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Why is it so much more amusing to watch someone play a video game than it is to play the game itself? (kbin.social)
submitted 1 year ago by patchw3rk@kbin.social to c/truegaming@kbin.social
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I'm old now. I've finally realised I get more enjoyment from watching someone play than to actually play the game. Why is that? Do you experience that as well?

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[โ€“] BaroqueInMind@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same reason people watch other people play sports.

[โ€“] Entropywins@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Hmm, it may sound stupid but you just blew my mind... I get watching sports but never made the connection to folks watching gamers.