esports (contests)

A look at competitive video gaming at colleges and universities.

By building their own custom PCs, video game fans can tweak every detail to make sure they get the best possible experience every time they play. In this book, readers will explore the long, fascinating history of PC gaming, from the earliest innovations to the latest developments. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.

A look at competitive video gaming.

A look at the technology needed for competitive video gaming.

A look at the growing business of competitive video gaming.

Sixteen-year-old Emilia, secretly a dedicated gamer, competes with her elite team in a major tournament at the same time she and her best friend are running for class president and vice president.

A look at some of the stars of competitive video gaming.

A look at careers in competitive video gaming as players and designers.

In twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng's world, gaming is a way of life. Kids begin training for professional gaming careers at a young age, and Reyna is one of the many kids who hope to make her esports dreams come true. But the gaming world is still dominated by boys, and she has to hide her identity behind a male avatar. Reyna enters the Dayhold Junior Tournament in order to pay for her mother's hospital bills, but things get complicated when an anonymous troll threatens to dox her if she doesn't withdraw. As she faces pressures both on and offline, Reyna must navigate the challenges of racism and sexism in the video game industry.