The Esports and Games Research (EGR) Lab is an interdisciplinary research collective at the University of Oregon. Our work focuses on the development and institutionalization of esports and other forms of gaming on college campuses. Team members come from across the university, bringing diverse perspectives to topics such as esports culture, communities, fans, player psychology and performance, as well as critical issues such as race, gender, class, and access to esports opportunities. We also employ a multimethodological approach to our research, including interviews with players, surveys of fans, and a pilot study of the effects of team training on both player and fan psychologies. Through these means, we aim to contribute to both academic and public-facing knowledge about collegiate esports, its meaning, and its best practices for success.

Details about our team members, publications and presentations, and news coverage of the lab are available across this site. We hope you’re EGR to learn more!