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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
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
Dec
01
How Thinking Styles Impact Team Success

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
10
Team History & Success: Skill isn't Everything!

Team History & Success: Skill isn't Everything!

Winning in DotA 2 might depend more on your team history than individual player skill.
4 min read
Oct
27
Guest Episode | Dr. Oliver Leis: Turning Pressure into Power: Stress and Coping in Esports

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

Stress in esports: Is it always bad? No! Learn insights from Dr. Oliver Leis on managing pressure in competitive gaming.
7 min read
Oct
06
Specialization and Familiarity: Ingredients for a Competitive Edge

Specialization and Familiarity: Ingredients for a Competitive Edge

Specialized teams are 1.75% more likely to win, and team familiarity can make or break your chances of winning in competitive games.
4 min read
Sep
22
New Blood vs. Experience: Who Performs Better in the Long Run?

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

Do teams with new members perform better? We discuss how different gaming team types perform over time.
4 min read

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