Bibliograph

Esports for dummies, Phil Alexander

Type

Label

Esports for dummies, Phil Alexander

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Esports for dummies

Oclc number

1113439437

Responsibility statement

Phil Alexander

Series statement

--For dummies

Summary

"Get the gear for you first esports battles, gain recognition for your skills online or in tournaments, and discover the path to earning scholarships in esports. It's time to prove all those people who said 'video games are a waste of time' wrong. Esports has rewarded top gamers with prize money, glory, and even college scholarships. Want to get in on the action? This book puts you on the path to get your share of the growing world of esports. It helps you figure out the gear you need to be competitive, the games that drive esports, how to break into competitive play, and how to use online platforms to get attention. Written by the esports program director at the first Division I university to field an esports team, this book defines and demystifies the complex world of competitive video gaming." --, Description provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- What are esports? -- Gearing up to play -- Playing RTS games and MOBAs -- Taking aim at first person shooters -- Finish him! Playing fighting games -- It's Madden season! Playing sports simulations -- Playing Battle Royale games -- Playing Hearthstone and other digital card games -- Finding online and local places to play -- Getting your name in the game -- Exploring collegiate esports -- The path to pro in esports -- Ten esports influencers to follow

Target audience

adult

Classification