Christian Staedter

⭐ Featured Episodes

Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Playing Multiplayer Games

The (Hidden) Drug Problem in Esports Competitions

From Tilt to Ragequit: The Psychology Behind Losing Control

Collective Intelligence: How Team IQ Boosts Esports Performance

Gains and Games: The Link Between Fitness and Esports Performance

Ukraine-Russian Conflict: The Impact On Esports Performance

Just One More Game! How Session Fatigue Hurts Your Performance

Why 5v5 Games Keep Us Hooked: The Science Behind Gamings' Favorite Format

Cohesion Wins Games: What High-Performing Teams (Don't) Say

Nikita 'SKillous' Gurevich | The Art Of Watching

From Rivals to Teammates: Learning to Coordinate by Competing

Same Experience, Different Ranks

The "Grinding Culture": Why We Can Do Better

Smart Kills And Worthless Deaths In League of Legends

Choking Under Pressure: Why Esports Players Struggle

How Top Teams Communicate Differently

Gaming Meets Streaming: Positive Perceptions and Negative Consequences

Boosting: The Shadow Economy of Gaming

League of Legends: The Emotional Economy Worth Billions

2024 Recap: The Business of Gaming and Esports

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

Cyberbullying and its Consequences in Professional Gaming

Nina Zweifel | It’s Time for Esports to Rethink its Approach: On Why We Need Integrated Support Teams

How Thinking Styles Impact Team Success

Dr. Nepomuk Nothelfer | Gaming Meets Law: We Need Esports-Specific Regulations!

Team History & Success: Skill isn't Everything!

What Makes You Click? The Push and Pull Factors of Esports Streaming

Guest Episode | Dr. Oliver Leis: Turning Pressure into Power: Stress and Coping in Esports

Can Esports Find a Home in the Olympics? Lessons from the First Olympic Virtual Series

Olympic Esports: Benefits, Challenges, and the Future of Competitive Gaming

Specialization and Familiarity: Ingredients for a Competitive Edge

New Blood vs. Experience: Who Performs Better in the Long Run?

Guest Episode | Gabriel 'HeroMarine' Segat: Building the Perfect Routine: The Training Routine that Drives My Success

Guest Episode | Kevin 'MapuTV' Kremser: The Art of Observing: Elevating Esports Production

The Twitch Experience: What Drives Our Enjoyment?

The Rise of Riot Games: How They Built a Thriving Esports Ecosystem

Guest Episode | STEFAN 'Pengy' MOTT: Tournament Marathon Tips and Tricks: How to Stay Mentally Sharp

Unlocking the Gamer's Mind: How Cognitive Skills Drive Your Gaming Success

How Game Developers keep us hooked

Do you have an Internet Gaming Disorder?

Guest Episode | Paulo 'CatZ' Vizcarra: Playing to your Strengths and Choosing your Fight

Coaching in Esports

How professional Players cope with Stress

Guest Episode | Nikita 'SKillous' Gurevich: The Importance of Mindset

Feel Pain while Gaming? Here's why!

Guest Episode | Alexandre 'FunKa' Verrier: The State of Esport Casting

How (much) professional Esports Player practice

Fog of War - How Air Pollution kills Esports Competition

Guest Episode | Théo 'PtitDrogo' Freydièr: Managing Expectations

The Girlfriend-Gamer Stereotype

Are you a problematic gamer?

Which Psychological Skills are most important for Esports Performance?

Aggressive Acts & Rationalization in Video Gaming

Health - Gamer vs. Non-Gamer

Don't go Pro in StarCraft II

Playing as a Job – Career of Professional Esports Players - a Critical Review

The most Successful Esports Countries in the World

Team Liquid & Gamers8 – Money vs. Values

Esports-Winter - Why Esports Organizations Struggle Financially

Jan

Let's Get Creative–How Video Games May Foster Creativity

Studies have shown that video games can have many negative outcomes. However, there are also positive aspects. One of them

Jan 25, 2026

3 min read

Jan

Play, Watch, Drink: How Esports Advertising Shapes Gamer Habits

CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 19, 2026 The gaming and esports audience has grown massively in the past decades, presenting an attractive opportunity

Jan 19, 2026

3 min read

Jan

Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Playing Multiplayer Games

CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 11, 2026 Multiplayer games are the most widely played genre of gaming. The study we're looking

Jan 11, 2026

4 min read

Jan

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

CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 04, 2026 Physical exercise is known to benefit performance across many fields in life. HIIT (high-intensity interval training)

Jan 4, 2026

2 min read

Dec

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

Dec 28, 2025

3 min read

Dec

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

Dec 21, 2025

3 min read

Dec

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

Dec 14, 2025

4 min read

Dec

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

Dec 7, 2025

3 min read

Nov

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

Nov 30, 2025

3 min read

Nov

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

Nov 23, 2025

3 min read