Speaking via Skype, leading games studies scholar, T.L. Taylor (@<a href='https://soundcloud.com/ybika'>ybika</a>) from MIT Game Lab, explains why eSports matter in terms of social inclusion (the AnyKey Initiative – <a href='https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anykey.org%2F'>www.anykey.org/</a>), fandom, and the rise of live streaming. We also discuss the history of eSports and their complicated relationship with other types of sporting competition.

Speaking via Skype, leading games studies scholar, T.L. Taylor (@ybika) from MIT Game Lab, explains why eSports matter in terms of social inclusion (the AnyKey Initiative – www.anykey.org/), fandom, and the rise of live streaming. We also discuss the history of eSports and their complicated relationship with other types of sporting competition.

Speaking via Skype, leading games studies scholar, T.L. Taylor (@<a href="https://soundcloud.com/ybika" rel="noopener noreferrer">ybika</a>) from MIT Game Lab, explains why eSports matter in terms of social inclusion (the AnyKey Initiative –&nbsp;<a href="https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anykey.org%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.anykey.org/</a>), fandom, and the rise of live streaming. We also discuss the history of eSports and their complicated relationship with other types of sporting competition.

Episode 22 – T.L. Taylor: The Rise and Significance of eSports

The Media Sport Podcast Series features interviews with researchers from around the world about the significance of sport in media, politics, society and culture, as well as the growing role of sport in the popular communication of environmental issues and concerns.

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Episode 22 – T.L. Taylor: The Rise and Significance of eSports

Episode 22 – T.L. Taylor: The Rise and Significance of eSports