• trucy@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        6 months ago

        Because people partaking in the creation of this kind of videos, which is to say so called “video essays” do not posess the ability to syntethize their thoughts enough and need artificial padding to lenghten the video and thus give an allure of an thought-provoking essay.

        Also “video game essays” are overrated and will over interpret a single mechanic over an hour.

        Josh Strife Hayes manages to analyze several mechanics of a game, its context and 100% it in less than an hour.

        • irmoz@reddthat.com
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          6 months ago

          Or maybe, god forbid, there’s actually a lot to say on the subject

          But go off, this clearly touches a nerve for you