Topic · Sociology and Political Science
Digital Games and Media
Digital Games and Media is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 36k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the social and psychological aspects of online gaming, including motivations for play, gender dynamics, virtual economies, live streaming, and the impact of video games on individuals and society. It delves into topics such as gamer identity, toxic technocultures, labor in online games, and the portrayal of gender roles in video games.
- Online Gaming
- Video Games
- Esports
- Gender Dynamics
- Social Interaction
- Virtual Worlds
- Gamer Identity
- Live Streaming
- Game Culture
- Stereotypes
- Research works
- 36k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3.7k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +20% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
United States
32% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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