Professional Online Game Players as New Media Workers

ebook A BIT of Korea's Online Gaming Empire · MIT Press BITS

By Dal Yong Jin

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In South Korea, online gaming is a cultural phenomenon. Games are broadcast on television, professional gamers are celebrities, and youth culture is often identified with online gaming. This BIT examines the working conditions of professional gamers in the high-pressure world of the Korean online gaming industry.

Professional Online Game Players as New Media Workers