Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
My relationship with games has changed so much over the last few years...
More thoughts & explorations: youtube.com/watch?v=chECdVJO5CU&list=PL9ZYbPkYPaHPKf8VMpUmv3FwURBFoFJem
So many people want to be a content creator, especially in the gaming industry — for fame, or fortune, or just to escape the mundane horror of the modern working world. Many think that all you do is sit there playing games, which of course sounds like an absolute dream job.
If only it really was that simple.
For me, it started as a creative outlet, which slowly grew into something more. But while each step along the way has led to some of the best things that have ever happened to me, I can’t help but see the downsides too.
And don’t get me wrong — in the grand scheme of things these downsides are small, and this is far better than any of the jobs I’ve had in the past. This video is not a lament about my first-world problems.
But even if you’re not one of those who hope to build a community of your own, it’s still important to understand that any content creator will inevitably look at games from a different perspective to you.
If you ever listen to what creators say, this should matter to you.
00:00 Intro
01:02 Immersion
01:41 Immersion • Streaming
03:11 Immersion • Essaying
04:50 Time investment
05:12 Time investment • Not enough content
07:02 Time investment • Skill issues
08:47 Time investment • Knowledge levels
10:03 Time investment • Consequences
11:06 Preferences
11:25 Preferences • My journey
12:20 Preferences • Different genres
13:39 Preferences • Leaving it late
15:17 Preferences • Expectations
16:35 Preferences • Influence
17:29 Tangents
17:52 Tangents • Algorithmic pressure
18:47 Tangents • Motivation
19:35 Tangents • Burnout
20:54 Tangents • Audience capture
21:47 Tangents • Dramaturgical theory
22:52 Tangents • Parasocial dynamics
24:17 Conclusion
I'm always happy to talk Genshin, WuWa, and other games, streams 3pm UK every Wed/Sat/Sun
twitch.tv/saurusness
Genshin rotation app: genshin-rotation.com
Twitch: twitch.tv/saurusness
Merch: saurusness-shop.fourthwall.com
Twitter: twitter.com/saurusness
Discord: thatsaurus.com/discord
#genshinimpact #hoyocreators #genshin #wutheringwaves #projectwave #infinitynikki #rdr2 #expedition33 #horizonforbiddenwest #ghostoftsushima #thelastofus #stray
My relationship with games has changed so much over the last few years...
More thoughts & explorations: youtube.com/watch?v=chECdVJO5CU&list=PL9ZYbPkYPaHPKf8VMpUmv3FwURBFoFJem
So many people want to be a content creator, especially in the gaming industry — for fame, or fortune, or just to escape the mundane horror of the modern working world. Many think that all you do is sit there playing games, which of course sounds like an absolute dream job.
If only it really was that simple.
For me, it started as a creative outlet, which slowly grew into something more. But while each step along the way has led to some of the best things that have ever happened to me, I can’t help but see the downsides too.
And don’t get me wrong — in the grand scheme of things these downsides are small, and this is far better than any of the jobs I’ve had in the past. This video is not a lament about my first-world problems.
But even if you’re not one of those who hope to build a community of your own, it’s still important to understand that any content creator will inevitably look at games from a different perspective to you.
If you ever listen to what creators say, this should matter to you.
00:00 Intro
01:02 Immersion
01:41 Immersion • Streaming
03:11 Immersion • Essaying
04:50 Time investment
05:12 Time investment • Not enough content
07:02 Time investment • Skill issues
08:47 Time investment • Knowledge levels
10:03 Time investment • Consequences
11:06 Preferences
11:25 Preferences • My journey
12:20 Preferences • Different genres
13:39 Preferences • Leaving it late
15:17 Preferences • Expectations
16:35 Preferences • Influence
17:29 Tangents
17:52 Tangents • Algorithmic pressure
18:47 Tangents • Motivation
19:35 Tangents • Burnout
20:54 Tangents • Audience capture
21:47 Tangents • Dramaturgical theory
22:52 Tangents • Parasocial dynamics
24:17 Conclusion
I'm always happy to talk Genshin, WuWa, and other games, streams 3pm UK every Wed/Sat/Sun
twitch.tv/saurusness
Genshin rotation app: genshin-rotation.com
Twitch: twitch.tv/saurusness
Merch: saurusness-shop.fourthwall.com
Twitter: twitter.com/saurusness
Discord: thatsaurus.com/discord
#genshinimpact #hoyocreators #genshin #wutheringwaves #projectwave #infinitynikki #rdr2 #expedition33 #horizonforbiddenwest #ghostoftsushima #thelastofus #stray
