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[–] Eyedust@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago

You don't really know it until you stop watching videos for like a week. Suddenly you want to do your favorite things again; try things yourself again.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

My wife likes YouTubers but isn't a gamer. If I'm doing stuff with them I'm more likely to pick a video about games than a game.

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[–] caboose2006@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That's because I suck at the games I like and need that hit of dopamine imagining I'm actually good at something

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[–] Ardyssian@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

I don't watch streams, but I do watch a lot of Let's Plays (i.e. Materwelonz, WoolieVersus). Sometimes to watch them play games that I normally wouldn't, sometimes to listen to their insights at certain hype points in games I previously played, and usually due to loneliness (i.e. parasocial relationships).

Regarding the last point, it also tends to be the reason I gravitate towards games with strong story, or MMOs. Feeling like I belong to a community keeps the loneliness at bay. Outside of games, I like to be in crowded areas, though not necessarily interacting with anyone.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Never watched a stream, never really understood the motivation. But i also don't consume social media (besides lemmy) or such and am generally anti-social, so that might be that. I would be infuriated if those people wouldn't do what I would do. Also the chat is... Annoying.

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The wisdom of streams is simple.

I do shit with my life other than gaming. If I want to experience a cool game without spending the money and without investing the time to get good at the game, it's a no-brainer to watch a playthrough done by a professional gamer and a professional live commentator like the best streamers are.

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[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Can confirm. This is me

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