Table of Contents
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