IGI Global Offers Free Access to Article On Nerds Crushing The Competition

Computer nerds have always been considered smart, but smart has not always been cool. In school, athletes have traditionally been thought of as the popular kids, often bullying and making fun of their less agile classmates. Athletes have more opportunities in the social structure and networking strength of a team, along with the possibilities of scholarships or eventually being drafted to play at a good school.

The Independent recently published an article entitled "Nerds are the new jocks," discussing scholarship programs that are becoming available to young gamers. Instead of athletic scholarships, Robert Morris University, a private college in Chicago, has set aside a total budget of approximately $450,000, offering athletics scholarships to skilled players of the online battle game League of Legends.

During the month of August, IGI Global is offering free access to the article "Competitive and Professional Gaming: Discussing Potential Benefits of Scientific Study," from the International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL), that examines the lifestyles and successes of competitive gamers. This article increases our knowledge of gaming and yields useful information about extreme or excessive involvement in digital technology. Studying the most successful competitive gamers, who appear to develop exceptional skills, is highly beneficial. Suggestions for research are provided.

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