Uploaded June 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

---

Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: to.pbs.org/DonateGAME

Twitch.tv has revolutionized the world of video games, but are we still in the honeymoon phase? Will Twitch ultimately have a negative effect on the world of gaming? It's fun and popular, but will it make you a better gamer in the end? According to science: maybe not. Performance is a tricky thing. Watch the episode to find out more!

Assets:
0:08
This Ridiculous chase with no bubble and snare skills with Zac LOL
twitch.tv/phruitbasket/c/4209440
0:11
hi im Gosu - ADC - Diamond 1 89 LP
twitch.tv/mushisgosu/b/537184517
0:26
⋆AMAZ⋆ LEGEND PRIEST - Leaving, on a jet plane, to SWEDEN! (Back June 18th) / EU done, so let's do NA / Got to prep some decks too =O
twitch.tv/amazhs/b/537462062
0:41
Crisis Watch - Infinite Crisis featuring Flash!
twitch.tv/mlg/b/474658165
0:57
LLAMA IN YO FACE - FF
youtube.com/watch?v=1dAEvq-e1TQ
1:00
twitch.tv/nick28t/profile
1:09
A Funny Montage
youtube.com/watch?v=gRyPjRrjS34
2:42
POKEMONDAY - RELAX - WHAT'S GOOD?
twitch.tv/princesschu/b/514073827
2:51
twitch.tv/yznb
2:56
twitch.tv/imax1up
2:58
Mario Kart 8 Joystiq Grand Prix
twitch.tv/joystiq/c/4405672
3:48
twitch.tv/jackblack1972
4:31
Trolling A Troll On Twitch
youtube.com/watch?v=YsF7DBbYO9c
4:39
twitch.tv/nauticat
4:54
Kingisle Multiple Account Ban Over Exploiting Glitch Rant
youtube.com/watch?v=Kc0fBXipPyU
6:19
twitch.tv/ninja
6:23
twitch.tv/excessiveprofanity
6:29
twitch.tv/richardhammer

Comments:
〈-thatguyoverthere
youtube.com/watch?v=SEHG1s1uv5o&google_comment_id=z12kstcg1krtsj02t22uih3q5uajjnull

Jacob Hamblin
youtube.com/watch?v=SEHG1s1uv5o&google_comment_id=z134vdabjmbmthcfs22vsd3g2lazzpbvv

therealdflatter
youtube.com/watch?v=SEHG1s1uv5o&google_comment_id=z12wj10iaszsenasl22dfpqhrwvyjhrzj04

Dylan Chester
youtube.com/watch?v=SEHG1s1uv5o&google_comment_id=z135hhqygynbjj0tm22qcvqwmru3jdmvy

THEBAKEMISTER
youtube.com/watch?v=SEHG1s1uv5o&google_comment_id=z13zjb2idoa2gfmae04cdlljmt2ed1up5e0

Ben Duncan
youtube.com/watch?v=SEHG1s1uv5o&google_comment_id=z12oshabmpafvlx4r04chhfadlbqtzdp4u40k

----------------------------------------­­­­­­­---

MUSIC:

"Oh Damn!" by CJVSO
soundcloud.com/downpitched/cjvso-oh-damn

"Digital Sonar" by Brink

"Mindphuck" by Known To Be Lethal
youtube.com/watch?v=B-cyr7l9yBw

"After Hours"

"Lakes" by Chooga
youtube.com/watch?v=E8hnsQc9ST0

"Beautiful Days" by Extan
soundcloud.com/extandnb/beautiful-days

"Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix" by Foniqz
soundcloud.com/subdiffusion/foniqz-spectrum-subdiffusion

"Good Way Song" by Electronic Rescue

"Alice y Bob" by Javier Rubio and Parsec
archive.org/details/escala19_vvaa_escala_no_uniforme

"Sleet" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/kubbi-sleet

"Toaster" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/toaster

"Patriotic Songs of America" by New York Military Band and the American Quartet
freemusicarchive.org/music/New_York_Military_Band_and_the_American_Quartet/Edison_Amberol_457/cusb-cyl3890d

"Lets Go Back To The Rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider

"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider

"Fame" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo

"Freedom Weekends" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo

----------------------------------------­­­­­­­---

And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: enwandrews.tumblr.com

----------------------------------------------------------------

What do you think about the show? We're dying for feedback.
Tweet at us! @pbsgameshow
Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/gameshowpbs
Email us! pbsgameshow [at] gmail [dot] com
Follow us on Reddit reddit.com/r/pbsgameshow
Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar)
See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com)

And regarding my glasses:
youtu.be/WbV_KT1iGao?t=7m32s