Kamcord burst onto the mobile gaming scene in 2012, letting people record their gameplay and upload the footage. Users share a video every two seconds, and over 1 million clips were shared in April 2014 alone. So is mobile the future of gaming? And is watching the future of playing?

As internet-connected video devices become more widely available, there's a growing trend for live-streamed gaming. Platforms like Twitch are creating peer-controlled channels brimming with engaging user-generated content.

As video watching goes mobile, Twitter’s video sharing app Vine is imposing a six second cap on length. This isn’t about reducing attention spans, but urging creators to better manage the resource they so voraciously consume: time.

Mainstream media channels have been destabilised and individuals are now the most powerful mouthpieces, no longer reliant on traditional channels to communicate with their audience.