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Jan
04
HI(I)T It Like It Matters: Physical Exercise Before Gaming

HI(I)T It Like It Matters: Physical Exercise Before Gaming

Physical exercise is known to benefit performance across many fields in life. HIIT (high-intensity interval training) was shown to improve
2 min read
Dec
28
Psychological Factors That Drive Your In-Game Performance

Psychological Factors That Drive Your In-Game Performance

CHRISTIAN | DECEMBER 28, 2025 Hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and personality traits are all known aspects that improve gaming performance. Psychological
3 min read
Dec
21
National Diversity: A Challenge to Esports Teams

National Diversity: A Challenge to Esports Teams

CHRISTIAN | DECEMBER 21, 2025 Is diversity good or bad? A meta-analysis of 50 years of diversity research shows that some
3 min read
Dec
14
The (Hidden) Drug Problem in Esports Competitions

The (Hidden) Drug Problem in Esports Competitions

CHRISTIAN | DECEMBER 14, 2025 In sports, players are constantly tested for illegal substance use. However, is this also the case
4 min read
Dec
07
Sleepless Nights: How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Gaming Performance

Sleepless Nights: How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Gaming Performance

CHRISTIAN | DECEMBER 07, 2025 Being sleep-deprived is known to cause performance decline across many domains. Many esports titles depend on
3 min read
Nov
30
Physical Exertion During Gaming

Physical Exertion During Gaming

CHRISTIAN | NOVEMBER 30, 2025 In order to bring your A-game, it is important to understand the physical burden and exertion
3 min read
Nov
23
Esports Earnings: Do Bigger Prizes Mean Better Plays?

Esports Earnings: Do Bigger Prizes Mean Better Plays?

CHRISTIAN | NOVEMBER 23, 2025 Offline esports events are a dime to watch, whereas online tournaments are typically perceived as less
3 min read
Nov
16
Team Power: The Health Impact of Joining an Esports Squad

Team Power: The Health Impact of Joining an Esports Squad

CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 01, 2025 Gamers sit too much and are too little physically active, causing health issues such as pain,
3 min read
Nov
09
Gaming Chairs: How They Impact Your Muscles And Performance

Gaming Chairs: How They Impact Your Muscles And Performance

CHRISTIAN | NOVEMBER 09, 2025 When we play video games, we are sitting in a chair for most of the time.
3 min read
Nov
02
Coffee x Performance in Esports

Coffee x Performance in Esports

CHRISTIAN | NOVEMBER 02, 2025 Many people consume coffee on a regular basis, and so do esports athletes. However, in their
3 min read

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