Triple Bodily Interactions in Esports Culture:A Brief Discussion on Sports Attributes of Esports
The research aims to explore the sports attributes of esports from the perspective of culture.Through logical speculation and empirical case analysis,it argues the application paths of the"technological embodiment"theory within esports culture,and concludes the triple bodily interactions of"man-machine","man-machine-man"and"man-machine-medium-man"from the three subjects involved,which presents that esports transcend bodily boundaries through interfaces,further emphasizing interrelations among bodies and expanding the bodily context.Based on this premise,the concept of"Avatar Sports"is introduced.It delves into contemplating the sports attributes of esports from its embodiment of competitive ideologies,competition modes of body and cultural expressions of body,and reflects on the development of esports by drawing parallels with the"Four-Subject Evolution"in traditional sports.The advancement of interactive technology has enabled the potential utilization of esports for physical exercises.Nevertheless,future endeavors will need to be addressed on educational value of esports and similar concerns.