{"product_id":"the-human-behind-the-controller-a-look-into-the-world-of-competitive-smash-bros-and-esports-9780578425825","title":"The Human Behind the Controller: A Look Into the World of Competitive Smash Bros. and Esports","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Human Behind the Controller\u003c\/em\u003e is an autobiographical approach as to how the average \u003cem\u003eSuper Smash Bros.\u003c\/em\u003e competitor lives in the world of esports. For nearly a decade, Kevin, or \"iDK,\" has been dedicated to improving at this game, traveling across the United States to compete and meeting thousands of faces along the way--all while working a 9-to-5 job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Kevin shares with you the world of competitive Smash--how he and thousands of young adults have changed their lives by playing video games, whether or not they go pro. You'll discover how Smash, and any other esport, is more than \"just a video game,\" underlying all the life lessons that nobody knew they would go through, and making us more human thanks to competitive gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9415171\"\u003eKevin Hu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Hu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578425825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578425823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO016000\"\u003eSports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAM\"\u003eGames \u0026amp; Activities\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAM013000\"\u003eVideo \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kevin Hu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48457089941741,"sku":"9780578425825","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_e73c8555-cec4-4b27-be30-fd60b5ab4287.jpg?v=1753576169","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-human-behind-the-controller-a-look-into-the-world-of-competitive-smash-bros-and-esports-9780578425825","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}