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Online Gaming Communities: How do creators foster social connections and promote engagement?
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Sabine.Gore
Introduction Online gaming communities utilize social media platforms like Twitch to foster social connections and promote engagement among their members. Humans are by nature “intensely social beings” (Grossmann, 2015), and many find that through online gaming, they can fulfill the need for social interactivity. During the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in 2020, many turned to online…
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The Toxicity of Online Gaming: Discrimination Against Female Gamers and the Lack of Inclusivity in the Industry
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Rosalie.Heta
Abstract This paper discusses the effects of toxic behaviour and discrimination towards female gamers in the online gaming community. Despite the positive aspects of online networking, online gaming is contributing to the continuation of outdated social standards and discourages social change. There are many factors that make the problem worse, one including the failure…
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Online Spaces & Networked Individualism: A Case Study of Final Fantasy XIV
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Iesha Roberts
Abstract: Online gaming communities such as Final Fantasy XIV are becoming more social and creating positive interactions through using social media platforms as third places to communicate and share experiences. Using social media platforms such as Twitter, Reddit, and Discord allows players of Final Fantasy XIV to create meaningful interactions outside of the game,…
Hi L, The thing is the paper is mainly concentrated on the African continent particularly.If you make an analysis of…