{"id":13413,"date":"2024-02-03T10:45:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T18:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/?p=13413"},"modified":"2024-02-03T10:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T18:45:35","slug":"expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cExpertise\u201d as a Video Game Content Creator and Commentator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the modern day, anyone can get into gaming commentary. Writing articles, recording podcasts, creating videos, streaming, tweeting, and so on all have minimal barriers to entry. Because of that, many people with a wide variety of backgrounds can get involved, be heard, and potentially become an influential voice in a community.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Over time, I think it\u2019s easy to start building a sense of confidence about your commentary, as you maybe should as you learn more about various franchises, genres, or sometimes very specific topics like the history of a developer, the life cycle of live service games, or any other number of things.<\/p>\n<p>However, we often overextend this confidence as we try to predict what products will succeed, analyze company strategies, and understand why certain games excel over others. As we build viewership, seniority, or anything like that, we start to believe we broadly understand how the gaming industry works.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator\/the-thing-about-video-games\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13414\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13414\" src=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Thing-About-Video-Games-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Thing-About-Video-Games-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Thing-About-Video-Games-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Thing-About-Video-Games-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Thing-About-Video-Games-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Thing-About-Video-Games.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, with that often comes a sense of authority to make sweeping claims and statements around topics we don\u2019t know anything about. We claim we know how companies should run their businesses, the types of games that should be made, or how games should be made. Over and over again, I hear statements like \u201cIf only [Company X] would do [Y], they would succeed.\u201d \u201cIf they just made this one change, it\u2019d fix the game.\u201d \u201cIf they put more money into marketing, this game would have been successful.\u201d Most of us have no expertise to back these statements up.<\/p>\n<p>Almost all of us are entirely consumers and observers who get small peeks at an often glorified image of the industry and how games are made. And even when we do have more direct experience, there\u2019s a complex number of differentiating factors between each game made, the development teams involved, and the publisher supporting them.<\/p>\n<p>So what are we, as creators focused on gaming commentary, valuable for? What do we bring to the table?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator\/feelings\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13415\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13415\" src=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FEELINGS-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FEELINGS-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FEELINGS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FEELINGS-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FEELINGS-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FEELINGS.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a challenging question because a key part of our role is something literally every player does: to feel something. When interacting with a game, at that moment, you are feeling happiness, excitement, boredom, frustration, and so on. You don\u2019t need any expertise to feel the raw emotion of the moment.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, what a gaming commentator does over the average player is take those raw feelings and convey them to another person for whatever reason. There is also an art to putting raw emotions on display through react content. However, I have no meaningful experience creating around that, so let\u2019s ignore that for today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator\/cloud-feel\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13416\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13416\" src=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cloud-Feel-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cloud-Feel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cloud-Feel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cloud-Feel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cloud-Feel-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cloud-Feel.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m guessing every creator has different thoughts on this, but in my eyes, the most essential part of gaming commentary is the \u201cWhy.\u201d \u201cWhy do I feel sadness during this cutscene,\u201d \u201cWhy do I feel excitement from this gameplay,\u201d \u201cWhy do I feel frustrated at how this menu is designed,\u201d and so on. In a lot of ways, the words you use from there are to justify the connection between the \u201cEmotion\u201d and \u201cWhy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Do I find the game\u2019s visuals disappointing? We need to connect the \u201cWhy\u201d to something we can observe directly from the game. Maybe it\u2019s the lack of detail in the environment, or the characters have stiff movements. Those are the kind of \u201cWhys\u201d we want. Things we can observe and say, at least from your perspective, are true. If we say this game looks unimpressive because \u201cit was made in Unity,\u201d \u201cthe developers were lazy,\u201d or \u201cthe publisher was cheap,\u201d we\u2019re faced with the question of whether that information is accurate. Most of us don\u2019t know the limitations of Unity, the work ethic of each person on a development team, or the budget assigned to a game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator\/best-buy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13417\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13417\" src=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Best-Buy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Best-Buy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Best-Buy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Best-Buy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Best-Buy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Best-Buy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, this can often be applied to more than just direct experiences with games. Are you upset because Best Buy is removing physical games? The \u201cWhy\u201d isn\u2019t \u201cBest Buy is making a dumb move that will kill their business,\u201d it\u2019s about how your personal experience purchasing physical games will be affected. How does that limit your access to games or threaten your gaming lifestyle? But again, very few of us have chops to make a statement about whether this is a wrong business move for the company. So it doesn\u2019t make sense to use that as our \u201cWhy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The difference between using a real \u201cWhy\u201d and an assumed \u201cWhy\u201d is one you can use to speak confidently when you describe a direct connection to an emotion. The other\u2019s confidence is unwarranted.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not saying you aren\u2019t allowed to speculate, and there\u2019s an art to emphasizing your uncertainty while still making a potent point. But if you confidently list an external factor you have no experience with as the \u201cWhy,\u201d you have to step back and ask yourself, \u201cAm I making an assumption here?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator\/gaming-gossip\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13418\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13418\" src=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gaming-Gossip-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gaming-Gossip-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gaming-Gossip-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gaming-Gossip-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gaming-Gossip-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gaming-Gossip.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I feel like most listeners inherently believe confident statements by individuals who have perceived authority. Reality often doesn\u2019t matter in that; it&#8217;s only what you portray as reality in your word choice. When you\u2019re using uncertainty to justify your emotion, I think there\u2019s an increased responsibility to ensure it\u2019s presented as such. Otherwise, it abuses someone\u2019s tendencies to take your words as more definitive. If you recognize that and purposefully decide to maintain a confident statement despite your lack of knowledge, to me, it is misleading, dishonest, and sometimes disrespectful to someone\u2019s work and character.<\/p>\n<p>However, one thing I\u2019m trying to keep in mind more often is that most people probably aren\u2019t aware of these distinctions. It\u2019s easy to make these kinds of statements without realizing it, especially with off-the-cuff commentary. It doesn\u2019t help that the industry\u2019s often rewards these types of statements. There\u2019s also a near non-existent infrastructure to support most creators, so many leave the industry and take their expertise and lessons learned with them.<\/p>\n<p>But with all this in mind, it\u2019s really important that you shouldn\u2019t stop expressing yourself if you are unsure if you\u2019re choosing the right \u201cWhy.\u201d It\u2019s good to be aware of the uncertain \u201cWhys\u201d that we may have a kneejerk reaction to go to. But finding the right \u201cWhy\u201d can be challenging; sometimes, you just have to try and fail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator\/final-fantasy-xiv-ps3-with-guy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13419\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13419\" src=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS3-with-guy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS3-with-guy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS3-with-guy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS3-with-guy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS3-with-guy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS3-with-guy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Final Fantasy XIV is a game I have struggled with forever to understand the \u201cWhy\u201d behind my negative feelings towards it. I like Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, and even Final Fantasy XIV 1.0. So, my extreme dislike of the modern version of Final Fantasy XIV, in a lot of ways, doesn\u2019t fit with my historical understanding of how those games have made me feel before and, obviously, how most other people feel about it.<\/p>\n<p>Time and time again, I\u2019ve tried to describe what I dislike about Final Fantasy XIV. I will scrutinize and nitpick every little detail of the things I think are the \u201cWhy.\u201d But so far, it\u2019s never aligned in a way that makes sense. Other games will have that same \u201cWhy,\u201d yet my emotional response to them is different. So what in Final Fantasy XIV is unique? I still don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n<p>I won\u2019t tell you the best way to find that for yourself. I find it from thinking deeply on walks, rambling on my podcast, talking to friends, or even working on video drafts that are frequently scrapped.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/expertise-as-a-video-game-content-creator-and-commentator\/final-fantasy-xiv-ps4-with-guy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13420\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13420\" src=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS4-with-guy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS4-with-guy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS4-with-guy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS4-with-guy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS4-with-guy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecontrollerport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-PS4-with-guy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some people will see me struggle and tell me to move on. \u201cIt\u2019s just not your cup of tea.\u201d But, to me, understanding that \u201cWhy\u201d is essential. Not just because of Final Fantasy XIV. It might help me better understand how others feel about another game. That persistent want, need, or maybe obsession to finally find the root of what I want to say is important. And I\u2019m always really excited when I can finally put the pieces together and communicate what I was feeling all along but could never express with the words I had.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the modern day, anyone can get into gaming commentary. Writing articles, recording podcasts, creating videos, streaming, tweeting, and so on all have minimal barriers to entry. 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