http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/1813/nathan-edge Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:38:38 -0400 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:38:38 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/821/evolution-of-the-gaming-experience-live-video-streaming-and-the-emergence-of-a-new-web-community By Nathan Edge - The introduction of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) into the eSports industry has caused an unprecedented growth in its viewership and community involvement. As uses and gratifications theory suggests, individuals are actively seeking out new media content that coincides with their interests. IPTV and live steams of videogames provide a new Web-specific genre of entertainment that is not available from traditional broadcasting methods. The convergence of multiple Internet technologies, social interaction and community-produced content has given birth to a web community with a vast and dedicated... Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:37 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/821/evolution-of-the-gaming-experience-live-video-streaming-and-the-emergence-of-a-new-web-community