Understanding Esports: An Introduction to the Global Phenomenon places professional Esports, a rapidly growing industry, in both the cultural and athletic landscape. This book explores how the rise of professional gaming has shaped—and been shaped by—media trends, interpersonal communication, and what it means to be classified as an athlete. Ryan Rogers has assembled contributors from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in order to provide a broad view of the history, experie...

Madison Brown is an IT guy with little excitement in his life—that is, until a stranger with a gun corners him in the parking lot one night. When the man claims he’s looking for the Madison Brown who took one Mr. Garwood to the emergency room, Madison has no clue what he’s talking about. Not even the mention of his inclusion in a will jogs Madison’s memory. All he knows for certain is that someone is in danger. Using his IT skills, he searches for other Madison Browns in the voter registry...