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New report claims gamers spend more time watching videos about gaming than playing games (www.gamesindustry.biz)
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[โ€“] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Expensive as the games are these days you gotta do copious amounts of research before plunking down those bennies

[โ€“] insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It is a free and easy way to experience 75% of the experience without even downloading it (data bloat has massively ballooned too, perhaps needlessly in some cases). Also linear stories, or procedural things not being as deep as they seem.

Even when it comes to indie-appearing stuff I often don't like the direction of the game design/difficulty, so it will likely be a more enjoyable experience in those cases too. The narrator also cuts boring bits or issues, also may do things I would not especially when it comes to skill or knowledge of said game. They may do silly things or tell a story. This may be 300% experience (of a new mix).

EDIT: Also never really been into the idea of multiplayer games, competitive or cooperative for different reasons. So watching is a new avenue for that.

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