A ban in the digital context is a punitive measure restricting access to digital platforms, services, or resources, commonly employed in gaming and social media. Bans can be temporary or permanent, including shadow and IP bans, and are typically enforced for violations of terms of service, harmful behavior, cheating, or illegal activities. The rationale behind bans is to regulate online communities and discourage undesirable behaviors. Although effective in maintaining community standards, bans can significantly impact users, leading to the loss of progress, items, or access. This method is widely recognized as a necessary tool for maintaining order and safety within online environments.
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Esports poaching refers to the unethical recruitment of players who are still under contract with another organization.
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Salary Caps are contractual mechanisms used to impose limits on personnel expenses supported by organizations involved in the esports industry, usually applied with two main objectives: technical leveling of the competitors and financial sustainability of the league and its participants. Salary Cap clauses can assume different characteristics, depending on the nature of each case, and sometimes might be seen as an affront to the rights of professional athletes and even as an antitrust practice. This text will briefly address the general concept behind Salary Caps, some of its models originating from traditional sports and their use in the world of esports.
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Player transfer in esports is an essential and dynamic process that reflects the constant evolution and increasing complexity of this industry. Like the world of traditional sports, player transfers in esports involve moving talent between teams within a specific league and discipline.
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A visa is a work authorization or written permission that is provided by a country’s governing authority to an individual or to a company on behalf of a person that is not a citizen of a country to enable them to undertake a specific purpose that they are intending to enter the nation for such as for leisure, education, or business endeavors. In esports, foreign gamers, coaches, and casters may enter a country that they are not citizens of in order to compete, broadcast, or coach an esports event. Accordingly, the potential repercussions for failing to properly obtain a visa prior to entering a foreign country could include the individual being denied entry to the country or worse. In order to increase local events and to simplify the visa application and approval process, some nations have even created distinct visa classifications solely applicable to competitive gaming and esports events.
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A work permit is an authorization or official permission that is provided by a country’s governing authority to a person that is not a citizen of that nation who desires to be employed and to receive a salary or other income within their jurisdiction. In esports, foreign gamers, coaches, and casters may enter a country to compete and to receive a salary in a nation they are not citizens of by obtaining a valid work permit as required. Accordingly, the potential repercussions for failing to first secure a work permit properly prior to entering another country could include the individual being barred from receiving a salary or undertaking the specific employment. Specifically, in esports, the denial of receiving a work permit caused esports event organizers to explore alternative host locations to ensure that the proper permits can be obtained by the participating gamers, coaches, and on-air talent. Interestingly, different nations have adopted different terms for work permits such as “resident permits” or “employment permits.”
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