Impacto de los e-Sport como desarrollador de competencias transversales en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

With this study, it is possible to analyze how these soft skills are developed both in habitual players and in followers or fans of these video games, now considered electronic sports, it will allow a more efficient identification of those who can become leaders, how it could improve the communication of a work team, and above all analyze the ability to react to various problems, this last one being critical decision-making. Through the background of videogames, the route is traced to analyze the expansion and creation of an industry that has been little considered for many years due to the common perception about them which was that they only promote leisure and have no greater purpose another one to entertain. The diversification of this industry is so wide that now everyone can learn something from video games, more importantly they can create jobs and be regularized with the appropriate legislative control. The study was carried out with two instruments, one aimed at students and regular video game players, in order to know their perception of e-sports and their application as recreational tools to develop transversal skills. The other instrument was aimed at a focus group which were regular video game players. The analysis is based on a pretest and posttest evaluation to identify if the player is aware of the transversal skills present in this type of game. It could be concluded that the majority of young adults who are studying or are already has a professional career, they play video games and have a basic knowledge of the soft skills present in this type of activity. The majority access to video games from their smartphones and therefore less play between 1 to 5 hours per week both men and women. Finally, some recommendations were made to Universidad Catholica de Santiago de Guayaquil and specifically to the Business Administration career to use these technologies as didactic tools that are low-cost because even most e-sports are free to play and can have a positive response from students.