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This BAFFLED ME for years as well. But I think I've finally figured it out. A lot of people are watching these streams AS THEY GAME. I can devote 75% of my a
by ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
This BAFFLED ME for years as well.
But I think I've finally figured it out.
A lot of people are watching these streams AS THEY GAME. I can devote 75% of my attention to one monitor as a play "League of Legends", and listen to some helpful coaching from a Twitch Stream with 25% of my attention in the other monitor.
At times when my game is loading, or my character is dead and I'm waiting to respawn I can even devote 100% of my attention to the stream, and engage in chat.
I also can enjoy a stream when I'm taking public transportation or an Uber somewhere. Situations where I would game if I could, but I can't, so watching pros is the next best thing.
- scoggs 8y agoI mean maybe, but it's just as the person you replied to said: Lot of us grew up playing videogames with all of our free time. We are adults now. People in our age bracket who watch Twitch video game streams often probably do so to replace some of that time we wish we could be gaming. I can't speak on younger generation's consumption of Twitch and Youtube but I imagine for them it's just as normal as watching TV, playing video games, watching videos on the internet (in the early days), or to liken it to something people my generation and older did: going outside and playing.
- bigger_cheese 8y agoThat's how I watch. When I'm playing an MMO or similar I have Twitch (or Netflix, or Youtube videos) playing on my second monitor. It's no different than having tv or radio on in background while you cook dinner or similar.
- 83457 8y agoI have twitch in background about anytime BUT when I'm playing a game