IND301 Milestone 1 The Future of Esports (1)

Bryan Lillie IND301 Milestone 1 Template 1. Topic selection (from list of choices in course): My topic choice is the future of ESports. 2. One source from the Excelsior College Library on your topic: ● Title: Between two worlds: Exploring esports betting in relation to problem gambling, gaming, and mental health problems ● Date: 2021 ● Author: Loredana Marchica , Jeremie Richard, Devin Mills , William Ivoska And Jeffrey Derevensky ● URL for the source: https://eds-s-ebscohost-com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=4&sid=bd6a3171- 5547-4ed6-b668-03bc672cf422%40redis Example of APA format (optional), including URL: Derevensky J., Ivoska W., Marchica L., Mills D., & Richard J. (2021). Between two worlds: Exploring esports betting in relation to problem gambling, gaming, and mental health problems. https://eds-s-ebscohost-com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=4&sid=bd6a3171- 5547-4ed6-b668-03bc672cf422%40redis 3. At least three interesting or troubling facts about the topic (in your own words) that come from your source listed above: a. The act of gambling and video gaming addictions fall under the same addictive disorder and esports betting are more problematic among the younger generations. b. Esports and sports betting are similar with the observation of the gamer or athlete, and analyzing the skill and knowledge of the player. The level of knowledge of the esports/sports viewer makes them believe that with their knowledge of the game increases their chance of a successful gambling bet. It is just like tracking the stats of your favorite athlete. c. The mental health effects of gambling and esports gambling can lead to depression, anxiety, impaired sleep, substance use, and aggression. d. The video game community has created their own type of currency buying loot boxes to get rare game items or in-game currency 4. At least three questions you have about this topic and how it might impact the future of our society: a. Has Covid-19 contributed to the increase of popularity of video games, video game betting, and the mental health effects with the increased isolation of social interactions? b. Should there be more parental control of younger children playing video games or with their access to the internet? c. Why are there not more studies comparing the relationship of mental health and esports betting? d. How much will the market of esports grow with the increase of technology and the popularity of gaming? e. Why are adolescents at higher risk for esport betting? Who’s money are using or do their parents/guardians support the act of esports betting?