Jenny publishes first interdisciplinary study of competitive video gaming

Oct. 16, 2024

Seth Jenny, a Slippery Rock University associate professor of exercise science, recently published and served as the senior editor for the book titled “Routledge Handbook of Esports.”

The comprehensive 764-page text features 62 chapters, contributions from 93 authors across 27 countries and 149 peer reviewers from 30 countries. The publication is the first interdisciplinary study of competitive video gaming, exploring its rapid growth within the sports and entertainment industries. The book covers 10 key themes, including esports research, esports business and management and global esports cultures, with Jenny co-authoring 17 chapters, nine as lead author and two as solo author.