Emmett Shear: What streaming means for the future of entertainment

The video discusses the evolution of entertainment from shared community experiences to individual consumption, highlighting the role of Twitch and multiplayer video games in reviving interactive and social entertainment. It explores how streaming platforms like Twitch create virtual campfires, fostering community and interaction. The talk envisions a future where entertainment becomes more interactive and community-driven, with opportunities for everyone to participate and connect over shared interests.

What role did early human entertainment play in community building?

How has the relationship between creators and consumers changed with the rise of broadcast entertainment?

What are some consequences of the trend towards solitary consumption of entertainment?

In what ways do modern multiplayer video games foster community?

How does live streaming video games differ from traditional forms of entertainment?

What is the significance of the campfire analogy in the context of streaming communities?

How can interactive streaming influence the future of entertainment?

What potential does multiplayer entertainment hold for sports broadcasting?

What are the implications of the shift from one-way transmission to two-way interaction in entertainment?

How can video games and streaming create strong communities?