Opinion: Twitch Is Seriously Hurting Single Player Games - IGN Video.
"During PAX East this year, IGN spoke to a number of developers about the idea that single player games are dying, and why that might be happening. Every single one of them mentioned content creation."
SMITE wrote on Apr 21, 2018, 15:34:
I just don't understand the whole "passively watching other people play games" thing. If you don't have the option to play those games because you can't afford them or whatever, okay--I can kind of see that. But it feels like this generation somehow prefers watching others play. Which to me, is the epitome of lame.
SMITE wrote on Apr 21, 2018, 15:34:
I just don't understand the whole "passively watching other people play games" thing. If you don't have the option to play those games because you can't afford them or whatever, okay--I can kind of see that. But it feels like this generation somehow prefers watching others play. Which to me, is the epitome of lame.
SMITE wrote on Apr 21, 2018, 15:34:
I just don't understand the whole "passively watching other people play games" thing. If you don't have the option to play those games because you can't afford them or whatever, okay--I can kind of see that. But it feels like this generation somehow prefers watching others play. Which to me, is the epitome of lame.
HorrorScope wrote on Apr 21, 2018, 18:03:SMITE wrote on Apr 21, 2018, 15:34:
I just don't understand the whole "passively watching other people play games" thing. If you don't have the option to play those games because you can't afford them or whatever, okay--I can kind of see that. But it feels like this generation somehow prefers watching others play. Which to me, is the epitome of lame.
Even if there were a generation that likes that, then if we don't, really we're more old then they are lame. There would be something there they can see that we can't and the beat goes on.
But as said, it's a gathering place to chat and hang out while watching.
Prez wrote on Apr 22, 2018, 09:35:Just like there is no source for your statement, even common sense says otherwise.
There's no demonstrable evidence that apiratedstolen copy is a lost sale ..
CJ_Parker wrote on Apr 22, 2018, 11:46:
Well, who in their right mind would say that MP games are dying? I've never heard anyone say that except for specific cases like the classic subs based MMOs back in the mid 2000s.
Leper wrote on Apr 22, 2018, 13:14:
I don't think Let's Plays should be allowed on these major sites (unless the company specifically allows it). It's like allowing someone to upload a movie to on Youtube and it's ok because they provide some commentary periodically. Gameplay is only one part of a game's value but that's the only part that you miss out on from watching a Let's Play.
RedEye9 wrote on Apr 22, 2018, 11:10:Prez wrote on Apr 22, 2018, 09:35:Just like there is no source for your statement, even common sense says otherwise.
There's no demonstrable evidence that apiratedstolen copy is a lost sale ..
jacobvandy wrote on Apr 22, 2018, 14:16:Leper wrote on Apr 22, 2018, 13:14:
I don't think Let's Plays should be allowed on these major sites (unless the company specifically allows it). It's like allowing someone to upload a movie to on Youtube and it's ok because they provide some commentary periodically. Gameplay is only one part of a game's value but that's the only part that you miss out on from watching a Let's Play.
I agree, but most devs/pubs encourage it as a form of free advertising. Nintendo is the only company I can think of that actively fights against this sort of thing, and people hate them for it, but it's probably necessary in order to maintain all the same IP rights they have now. Streaming clearly does not fall under fair use, and it makes you wonder if allowing it might set precedent for future changes in related laws that result in companies losing control of their properties.