Game Boys

A year inside the fierce rivalries and big business of competitive videogaming. A technology-fueled spin on a classic sports tale Game Boys profiles cyber-athletes who compete for dominance in the professional gaming circuit a world populated with rivalries big egos corporate sponsorships and large cash prizes. Michael Kane''s pioneering account of the lifestyle and business of gaming takes readers to the heart of e-sports what many consider the successor in sports entertainment to the X-games and competitive poker. Following the top teams-3D and CompLexity a rivalry as bitter as the Yankees versus the Red Sox-Kane profiles the star players as they cheat strategize sign with rival teams and get berated by sideline-pacing coaches. Are gamers really the athletes of tomorrow? They act like they are. A lively tour of the quirks and dramas of a subculture on the cusp of big things Game Boys is a tale of sports glory and a glimpse into the lucrative business of gaming.