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I think you bring fair criticisms but it's a tough thing to cater a broadcast to audiences that may not have any idea what the game is even about and also an au

I think you bring fair criticisms but it's a tough thing to cater a broadcast to audiences that may not have any idea what the game is even about and also an audience that knows the game intimately. Football (both american and european) and baseball show well I think because the game is on the surface simple. People are also usually exposed to it during school. The rules can get complex and rare rules (please do not do a balk) sometimes involve game downtime and the broadcast can use the opportunity to show replays and explain rules. Video games have a harder time of this just due to the media. I know a lot about Overwatch, but when I watch LoL broadcasts they're similarly unwatchable, I have no idea what's going on.

JohnBooty 4y ago
Good points. Traditional sports have so many breaks in the action and these are the places where (good) commentators can explain what's going on, replays can be shown, etc. I don't know how you could do with with something that is as non-stop as videogaming. To really make things comprehensible you'd almost have to... give up the idea of a strictly "live" broadcast. Broadcast it on a short delay so there could be an opportunity for some exposition while the action is "paused." It would be tough to find the right balance between hardcore-friendly and noob-friendly. But I'm sure it could be done. After all, traditional sports have found this balance.