Gamers actively seek out how to improve by competing, collaborating, watching, learning from others, and sharing what they know, thus enhancing the values of cooperation.
2. Iterative Learning
Gamers progress by experimentation and trial-and-error. They improve by learning from their mistakes and applying updated knowledge and skills to make further progress each time in the games they play.
3. Cross-Cultural, Cross-Language, Cross-National Connections
Gamers often connect with gamers in all parts of the world, speaking different languages, and get used to connecting on a common basis beyond language, cultural and national barriers. There are stories of gamers even learning new languages due to being in regular contact with gamers from other countries.
4. Context to History and Mythology
Games based on history and mythology offer a context by which gamers can live the historical and mythological world that otherwise was only accessible through history books and documentaries. For example, games such as Rise of Nations, Sparta: War of Empires, Grepolis and many others while they may not be accurate in their historical and/or mythological depictions, use many terms, concepts and settings characteristic to history and mythology.
5. Cross-Functional Teamwork Skills
MMORPG's like League of Legends, World of WarCraft, Dota 2, etc. require cross-functional teamwork skills. This means that for an eSport team to be successful, each player needs to have a deep understanding of the game's general picture, the roles of every team member, and each individual player also needs to be highly adept in a specific skill set, unique to that player. In such a setting, gamers learn how to mutually complement each other, gaining the importance of teamwork and what it means to play a role and complement other team members' roles for the sake of accomplishing a greater goal.
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