It's getting harder and harder to watch Overwatch streams and as the numbers show, I am not the only one. As of writing this post, Overwatch has about 3,000+ viewers. Before Blizzcon, it would easily break 10,000+ every single day. I think I finally boiled down the reasoning. I cannot relate to the game.

Since I’m not in the beta, there is nothing I can relate to with my own knowledge or experiences. With other games that I typically watch like Counter-Strike:Global Offensive or Dota 2, I learn different tactics or tricks, but with Overwatch, its just a pretty UI with interesting heroes jumping around. Sure, watching a streamer explore a new hero is interesting, but without getting to try it for yourself, it feels like a waste of time.

The most peculiar thing for me is I haven’t felt this way for any previous game. I check in on some Fallout 4 or Tales of Zestiria streams and never worry about my excitement over the game. Maybe it's because I’ve played previous iterations before and know what to kind of expect?

I’m sure I’ll pop in and out every now and then, but overall, I’ll just leave different streams on in the background.