Twitch and the Work of Play

Twitch and the Work of Play

In this excerpt from the author's new book, Watch Me Play: Twitch and the Rise of Game Live Streaming, (Princeton University Press, 2018), she discusses some of the work game live streamers undertake to convert their private play into public entertainment. She details the layers involved in a t...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of play 2018-09, Vol.11 (1), p.65-84
1. Verfasser: Taylor, T.L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Computer & video games
Computer Simulation
Copyright
Cultural studies
Culture
Internet
Simulated Environment
Social media
Society
Usability testing
Video Games
Video Technology
Weber, Max (1864-1920)
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Zusammenfassung:In this excerpt from the author's new book, Watch Me Play: Twitch and the Rise of Game Live Streaming, (Princeton University Press, 2018), she discusses some of the work game live streamers undertake to convert their private play into public entertainment. She details the layers involved in a typical broadcast and argues that this emerging form highlights the transformative nature of play. Key words: gaming; live streaming; transformative work; Twitch.
ISSN:1938-0399
1938-0402