Game Boys - Triumph, Heartbreak, and the Quest for Cash in the Battleground of Competitive V ideogaming (Paperback)

A year inside the fierce rivalries and big business of competitive videogaming A technology-fueled spin on a classic sports tale, Game Boys profiles "cyber-athletes" who compete for dominance in the professional gaming circuit, a world populated with rivalries, big egos, corporate sponsorships, and large cash prizes. Michael Kane's pioneering account of the lifestyle and business of gaming takes readers to the heart of "e-sports," what many consider the successor in sports entertainment to the X-games and competitive poker. Following the top teams-3D and CompLexity, a rivalry as bitter as the Yankees versus the Red Sox-Kane profiles the star players as they cheat, strategize, sign with rival teams, and get berated by sideline-pacing coaches. Are gamers really the athletes of tomorrow? They act like they are. A lively tour of the quirks and dramas of a subculture on the cusp of big things, Game Boys is a tale of sports glory and a glimpse into the lucrative business of gaming.

General

Imprint:	Plume Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	June 2009
Authors:	Michael Kane
Dimensions:	208 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-452-29544-5
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Computer games
LSN:	0-452-29544-0
Barcode:	9780452295445

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