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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)
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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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[–] notincharge@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I mostly play fighting games and watch and often watch people that are way better than me to get more info about the characters they play, the matchups, and general strategy I can use when I play myself.

But for entertainment? I mostly care if the content creator is funny, and not really what they play. God only knows how many hours of DBD, a game I have zero intention of playing, I've watched because the people I liked watching were into it.