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I disagree not with your overall point but with the extent to which game knowledge is necessary. I have never played baseball, I barely even know the rules, and

I disagree not with your overall point but with the extent to which game knowledge is necessary. I have never played baseball, I barely even know the rules, and watching a baseball match is incredibly boring to me. I can't appreciate it at all. It's literally just people randomly moving around to me. There is no difference to videogames here. It certainly depends on the game, but you don't need to be an expert to appreciate some of the plays. A few days or weeks of gaming are usually enough to understand what's going on in professional matches and start enjoying them. That's the same as for traditional sports.

specproc 4y ago
Case in point, chess, which is rapidly becoming an e-sport. I play casually, but am a really weak player. My poor understanding of the game isn't at all a barrier to me enjoying Hikaru on Twitch.
- darkwizard42 4y ago
  I think the main point (which you and parent agree with, but OP skimmed) is that SOME knowledge of the game is needed to be able to appreciate what is happening. ex. "I know how the Knight piece moves, but wow, I never thought of using it like that"