Best products from r/esports
We found 19 comments on r/esports discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 16 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
2. Game Boys: Triumph, Heartbreak, and the Quest for Cash in the Battleground of Competitive V ideogaming
- Broadway Books
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3. Evo Moment 37: One of the Most Famous Moments in Competitive Gaming History
- Includes: 18oz. Hot and Cold Tumbler, Glass Ninja Easy Milk Frother, 40 recipe cookbook, permanent filter, 5 paper filters, Ninja coffee scoop, & 43 oz. Stainless Double-Wall Thermally Insulated Carafe
- Multi-Serve Dial lets you choose a size for a cup, travel mug, half carafe, or carafe
- Thermal Flavor Extraction Technology allows you to dial up the flavor richness level and choose a brew: Classic, Rich, Over Ice, or Specialty
- Auto-iQ One Touch Intelligence draws just the right amount of water needed from the reservoir based on the brew size and brew type you select
- 43 oz. Stainless Double-Wall Thermally Insulated Carafe, traps in the fresh coffee flavor and keeps your coffee hot for up to 2 hours without a warming plate. Please Note: Kindly refer the User Guide before use.
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4. The StarCraft Bible 2nd Edition: Who knew that explosions of pixels could inspire?
Used Book in Good Condition
6. Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac, 3 Condenser Capsules, 4 Pickup Patterns, Headphone Output and Volume Control, Mic Gain Control, Adjustable Stand, Plug & Play - Silver
- Custom Three-Capsule Array: Produces clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for YouTube, game streaming, podcasting, Zoom calls and music.
- Blue VOICE Software: Craft the perfect broadcast vocal sound and entertain your audience with enhanced effects, advanced modulation and HD audio samples. Advanced Blue VOICE is compatible with Yeti, Yeti Nano and Yeti X. To access Blue VOICE, please download Logitech’s free G HUB software.
- Four Pickup Patterns: Flexible cardioid, omni, bidirectional, and stereo pickup patterns allow you to record in ways that would normally require multiple mics.
- Onboard Audio Controls: Headphone volume, pattern selection, instant mute, and mic gain put you in charge of every level of the recording and streaming process.
- Plug 'n Play on Mac and PC: Instantly start recording and streaming on Mac or PC.
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8. Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
- Harperstudio
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9. The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
10. Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac, 3 Condenser Capsules, 4 Pickup Patterns, Headphone Output and Volume Control, Mic Gain Control, Adjustable Stand, Plug & Play – Blackout
- Custom three-capsule array: This professional USB mic produces clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for YouTube videos, Twitch game streaming, podcasting, Zoom meetings, music recording and more
- Blue VOICE software: Elevate your streamings and recordings with clear broadcast vocal sound and entertain your audience with enhanced effects, advanced modulation and HD audio samples
- Four pickup patterns: Flexible cardioid, omni, bidirectional, and stereo pickup patterns allow you to record in ways that would normally require multiple mics, for vocals, instruments and podcasts
- Onboard audio controls: Headphone volume, pattern selection, instant mute, and mic gain put you in charge of every level of the audio recording and streaming process
- Positionable design: Pivot the mic in relation to the sound source to optimize your sound quality thanks to the adjustable desktop stand and track your voice in real time with no-latency monitoring
- Plug 'n Play: Set up the computer microphone in seconds with the included desktop stand or connect directly to a mic stand or boom arm and instantly start recording and streaming on Mac or PC
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11. Raising the Stakes: E-Sports and the Professionalization of Computer Gaming
- Used Book in Good Condition
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13. Game Boys: Triumph, Heartbreak, and the Quest for Cash in the Battleground of Competitive V ideogaming
- The 7.62mm M4 mag pouch fits but not limited to M14/M1A, SR25, LR20, SCAR-H or FAL/L1A1 magazine. Mounts to any mole /P.A.L.S 1" web system
- Come with a set of 2 holders (one with stabilizer fins for molle/P.A.L.S mounting , and one without). High-impact resistant polymer case
- Holders can be attached together as pictured. Mount up to down (base on user preference)
- These fast attach magazine pouches are designed to be double stacked while still allowing secure and fast access to mags for rapid mag changed. The system is very secure and works on an internal friction retention system, which is adjustable via external tensioning.
- Suit for M4 7.62 heavy mag, Quick release and easy to install. Magazine pouch material: Polymer. Weight: 185g
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14. OpTic Gaming: The Making of eSports Champions
- Used Book in Good Condition
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This commment I made on another thread should help: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/1w26wz/history_of_esports_and_the_culture_behind_it_help/ceyfgwl
That link should help but here are a few more
Game Boys-explores the insane rivalry between complexity and team 3D during cs 1.6 http://www.amazon.com/Game-Boys-Battleground-Competitive-Videogaming/dp/0452295440/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z
Raising the Stakes-sick book about esports throughout history http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Stakes-E-Sports-Professionalization-Computer/dp/0262017377/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413766418&sr=8-2&keywords=esports+books
Evo Moment 37- chronicles the history around one of the hypest moments in esports history http://www.amazon.com/Evo-Moment-37-Moments-Competitive-ebook/dp/B00JH7TLAW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1413766418&sr=8-5&keywords=esports+books
This is also a pretty good overview of esports history-http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/249860-esports-a-short-history-of-nearly-everything
There are also TONS of documentaries for you to sink your teeth into. The King of Chinatown, I got Next, Frag, Free to Play, Sons of Starcraft, E-@athletes, The King of Kong, Chasing Ghosts, Liquid Rising, Rise of the eSports Hero, Focus, Beyond the Game, The Smash Brothers and many more.
I know a lot about esports history tbh if you need ANYTHING, message me and I will do my best to help you. My knowledge mostly lies in Starcraft, Fighting games, Smash, and some CS, Warcraft 3, Dota, League and Quake. Seriously man, let's make this thing fucking awesome
NewZoo does great research into the esports industry, they have a few free articles and data on their site.
I'd also recommend browsing this thread on esports research. The book "Raising the Stakes" is a bit dense and slightly dated, but thorough.
"The Exeutives" series on YouTube is really invaluable, just slighly dated as well. The series really breaks down the scene circa 2012 and provides a great model of the industry and where it is going.
"Good Luck Have Fun: The Rise of eSports" recently came out. I haven't read it, but would like to.
The OP is too modest to include himself, but apexcp, more commonly known as chobopeon, is one of the premier journalists in SC2. He regularly writes for ESFI and I believe I've seen his articles on other sites. Always well written and you can tell he knows what's going on. He does a great job co-hosting SC Center, a daily SC2 news show with JP McDaniel.
Oh, and he wrote an amazing book, The Starcraft Bible. It contains a full history of Blizzard, RTS's, and the professional Starcraft:Brood War scene, outlining all the great players and personalities in the Starcraft world.
Focused on fighting games but using games across multiple genres for examples, Playing to Win by David Sirlin is a must-read that can improve any player's mentality. It's really powerful stuff, and even some really tough advice to take. I highly recommend it and bought some friends of mine copies.
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You can read it online for free!
I just read "Good luck have fun. The rise of eSports." I'm 42 years old, male with two daughters. Thought it was great.
Here's the Amazon link https://www.amazon.com/Good-Luck-Have-Fun-eSports/dp/163450657X
A major thing that instantly hit me was the recording quality. You sound a little bit 'tinny'. I'm guessing you're using your webcam for that, too?
I'd look into investing in a decent microphone set up. I've been using the Blue Yeti for years now and it's still going strong.
I know that it's something that you're probably aware of, but presentation is always gonna be key. It doesn't matter if you're hosting is perfect if people aren't completely listening to what you're saying because they're too busy thinking about how you sound bad.
Hope it helps!
Thanks! It's out now.
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Game-Changers-Brian-Bernys/dp/B07325P3ZB/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1499783867&sr=1-1&keywords=game+changers
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/game-changers/id1246203884
Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Game_Changers?id=Ke7YyAoa-Gc&hl=en
It will be in the X-BOX and Playstation stores by the end of the month.
Getting started is easy. It sounds stupidly simple but it is this one step that separates those that have and those that have not; just start making videos!
In my day job I give a lot of presentations on startups, blogging, and what it takes to be 'successful' and, it is very sad to say, people just don't do things.
Starting out do not worry about your 'voice' or what game you want to cover. Don't worry about what topics to talk about or that one video was about HoN and the next about SC2. the only thing that matters is your schedule. Tell yourself twice a week I am going to put up a video - who cares what it is on or about.
Over time you will find your 'voice'. You will find what you like to cover and what you don't. Seriously, the only advice I can give you is just to start making videos. You are going to have haters, that is the fact of the internet. Period.
Here are some resources I link to in my presensations
Guy Kawasaki's 'Art of Start'
Tim Ferris: Dealing with Haters
Gary Vaynerchuck's 'crush it'
These are just a few things to get you pumped. What you do from here is up to you.
GL HF
Buy Blue Yeti, best option available. https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-Microphone-Blackout/dp/B00N1YPXW2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1465402752&sr=8-2&keywords=blue+yeti
Game Boys is a great book about the CS 1.6 era, mostly focusing on Team 3D and CompLexity, how they had to fight for sponsors, the early esports scene, some background on JLake and Craig Levine, a reflection on the CGS debacle.
I did a quick google search and found this. However, I don't think I am the right person to recommend actual literature. If I could, I'd be a professor :P
Maybe you could ask your school's PE teacher?
don't forget to pre-order h4h4 http://www.amazon.de/OpTic-Gaming-Making-eSports-Champions-ebook/dp/B011ITBWV2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452786611&sr=8-1&keywords=the+making+of+esports+champions
http://www.amazon.com/Game-Boys-Battleground-Competitive-Videogaming-ebook/dp/B001BAKUQ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413674809&sr=8-1&keywords=Game+Boys+michael+kane
the latter two are probably a bit more geared toward your research.