Do You Like Watching Other People Play Video Games?

by SodaHead Gaming Posted 2012/05/14 13:00:00

Related Topics: Games, Video Games, Watching, Voyeurism, pewdiepie, yogscast, Minecraft, YouTube, Adventure, Films, Gamer, Video, Game, Gamers, Personality, Horror

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For some people, gaming is a fully interactive experience. There is no game without a controller in your hand. But for others, watching a friend play is almost as good as playing it yourself. In fact, there are people literally making a living out of "video game voyeurism" by playing through video games with a microphone and maybe a webcam, recording it, and posting it on YouTube for hundreds, thousands, even millions of viewers.

These professional gamers take a variety of angles, from co-op adventure channels like Yogscast, which focuses on open-ended games like "Minecraft" and "Guild Wars 2," to solo horror-comedy channels like PewDiePie, who essentially films himself reacting to the most terrifying games on the market. Most of these channels rely heavily on the personalities of the people playing, and the best try to make viewers feel like they're sitting in the room right there with them. Do you enjoy watching other people play video games?

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Gothic tarak 2012/05/26 04:49:37

No

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F**k that situation..of just watching and not playing by oneslf
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Viktoria 2012/06/03 19:19:01

No

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Its fun watching to an extent, it gets to the point that you wanna play so bad that you wanna just steal the control and just do it yourself lmao

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Michelle 2012/06/03 04:34:44

No

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I've seen two "Let's Plays" that I enjoyed. The Yogscast, because somewhere along the line it became a Machinima, and LittleKuriboh's "Marik Plays Bloodlines" because it was a character from his abridged series playing the game. It's not so bad when you're watching someone you know play something you're interested in, in real life, because you can add your own quips, but watching it on Youtube is just boring.

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Kates 2012/06/03 01:40:59

Yes

Sometimes it's really really entertaining!

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Daniel mc donald 2012/06/02 13:13:11

Yes

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I do like watching people play, as long as its not my mum trying to play the wii, thats just painful....

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Pamela 2012/06/02 07:24:22

Yes

Especially if they're playing horror games :D

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alexandria.tasker 2012/06/02 05:48:22

Yes

The story just unfolds, sometimes beats watching a movie.

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lorddemolatron 2012/06/01 17:02:48

Yes

I watched some walktroughs on YT, but yeah Pewdiepie rulez, his SCP walktrough maded me ROTFL as It was so funny XD.

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★earthbound_misfit★ 2012/06/01 02:57:12 (edited)

No

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For a little while, sure, but it gets boring fast. It always hated it when a boyfriend wanted me to sit and watch him play a video game forever. I mean go ahead and play, but don't get annoyed when I fall asleep. I don't make you watch me post on SH for hours.

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christina1117 2012/06/01 00:42:48

Yes

Looking at them makes you enjoy the game sometimes. And their unique expressions makes you laugh as well.

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Kat 2012/05/31 22:46:31

Yes

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but it depends on the game and who's playing it

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*flykid* 2012/05/31 17:35:53

Yes

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Although playing is much better than watching

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monkey boy 2012/05/31 08:01:36

Yes

PEWDIEPIE i love this its funny as hell

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MIRANDDAAA :) 2012/05/30 20:44:57

Yes

I love Cr1TiKaL.

I also really like Rage Quit.

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Julbuscus 2012/05/30 10:46:30

Yes

Hell yeah I do :D and I LOVE pewdie. That guy rules. <3

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PUNX! 2012/05/30 05:24:52

Yes

OMG I LOVE PEWDIEPIE

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syl 2012/05/29 17:58:07

No

Hate it.

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BigMoki 2012/05/29 17:18:08

Yes

it's simply funny

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HedgehogStorm 2012/05/29 11:30:31

Yes

It is fun to play the game yourself, but watching someone play a game you've heard about and aren't sure if you'd like it are not is a good way to see if you'd definitively play it!

That's how I got into Amnesia: The Dark Descent... I watched pewdiepie, and I just couldn't help myself.

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DreamCatcher2113 2012/05/28 21:55:16

Yes

when i watch people play video games like skyrim, call of duty, socom, etc. i end up wanting to play the game with them

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ariesheshelala 2012/05/28 04:43:40

Yes

Yes i love watching and me and me daughters are Hugh fans of PewDiePie. We are all subscribers to his blog.I think he's hilarious and sexy...hooohooo!

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Umbreon! 2012/05/27 02:40:27

Yes

If they get as emotional as I do about them, it's quite interesting.

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Paranormal♥Spirit 2012/05/26 19:54:33

Yes

Sometimes its entertaining but most of time I always have people watching me play a game.

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www.sodahead.com/smithy 2012/05/26 18:23:01

Yes

i cant play them but i love trying to play racing games

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tobe 2012/05/26 05:18:32

No

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if there one and I'm not playing them then I'm gonna find something else to do.

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Gothic tarak 2012/05/26 04:49:37

No

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F**k that situation..of just watching and not playing by oneslf

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JuliaLoren 2012/05/25 20:29:59

Yes

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its ok, my bf and i both game, but i like rpg's and mostly one player games so we both spend time watching :)

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lillilolilove 2012/05/23 23:21:34

Yes

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i perfer it if im not good at the game but if i am good i will be playing and beating whoever

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Anya Ovseenko 2012/05/23 16:24:51

Yes

its so funny to watch people who really truly get into their games...its really exciting to watch their reactions...and to hear their screams and yells =) too awesome =)

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helli.candy 2012/05/23 13:00:00

Yes

i love it!

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Night 2012/05/23 07:24:08

Yes

Although I like playing them more.

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PonToki 2012/05/23 02:34:58

Yes

I usually watch my brothers or boyfriend or one of his friends and its entertaining. :)

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gocar 2012/05/23 01:07:21

No

My husband can watch poker on TV and it's like watching paint dry. No exercise watching others exert themselves. Get out and in the game.

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zootshecfur 2012/05/22 15:23:59

Yes

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pewdiepie is an epic and funny dude we should all love pewdiepie

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Reaper 2012/05/22 09:55:24

Yes

go pewdie!

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Solid Snake 2012/05/22 06:05:46

Yes

Altiar is a bad ass and samus is hot.

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8bitgonemad 2012/05/22 05:53:43

Yes

Depends on the game being played, and the person playing the game. I would definitely rather play a game though instead of watch one!

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umapathy Krishnamurthy 2012/05/21 12:51:58

No

I don't like play video games

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Cappy Mae(: 2012/05/21 10:09:07

Yes

ppl trip me out at how into the game they get

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KB 2012/05/21 03:50:24

Yes

TheRPGMinx, theRadBrad, chickenfajita12, MasterOfAudioSurf, durden77, and Jethrotex are my favorite LPer's.

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beach bum 2012/05/21 02:38:01

No

too boring

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