Most of you reading this blog are more than familiar with
GameGrumps. For those not in the know, two semi-famous internet personalities (JonTron
and Egoraptor) have a joint channel where they play through games while commenting over them.
Oh, FYI? Never google image search Game Grumps. The shit people draw, man.
Though neither participant of the channel is willing to
admit it, GameGrumps is an entry in the growing subcategory of gaming
entertainment known as “Let’s Play”. The craft of Let’s Play (LP for short) is
a fusion of attention-grabbing gameplay and entertaining commentary. It
emulates the sensation of discovering and discussing a video game with a
friend, while enticing you to play some video games yourself.
LPs have gotten quite popular over the years, for better and for worse. However, the success of the LP might prove to be its undoing. Let’s take a look at how LPs have achieved their current status, while speculating about where they may go next.
