game streaming

Playing for viewers

Game streaming has two distinct meanings in gaming culture.

The first is broadcasting gameplay live over the internet, where players share their screen while commentating, building audiences on platforms like Twitch or YouTube: She makes a living game streaming.

The second is playing games remotely via cloud servers rather than local hardware, where the game runs elsewhere and streams video to your device: Game streaming lets you play AAA titles on a cheap laptop.

Related
  • lagPeriod of falling behind
  • chatInformal verbal exchange
  • webcamComputer-mounted video capture device
  • TwitchVideo game streaming site
  • emotesActs with exaggeration

OBS · edge computing · online · server farms · discless · broadcast · esports · just chatting · video · mic · audience · watch party · multiplayer · YouTube · viewers · screen · live · commentary

Categories
Opposites
content delivery format

game streamingvideo on demand

Self-scheduled digital viewing

highlight reels · VOD · offline viewing · montages · walkthroughs

gaming engagement mode

game streamingplaying games

Engaging in recreational activities

local play · gaming

media consumption platform

game streamingtelevision broadcasting

Transmitting video to receivers

cable TV · radio · print media · physical media · DVD

Family

game, streaming, livestream, gameplay

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G