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Why is it so much more amusing to watch someone play a video game than it is to play the game itself? (kbin.social)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I'm old now. I've finally realised I get more enjoyment from watching someone play than to actually play the game. Why is that? Do you experience that as well?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Games are fun, but can also be frustrating. Watching someone else play removes the frustration. I like doing this sometimes too, but it's not new. 20 years ago I lived in a dormitory where these two guys would bring a playstation into the dayroom, take over the TV, and play video games and a bunch of us would just sit and watch.