag
Penguin Publishing GroupSeitenzahl
320
Maße (L/B/H)
21/14/1.7 cm
Gewicht
393 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-452-29544-5
A year inside the fierce rivalries and big business of competitive videogaming
A technology-fueled spin on a classic sports tale, Game Boys profiles "cyber-athletes" who compete for dominance in the professional gaming circuit, a world populated with rivalries, big egos, corporate sponsorships, and large cash prizes. Michael Kane's pioneering account of the lifestyle and business of gaming takes readers to the heart of "e-sports," what many consider the successor in sports entertainment to the X-games and competitive poker. Following the top teams-3D and CompLexity, a rivalry as bitter as the Yankees versus the Red Sox-Kane profiles the star players as they cheat, strategize, sign with rival teams, and get berated by sideline-pacing coaches. Are gamers really the athletes of tomorrow? They act like they are. A lively tour of the quirks and dramas of a subculture on the cusp of big things, Game Boys is a tale of sports glory and a glimpse into the lucrative business of gaming.
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