Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

Aaron Koshy, a cardiologist with interest in heart failure and medical devices and Chief Editor of the International Journal of Esports (IJESPORTS), shares how he became interested in academic research on esports including this scope of this research as well as the importance of non-academic perspectives in esports journalism. He also shares his perspectives on the impact of academic journalism in the esports industry.

Reflection Questions

After we watch the video, feel free to think about the following:

• What fields of research (e.g., medical, economic, business) do you find interesting?
• Is there a research question that you would like answered or that you would want to investigate yourself?
• You have just heard from a wide range of esports professionals, including organization leaders, journalists, researchers, and content creators. What careers are compelling to you? What skills do you already have and what would you want to develop to pursue a career in esports?