Fighting Game Esports: The Competitive Gaming World of Super Smash Bros., Street Fighter, and More!

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Overview

You don't need to be pro boxer, wrestler, or MMA fighter in real life to make big money in the ring. With plenty of practice, quick reflexes, and creative moves, players of Super Smash Bros., Street Fighter, and other fighting games can hit the big-time on the esports scene. Championship titles, fame, and huge cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about fighting game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esport gamer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543573558
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Wide World of Esports
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Thomas Kingsley Troupe is the author of a big ol’ pile of books for kids. He’s written about everything from ghosts to Bigfoot to 3rd grade werewolves. He even wrote a book about dirt. When he’s not writing or reading, he investigates the strange and spooky as part of the Twin Cities Paranormal Society. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his two sons.

Table of Contents

Ready? Fight! 4

Esport Origins 8

Get in the Ring! 14

Train Hard To Play Hard 20

Fighting Fair 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

1. Appeals to fans of video games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, Madden football, FIFA soccer, NBA2K basketball, Super Smash Bros., and more! 2. The National Federation of State High School Associations added esports to their official roster of competitions in 2018. 3. High-interest topic ties to STEAM and NGSS curriculum. 4. Useful for hi-lo readers in middle school reading at a third or fourth grade level.