Tags:content creators, fan-creators, game preservation, gameplay, player experience, Twitch and YouTube
Abstract:
This extended abstract details an ongoing project aimed at creating a taxonomy of gameplay content on the platform YouTube. It discusses the limitation of current modes of game preservation, highlights the variety of videos made by content creators, and briefly discusses how this work can help create a symbiotic relationship between institutions, fans, and fan-creators.
"Accidental Archivists": YouTube Gameplay Content and Game Preservation