Review of Esports and Video Game Research With Analysis of “Among Us”Game Casting
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May 12, 2021
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esports qualitative research game casting game streaming artificial intelligence (AI)
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Although research in esports is getting more attention, both in quantity and in scope, the number of publications is still low compared to other important themes. This article aims at introducing researchers from different fields to esports research, thus inspiring more interdisciplinary research regarding this exciting topic. In addition, the article analyzes the currently popular game of “Among Us” in the context of law and criminology. Along this direction, online game streaming and casting are suggested as a means for data collection in qualitative research.
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