Various video game stuff not deserving its own thread

[rusty_shackleford]

if I want to learn about a game series I'll never play then I watch a yewtoob video essay on it, but I'm not watching a gay streamer play a game

[methoxetamine]

if I want to learn about a game series I'll never play then I watch a yewtoob video essay on it, but I'm not watching a gay streamer play a game

this is honestly gayer than watching some ****** on twitch

[rusty_shackleford]

if I want to learn about a game series I'll never play then I watch a yewtoob video essay on it, but I'm not watching a gay streamer play a game

this is honestly gayer than watching some ****** on twitch

You wouldn't get it…

[Rand]

What were you doing on Twitch anyway? Looking for a specific game to see how it looks and plays? That's most of what I use it for

Idle curiosity, mostly.

[Valter]

if I want to learn about a game series I'll never play then I watch a yewtoob video essay on it, but I'm not watching a gay streamer play a game

While there's nothing like playing the game yourself, I find raw gameplay to always be a more accurate preview of how the game really is rather than opinionated essays. And while there are silent playthroughs on YT, I like being able to ask questions about the game and get answers on the spot.

[Kalarion]

I have, and still do occasionally. I think it's an extension of my enjoying watching others playing arcade games when I was a child. I loved arcades but rarely had enough quarters for more than half an hour or so of playing, so I'd just watch others instead when I ran out. That's what Twitch is for me.

That said, I only watch one game (Teamfight Tactics), and only two streamers. The scene in general I find disgusting and annoying. Every other streamer I've watched is a ********, whiny, nakedly status-seeking *****.

It's probably not a wise or healthy use of my time.

[Sinfield]

[DemoGraph]

I like watching YT vids of a playthrough of a niche game. Because voice quality of the streamer is so good, he could've read a phone book and still be pleasant to listen to. The game is also word-heavy.

Also, I watch vids of the games I'm kinda interested in, but not enough to actually play. Because I can skip the boring parts (and most games nowadays have plenty), while getting the interesting ones.
I've watched complete walkthroughs of DS1-3, because I'm totally not interested in gameplay, but I was interested in the plot, level design and style.
I also read or watched through many games in LParchive.