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Mar
23
From Rivals to Teammates: Learning to Coordinate by Competing
"... performance improves through repetition [because] repeated collaboration improves coordination among teammates." [1] But is this also the case
3 min read
Mar
16
Same Experience, Different Ranks
"Overall, these results suggested that changes in MOBA gaming performance were shaped by both gaming experience and psychological factors.
4 min read
Mar
09
The "Grinding Culture": Why We Can Do Better
"Anecdotal evidence suggests that current approaches to training [in esports] may be suboptimal in terms of performance and, concerningly,
5 min read
Mar
02
Smart Kills And Worthless Deaths In League of Legends
CHRISTIAN | FEBRUARY 02, 2025
How much does an individual contribute to a team's performance? In this episode, we
3 min read
Feb
23
Group Flow: When Gamers Feel "In The Zone"
CHRISTIAN | FEBRURARY 23, 2025
We have all heard the term 'flow' or being in a 'flow state&
3 min read
Feb
16
How Skill and Diversity Influence Team Performance
CHRISTIAN | FEBRUARY 16, 2025
"In summary, it can be said that a team performs better if its members are
3 min read
Feb
09
Choking Under Pressure: Why Esports Players Struggle
CHRISTIAN | FEBRUARY 09, 2025
Ever wondered how much choking under pressure affects performance? A 2024 study found that "the
3 min read
Feb
02
How Top Teams Communicate Differently
CHRISTIAN | FEBRUARY 02, 2025
Did you know "there is a relation between the distributiveness of a team’s communication
4 min read
Jan
26
Gaming Meets Streaming: Positive Perceptions and Negative Consequences
CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 26, 2025
Did you know that players with a potential problematic use of video games are more toxic?
4 min read
Jan
19
Boosting: The Shadow Economy of Gaming
Did you know that boosting generates over 100€ million every year? We discuss its damaging effects in gaming and esports.
5 min read
