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eSports: A new window on neurocognitive expertise?
Mark J Campbell1, Adam J Toth1, Aidan P Moran2
1Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Lero Irish Software Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Progress in Brain Research
|November 5, 2018
Summary
Esports, or competitive video gaming, offers a unique environment to study neurocognitive expertise development. Research in this area can reveal how gaming enhances brain function in cognitive athletes.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Expertise development involves significant neurological changes.
- Video games, particularly esports, are emerging as valuable models for studying cognitive expertise.
- Previous research has often overlooked the potential of video games in understanding neurocognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight esports as a model environment for examining neurocognitive expertise.
- To review the current progress and future prospects of esports research.
- To focus on the impact of gaming on neurocognition and brain benefits.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on esports and neurocognition.
- Analysis of esports characteristics (participation scale, controlled environments, data availability).
- Identification of research gaps and future directions in esports neuroscience.
Main Results:
- Esports present a rich data environment for studying cognitive athletes.
- Gaming environments can facilitate the development of specialized neurocognitive skills.
- Significant potential exists for esports research to advance understanding of expertise.
Conclusions:
- Esports provide a unique platform to investigate the neural underpinnings of expertise.
- Further research is needed to fully elucidate the neurocognitive benefits of esports.
- New methodologies can enhance our understanding of how esports impact the brain.
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