Whether you get it or not, it’s pretty apparent by now that there’s a huge demand for viewers to watch other people play video games and offer running commentary while doing so.
That’s Twitch in a nutshell, and it’s an audience that the Sea of Thieves team is keeping in mind as it develops its game. In a new dev video out today, Bungie said that it has always tried to make the spectator experience of Sea of Thieves captivating and enjoyable. And the studio is making no (skull)bones about trying to harness Twitch to propel the game forward.
“I think we have to think of games like that these days,” said Executive Producer Joe Neate. “It’s not just about the player; it’s about the viewer too. They’re both an audience and they’re both people that have a say in it.”
Check out the conversation — including a look at Sea of Thieves’ earliest demo prototype — after the break!
