Does Streaming Esports Affect Players’ Behavior and Performance?

In this work, we analyze what effect streaming gameplay on Twitch has on players’ in-game behavior and performance. We hypothesized that streaming can act as a form of implicit incentive to boost players’ performance and engagement. To test this hypothesis, we continuously collected data about all T...

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Published in:	Games and culture Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 9 - 31
Main Authors:	Matsui, Akira, Sapienza, Anna, Ferrara, Emilio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2020
Subjects:	streaming behavioral dynamics esports MOBA league of legends Twitch
ISSN:	1555-4120, 1555-4139
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