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http://dx.doi.org/10.7583/JKGS.2019.19.1.61

Impacts of e-Sports Specialization on Flow Experience and Satisfaction - The case of League of Legends-  

Kim, Joo-Hee (The Graduate School of Tourism Sejong University)
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Journal of Korea Game Society / v.19, no.1, 2019 , pp. 61-72 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study has meanings by adapting recreation specialized theory, focusing on outdoor recreation activities, on indoor recreation, e-sports. LoL is leading the e-sports fever now, and this study is targeting its spectators, reflecting and analyzing recent e-sports consumers' leisure feature statistically. For the further research, adapting a theory to various fields to generalize is required. Also, the researches on e-sports leisure need both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Keywords
Recreation Specialization; Flow; eSports; Satisfaction; Consumer characteristics;
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