📩 Latest Episodes
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
Jan
12
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?
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
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
We discuss the most impactful studies covered this year on gaming performance and health!
6 min read
Dec
15
Cyberbullying and its Consequences in Professional Gaming
Cyberbullying in professional gaming—who are the bullies, who is exposed to it the most, and what are the consequences?
4 min read
Dec
08
Nina Zweifel | It’s Time for Esports to Rethink its Approach: On Why We Need Integrated Support Teams
Most players and teams are in a dire state when it comes to support staff. Are Integrated Support Teams the solution to level up esports?
7 min read
Dec
01
How Thinking Styles Impact Team Success
Are you a global-liberal or local-conservative player? We discuss what makes the perfect team composition for victory.
4 min read
Nov
24
Dr. Nepomuk Nothelfer | Gaming Meets Law: We Need Esports-Specific Regulations!
The esports regulatory system is diverse and complex. How should we approach it, and can esports benefit from it?
6 min read
