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Question: Write a short reflective essay based on the given topics in the document
Reflection: Games as Viewership
Please reflect on the issues related to games from the perspective of performance and spectacle rather than design or play as we have seen so far in this class. Here are some aspects and questions to get you started in this reflection.
• Spectating: How do spectators view games differently from players? Are there different ways in which spectators enjoy different games?
• Players to performers: What is the effect of spectator following on players in the way they relate to the games they play and enjoy?
• Sub-cultures: Live streaming, commentating, tutoring, and speedrunning are examples of subcultures within the larger concept of game viewership.
• eSports: Players as athletes--What are some of the similarities and differences between traditional sports vs games?
• Economy of game viewership and eSports
• Social media effects of game viewership, sharing, and esports
You can pick some or all aspects above, and also talk about relevant things that are not listed here. You are expected to write a reflective essay with text and images (### words), but you can write a longer essay. The preference is for well-written shorter essays as opposed to too much content without writing polish. It is okay to just pick one or two of these aspects and explore them more fully as long as there is enough depth in the discussion.
Which aspect(s) and questions do you want to explore?
Which game(s) and/or communities would be good example(s) of your chosen aspect(s)?