The Book of Esports, William Collis
The Book of Esports, William Collis
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The Book of Esports
The Definitive Guide to Competitive Video Games

Author: William Collis

Narrator: William Collis

Unabridged: 4 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/04/2020


Synopsis

Read the definitive guide to the modern world of competitive gaming, and The Official History of Esports™.

Almost overnight, esports—or competitive video games—have exploded into the largest entertainment and sporting phenomenon in human history.

The Book of Esports answers:

· What exactly are esports, and how did they become so popular so quickly?
· Why did blockbuster video games like League of Legends, Fortnite and Starcraft succeed?
· Where exactly is all this video gaming headed? What is the future of esports?
· What do gamers and college students need to know to position themselves for success in the industry?
· How do you create a billion-dollar esports business? What strategic choices drive success in the modern gaming industry?
· Can video games really get your kid into college? (All expenses paid, of course...)

Whether you are a lifelong gamer, a curious Fortnite parent, or a businessperson seeking to understand the marketing opportunities of this multibillion-dollar phenomenon, THE BOOK OF ESPORTS charts the rise of this exciting new industry, for the first time ever crafting a comprehensive overview of esports and its implications for human competition—and even the future of humanity itself.

Featuring select interviews from the biggest names in the industry, The Book of Esports weaves tales of trust, betrayal, and superhuman reflexes into predictive frameworks, explaining exactly why our industry looks the way it does, and how all this growth—and more—is inevitable as the divide between man and machine blurs into oblivion.

Detailed and accessible, gaming luminary and Harvard MBA William Collis has painstakingly translated esports’ mysteries into a testament for today. Everyone can enjoy The Book of Esports because everyone should enjoy esports.

So what are you waiting for? Take the wildest ride into worlds unreal, and discover that true human competition is always just a click away.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Misael

El libro abarca de forma perfecta la historia de cómo nacieron los E-Sports desde el mismo nacimiento de las computadoras y juegos de video en América y Japón hasta lo que existe actualmente como competencia en el mundo de videojuegos. Me hubiera gustado que abundara más en el modelo económico de los......more

My favorite book of 2020! As an ex-esports pro and big fan of the industry, this was the book I was patiently waiting for. William Collis manages to do the following perfectly: The Book of Esports is simple enough so that my mother can read it, while it was also able to keep up with my high expectati......more

Goodreads review by Frank

Because the world of eSports is still so young, there isn't a lot of books out there. Nonetheless, I'm very glad I picked this book to be the first I'd read. Especially now since so much of this is blowing up! The author tells the story well and breaks it all down in digestible chunks. I'm an avid ga......more

Goodreads review by Ryan

Short history of Esports. Doesn't go into a lot of depth in any area, but is a broad overview (including some things I'd never heard of before -- a varsity university esports program at Robert Morris University (in Illinois), the first in the country. Doesn't really go into much detail on specific g......more