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What's the draw of watching/following streamers? (lemm.ee)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/outoftheloop

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I've watched some here and there, but having to try to catch them when they stream has put me too much in the mind of old tv and catching shows when they air. Watching the recording afterward is maybe good for some white noise, but it's clearly not the intended experience I think.

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[–] mipadaitu 36 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Lots of people watch live sports, reality TV, talk shows. It's just an extension of that genre depending on what type of streamer you're in to.

Lots of people don't care for that stuff, sounds like you're in the second group.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Lots of people watch live sports, reality TV, talk shows.

Oh, maybe that explains why I don't like streamers. I don't like any of those things.

[–] Tanoh 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I like some sports, but can't stand game streamers. Athletes train for years to become the best in their sport/position/etc, streamers are usually mediocre at the games at best. I rather just play the game myself. Much more of a personality cult around streamers, and I have no interest in.

But well, people are different. If some people enjoy it, go ahead just explaining from another point of view why I don't like it

[–] Euphorazine 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The most popular streamers aren't popular because they are good at games, it's because they are entertaining. The game might be used to draw people in, but it's not really about the game itself.

I would say watching sports is about the game. No one is watching NFL because Madden was casting it (I know he's gone, but I don't know any famous sports casters/commentators).

[–] Tanoh 1 points 7 months ago

The most popular streamers aren't popular because they are good at games, it's because they are entertaining.

Exactly, that is my point. I just don't think they are entertaining though, which is fine. There are lot of tv shows and movies I don't like either.

Not sure what you mean with commentators. But even if I don't particularly enjoy a certain sport, I can see if someone is talented at it and appreciate their effort they put into it. But most likely I still won't watch much of it. There is so much content, I see no point in seeing anything I don't enjoy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

You’ve perhaps compared the wrong niche though. Game streamers are the Harlem Globetrotters; you’re not there to watch excellent gaming, but entertaining gaming. Whereas esports are the equivalent to competitive sports.

That said; I too struggle to care about watching either. Even my old boss Limmy, no care for watching him stream.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I don’t like any of those things but I LOVE watching Twitch. The ability to have your chats read, watch something you like eg gaming and have someone ramble on about whatever is a fun experience for me.