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Christian Staedter

Christian Staedter

Hey there! 🙂 I'm Christian, a gaming and esports researcher, esports freelancer, university lecturer, and newsletter writer. I've been working in esports for 13 years, and doing research for 5 years.
May
17
Esportsmanship: How to NOT Behave in Esports

Esportsmanship: How to NOT Behave in Esports

CHRISTIAN | MAY 17, 2026 Esports has come a long way and is now professionalized at all levels. For example, the
3 min read
May
10
Customization Drives Loyalty?

Customization Drives Loyalty?

CHRISTIAN | MAY 10, 2026 Video games often let you customize your in-game character. This may enable bonding with it and,
3 min read
May
03
Esports Organizations: Raising And Spending Money

Esports Organizations: Raising And Spending Money

CHRISTIAN | MAY 03, 2026 How does esports organizations raise money, and what do they spend it on? This research article
3 min read
Apr
26
How EEG Data Can Predict Game Outcomes

How EEG Data Can Predict Game Outcomes

CHRISTIAN | APRIL 26, 2026 Wouldn't it be cool to predict the winner of a game BEFORE the match
3 min read
Apr
19
Movie Stars In Video Games: A Success

Movie Stars In Video Games: A Success

CHRISTIAN | APRIL 19, 2026 Stars such as Keanu Reeves, Kevin Spacey, and Liam Neeson are increasingly incorporated into video games
2 min read
Apr
12
Sexual Health Of Gamers

Sexual Health Of Gamers

CHRISTIAN | APRIL 12, 2026 Research has shown that playing video games has many impacts on the lives of gamers. One
3 min read
Apr
05
Reappraising The Situation To Improve Performance

Reappraising The Situation To Improve Performance

CHRISTIAN | APRIL 05, 2026 Gaming—but especially esports—can be very stressful. But what if you could reduce the amount
3 min read
Mar
29
From Watchers to Players: How Streamers Inspire Gamers to Join In

From Watchers to Players: How Streamers Inspire Gamers to Join In

CHRISTIAN | MARCH 29, 2026 Livestreaming video games is a big part of the gaming community. Some of the viewers will
3 min read
Mar
22
Loot Boxes—Emotions, And Why We Buy

Loot Boxes—Emotions, And Why We Buy

CHRISTIAN | MARCH 22, 2026 Purchasing loot boxes does not only have an effect on your bank account but also on
3 min read
Mar
15
Power Play: How China Uses Video Games to Shape Global Perception

Power Play: How China Uses Video Games to Shape Global Perception

CHRISTIAN | MARCH 15, 2026 Under China's Digital Silk Road project, video games have become a tool to transport
3 min read

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