Game Boys by Michael Kane

Game Boys by Michael Kane

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.

Michael Kane teaches at the National College of Ireland, Dublin.

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ISBN 13	9780452295445
ISBN 10	0452295440
Title	Game Boys
Author	Michael Kane
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2009-06-30
Number of pages	320
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