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I have just discovered how enjoyable Twitch is. Dr Disrespect is amazing. He is an online performer and a gamer. Most surprising are the people who talk about

I have just discovered how enjoyable Twitch is. Dr Disrespect is amazing. He is an online performer and a gamer. Most surprising are the people who talk about how watching Dr D has helped them through depression or cancer. He talked about this movingly but briefly in his speech this week. This is a whole new form of entertainment. It will be fascinating to see where it unfolds. I think Amazon will get a very good return for their investment.

DougN7 9y ago
I'm not into watching gaming at all (I'd rather play), but this is really just another twist on 'Reality TV', and one with less dysfunction IMHO.
- ForRealsies 9y ago
  Exactly, livestreaming == reality TV. It's too easy to turn off my brain and be 'entertained' for hours. I've recently forced myself back to watching films/TV instead. The difference in creative stimulation is like night & day.
  - bennyg 9y ago
    Check out the Creative streams on Twitch if you'd like to watch some sweet DIY/artistic creations in progress.
  - socialist_coder 9y ago
    Many people watch streams to learn new tactics and strategies. You don't get that from reality TV at all. No one is watching Survivor or The Bachelor and then using what they learned in real life.
    - toomanybeersies 9y ago
      > No one is watching Survivor or The Bachelor and then using what they learned in real life Never say never. I am sure there are people who do, probably not with much success.
- arca_vorago 9y ago
  You know, I never really watched others game either, until just the other week. Since I am gnu+Linux only now, I have missed out on some games, but recently watched a play through of the new tombraider game and found it quite enjoyable. I really think it works better for linear games though, because its like I almost feel as if I played it but didn't have to spend the money on it. Its this play by proxy I now think is one of the main draws. I have been encouraged to stream by others myself, and do every once in a while on hitbox. Maybe I should give it a real try.
seccess 9y ago
Until you hear an outburst like this: https://youtu.be/33sUi8r-PDI?t=557 https://youtu.be/33sUi8r-PDI?t=557 Is that funny? To me it just sounds racist...
- kiranest 9y ago
  How's that racist? All he did was say the opponent's name in a weird way and "passive" aggressively criticize Daybreak.
  - bfuller 9y ago
    Oh please. If that isn't racist neither is "me chinese me play joke me go peepee in your coke" just because you find racism humorous doesn't mean it isn't offensive.
- always_good 9y ago
  What? He's suggesting he lost that fire fight because of Daybreak's latest push to deploy servers in that part of the world. Yes, it's funny.
Unbeliever69 9y ago
Let's not forget former Call of Duty level designer and 2 time Blockbuster 1993-1994 Video Game Champion!
- thrownblown 9y ago
  back to back!

DougN7 9y ago

I'm not into watching gaming at all (I'd rather play), but this is really just another twist on 'Reality TV', and one with less dysfunction IMHO.

ForRealsies 9y ago
Exactly, livestreaming == reality TV. It's too easy to turn off my brain and be 'entertained' for hours. I've recently forced myself back to watching films/TV instead. The difference in creative stimulation is like night & day.
- bennyg 9y ago
  Check out the Creative streams on Twitch if you'd like to watch some sweet DIY/artistic creations in progress.
- socialist_coder 9y ago
  Many people watch streams to learn new tactics and strategies. You don't get that from reality TV at all. No one is watching Survivor or The Bachelor and then using what they learned in real life.
  - toomanybeersies 9y ago
    > No one is watching Survivor or The Bachelor and then using what they learned in real life Never say never. I am sure there are people who do, probably not with much success.
arca_vorago 9y ago
You know, I never really watched others game either, until just the other week. Since I am gnu+Linux only now, I have missed out on some games, but recently watched a play through of the new tombraider game and found it quite enjoyable. I really think it works better for linear games though, because its like I almost feel as if I played it but didn't have to spend the money on it. Its this play by proxy I now think is one of the main draws. I have been encouraged to stream by others myself, and do every once in a while on hitbox. Maybe I should give it a real try.

seccess 9y ago

Until you hear an outburst like this: https://youtu.be/33sUi8r-PDI?t=557 https://youtu.be/33sUi8r-PDI?t=557 Is that funny? To me it just sounds racist...

kiranest 9y ago
How's that racist? All he did was say the opponent's name in a weird way and "passive" aggressively criticize Daybreak.
- bfuller 9y ago
  Oh please. If that isn't racist neither is "me chinese me play joke me go peepee in your coke" just because you find racism humorous doesn't mean it isn't offensive.
always_good 9y ago
What? He's suggesting he lost that fire fight because of Daybreak's latest push to deploy servers in that part of the world. Yes, it's funny.

Unbeliever69 9y ago

Let's not forget former Call of Duty level designer and 2 time Blockbuster 1993-1994 Video Game Champion!

thrownblown 9y ago
back to back!