In this webinar, the speakers examine the gamblification of video game streaming platforms. They provide an overview of what streaming platforms are. The speakers focus on the streaming platform Twitch. They also explain what extensions are. Extensions are engagement tools used by streamers to interact with viewers. Extensions can include gambling mechanisms. Extensions with gambling mechanisms are becoming common methods for engaging viewers. They speakers discuss different perspectives on the gamblification of streaming platforms. These perspectives include game developers, extension developers, streamers, and viewers. Other topics discussed in the webinar include:
- Gamblification vs actual gambling
- Gambling regulation
- Cultural impacts of gamblification
This webinar is part of the Technology, Risk and Gambling seminar series hosted by the Technology Addiction Team at the Brain and Mind Centre at University of Sydney. The seminars are co-chaired by Prof. Sally Gainsbury and Dr. Kahlil S. Philander.
The webinar is also available on SoundCloud.
