Esports in the Asia-Pacific: Ecosystem, Communities, and Identities (Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies)

Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Introduction to Esports in the Asia-Pacific
	Overview of Existing Literature
	The Macro-level: Esports Ecosystems in the Asia-Pacific
	The Meso-Level: Communities of Players and Audiences
	The Micro-level: Gender in Asia-Pacific Esports
	Overview of Chapters
		Part I: Ecosystem
		Part II: Communities
		Part III: Identities
	References
Ecosystem
Bottom-Up and Top-Down Tensions: Comparing the Australian and Singaporean Esports Ecosystems
	Introduction
	Esports
	Australia
	Singapore
	Conclusion
	References
In the Wake of Digital Games: A Glance at the Emergence of Esports in Vietnam
	Introduction
	The Esports Ecosystem in Vietnam
		Publishers
		Teams
		Audience
		The Missing Pieces: Parents and the Community
	The Need for Professionalization
	Conclusion
	References
Fighting Corruption in Esports. Towards Good Governance in Light of Integrity, Transparency and Neutrality
	Introduction
	The Concept of ‘Integrity’ in the Context of Esports
		Defining the Concept of ‘Integrity of Esports’
		‘Transparency’ in the Context of Esports
		Neutrality’ in the Context of Esports
		Summary
	Economic Relationship Between Esports Governing Bodies, Business Enterprises and/or Public Authorities
		International Esports Federation (IESF)
		Global Esports Federation (GEF)
		Swiss Esports Federation (SESF)
		Japan Esports Union (JeSU)
		Summary
	Conclusion
	References
Communities
The Management of Professional Esports Teams on League of Legends in Vietnam
	Introduction
	Theoretical Framework
	Method
		Data Collection
		Sample
		Data Analysis
	Results
		Sporting Management Duties
			Develop a Team Culture by Spending Time with the Players
			Problem-Solving
			Organize Specific Meetings with the Players
			Talent Recognition
		Commercial Management Duties
			Sponsors
			Other Sources of Income
		Perspectives on the Professionalization of LOL Vietnamese Esports Teams
			Perspectives
			Main Limitation—lack of Recognition of Esports in Vietnam
	Conclusion
	References
Love in Imagination: A Comparative Analysis Between Chinese K-pop Fans and Esports Fans Regarding Their Parasocial Interaction and Relationship Towards the Virtual Idol Group K/DA
	Introduction
	Literature Review
		Parasocial Interaction
		From Parasocial Interaction to Parasocial Relationship
		Gaps of Parasocial Interaction
	Parasocial Interaction in Different Contexts: K-pop Idol and Esports Game Industry
		K-pop Industry
		Game and Esports Industry
	Methodology
		Research Design
		Sampling and Positionality
		Interview and Analysis
	Findings
		Parasocial Interaction
			In-Game Interactions: Immersion vs. Persona
			In-Music Interaction: Idol-Simulation vs. Game Simulation
		Parasocial Relationship
			Parasocial Relationship In-Game: Familial vs. Accompanied Kinship
			Parasocial Relationship In-Music: Real Idol vs. Blending Identities
	Conclusion and Discussion
	Appendix: Interviewee Overview
	References
Labor Migration to League of Legends Pro League: Confronting Local Fandom Communities
	Introduction
	Theoretical Framework
	League of Legends Pro League (LPL) and the Interregional Movement Policy
	Language Barriers: The Ambivalence of Foreignness
	Controversial Cooperation: Confronting Nationalism
	Conclusion
	References
Identities
“What They Love About Sports Is What I Love About Esports”: How Esports Factors into Australian National Identity
	Introduction
	Sport and Australia
	Method
	Esports in Australia
	Esports and Australian National Identity
	Final Remarks
	References
Clutch or Gay: Experiences of Gaymers in Valorant Philippines
	Introduction
	Esports and Its Global Impact
	Being LGBTQIA+ in the Philippines
	LGBTQIA+ in Esports
	Valorant and the “Gayming” Experience
	Co-Cultural Communication Theory
	Methodology
	Findings
		Communicating Homophobia
		Communicative Strategies and Changed In-Game Dynamics
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
‘Watching Our Men Playing for the Nation’: Esports LPL’s Hierarchical, Gendered, and Mainstremeist ‘All-Chinese Team’ Fandom in China
	Introduction
	Esports Impact, Official Endorsement, and Hierarchical Fandom Circle
	Idolisation of LOL Players as Nationalised Celebrities
	Situating the ‘All-China Team’ Fandom in Fandom Literature
	Gendered and Nationalised ‘All-China Team’
	Methodology
	Findings and Analysis
		‘Who Does Not Support the All-Chinese Team Get out of China!’
		‘First-Year Fans Have Already Watched LPL for Four Years!’
		‘LOL Is a Free Game, Just Download and Play It’
	Conclusion
	References
Conclusions to Esports in the Asia–Pacific
	Topics Across Chapters
	References
Correction to: Esports in the Asia-Pacific
	Correction to:  Chapters 1 and 11 in: F. Gilardi and P. Martin (eds.), Esports in the Asia-Pacific, Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3796-7
Bibliography
Index