The Exploring the phenomenon of Live-Streaming on Twitch.tv. A Systematic Review of International Scientific Research
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Emerging online communication landscapes are reshaping the media panorama through the introduction of models based on hyper-personalization and gamification. Live-streaming phenomena, with platforms like Twitch at the forefront, integrates information, entertainment, and social interaction, asserting its importance as a modern sociocultural phenomenon. This research aims to investigate the current scope of international scientific studies on Twitch.Tv and live-streaming. To achieve this, the study employed a systematic literature review according to the PRISMA 2020 protocol, consulting the Scopus and WOS databases from 2008 to 2023. Findings reveal a marked increase in scientific publications from 2019 onwards, indicating a rising interest in this phenomenon. The research predominantly focuses on the critical role of social interaction, its impacts—both positive and negative—the streamer's influence, and the platform's role. The study concludes by pointing out several areas that future research should further explore to fully understand the evolving communicative model and its wider implications beyond the gaming.
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Agencia Estatal de Investigación
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Consejería de Economía, Ciencia y Agenda Digital, Junta de Extremadura,Consejería de Educación y Empleo, Junta de Extremadura,Consejería de Economía, Ciencia y Agenda Digital, Junta de Extremadura,European Regional Development Fund
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