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Feb
23
Group Flow: When Gamers Feel "In The Zone"

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

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

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

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

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

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
Jan
12
League of Legends: The Emotional Economy Worth Billions

League of Legends: The Emotional Economy Worth Billions

Riot Games turned League of Legends into a billion-dollar phenomenon—not by selling power, but by selling feelings. We discuss how their free-to-play model taps into emotions and opens players' wallets.
5 min read
Jan
05
Take Aim! FPS vs. RTS: Which Gaming Genre Boosts Cognitive Abilities?

Take Aim! FPS vs. RTS: Which Gaming Genre Boosts Cognitive Abilities?

Reaction time, object tracking, or accuracy—which gaming genre drives these abilities?
4 min read
Dec
29
2024 Recap: The Business of Gaming and Esports

2024 Recap: The Business of Gaming and Esports

We discuss the most impactful studies covered this year regarding the gaming and esports industry environment and business.
5 min read
Dec
22
2024 Recap: Gaming, Health, and the Science of Winning

2024 Recap: Gaming, Health, and the Science of Winning

We discuss the most impactful studies covered this year on gaming performance and health!
6 min read

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