SuperCarry: Fostering a Wellness Approach to Enhance Career Longevity in Esports Players

SUPERCARRY FOSTERING WELLNESS APPROACH TO ENHANCE CAREER LONGEVITY IN ESPORTS PLAYERS SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, MFA PRODUCTS OF DESIGN 2024’. MAY 13, 2024 COPYRIGHT ©2024 PINXUAN JACEY CHEN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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SUPER CARRY

SuperCarry: Fostering Wellness Approach to Enhance Career Longevity in Esports Players

FOSTERING A WELLNESS APPROACH TO ENHANCE CAREER LONGEVITY IN ESPORTS PLAYERS JACEY CHEN

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STATEMENT OF THESIS

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PERSONAL GLOSSARY

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RESEARCH

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EXPLORATION & PROVOTYPES

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TARGET AUDIENCE

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INTERACTION DESIGN I & II

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SERVICE DESIGN

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DESIGN DELIGHT

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FUTURING & 3D PRODUCT DESIGN

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BACKMATTER

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STATEMENT OF THESIS

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STATEMENT OF THESIS

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THIS THESIS EXPLORES INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE WELLNESS AND EXTEND CAREER LONGEVITY FOR ESPORTS PLAYERS. THROUGH “SUPERCARRY,” I INTRODUCE A SUITE OF DESIGN OFFERINGS AIMED AT IMPROVING PLAYERS’ DAILY WELLNESS PRACTICES AND FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE ESPORTS INDUSTRY.

The suite includes:

Digital Platform: HabitPal

Physical Product: Okto

Service Design: 4D6

Experience: CoreCollider

HabitPal is a digital tool designed to

Okto is a portable wrist-

4D6 is a cohabitating facility designed

CoreCollider is an experimental

help players establish and maintain

strengthening device tailored for

to enhance the training environment for

product that encourages esports

healthy habits through gamified

esports players. This one-piece,

esports players and organizations. It

players to exercise their lower back

interactions. It features a role-playing

modular equipment supports

provides not only private training rooms

amist training hours.

game format where players care for

quick and easy arm and hand

and professional health services but

a virtual mascot, encouraging regular

workouts, ideal for use between

also communal spaces that promote

engagement and promoting long-

gaming sessions. Its compact,

social interaction and community

term wellness behaviors that benefit

transportable design ensures that

building. This service aims to offer

both their personal well-being and

players can maintain physical

economical access to comprehensive

in-game performance.

training routines, both at home

resources, fostering a healthier lifestyle

and during competitions.

and enhancing team dynamics.

PERSONAL GLOSSARY

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PERSONAL GLOSSARY

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A condition that occurs

Physical Injury: Physical body harm caused by external

when the median nerve is compressed in the carpal

force or trauma, which may result from accidents, falls,

tunnel of the wrist.

hits, weapons, and other causes, potentially impacting an individual’s physical functioning.

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (Gamer’s Thumb): A condition that occurs when the tendons on the

Profitability: The state or condition of yielding a

thumb side of the wrist become inflamed and

financial profit or gain. It is often measured as a ratio of

constricted.

profit to revenue and reflects the efficiency of a business in generating profit.

Esports: A form of competitive video gaming that often involves organized multiplayer video game

Reflex: An automatic, involuntary response to a

competitions, particularly between professional

stimulus. In the context of esports, it often refers to

players, individually or as teams.

quick, instinctive reactions during gameplay.

Hard Skills: Specific, teachable abilities or skill sets

Riot Games: An American video game developer,

that are easily quantifiable, such as proficiency in a

publisher, and esports tournament organizer known for

foreign language, computer programming, machine

its highly popular game ‘League of Legends’ and other

operation, or mathematical computations.

titles.

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow): A condition

Soft Skills: Non-technical skills that relate to how you

that can result from overuse of the muscles and

work, such as interpersonal skills, communication,

tendons in the elbow.

listening, and empathy. These skills are often less tangible and harder to quantify than hard skills.

Mental Health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with

Sustainability: The ability to maintain or improve

the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and

certain processes or states indefinitely. In a business

is able to make a contribution to their community.

context, it refers to conducting operations without depleting resources or having harmful impacts on the environment or society.

RESEARCH & OPPORTUNITY

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RESEARCH & OPPORTUNITY

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The rapidly evolving esports industry, distinguished by

As Dylan Prism described, the esports industry faces

its unique blend of digital competition and professional

unique pressures distinct from traditional sports,

athleticism, stands at the crossroads of innovation

marked by its “bubble nature” and the recent financial

and traditional sports paradigms. As elucidated by

vulnerabilities such as “contract inflation and venture

insights from key figures within the field, such as Dylan

capital withdrawal.” This financial precarity contributes

Prism, Hector Melendez, Ethan Taberham, and Sean

to a high-pressure environment for players, significantly

Shannon, the industry navigates a complex landscape

impacting their career sustainability and mental health.

of financial uncertainties, physical and mental health

Dylan Prism articulates a critical issue regarding “age

challenges, and pressing issues of diversity and

misconceptions,” challenging the prevailing belief

inclusivity. Through a detailed exploration of their

that esports players are “washed” by their late 20s.

experiences and observations, a multifaceted picture

This notion starkly contrasts with traditional sports,

of esports emerges, highlighting the distinct pressures

where physical peak times may vary, underscoring a

faced by players, the inventive approaches to training

fundamental misunderstanding of esports athletes’

and player development, and the critical need for

capabilities and career longevity. Moreover, the

supportive, inclusive environments. This narrative not

“recognition of League of Legends as a tier 1 esport

only underscores the unique position of esports within

in major regions” juxtaposed with the struggles of “tier

the broader athletic and entertainment sectors but also

2 regions” illuminates the stark regional disparities in

sheds light on the essential strategies and changes

esports, emphasizing the global inequities in resources,

needed to foster a healthier, more equitable community

support, and recognition within the industry.

for players and stakeholders alike.

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Findings

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The interviews reveal that common physical health issues, such as those highlighted by Hector Melendez and Ethan Taberham, stem from the sedentary and repetitive nature of esports practice. These include neck, shoulder, and hand injuries, often exacerbated by inadequate ergonomic practices and the lack of structured physical activity—issues less prevalent in traditional sports, where athletes benefit from comprehensive physical training and conditioning programs. Sean Shannon’s innovative approach to training, focusing on specific game concepts and utilizing “Blitz scrims,” underscores the necessity for creative solutions to replicate the structured, physical training environment of traditional sports within the digital realm of esports.

Mental resilience emerges as a pivotal yet often neglected aspect of esports player development.

Dylan Prism emphasizes the overlooked significance of mental health within the scene, pointing out the disparities in support available to players from non-tier 1 teams. This lack of resources starkly contrasts with traditional sports, where athletes often have access to extensive mental health and physical conditioning support systems. The dynamic and ever-evolving nature of esports, with constant game updates and meta shifts, demands mental adaptability and resilience unique to the digital competitive sphere, further complicating players’ mental health challenges.

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Industry Statistics

$2.9B Global Esports Industry Market Size in 2023

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2.76B Total Global Viewership Hours Total in 2023

$10.9B 6.4M

Projected Market Size by 2032

Players Statistics

Peak Viewership in 2023 League of Legends Worlds Championship

16

8-14

25-26

35

Average Age That Players Begin Their Trainings At

Average Age of Retirement for Esports Players

Average Training Hours Daily

Average Age of Retirement for Soccer Players

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The importance of support systems is unanimously recognized across the interviews, with Dylan Prism, Ryan Tsai, and Paige “FDL” Richmond articulating the need for comprehensive support structures that extend beyond mere in-game performance. Strategies for maintaining a positive team culture, resolving conflicts, and fostering a sense of belonging and community are essential for player well-being. Sean Wood and Sean Shannon’s observations about the lack of dedicated practice spaces and the difficulties in balancing academic commitments with training underscore the multifaceted challenges esports players face, highlighting the need for institutional support and recognition of esports as a legitimate and demanding competitive activity.

Dylan Prism’s insights into the “ongoing issues with discrimination and lack of diversity in esports” call for a critical examination of the industry’s inclusivity and community responsibility. This advocacy for diversity and inclusion highlights the need for systemic change within esports to foster an environment where all players, regardless of background or identity, feel valued and supported. The discussion around diversity and inclusion underscores the broader societal challenges reflected within the esports community, emphasizing the importance of proactive efforts to combat discrimination and promote equality.

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In order to further understand the painpoints from the players’ perspective, I hosted an online co-creation workshop with collegiate League of Legends players and coaches, as well as conducting an interview with a professional Call of Duty player. The co-creation workshop consisted a series of gaming sessions on League of Legends, including Mundo’s Dodgeball and an ARAM (All-Random-All Mid) game, followed by a roundtable conducted on Miro. During the discussions and the interview, they revealed significant mental health challenges that players would face, which highlighted the need for psychological resilience and how mental health directly impacts in-game performance. Conducting a series of gaming activities was effective because it allowed participating players to engage in a familiar and comfortable environment, fostering easy communication and direct feedback on their experience.

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In the dynamic and rapidly evolving esports industry,

In addressing the critical need for wrist health among

sensors, this device could analyze wrist movement,

there is a unique opportunity to innovate and design

esports athletes, there is a distinct opportunity

strength, and flexibility, offering real-time feedback and

solutions that cater to the holistic well-being of

to innovate with physical products that not only

personalized exercise programs tailored to each player’s

players, enhancing their physical health, and mental

alleviate the risks of repetitive strain injuries but

specific needs.

resilience, and fostering a sense of community. The

actively promote exercises aimed at strengthening

insights gathered from various professionals within the

and maintaining wrist flexibility and durability.

Integrating innovative physical products focused on

esports realm highlight the necessity for a multifaceted

Moving beyond passive support mechanisms, these

wrist health with cutting-edge digital technology offers

approach to player support, focusing on healthy lifestyle

products should be designed for active engagement,

a comprehensive solution to encourage well-being and

choices, habit development, and preventative care.

allowing players to incorporate wrist exercises

optimal performance among esports athletes. Envision

Given the saturated market of ergonomic gear and

seamlessly into their daily routines, especially

a smart device dedicated to wrist exercises that connect

furniture, the emphasis shifts towards creating novel,

before, during, and after gaming sessions. Imagine

wirelessly to an app or gaming platform, transforming

user-friendly gear designed for daily use by players,

a compact, smart device, easily integrated into a

wrist health exercises into an engaging component of

particularly focusing on wrist health and promoting well-

gamer’s environment, that guides users through

the gaming experience. This gamification of the exercise

being before, during, and after gaming sessions.

a series of targeted exercises. Utilizing advanced

regimen motivates players to complete their daily

Sec. 2

Opportunities

exercises through rewards, achievements, or even in-

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game benefits, ensuring consistent usage and fostering

or practice areas. Creating collaborative, cost-efficient

such as game fatigue, mental blocks, and the stress

a proactive approach to maintaining wrist health. The

system settings where teams can gather, train, and

of competition. This holistic approach not only aids in

seamless digital integration makes wrist exercises a

engage in team-building activities addresses this gap.

developing healthy habits and coping mechanisms but

natural and enjoyable part of a player’s routine, rather

These spaces could offer access to high-performance

also strengthens the esports community, providing a

than a chore, encouraging adherence and promoting

gaming equipment, physical training areas tailored to

support network for players navigating the complexities

long-term health benefits. This innovative approach not

esports athletes, and lounges for relaxation and social

of professional gaming.

only serves as a vital tool for injury prevention but also

interaction. By providing a venue for both competitive

boosts overall gaming performance by keeping players’

practice and leisure, these spaces would promote

In conclusion, designing innovations in the esports

wrists agile and strong, thus supporting the careers and

a balanced lifestyle, enhancing team dynamics and

industry requires a comprehensive understanding of

well-being of esports athletes.

player well-being.

the players’ needs, focusing on physical health, mental well-being, and community building. By developing

Building on this foundation, leveraging technology

Furthermore, the integration of mental health

wrist-supportive devices, leveraging technology for

further to enhance well-being and performance

services within these communal spaces or through

personalized training, and creating collaborative spaces

unveils another substantial opportunity for innovation.

digital platforms ensures players have access to

that promote a balanced lifestyle and community

Digital platforms and applications can extend

support when facing the pressures and challenges

support, the industry can foster an environment where

personalized training regimens beyond in-game skills

of professional gaming. Mental health professionals

players achieve competitive excellence while maintaining

to include physical and mental exercises tailored to

specializing in esports could offer workshops, one-on-

their health and well-being.

enhance player performance. With the integration of

one counseling, and group sessions to address issues

data analytics, these platforms are capable of tracking a player’s progress, adapting routines to individual needs, and offering valuable insights into areas requiring attention. Furthermore, the incorporation of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies can simulate in-game scenarios for strategic learning, simultaneously integrating physical activities to disrupt the sedentary cycle associated with prolonged gaming. This merger of the digital and physical aspects of player training not only enriches the gaming experience but also promotes a holistic approach to player development, combining the pursuit of esports excellence with the imperative of health and well-being.

Services and spaces designed to foster competitive excellence and a sense of community are essential, particularly for players who lack access to team centers

EXPLORATION & PROVOTYPES

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EXPLORATION & PROVOTYPES

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The overarching aim I have set for my thesis project is to develop three distinct types of products/ services: a physical product, a digital product, and a service. I chose to prioritize the development of a physical product over the others because I perceive it to be a more challenging domain for me in comparison. As such, I embarked on the ideation of physical products at an early stage.

In the initial stage of physical product development, I aimed to explore products that could enhance and maintain the health and performance of esports players. My focus areas included workout equipment, keyboards, chairs, and tables, with a particular emphasis on ergonomics. However, upon examining existing products, I realized that creating an ergonomic product—such as mice, keyboards, chairs, and desks—from scratch might not be ideal given the well-established market presence of companies like Logitech, SecretLab, and Corsair, which already follow a set of developed formulas.

Nonetheless, conversations with friends about their ergonomic equipment usage revealed interesting insights. The experience of using such equipment varies among individuals, and everyone has their personal preferences regarding how a product feels and looks. For instance, during a discussion with my friend Belle Xu, who has a keen interest in mechanical keyboards and has experimented with various switches and materials, I learned about the different types of switches: linear, tactile, and clicky.

Each type requires a different pressing force, or actuation force, denoted by their colors (e.g., red, black, silver, blue, green). The choice of switch affects both the sound and the tactile experience.

For example, a keyboard with silver switches has

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a lighter actuation force compared to one with black switches. This conversation underscored the importance of selecting the right gaming equipment for gamers. Not only does it impact in-game reaction time, but the repetitive pressing of keycaps can also lead to significant wear and tear on the wrists and arms, potentially causing conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis.

Gaining insights into keyboards led me to shift my focus towards workout and recovery equipment.

Through interviews with gamers and physical therapist students, I learned that existing recovery products vary widely and are often used based on medical advice. This suggested that creating a one-size-fits-all product could be challenging.

A discussion with a physical therapist student highlighted the potential of workout equipment to benefit not just gamers but also the general population, suggesting its use for both pre and post-game recovery and daily exercises.

Thus, I decided to explore hand-related workout equipment, such as grip strengtheners.

I initially explored various types of hand equipment used for hand injury rehabilitation. These products encompass grip strengtheners, finger stretching tools, stress balls, and roller massagers. Grip strengtheners and finger stretching tools vary in shape; for instance, some grip strengtheners consist of two bars that are pressed together to exercise the muscles, while others are airfilled plastic tubes. This variety indicates that grip strengtheners are designed to focus on the pressure applied by the hand during gripping.

Stress balls function under a similar principle.

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For finger stretching, the primary tools are gloves

After examining physical products, I shifted my

that, unlike traditional sports, esports athletes tend to

and plastic balls outfitted with extension cords

focus towards creating a service tailored for esports

overlook their physical health and wellness. This neglect

attached to the fingers, enabling users to stretch

professionals. Initially, I was uncertain about the specific

makes regular wellness check-ins by physical trainers,

their fingers outward. Roller massagers, on the other

services to offer, given the plethora of existing wellness-

in collaboration with team coaches and managers,

hand, are akin to foam rollers used for leg muscles

related services, such as gyms and performance

crucial to ensure players maintain their health alongside

but are smaller in size. Through my examination of

coaching. To address this, I conducted interviews with

their training regimen.

these products,

industry professionals to understand the prevailing issues. A recurring theme emerged: Players recognize

Esports team coaches, often seen as the team’s

I concluded that the key mechanisms for exercising

the importance of wellness in enhancing competitive

backbone, play a significant role in addressing

the hand muscles involve stretching the fingers with

performance, yet many prefer to prioritize training

both game-related and personal issues of players.

suitable pressure and using a grip presser. This

over taking necessary breaks. A college-level coach

However, these coaches may lack a comprehensive

insight led me to delve into the design of existing

mentioned that players often endure ten-hour gaming

products and to conceptualize a prototype of the

sessions without breaks, believing that continuous

gripper that I had envisioned from the start.

gaming is essential for achieving professional excellence. Similarly, a physical trainer pointed out

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understanding of health and wellness, highlighting the

of the esports community, which facilitates interactions

and habit tracking. Despite the availability of various

necessity of involving physical or wellness trainers

and connections among players, the community aspect

products, most lacked specificity and engagement

to keep players’ well-being in check. Yet the financial

requires improvement, as players often hesitate to

for esports players. One platform, FITGMR, designed

aspect poses a challenge, as many teams, especially

voice their concerns until it’s too late. Thus, developing

specifically for esports players, offered clean and

those lacking resources or sponsorships, find it difficult

a service that encompasses wellness, community

concise layouts but failed to sufficiently engage users

to afford such services after investing heavily in gaming

engagement, and cost-effectiveness is my goal.

to ensure their return. Other apps, such as Headspace,

equipment, training facilities, and accommodations. This

Pokemon Sleep, and Habitica, incorporate gamification

financial strain, coupled with the players’ limited social

Simultaneously, I explored digital products for

to enhance user experience. However, their lack of

interactions due to intense training schedules, affects

professional gamers, focusing on existing training

esports-specific elements and reliance on in-game

team dynamics, especially in North American teams

software. Noting the abundance of professional-grade

items as rewards may not sustain long-term interest

where player turnover is high. Despite the small size

training products, I turned my attention to wellness

among players.

TARGET AUDIENCE & MARKET

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TARGET AUDIENCE & MARKET

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The focus of my products encompasses three distinct markets:

Esports

Physical Wellness

Habit Formation

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Esports

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Regarding the service, the intended audience is esports

and related activities. Gaming influencers, on the other

players and teams, with an expansion goal aimed at

hand, are likely to prefer producing content in their

individuals aspiring to enter the professional gaming

personalized spaces, accommodating their individual

sphere. This service targets a more specific audience

preferences and interests.

compared to the other products, due to the unique characteristics of the industry’s size and ecosystem.

Game publishers are not considered an ideal target market, given their existing infrastructure for office work

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Physical Wellness

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For the physical product, the primary audience

various venues for matches. The ultimate aim is to

includes professional esports players and those in

broaden the product’s appeal to a wider audience,

academy roles. These individuals will serve as the

including office workers, athletes, and students, thus

main users of the product, which is designed to be

making it a versatile tool for various user groups.

beneficial before, during, and after gaming sessions.

The product’s design emphasizes portability, allowing it to be easily transported as players often travel to

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Habit Formation

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In the case of the digital product, esports players

with the app’s features being applicable not just to

are again the core target audience, with coaches,

those directly involved in esports, but also to gaming

managers, and wellness trainers serving as secondary

influencers, casual players, and even those outside the

users. This habit tracker is designed to assist

gaming community. The inclusion of gamification and a

professional players in habit development, while also

rewards system acts as an incentive for continued app

enabling team staff to monitor progress and offer

usage, offering real-life rewards such as Amazon gift

guidance. The potential for expansion is significant,

cards, in-game points, and gaming merchandise.

INTERACTION DESIGN I & II

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INTERACTION DESIGN I & II

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For my interaction design project, I embarked on a unique journey to create a habit tracker app specifically tailored for esports players—both professional and academy/collegiate. This app is designed to help them develop healthy habits for their lifestyle, with the ultimate goal of enhancing their in-game performance.

By focusing on their wellness, this app could potentially revolutionize the way they approach their gaming career.

At the beginning stage of the project, I was quite lost.

I had gathered insightful data from my SMEs and readings about the lifestyle and health of esports players, but I was unable to fully grasp what kinds of digital apps I wanted to develop. From what I have learned by talking to my SMEs, as well as from my personal experience and encounters, many successful digital products for esports players already exist. The majority of these products are built to provide guidance to players regarding their in-game performance and coaching, such as OP.GG, Porofessor, and Metafy.

Therefore, creating a product that provides in-game knowledge and training is not much of a goal for me here, as they prioritize the performance rather than the wellness of players.

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After going through the interviews and research for

understanding of maintaining good physical and mental

few more times, I realized that creating a product that

conditions. Despite this understanding, however, they

encourages players to follow healthy routines could be a

would continue to neglect these conditions in order to

valuable direction. One of the major findings that I sum-

have more time for performance training. The reasons

marized from my research is that players do have an

that lead to this kind of behavior are the following:

01

02

The competitive nature of the esports field is very

The phenomenon of ignoring pain or grinding through

similar to the traditional sports field, where players want

games with a fever is not uncommon in the field. Players

to rank the highest and believe that “if I continue to grind

tend to ignore poor physical or mental conditions due

through the games and practices non-stop, I will get

to stigma. Many believe that they could “handle it later,”

better.” This could be true to a certain extent, as some

which is not true—it could lead to a more severe con-

games require game knowledge (e.g., the functions

dition that impacts not only their wellness but also their

of each character and category of character, the me-

in-game performance and even their ability to play.

chanics of in-game tools/items, the layouts of different maps); on top of this, the fact that the games constantly update requires players to put a lot of effort into memorizing and understanding in order to play well. Moreover, muscle memory and reflexes are also essential, as many in-game situations require players to react and make decisions with split-second timing.

Another thing to mention is that although some teams

players tend to confide their real-life problems. In an

have health professionals to guide the players through

interview [insert source], they said that many coaches

their wellness plans, the main responsibility still lies

don’t have the basic knowledge of telling their players

with the team coaches. In fact, in the esports field, very

how to eat a balanced diet, and they would often go to

few teams have the resources to hire specific health

him for suggestions. However, developing healthy habits

professionals due to the financial cost. Therefore, many

and taking care of themselves still falls to the players’

coaches are required to acquire basic health-related

own discipline. Sean Shannon, the coach for Illinois

knowledge on top of game coaching. In comparison,

Wesleyan University and Head Coach for Xora Esports,

in the traditional sports field, athletic trainers are the

said that in order to encourage players to exercise more,

ones who are in charge of players’ health practices.

he would bring them to the gym together to do group

Esports team coaches are treated as the “parent(s)” of

workouts. Some of them might not exercise if he didn’t

the players; they not only coach the players on their in-

bring them to the gym with him.

game strategies and performance but are also the ones

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After gathering this information, I came up with a “How might we” statement:

HOW MIGHT WE MOTIVATE ESPORTS PLAYERS, WHO UNDERSTAND THE CRITICAL LINK BETWEEN WELL-BEING AND PERFORMANCE BUT OFTEN NEGLECT THEIR HEALTH IN FAVOR OF PROLONGED PRACTICE SESSIONS, TO INDEPENDENTLY ADOPT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS? This immediately led to the thought of a habit-tracking

I began to look into existing products in the market,

app. This could potentially be viable because a habit-

including MyFitnessPal, Strava, Productive, Me+, and

tracking app not only helps the players develop healthy

Flora. I also looked into other apps that involve a gami-

habits but also allows them, as well as their coaches

fication process, such as Pokemon Sleep, Habitica, and

and health professionals, to track their progress.

Headspace. One of my friends who works in the industry also gave me a suggestion called FITGMR, which is designed specifically for esports players. However, as I looked deeper into these existing products, I found the following issues as to why they are not as effective:

Lack of Specificity to Esports

Not Stimulating Enough

One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Wellness

Inadequate Reward Incentives

Most of the apps listed are designed

Gamers, accustomed to dynamic and

Existing wellness solutions often

General wellness apps often miss

for a general audience, focusing on

detailed interfaces in video games,

overlook the specific challenges of

the mark with reward incentives for

common goals like fitness, diet, and

find the minimalist designs of most

esports athletes, such as intense

gamers, offering simplistic rewards

productivity. They lack features tailored

habit-tracking and wellness apps

concentration, disrupted sleep from

that don’t align with their motivations,

to the specific demands of esports,

unengaging, leading to decreased

irregular schedules, and the need for

leading to lower adherence rates due

such as managing extensive screen

interest and engagement due to the

exercises to offset prolonged sitting,

to the lack of engaging mechanisms

time, optimizing mental focus for long

stark contrast in user experience.

making general apps like Headspace

compared to the instant, high-

insufficient for esports-specific needs.

engagement rewards in gaming.

gaming sessions, and balancing a sedentary lifestyle with physical health.

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I summarized a solution based on these issues: By crafting an engaging platform that stimulates their gaming instincts and drives action, we can bridge the gap between awareness and action. This approach encourages players to naturally integrate healthy habits into their routines, effectively boosting their performance while maintaining their commitment to gaming. Essentially, I would need to come up with a solution specifically designed for the unique mindset of esports players, who recognize the critical role of well-being in achieving peak performance yet often sideline their health in favor of intense training sessions.

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Some of the feedback that I got from showing my initial frames are the following:

“It feels like a very typical habit tracker app vibe.”

“The question that I have for you is that why would the target user [esports players] care—like what is the point of this app?”

“Think about what draws players in without them ‘cheesing’ through the stages to get rewards—you want them to ENJOY the process of using this app and not make it a hassle.”

After looking through these feedbacks, I decided to gamified the platform with Table-Top RPG theme with encouraging rewards that could be redeemed both in-game and used in real-life; which not only captivates on storytelling and personal growth, but also a strong incentive that encourages players to consistently return to the app to build on their habit patterns.

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App Logo & Branding

Mascots

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The concept of an esports cohabitating space, which

hire additional staff like physical trainers, mental/

emerged in my initial semester, is a unique proposition.

performance coaches, and chefs. In contrast, teams

It is not just about providing wellness spaces for

with limited funding often need more resources,

esports players, such as physical therapist gyms and

placing the burden on players to seek them out

mental facilities: It is also about creating a space akin

individually. This financial disparity affects the

to WeWork, offering a dedicated workspace alongside

resources teams can access and the quality of their

community facilities and shared spaces. This novel

training and living environments.

approach piqued my interest and led me to research its viability for esports organizations and players.

My research revealed significant disparities in the resources and facilities available to esports teams.

Universities with varsity esports teams or clubs typically provide a designated lounge for players to hold scrimmages, practices, and reviews. Professional teams often have their own “gaming houses” for training, equipped with PC and gaming console setups, gaming chairs, desks, whiteboards, and TV screens.

These facilities are often rented, but some well-funded teams can afford to purchase them, enabling them to

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Before discussing the service further, let’s explore the concept of the gaming house.

ORIGINATING IN SOUTH KOREA FOR STARCRAFT PLAYERS, GAMING HOUSES ARE SHARED LIVING AND TRAINING SPACES FOR TEAMS. However, they can blur work-life boundaries, potentially straining team dynamics: “could become a potential pressure cooker for team dynamics, and when you don’t have a separation between work and life, everything bleeds together”, as noted by Team Liquid co-owner, one of the large North American esports organizations.

Additionally, the industry often lacks adequate health and wellness resources. Many teams, especially those with limited budgets, do not have dedicated health staff, causing players to seek help too late.

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Many of those reasons include:

Lack of Funds

Stigma

While reading this research, I questioned why the

Understanding the financial disparities among

teams could not provide proper wellness support

esports teams became a key focus of my

to the players. One of the primary reasons for

research. I interviewed Dr. Jordan Tsai, a physical

that was the financial disparities between esports

trainer working with North American esports

teams and players.

teams such as 100Thieves, to gain insights into

Fear of Being Benched

this issue. His expertise shed light on the factors contributing to the financial gap.

Many esports organizations rely their income in the following methods:

Sponsorship Deals

Prize Money

Team Investments

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He mentioned that teams often rely on sponsorships from companies, so if companies pull their sponsorships, the team suffers a hit. When I asked why there is a huge performance gap between North American and East Asian teams, mainly Chinese and South Korean, he explained the esports culture in East Asia, and that esports has been seen as a legitimate sport over the years of its development.

One example demonstrating esports’ status in that region is that it is becoming a metal-counting event in the Asia Games 2022. Since it is being treated as a legitimate sport, resources and cash are being poured into the industry. However, teams still need to compete for those resources, and the top 1% of teams often receive the most money and resources.

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Moreover, many companies from other industries have begun to invest in esports, which has led to them having their own teams. These kinds of teams are more financially stable, as their mother companies provide stable financial support and resources each year (their budgets are often counted as part of the company spending). Besides financial support, these teams treat their players’ health seriously, as they tend to see the players as a long-term investment and do not change their rosters as often as North American teams; NA teams tend to swap players in and out every eight months, whereas Asian teams stick with the players for at least one to two years, investing in them longterm while cultivating the synergy of the team. Tsai also mentioned that only in recent years have NA pro teams started taking care of their players’ health seriously, such as hiring chefs and cooks to provide balanced diets and hiring health professionals for players to consult and work with. This in-depth exploration helped me better understand the financial dynamics and resource disparity that cause the performance gap between different teams and regions within the esports industry.

Some examples include T1 (South Korean team owned

by SK Telecom), BLG (Chinese team owned by primary streaming service Bilibili.com), and JDG (Chinese team owned by sports equipment provider JingDong).

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Equipped with this understanding, I revisited the concept of a space service for esports teams and players. ‘4D6,’ offers a membership system that provides high-value, affordable health resources to all teams, helping to level the playing field. I realized that this service could be a game-changer, not just another gaming lounge or training facility. It could provide dedicated workspaces for teams, but more importantly, it could offer a range of wellness support, from physical trainers and mental/performance coaches to nutrition staff and chefs. This has the potential to level the playing field, fostering a healthier, more competitive esports industry. The service could also be financially beneficial, as it is more cost-effective for multiple teams to share the cost of a professional rather than one team bearing the total expense. Additionally, the inclusion of community spaces could cultivate a healthier social environment, allowing players to connect with one another offline.

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For my Design Delight project, I initially considered

suggested that I make an object that would prompt the

incorporating my service design (which is the esports

players to move in order to progress in their training.

cohabitating space) into the experience. However, I

One idea that came to mind was to create a controller

received feedback that the space experience was too

that would require players to control the character’s

broad, lacking the intricacy necessary for players to

movements with their own body, in order to pass a set

have an experience with their physical body; I needed

task (such as reaching a certain score in the Snake

something more specific than just having players and

game) and continue their training.

organizations coming in to use the spaces. While I was doing research, one of my classmates, Shuncheng,

Players DO pay attention to their health

41.4% 82% of players reported lower back pain as a prevalent issue

of players acknowledged the importance of wellbeing for top performance in scrimmages and competitions

36%

of players admitted they would forego breaks to enhance their performance

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“ENDING ON A LOSS” IS UNACCEPTABLE Pushing players to continue until they see a positive

reminders regarding their diet. He said that “it relies on

result (a win) is common in the industry. Therefore,

[the players’] own disciplines to develop wellness habits”

it often falls on team coaches and staff to push the

because players may often slack off in that area when

players to be more mindful of their health. Sean

coaches or staff are not around.

Shannon, coach for the Illinois Wesleyan University team, mentioned that the most he could do are to bring the players to gym workouts with him or provide daily

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After looking through these statistics and interviews, I asked myself

WHAT IF WE FIND A WAY THAT ENCOURAGES PLAYERS TO DO QUICK, SHORT EXERCISES THAT WOULD NOT DISRUPT THEIR DAILY TRAINING SESSIONS? The word “encourage” here means that I need to create something that is intriguing, while essentially forcing the players to move and take breaks.

Returning to Shuncheng’s suggestion of a controller, I thought that if players had to maneuver the controller with their buttocks, it would be fun while fulfilling the mission. Therefore, I decided down the path of making a seat-cushion game controller.

As I dove into the design of the seat-cushion game controller, I looked into how hip rotation works, as it would be the required exercise in order to activate the controller. This exercise is a common workout often done as a warm-up to prevent lower back injuries. Requiring this movement would help reduce the stiffness and discomfort associated with prolonged static postures from sitting, and improve muscular balance and spinal alignment by engaging the core and lower back muscles in a more active manner. Ultimately, this cushion would lead to better lower back health, potentially reducing the risk of chronic back issues over time. I then began diving into the creation of the cushion, starting with building the Arduino codes. After building the codes, I retrieved four push buttons connected them to the corresponding slots on the board, and taped each button onto cutout cardboard pieces.

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The initial button placement was not ideal, as concluded from testing, as the sensitivity of the buttons was too high and needed certain adjustments between the buttons and cardboard to reduce the sensitivity.

Therefore, during the reiteration of my prototype, I added memory foam pieces on four sides, reducing the pressure when sitting down.

After constructing the prototype, I began to create the poster for the testing experience. I drew inspiration from 8-bit games, such as the classic Snake game, as well as other games such as Jump King, because these game styles spark a sense of nostalgia. [insert poster] Many participants who came out to test the cushions complimented the poster, finding it aesthetically intriguing and attention-grabbing. They also thought that the overall experience was fun, but that a few minor adjustments (e.g., further lowering the sensitivity) to the cushion could be made.

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First, I looked into the reason that caused many early retirements or unpleasant career experiences among the players.

42% players have back pain

36%

players have wrist pain

32%

players have hand pain

Three common wrist problems are the following:

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (Gamer’s Thumb)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

A condition that occurs when the tendons on

A condition that occurs when the median

A condition that can result from overuse of the

the thumb side of the wrist become inflamed

nerve is compressed in the carpal tunnel

muscles and tendons in the elbow.

and constricted.

of the wrist.

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Many existing products suffer from poor ergonomics

Landing the final form into a one-piece strengthening

due to fixed sizes that limit adjustability, and their

product with detachable support would be more viable

lack of aesthetic appeal further diminishes their

compared to the shapes that were being testing during

desirability. The prototyping process was not easy:

the prototyping process. Making it one-piece would

I underwent several reiterations, such as testing

make the product easier to be carried around and easy

different types of grips and test printing the shapes.

to adjust while maintaining a minimalistic look.

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Subject Matter Experts Aboli Gandhi, SPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy, Student @ Northwestern University Physical Therapy & Human Movement Science

Dr. Ryan Terao - Clinical Esports Psychologist @ USCEsports & BASILISK; Prev: @1HP, LAGuerrilas, TheGuard, OCcsgo, 100Thieves

Dylan Prism Ladd - Former esports writer @ DotEsports; Former LoL coach @ SHU Esports; Former SVA LoL Club President

Sean “Seanatonin” Shannon - LoL Coach @ Illinois Wesleyan University. Prev.

Coach @ Grand Canyon University, UT Dallas; Director of Esports @ Medaille College; General Manager @ Supernova

Dr. Elliot Smithson - Dr. of Physical Therapy, Athletic Trainer, EMT @ 1HP; Esports Medicine for Teams: NRG, 100Thieves, Immortals, CLG Ethan Taberham - Sports Therapist @ CtrlTherapy; BSc @ University of Worcester; Lvl 3 Trauma Qualification & Concussion Training @ World Rugby Graden Knapp - Kinesiology Student & Esports Lounge Manager @ University of Kentucky Esports & Smart Campus Hector Melendez - Esports Performance Coach (Fitness & Nutrition) @ 1HP Dr. Jordan Tsai - Physical Therapist, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist @ 1HP; Esports Physical Therapist for Teams: Cloud9, Evil Geniuses, 100Thieves Kenneth Zhou - Mental Performance Coach & Psychology Consultant; Masters of Applied Positive Psych @ University of Pennsylvania Paul Capoccia - Former Director of Esports @ Marywood University

Sean Wood - LoL Operations @ NECCGames, NACE Starleague; Prev. @ GenG Esports; President @ UKYEsports

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Player Interviewees Alex “MythicNJA” Griswold - League of Legends Team Manager & Coach @ University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign AJ “SyncShips” Taylor - President of Esports @ University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Collegiate Esports Student Leader of the Year 2023 Ethan “Reppy” Fu - League of Legends Mid Laner @ Northwood University Dakota “Kota” Kannenberg - League of Legends Top Laner @ Ottawa University Gabriel “Kadachi” Manfroi - League of Legends Coach @ University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Gil “Shogo” Meron - League of Legends Bot Laner @ University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Jon Michael “Aizo” Street - League of Legends Top Laner @ Northwood University Julian Zhou - League of Legends Top Laner @ University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign Martim “UncleSam” Madeira - League of Legends Midlaner @ University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)

Paige “FDL” Richmond - Professional Call of Duty Player @ Toronto Tsunami Ryan “Nemesis9” Saenz - League of Legends Top Laner @ University of Mississipi (Ole Miss)

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