Growing up, Let’s Plays didn’t really exist.
It seems like it started with advent of Minecraft, but I might be wrong because the whole scene has never really appealed to me.
To be sure, I can see its draw:
- See how a game works and plays before you buy (or instead of buying)
- Enjoy the commentary of an engaging personality on-screen
- Chat live with other viewers
- Watch expert players perform speed runs, advanced techniques and find secrets
- Free entertainment
Even with everything going for it, I just can’t get behind the idea of watching someone else play a video game.
Part of my hesitation is generational; I’m a little bit older than the average LP viewer.
Otherwise, it’s just not how I want to spend my small slice of free time. After work is done, the house is taken care of, and my responsibilities are attended to, I want the controller to be in my hand. That firsthand experience just can’t be replaced.
Ironically, I help run two weekly Let’s Play series, one for Switch and one for Classics. Make sure to tune in live on the weekends!
Scott
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Oh, that’s not so ironic – the let’s plays on TBC’s live shows aren’t really like that… They’re more like fun social gatherings where people talk about fobbing and angus beef and learn about mating calls, over some entertaining video game footage. :]