Professional gaming is organized competitive digital gameplay supported by advertisers
and businesses. With its rising popularity and spectatorship, virtual gaming as a profession …

Purpose A rarely discussed type of indulgence good is “virtual” goods featured in freemium
games, one of the most important platforms for online retailing. The freemium business …

During the last decade, events such as GamerGate and debates around gender inequality in
video games have highlighted affinities between alt-right discourses and some sectors of the …

This article analyses LGBTIQA+ playing experiences of Animal Crossing New Horizons
(ACNH). It first surveys LGBTIQA+ players of ACNH, with questions regarding ways of …

This article examines the role played by social class in the construction of gamer identity
among teenagers. Studying gamer identity from the perspective of social class is relevant …

While previous research into live streaming was predominantly focused on video games, its
content creation and provision has tremendously evolved, extending well-beyond game …

Introduction The increasing prevalence of gaming Disorder (GD) among adolescents has
become a global concern. Despite the rising number of studies investigating GD, the cultural …

This study analyses YouTube videos about delivery riders in Spain as well as the channels
in which the videos were uploaded. The aim is to understand the ways that riders are …

Video games have become the largest sector of the global entertainment industry, making
their cultural influence significant. This study examines gender representation in mainstream …

Background Everyday lives of adolescents reflects a pattern and balance of occupations
across the awake-sleep continuum. Despite ongoing discussions regarding …