Debating Communities and Networks XIV

onlinegaming

Online Gaming Communities: How do creators foster social connections and promote engagement?

Posted on

09/05/2023

by

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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