Episode 119: Who watches the game and watch?

Summary: Speedruns, lets plays, and esports. All of these are forms of entertainment where people watch others play videogames. In this episode Ed, Ben and Paul talk about what is so appealing about watching other people play and how it relates to traditional sports. There are also the requisite question o' the week and smart suggestions. Links: Community picked up by Yahoo Clone High Ugly Americans Main Segment: Summer Games Done Quick (SDGQ) Half Life 2 Speedrun Halo 1 speedrun Punch-out blindfolded Starcraft II tournament: Scarlett vs. Bomber Speed Demos Archive Smart Suggestions Ed: Ugly Americans Ben: Retro/synthwave playlist (Spotify) Paul: Completely Royal belts   Comment on this episode Feedback: feedback@smartppllike.com | Leave a voice message Subscribe: blog & podcast | podcast only | iTunes Social: Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr | Google+