Affinity Online. Mizuko Ito

“I love the forums, I love the chats, I love answering questions and having mine answered in turn. I could spend 24 hours straight discussing AMVs without so much as a coffee break.” His ongoing interest and engagement are fueled by the shared referents and connoisseurship of anime, as well as the deep technical expertise around video remixing that is discussed in the forums.

      A pursuit of expertise also fuels networks built around competitive esports such as StarCraft II. StarCraft II represents a highly tuned arena for players and fans to compete and strive for excellence (see the end of chapter 1