E-sports events play a crucial role as significant entertainment activities and platforms for emotional interaction among the public. This study seeks to delve into the processes underlying the emotional experiences of online spectators during interactive rituals within e-sports events. It employs the core concept of emotional energy within interaction ritual chains as framework for analysis. To accomplish this, we conducted one-on-one semi-structured interviews with 20 online spectators actively engaged in the League of Legends professional league. These interviews specifically targeted their emotions, feelings, evaluations, behaviors, and other relevant experiences both preceding, during, and subsequent to spectating. Our analysis revealed four distinct stages within the emotional energy change process: emotional arousal, immersion, climax, and continuity. These stages collectively culminate in the formulation of a dynamic, continuous, and cyclical emotional energy model. Notably, spectators adeptly employ various emotional regulation strategies to mitigate the impact of disruptive factors. The integration of ritual symbols, coupled with the positive feedback loop of emotional energy, serves to connect the five identified stages and establish a cohesive cyclic upward mechanism. These findings not only offer unique insights into the micro-level emotional experiences of online spectators but also hold practical implications for the effective management of e-sports events.

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互动仪式链视角下电子竞技赛事在线观众情感体验机制

电子竞技赛事作为重要的娱乐活动和公众情感互动的平台发挥着至关重要的作用。本研究旨在深入研究电子竞技赛事中互动仪式期间在线观众情感体验的过程。它采用交互仪式链中情感能量的核心概念作为分析框架。为了实现这一目标，我们对 20 名积极参与英雄联盟职业联赛的在线观众进行了一对一的半结构化采访。这些访谈专门针对他们在观看之前、期间和之后的情绪、感受、评价、行为和其他相关经历。我们的分析揭示了情绪能量变化过程中的四个不同阶段：情绪唤醒、沉浸、高潮和连续性。这些阶段最终形成一个动态的、连续的、周期性的情绪能量模型。值得注意的是，观众熟练地运用各种情绪调节策略来减轻破坏性因素的影响。仪式符号的整合，加上情感能量的正反馈循环，将五个确定的阶段联系起来，建立一个有凝聚力的循环向上机制。这些发现不仅为在线观众的微观情感体验提供了独特的见解，而且对电子竞技赛事的有效管理具有实际意义。