Why do people watch others play video games? An empirical study on the motivations of Twitch users
This study investigates why people choose to watch others play video games, on services
such as Twitch. Through a questionnaire study (N= 1097), we examine five distinct types of …
such as Twitch. Through a questionnaire study (N= 1097), we examine five distinct types of …
Content structure is king: An empirical study on gratifications, game genres and content type on Twitch
While video games have been widely investigated from the perspective of play, an emerging
online media phenomenon is the spectating of video game play, captivating millions of users …
online media phenomenon is the spectating of video game play, captivating millions of users …
Watching Players: An Exploration of Media Enjoyment on Twitch
T Wulf, FM Schneider, S Beckert - Games and culture, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Video game streaming platforms have reached high popularity within the last years. As one
of these popular platforms, Twitch provides users with the opportunity to participate in …
of these popular platforms, Twitch provides users with the opportunity to participate in …
World of streaming. Motivation and gratification on Twitch
D Gros, B Wanner, A Hackenholt, P Zawadzki… - Social Computing and …, 2017 - Springer
Within the gaming industry, live-streaming is becoming very popular as a form of online
entertainment. Especially the so called social live streaming services (SLSSs) as a new type …
entertainment. Especially the so called social live streaming services (SLSSs) as a new type …
Motivations for the use of video game streaming platforms: The moderating effect of sex, age and self-perception of level as a player
LJ Cabeza-Ramírez, SM Sánchez-Cañizares… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
A particularly striking new phenomenon in recent years is the live streaming of video games
through popular platforms, such as Twitch. This study focuses on the motivations and types …
through popular platforms, such as Twitch. This study focuses on the motivations and types …
Social motivations of live-streaming viewer engagement on Twitch
Little is known about the motivations underlying viewer engagement in the rapidly growing
live-streaming multimedia phenomenon. This study trialled an eight-factor socio-motivational …
live-streaming multimedia phenomenon. This study trialled an eight-factor socio-motivational …
Live streams on twitch help viewers cope with difficult periods in life
J De Wit, A Van der Kraan, J Theeuwes - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Live streaming platforms such as Twitch that facilitate participatory online communities have
become an integral part of game culture. Users of these platforms are predominantly …
become an integral part of game culture. Users of these platforms are predominantly …
The ingredients of Twitch streaming: Affordances of game streams
During the last five years, game streaming has developed from a niche market into a
mainstream activity and the supply of services and technology on offer has exploded. Today …
mainstream activity and the supply of services and technology on offer has exploded. Today …
What online game spectators want from their twitch streamers: Flow and well-being perspectives
Over the last five years, live-streaming platforms, such as Twitch and YouTube, have been
dramatically developed and used for individuals' broadcast of digital content, including …
dramatically developed and used for individuals' broadcast of digital content, including …
Building viewer engagement through interaction rituals on Twitch. tv
H Jodén, J Strandell - Information, Communication & Society, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The expanding gaming industry now includes a large group of consumers who watch others
play games. On Twitch. tv–the leading platform for gameplay streaming–influencers …
play games. On Twitch. tv–the leading platform for gameplay streaming–influencers …