Eric and Jon (SSMP) discuss P.T., Konami, and the unexpected joys of watching other people play The Last of Us and Super Smash Bros. on YouTube.
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Programme:
- 0:00 – Intro – “Almost Famous” by Eminem
- :35 – Games based on things you don’t understand (Where does Bloodborne come from?)
- 2:40 – P.T.
- 10:00 – The legacy of P.T.
- 19:40 – The fallout for Konami
- 28:20 – Jon watches The Last of Us on YouTube
- 41:35 – Understanding the appeal of Super Smash Bros.
- 47:00 – Why do people watch gameplay videos on YouTube?
- 52:29 – Outro – “So Far…” by Eminem
