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Definitions of Esports: A Systematic Review and Thematic Analysis

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Jessica Formosa

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Nicholas O'Donnell

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Ella M. Horton

University of Tasmania, Hobart, TS, Australia

University of Tasmania, Hobart, TS, Australia
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Selen Türkay

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Regan L. Mandryk

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Michael Hawks

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Daniel Johnson

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction Volume 6 Issue CHI PLAYArticle No.: 227pp 1–45https://doi.org/10.1145/3549490

Published:31 October 2022Publication History

Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

Abstract

The esports market has been growing exponentially has been growing exponentially with much interest from industry and academia. Perhaps because of this growth, there is a lack of agreement on what esports actually encompasses. We conducted a systematic review of 461 peer reviewed, full papers that provide a definition of esports. Findings highlighted the growth of the esports field across different domains, and increasing global interest in esports, but a lack of consensus regarding definition of the term. Through thematic analysis we identified nine dimensions across esports definitions. We critically assess these dimensions in terms of their representativeness and utility in describing the multifaceted nature of esports. Our work may help create a shared understanding of what esports is- and is not-capturing a diversity of experiences within organized competitive gaming and supporting continued research growth in this increasingly important domain.

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