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Forums - Gaming - Where did this stupid "trend" come from? Game trailer reaction videos?

Aeolus451 on 12 July 2015
Kelzus said:

They're all incredibly irritating because almost all the reactions are fake as shit, nobody actually goes on like that in real life. Same reason lots of twitch streamers annoy me, because they overreact to everything on purpose to make them seem entertaining and it's so cringe.

DerNebel said:

Now fortunately I don't think anyone has gotten really big thanks to this stuff yet cause once that happens I think I'll have to officially declare myself to old for the internet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFR4jdYsfCI

This guy caused quite a stir on neoGAF after the video to his reaction to winning an Xbox One was uploaded :P


That was the most horrible and funniest reaction.



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Mummelmann on 12 July 2015

Soon, we'll be seeing reactions to reactions as well. That should be even better!



Carl on 12 July 2015

Tyrone Magnus is the best reaction guy on YouTube.

Just putting that out there.

Some personalities are genuinely interesting. They make for real fun viewing, and if they like the same things as you then you can really relate to how they feel.



                            

mornelithe on 12 July 2015
Shadow1980 said:
It's a product of the narcissistic social media culture. People post videos of themselves reacting to something for essentially the same core reason they might continually post selfies and give continual updates of their daily lives on Facebook or Twitter or wherever. It's nothing meaningful. Just shallow "Look at me! Look at me!" behavior.

Some yes, others I think are simply a byproduct of live streaming major games events (or streaming games in general).  Maybe they're being overly dramatic for the camera, but I think it's pretty fair to assume that many of them have serious 'wishes' when it comes to games, and certainly some will have bigger emotional responses to certain events presented in games.



Areym on 12 July 2015

I honestly see where you're coming from, I had that same reaction (hehe) when live reactions became a thing. Recently, I don't mind it as much if the person goes into solid detail, speculations and really goes in-depth deconstructing the trailer/reveal cause sometimes they might pick up on things that I didn't and the likes of that.



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Normchacho on 12 July 2015
DerNebel said:
mysteryman said:

You've been missing out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGz9F1sQOPU

As horrendous as the link is, I recommend trying to get through it all, and not losing your faith in humanity in the meantime.

Well let's check that out...nope nope nope, what in the devil is wrong with some people?


I made it to 3:06...good god...why?



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alternine on 12 July 2015

"I dont like them so they should go away"

Facepalm



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DerNebel on 12 July 2015
alternine said:

"I dont like them so they should go away"

Facepalm

"I read things into posts that aren't there"

Facepalm



SubiyaCryolite on 12 July 2015

I don't understand how seeing other people being happy or excited can be considered a bad thing. I actually like most react videos and reactors as they aren't as jaded and cynical as most Internet users.



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The NX will be a 900p machine

HylianYoshi on 12 July 2015

They existed back in 2013.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOqxe_-Ta1w



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