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Factors Affecting eSports Audience Satisfaction - The case of League of Legends

e스포츠 관람만족에 영향을 미치는 요인 연구 - LoL을 중심으로

  • Received : 2014.04.21
  • Accepted : 2014.06.09
  • Published : 2014.06.20
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Abstract

With the introduction of e-Sports, games have emerged as a new public culture. Also, it has had positive effects on related industries including game, contents, broadcasting, IT and more. Studies on eSports consumer behavior are required for the continuous vitalization of the eSports industry. However, there are insufficient studies on the psychological aspect of eSports consumers. This study aims to find the motivations for watching the League of Legends(LoL), which has opened a new paradigm of eSports. We also find the relationship between such viewing motivation and satisfaction. This study is expected to be the base of future studies on eSports consumer motivation and establish effective marketing strategies in the industry.

e스포츠의 등장으로 인해 게임은 소수의 문화에서 대중적인 문화로 발돋움했다. 또한 게임, 콘텐츠, 방송, IT 등 관련산업의 발전에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다. e스포츠 산업의 지속적인 활성화를 위해서는 e스포츠 소비자와 소비행동에 대한 연구가 필수적이나, e스포츠를 관람하는 소비자의 심리적인 측면에 대한 연구는 아직 미흡한 상황이다. 본 연구에서는 스타크래프트에 이어 e스포츠의 새로운 장을 연 League of Legends(LoL)의 관람자를 대상으로 이들이 LoL 경기를 관람하는 동기를 밝히고, 이렇게 밝힌 관람동기와 관람만족 간의 관계를 밝혀보고자 한다. 본 연구는 e스포츠 관람동기 연구의 기초가 되고, 향후 게임 관련 업계에서 e스포츠 관람을 촉진시키기 위한 효과적인 마케팅 전략을 수립하는 토대가 될 것으로 기대된다.

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