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Spectator Gaming

Apps that enable broadcasting of user screens illuminate community gaming

Implications - Platforms and applications that allow users to broadcast their video game play are becoming a viable alternative to traditional advertising and the next level of community gaming. Sometimes bundled with live chat capabilities, this unique feature allows for the re-positioning of gamers as entertainers, which in turn speaks to the progression to "prosumers," consumers who actively produce content in addition to interacting with it.
Workshop Question - What tools can you provide to empower your consumers to take control of their own experience?
Trend Themes
1. Spectator Gaming - The rise of platforms and applications that allow users to broadcast their video game play open up a viable alternative to traditional advertising and the next level of community gaming.
2. Video Game Streaming - Streaming platforms such as YouTube Gaming and Restream.io cater to the growing popularity of streaming video game tournaments and video game talk shows, and offer potential disruptive innovation opportunities in entertainment.
3. Social Esport Broadcasts - Partnerships between video game publishers and social media channels like Facebook make e-sports mainstream and open rating possibilities for advertising on social networks.
Industry Implications
1. Esports Broadcasting - Global hub for eSports gaming content on YouTube Gaming, from live to on-demand video content.
2. Video Game Streaming Platforms - Growing market for platforms that allow users to stream their clips on multiple channels, opening collaboration opportunities and potential for partnerships with gaming companies.
3. Gaming Competitions - Competitive gaming events embrace social media as additional broadcasting channels to deliver live coverage and to expand reach, leading to additional revenue possibilities for advertisers.
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Featured Examples

Social Livestream Apps
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Mirrativ is a New Streaming App That Combines Twitch and Periscope
Mirrativ is a recently launched livestreaming app that combines the functions of the already popular Twitch and Periscope apps. Mirrativ, the word itself a portmanteau of “mirror” and &#... MORE
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Twitch's Old Spice Nature Adventure Gives Viewers Control Over a Human
The Old Spice Nature Adventure is in line with the brand’s previous campaigns. Partly ridiculous and entirely entertaining, it is inspired by last year’s Internet phenomenon “Twitch... MORE
Global Anime Game Competions
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The 2016 Pokemon World Championships are Closed to the Public
Though typically open for public spectating, the 2016 Pokemon World Championships will be an exclusive affair. Perhaps it’s because of the booming popularity of the Pokemon GO game, but this... MORE
eSports Broadcasting Hubs
eSports Broadcasting Hubs
The YouTube Gaming Covers eSports Gaming Live and On-Demand
Following the launch of YouTube Gaming, the video game streaming platform is now expanding as a hub for eSports gaming content. YouTube recently introduced Event Pages, which are designed to allow... MORE
Multistream Gaming Platforms
Multistream Gaming Platforms
Restream Lets Gamers Share Live Videos on Multiple Networks
Restream.io is a sophisticated gaming platform that lets its users stream on multiple networks. The self-funded platform is based out of the Ukraine and targets a young demographic of gaming... MORE
Video Game Streaming Platforms
Video Game Streaming Platforms
Google Launched the 'YouTube Gaming' Site for Streaming Video Games
In launching ‘YouTube Gaming’, Google asks customers to “Join in and level up.”  YouTube gaming now joins Amazon-owned Twitch, as the two sites compete in the video game... MORE
Social Media eSports Broadcasts
Social Media eSports Broadcasts
Activision Blizzard Will Now Stream eSports Events Via Facebook
In an effort to take e-sports mainstream, computer game publisher Activision Blizzard announced that it will be teaming up with Facebook to broadcasts live events on social media. eSports is a... MORE

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