Esports For Dummies (eBook)

Phill "DrPhill" Alexander is a professor at Miami University's Armstrong Institute, teaching courses on esports and game design. He is also co-founder and director of Miami University's varsity esports program, the first of its kind at a school with Division I athletics.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Esports 5

Chapter 1: What Are Esports? 7

Chapter 2: Gearing Up to Play 19

Part 2: The Games You'll Play 47

Chapter 3: Playing RTS Games and MOBAs 49

Chapter 4: Taking Aim at First-Person Shooters 73

Chapter 5: Finish Him! Playing Fighting Games 87

Chapter 6: It's Madden Season! Playing Sports Simulations 101

Chapter 7: Playing Battle Royale Games 117

Chapter 8: Playing Hearthstone and Other Digital Card Games 127

Part 3: Community and College Gaming 139

Chapter 9: Finding Online and Local Places to Play 141

Chapter 10: Getting Your Name in the Game 153

Chapter 11: Exploring Collegiate Esports 177

Part 4: Making a Life and a Living in Esports 197

Chapter 12: The Path to Pro in Esports 199

Chapter 13: Getting Involved (or Finding a Career) in Esports 217

Chapter 14: Creating a Brand for Streaming 225

Part 5: The Part of Tens 243

Chapter 15: The Ten Games Every Esports Player Should Know 245

Chapter 16: Ten Esports Games You Might Have Missed 255

Chapter 17: Ten Esports Influencers to Follow 263

Index 271