I’m not sure the comparison works, because video games are a thing you play for yourself. They’re a published medium meant to be consumed as a work of art in your own time. Sports are live events.
Just gather your friends, beer, whatever, and watch a match 2 days later. I’m sure you won’t notice any difference (except for the absence of ads, of course) :)
And the fact that…you already know the result. And it’s basically impossible to avoid, because results of big sporting matches are headline news, topics of workplace smalltalk, and might have already been fed to you by your tipping or fantasy competition.
I’m not sure the comparison works, because video games are a thing you play for yourself. They’re a published medium meant to be consumed as a work of art in your own time. Sports are live events.
Just gather your friends, beer, whatever, and watch a match 2 days later. I’m sure you won’t notice any difference (except for the absence of ads, of course) :)
And the fact that…you already know the result. And it’s basically impossible to avoid, because results of big sporting matches are headline news, topics of workplace smalltalk, and might have already been fed to you by your tipping or fantasy competition.
Well, yeah. Spoilers are unavoidable in sports…
Not if you’re watching live…