Unscripted, Unproduced, Unstaged: Audience Perceptions of Authenticity of Microstreamers

Nick Bowman, Yoon Lee, Siyang Chen, Andrew Phelps, Mia Consalvo, Kelly Boudreau

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Abstract

This work-in-progress investigates the perceived authenticity of microstreaming, a unique form of game streaming characterized by gamers streaming for small audiences with mostly non-monetary motivations. Prior research has identified three markers of authenticity in microstreams: unscripted interactions, low production values, and unstaged backgrounds. This study experimentally manipulates these markers to examine their individual and joint effects on perceived authenticity, as well as enjoyment of the streamed content. The findings will contribute to understanding the factors influencing perceived authenticity in microstreaming and shed light on how audience engage with online content creators.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCHI PLAY 2023 - Companion Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play
EditorsJim Wallace, Jennifer R. Whitson, Beth Bonsignore, Julian Frommel, Erik Harpstead
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages63-68
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798400700293
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 6 2023
Event10th ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, CHI PLAY 2023 - Hybrid, Stratford, Canada
Duration: Oct 10 2023Oct 13 2023

Publication series

NameCHI PLAY 2023 - Companion Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play

Conference

Conference10th ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, CHI PLAY 2023
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityHybrid, Stratford
Period10/10/2310/13/23

Keywords

  • experimental design
  • game streaming
  • microstreaming
  • perceived authenticity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human-Computer Interaction

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