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Business Daily: The business of streaming games

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08/07/2022 GMT

The business of streaming games

BBC World Service - Business Daily, The business of streaming games

Why watching other people play video games is such big business

Videos and live streams of other people playing computer games can be a massive money spinner, we explore why, and take a look at how the gaming industry continues to evolve.

We explore the world of video game streaming - where players connect their screens to platforms such as Twitch or YouTube so that fans can watch them play. 

Elizabeth Hotson talks to Aoife Wilson, head of video at video game website Eurogamer who’s an enthusiastic streamer and industry watcher; she explains why watching people play games has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry. 

The BBC’s Faarea Masud gives a fan’s perspective, whilst Sam Matthews, CEO of e-sports brand, Fnatic gives us an insight into the money-making potential of competitive gaming. Thomas Slattery from gaming venue, Platform, in London, tells us why he thinks streaming is so important right now. 

Presenter / producer: Elizabeth Hotson
Image: A gamer; Credit: Getty Images

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