eSports is Business Management in the World of Competitive Gaming /

• Main Author: Scholz, Tobias M. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Leadership.; Management.; Industrial management.; E-business.; Electronic commerce.; E-commerce.; Computer games-Programming.; Business Strategy/Leadership.; Innovation/Technology Management.; e-Business/e-Commerce.; Game Development.

The global phenomenon of eSports has experienced exponential growth in recent years, gaining interest from the media, sports and technology industries. Being born digital, global and agile, competitive gaming appeals to a young and emerging audience, and therefore the management of businesses within...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction: The Emergence of eSports
• 2. A Short History of eSports and Management
• 3. Stakeholders in the eSports Industry
• 4. Unwritten Governing Principles
• 5. The Business Model Network
• 6. Conclusion: The Future of eSports.