AbleGamers

, 84

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

, 95

Acceptance

, 33

Accessibility

, 31–32

Accommodations as universal human rights

, 82

Active screen time

, 132

Adapting

, 33

Adaptive controllers

, 84–85

Adjustable furniture

, 87–88

Amaze

, 72

Animal Crossing

, 52–53

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

, 60, 94–95

Artificial intelligence (AI)

, 114

Atari 2600

, 1

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

, 10–11, 20, 65, 67–68

Australia

, 8, 24, 95

Australian Open

, 1–2

Autcraft

, 5–6

Autism

, 65–67

Autistic identity

, 130

Autonomy

, 32

Belonging

, 30–31

‘Big Mac’ buttons

, 89

Body-sensitive pads

, 84–85

Broken Roads

, 96

Bullying in schools

, 24–25

Case study

, 7–8, 44, 47, 72, 75, 88–89, 100, 104, 117, 119

‘Casual' games/gamers

, 3

Cheat code

, 2, 7, 15, 66, 81–82, 110

Children’s psychosocial well-being

, 129

Chivalry 2

, 94

Cisco WebEx

, 114

Civilisation 6

, 85

Cloud gaming

, 1–2

Clover Studios

, 99

Clumsy child syndrome

, 81–82

Cognitive development

, 25–26

Collaborative teamwork

, 8–9, 73

Collegiate esports, risks and rewards of

, 131

Colonisation

, 95–96

Columbine High School shooting

, 125

Communication

, 93

cards

, 73–74

Community

, 93, 96, 98

mentoring within

, 112–114

of practice

, 115

Community Hub

, 111–112

Competition

, 44

Competitive gaming

, 2–3, 54–55, 111

Competitive video gaming

, 1–2

Console games

, 3

Constructive communication

, 9

Conventional controllers

, 2–3

Cosy gaming

, 52–53

Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) circuit

, 58

COVID-19

, 6–7, 26, 52–53, 59, 114, 123

Creation of communities

, 28–29

Creativity

, 13–14, 67–68

Cultural assimilation

, 26

Cultural disconnect

, 26–27

Cultural dissonance

, 26

Cultural diversity in semi-virtual teams

, 100

Cultural understanding

, 93

Dan

, 12–13

Dark Souls

, 11

Decolonisation

, 22

Digital Australia

, 3

Direct messages (DMs)

, 13

Disability

, 21–22, 79

Discord

, 114

Diversity and inclusivity

, 5

Doom

, 123

Dota2

, 4, 95

Dots per linear inc (DPI)

, 83

DragonBear Studios

, 95–96

Drop Bear Bytes

, 96

Dysgraphia

, 68–69

Dyslexia

, 65, 68

Dyspraxia of childhood

, 81–82

Economic disadvantage

, 19

Economic inequality in Esports

, 38–44

avoiding microtransaction madness

, 39–40

big gaming rigs with big price points

, 41

broadcasting and video-editing hardware and software

, 40

competition and travel

, 44

costs

, 39–40

managing cost of staffing and ongoing professional development

, 42–43

physical esports spaces on budget

, 43

purchasing games

, 39

Educators

, 146–147

English Premier League

, 1–2

Esports

, 1–2, 6, 8–9, 37, 51, 93

adapting frameworks to esports communities

, 33

challenges of economic inequality in

, 38–44

controversy

, 5

framework for inclusion in

, 27–33

Mushroom Kingdom High School

, 44–47

program

, 7–8

recommendations

, 61

researching

, 9–13

socio-economic disadvantage in esports program

, 47

tournaments

, 2–3

Ethnicity and cultural background

, 22

Eurocentric bias

, 22

Everyone Can Play framework

, 80

Everyone Can Play Inclusive Esports Framework

, 17, 33–34, 36

Experience points (XP)

, 123

F1 Esports Series

, 58

Familiarity

, 84–85

Farming Simulator

, 46

Female gamers

challenging stereotypes of

, 54–56

current challenges

, 56–57

systems of support empowering

, 57–58

Female-identifying players

, 56

Fête 1 tournaments

, 5

Fête 2 tournaments

, 5

FIFA/EA FC

, 13

Final Cut Pro

, 40

Fine motor skills

, 81

First Nations cultures

, 93

Foot pedals

, 84–85

Fortnite

, 145–146

Foundational knowledge of esports

, 42

Framework

, 27–33

Freemium games

, 1–2

‘From little things big things grow’

, 115–116

FUSE Cup, The

, 8, 59

Game development

, 3

GameChanger Girls

, 7–8

Gameplan

, 115

Gamer girl

, 57

Games

, 93

Gaming

, 1, 6, 51, 58, 65, 79, 93

colonisation

, 95–96

communities as spaces for neurodivergent players

, 69–72

historical representations of females in

, 53–54

as transcultural phenomenon

, 94–95

Gender

, 51–58

diversity

, 74

gender-based toxicity

, 51

identity

, 19–20

Geographical isolation, strategies to minimise

, 111–117

#GGFORALL initiative

, 58–59

Girl gamer

, 57

Google

, 1–2

Gran Turismo 7

, 39, 141

Grand Theft Auto

, 123–124

Gross and fine motor needs

, 81–82

Gross motor skills

, 81

Health points (HP)

, 123

Healthy video gaming

, 72

Hearthstone

, 144

Height-adjustable desks

, 87

High School Esports League

, 146

Hyper magazine

, 10

Hyrule College

, 59–61

Identity

, 18–24

Inclusion

, 17–18

adapting frameworks to esports communities

, 33

challenges

, 24–27

different levels

, 27–29

framework for inclusion in esports

, 27–33

keys to

, 29–33

labels of identity and differing priorities

, 18–24

Inclusion

, 82–83

Inclusive education

, 22

Inclusive esports program

educators

, 146–147

games

, 133–146

school esports

, 125–132

systems

, 133

Indigenous

, 23

INDIGINERD

, 97–98

Individual needs

, 28

Individualised support

, 28

Innchanted

, 95–96

Interaction

, 31

Intersectionality within school communities

, 23

Intimidation factor

, 85

Involvement

, 32–33

Jess

, 109

Just Dance series

, 46, 81, 137

Labels of identity

, 18–24

Last of Us Part II, The

, 54

League of Legends

, 2–3, 39–40, 69, 83, 100, 129, 142

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The

, 53

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The

, 86–87

Level 1–1

, 28

Level B

, 28

Level C

, 28

Level D

, 28–29

Level playing field

, 116

Levels

, 27–29

Life skills

, 9

Loneliness

, 25–26

M5 World Championship

, 2–3

Making decisions

, 32

Marginalisation

, 109

Mario

, 13

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

, 46, 138

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

, 54

Massively multiplayer online games (MMO games)

, 55

Matt

, 11–12

Meaning context

, 31

#MeToo movement

, 17–18

Metroid series

, 53–54

Metropolitan areas

, 110

Minecraft

, 5–8, 60, 88–89, 139

Minecraft Education Edition

, 88–89

Minor neurological dysfunction

, 81–82

Motion controls

, 86–87

Motu Ta’e’iloa

, 97

Mouse and keyboard selection

, 83–84

Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)

, 23–24

Multicultural esports team study

, 100

Multiculturalism

and cultural issues in online gaming communities

, 98

recommendations for celebrating multiculturalism through esports

, 104

Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA)

, 9

Mushroom Kingdom High School

, 44–47

Neurodivergent players

, 65

challenges experienced in gaming communities

, 70–72

gaming communities as spaces for

, 69–72

Neurodivergent students

, 20, 65

Neurodivergent-inclusive esports program

, 75

Neurodiversity

, 20, 65–66, 69

ADHD

, 67–68

autism

, 66–67

conditions

, 68–69

dyslexia

, 68

Neurological conditions

, 65

Neurological differences

, 20

New Zealand

, 7–8

Next Level Collaboration Gaming Group

, 72, 75

Nintendo Entertainment System

, 1, 11

Nintendo Tournament Guidelines

, 133

Nintendo Wii U gamepad

, 86

Non-male players

, 51

OBS Studio

, 40

Ocarina of Time

, 53

Occupational skills

, 9

Occupational therapists (OTs)

, 87

Ōkami

, 99

Omerta

, 98

Online community users

, 71

Online play

, 94

Online professional learning

, 115

Online toxicity as violence in esports

, 129

Open literacy

, 79

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

, 7

Overwatch 2

, 39–40, 46, 140

Pac-Man

, 1, 5

Pallet Town Primary

, 100–104

Participation

, 12

Participation Model

, 29–30

Passive screen time

, 132

PC

, 41, 83

Peer–peer relationships

, 131

Physical abilities

, 80–88

Physical accessibility

, 31

Physical disability

, 81

Physical esports spaces on budget

, 43

Physical needs

, 79, 89

Play as force for cultural understanding and harmony

, 99–100

Play games

, 83–87

adaptive controllers

, 84–85

adjustable furniture

, 87–88

harnessing affordances of touchscreens

, 85–86

motion controls

, 86–87

mouse and keyboard selection

, 83–84

PlayStation 5

, 41

Player agency

, 82–83

Player voice

, 82–83

PlayStation

, 10–11

PlayStation 2 (PS2)

, 10

Pokémon Series

, 136

Power Gloves

, 2–3

Problem-solving skills

, 38–39

Professional associations

, 42–43

Professional development for educators

, 43

Professional sports organisations

, 1–2

Queer

, 18

Race

, 22

Radicalisation through toxic gaming communities

, 98–99

Rainbow Six series

, 46

‘Real' Gamer

, 3

Real-time strategy (RTS)

, 9

Reddit

, 99

Regional areas

, 110

Regional esports programs

, 119

Remote areas

, 110

Remote esports programs

, 119

Research power-up

, 9, 16, 24, 128

Researching esports

, 9–13

gaming for connection

, 11–12

gaming for engagement

, 12–13

special interest to professional pathway

, 10–11

Resident Evil

, 13

Rocket League

, 46, 135–136

Rural areas

, 110

Rural esports programs

, 119

Safe spaces

, 5–6

Salamanca Statement 1994

, 22

Sandover Special Development School (SDS)

, 88–89

School communities

, 6–9

School context

, 20

School esports

, 125–132

in Australia

, 7–8

programs

, 80

screen time

, 132

social isolation and gaming

, 129–130

violence in games

, 125–128

School systems

, 6–9

esports

, 8–9

school esports in Australia

, 7–8

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

, 7–8

Screen time

, 132

Sega Master System

, 11

Self-regulation

, 67

Sense of belonging

, 7

Side Quest

, 6, 16, 96

Sims, The

, 52–53

Smartphones

, 1–2

Smash Sisters

, 5

Social activity

, 13

Social dynamics

, 18

Social inclusion

, 20

shifting conversation to

, 23–24

Social isolation

, 25–26

and gaming

, 129–130

Socio-communicative interaction

, 31

Socio-economic disadvantage in esports program

, 47

Socio-economic status

, 19

Starcraft

, 83

Stardew Valley

, 52–53

Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower, The

, 99

Storytelling

, 95

Strategic thinking

, 38–39

Streaming platforms

, 114

Street Fighter IV

, 86

Student involvement

, 32–33

Super Mario Bros

, 53

Super Smash Bros

, 5, 39, 46, 143

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

, 39, 46

Teacher

, 12, 27

Teamwork

, 38–39

Teengers/young adults

, 3

Telecommunications infrastructure

, 116

Tilting monitors

, 87

Touchscreens, harnessing affordances of

, 85–86

Tourette’s syndrome

, 20

Tournament fees

, 44

Travel

, 44

Trolls

, 6

Twitch

, 1–2

21st century skills

, 9

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

, 22

United States (US) National Basketball Association

, 1–2

NBA 2K games

, 1–2

2K

, 2

Universal support

, 28

Untitled Goose Game

, 46

Upskilling school technicians

, 42

Valorant

, 46

Video games

, 3, 53

demographics

, 52–53

Video gaming

, 129

Violence in games

, 125–128

Viridian City School

, 100–104

Wellness

, 8–9

Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?

, 12–13

Xbox

, 10–11

Xbox Series X

, 41

XSplit

, 40

YellowCraft program

, 130

YouTube

, 1–2

Zebes College

, 117–119

Zelda

, 11–12, 53, 60