misk@sopuli.xyz to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 20 days agoNew report claims gamers spend more time watching videos about gaming than playing gameswww.gamesindustry.bizexternal-linkmessage-square187fedilinkarrow-up1486arrow-down112cross-posted to: games@lemmy.worldgames@lemmit.online
arrow-up1474arrow-down1external-linkNew report claims gamers spend more time watching videos about gaming than playing gameswww.gamesindustry.bizmisk@sopuli.xyz to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 20 days agomessage-square187fedilinkcross-posted to: games@lemmy.worldgames@lemmit.online
minus-squareSuperSpruce@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·18 days agoYou forgot: The videos often have absurd challenges that most gamers would never try, like for example trying to beat Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire with only a physical attacking Abra.
minus-squaretaladar@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·18 days agoOr counting how many people are employed in Skyrim.
minus-squareeronth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·18 days agoArguably that falls under both 2 and 3, but yeah entirely unique challenges or play modes is another reason to watch.
You forgot: The videos often have absurd challenges that most gamers would never try, like for example trying to beat Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire with only a physical attacking Abra.
Or counting how many people are employed in Skyrim.
Arguably that falls under both 2 and 3, but yeah entirely unique challenges or play modes is another reason to watch.