Why Do Gamers Love Conventions So Much?

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Published 2024-08-02
I think it’s fair to say that your average avid gamer is probably a bit of an introvert who would much rather spend their time alone or with a small group of friends playing their favourite titles, and yet, these people turn out in their literal thousands every year to attend conventions all around the world, and our question is… why?

Presenter: Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Script: Cat Elliott
Video Editor: Ciaran Henry

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All Comments (21)
  • @gump5ter01
    The editor making the cat say “yeah” is chefs kiss good. The editor should be promoted to ceo.
  • @michaell7778
    Great video. Not sure why there are so many knobs complaining in the comments but at least they're helping your algorithm.
  • @ladydrace
    I would have watched with morbid fascination if this was just a 10 hour video of Ashton struggling with glue guns and petals and being judged in her own home. Peak Triple Jump comedy.
  • Your Pikman cosplay came out looking pretty good for first time crafting! This video was so well done!
  • As someone that loves pikmin, it's great to see someone actually cosplay it! Should have gotten the boys to go as blue and yellow >:(
  • @katiekins17
    I used to love going to conventions but as I get older I can’t deal with the crowds. 😩
  • @AdrismDJ
    Is this a New format or segment? Its so, Its cool!
  • @sirprintalot
    telling the algorithm that this video is good and they should feed it more views please. Great video Ashton!
  • @mrbailey8653
    This will sound strange… but I have huge respect for a person that owns a dishwasher but doesn’t quite have the confidence to not buy washing up liquid. Fair play Ashton 👏
  • @MrDenzel20
    God, I really thought you were about to lick that glue gun
  • @ccliffy90
    I always just thought it was cause even gamers have to go out at least once or twice a year - I’m not scared of getting beaten up cause everyone else in the room is a nerd like me 😂😂
  • @B.Sleazy
    Ashton, you are a precious treasure.
  • @Rikstar88
    Me and my colleagues loved meeting you guys at Insomnia. We ran the Life Sized D&D and thank you for including our game in your video. Along with the D&D and the gaming bus we have, we do travel to loads of different conventions. Be it gaming, film or even this weekend when I am at a trading card convention in London. I find the answer you gave at the end is the same for all of them. A lot of people who come to these events are happy. They are forgetting whatever troubles that lay outside and just relax around people who understand them, who are passionate about the things they are. Some feel embarrassed or ashamed about some of the things they like with family or friends but there they are welcome. Speaking to a lot of people, it is one of the only times they ever get to be themselves. And the smiles I see from everyone is hands down my favourite part of this job.
  • @chloewhite225
    Ah I loved this video Ashton, can we have more of this type of format please!
  • I enjoy TripleJump doing these new types of vidoes. Keep it up.
  • @Geotexify
    16:22 A wild Josh Strife Hayes appears. Triple Jump / JSH collab when?
  • knowing what I know now about Insomnia Festival? that interview with Phil was PAINFUL. 😬 I hope everyone who was in charge of Insomnia gets sued to oblivion and goes to jail!!