Research Committee

research!

This was never about just playing video games. It is time to define and explain ourselves.

We've dreamed of the day we could formally have focused intention and efforts centered around research in gaming and esports. That day is finally here! Now where do we begin?

For Fall 2024 semester and on we are introducing the OU ECCI Research Committee Initiative who will take on that task head on. There are so many topics to cover and bring awareness to as the industry.

This committee is aimed at starting with their own personal expertise first. After that, it will focus on topics deemed worth exploring and either bring on new subject matter experts or conduct new data collection in tandem with other departments or organizations as necessary.

Research in Progress

Case Study

ECCI Business Development and Strategy

2023 Global Collegiate Esports Program of the Year, OU Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation, directed by Mike Aguilar has been developed differently than any other collegiate peer. In a post COVID era of esports, this case study will interview 6 key figures in the last 8 years of development about the past, present, and future of the program.

Research Project

"Evaluating the Key Physiological Factors Influencing Success in Collegiate Esports Athletes (Physiological KPIs of Collegiate Esport Athletes)"

There has long been a question as to the impact of physical health and preparedness on esport athlete's performance. This study aims to address this through the repeated measurement of specific physiological markers compared against performance in-game over the course of over half a year.

Research Project

"Exploring the Relationship Between Athletic Coping Skills and Sense of Belonging in Collegiate Esports Athletes (Coping Skills and Belonging in Collegiate Esports)"

A 98 item survey is released to over 2 dozen universities to identify patterns of copings skills impact on students sense of belonging in esports programs.

Our Published Content & Departmental References

The Essential Guide to the Business & Law of Esports & Professional Video Gaming - Justin Jacobson, Esq. (2021)

Page 29. Reference to OU ECCI shoutcasting and production program intentions and impacts.

Purchase Book

Voice Collegiate Esports Eligibility White Paper 2024

COLLEGIATE ESPORTS ELIGIBILITY WHITE PAPER - VOICE (2024)

Contributed to aggregating research and compiling information for mass consumption.

Read the White Paper

The OU ECCI Research Committee

About the Committee

This committee is driven by a shared passion for the gaming community, esports athletes' mental and physical health, and the business development of scholastic and collegiate esports. It will create not only theoretically sound work but also results that can make an immediate industry impact and foster innovation within this emerging field.