Esports: the Ultimate Gamer's Guide

Name: Esports: the Ultimate Gamer's Guide
ISBN: 9780062894144

The Who's Who and How-to of Esports

Mike Stubbs

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 2, 2018

Whether you want to game like a pro or watch the high-stakes drama, your entry to the pulse-pounding, fast-growing world of eSports starts here.

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Who it’s for: A guide to professional gaming covers game histories, rules, leagues, and leading players.
Themes: Professional gaming, Esports leagues and players, Watching and joining esports
Genres: Games & Entertainment Tech, Sports & Recreation for Teens

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Whether you want to game like a pro or watch the high-stakes drama, your entry to the pulse-pounding, fast-growing world of eSports starts here. Competitive video gaming has taken the world by storm. Millions of viewers tune in across the world for matches, fans fill sold-out stadiums for the biggest events, and top players can make millions off a single game. Don’t get left out of this global phenomenon!

eSports: The Ultimate Gamer’s Guide is an in-depth overview of professional gaming for everyone from casual gamers to hardcore fans. Learn the history, rules, leagues, and top players of the world’s biggest competitive games, including Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, FIFA, Call of Duty, and many more. The large and rapidly changing landscape of competitive gaming can seem overwhelming, but this guide will turn you into an expert. It covers everything you need to know about where to watch, how to get involved, and why eSports is the most exciting spectator sport around.

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A guide to professional gaming covers game histories, rules, leagues, and leading players.

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Where to watch professional matches
How to get involved in esports

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Coverage of Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, FIFA, and Call of Duty
An overview of professional gaming

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Games & Entertainment Tech	79%
Sports & Recreation for Teens	55%

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Authors: Mike Stubbs
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: October 2, 2018
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Professional gaming · Esports leagues and players · Watching and joining esports
Reading lane: Activity Books