Abstract
Games, and especially video games are fast becoming the most pervasive media form, and live streaming games is fast becoming the most pervasive way of experiencing those games. This thesis looks at the history of broadcast, the practices of technological hobbyists, the social and technological aspect of games, gaming communities that transform game narratives, and gaming communities that transform political narratives. It demonstrates how the study of video game live streaming can be used as a model to study and analyze the production, consumption, and reciprocal relationship between the producers and consumers of media.
Author Keywords: Bill Gates is the Devil, Broadcast, Gaming, Ham Radio, Live Streaming, Video Game Live Streaming
Item Description
Type
Contributors
Creator (cre): Holt, Tyler
Thesis advisor (ths): Hodges, Hugh
Degree committee member (dgc): Mitchell, Liam
Degree committee member (dgc): Synenko, Joshua
Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Date Issued
2023
Date (Unspecified)
2023
Place Published
Peterborough, ON
Form
Extent
133 pages
Rights
Copyright is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
Subject (Topical)
Local Identifier
TC-OPET-11066
Publisher
Trent University
Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.): English (Public Texts)