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Breaking away from the routine and trying out new hobbies and activities is always fun and refreshing. This holds true even when it comes to playing games, especially when we take online multiplayer games too seriously. Single-player titles offer some of the most memorable adventures where one can explore the vast virtual landscapes and beautiful storylines. Homegrown streaming platform Loco not only allows people to tune into competitive, multiplayer online games but also encourages people to appreciate the beauty of single-player and AAA titles.
Variety streams have a separate fanbase on Loco. These single-player games that are streamed on Loco are entertaining and also allow viewers to experience the game without having to shell out their money. In a way, these streams make single-player games accessible and affordable for everyone.
Follow these varied single-player storylines on Loco
If you navigate to the “Other Games” category on Loco, you will stumble on streamers playing different games including AAA single-player games that are produced with the highest budgets by the top studios. Loco streamer Hardcore Gamer, who has over 1.65 Million views on the platform, plays single-player titles including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Odyssey, and God of War: Ragnarok. Some of his Assassin’s Creed streams have over 10K views.
The Assassin's Creed games follow the story of the Assassins, who fight against the Templars in a centuries-old struggle for control over powerful ancient artifacts. The games are known for their open-world environments, historical settings, and stealth gameplay and take place in various locations across human history including Egypt, Ancient Greece, Viking settlements, and more.
The God of War series is a popular action-adventure video game franchise developed by Santa Monica Studio. The games follow the story of a character named Kratos and his son Atreus as they navigate through Nordic legends. The games are known for their hack-and-slash combat and puzzle-solving elements, as well as their mythology-based settings and storylines. Some of the God of War Ragnarok streamers on Loco include Sikesss and Hardcore Gamer. Notably, Sikesss has streamed other single-player games like Last of Us and Stray and has amassed over 16.4K views on Loco.
If you are hoping to follow an action-packed game in a different genre, you can hop on to Red Dead Redemption 2 streams on Loco. The game is a western epic that lets players follow the story of Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang. When a robbery goes wrong, Arthur and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. The single-player campaign of the game captures the internal divisions in the gang apart and forces Arthur to choose between his ideals and loyalty to the gang. It features open-world gameplay, with players able to explore and interact with the environment and non-playable characters, and a focus on morality and player choice.
Why is streaming single-player games an attraction?
One can confidently state that streaming single-player games not only benefits the streamer but also the viewers. In fact, it is an important factor that keeps enthusiasm alive in the community. Single-player games have compelling storylines that keep the viewers hooked. We all inherently follow immersive stories and there is no better entertainment than having an interactive streamer who plays these games. The biggest advantage of these games being streamed is that it allows the audience to be a part of major decision-making moves in-game. While one cannot play the game first-hand, they could indirectly play with their favorite streamer, help them solve puzzles, or choose the next course of action or mission in-game whenever prompted.
Given the fact that not everyone can afford a high-end gaming PC, watching a streamer play a newly-released game online could be a gratifying experience. It is also important to remember that single-player games allow the streamer and the audience to share their knowledge and emotions, and also show off their unique moves, which otherwise would not be the case if played all alone.
These streams are also a convenient way to experience games that you may not have access to or may not want to commit to purchasing. You can watch streams of games you are interested in and see if they are worth buying before you invest your time and money in them.
How do single-player game streams benefit the Indian gaming ecosystem?
Streaming AAA titles combines elements of reality TV and adventure and lets everyone enjoy the story that’s unfolding in the game. A person who does not own an expensive PC can still tune into the stream via their phone or laptop to experience the game. Secondly, it is not really a secret that most AAA games don’t feature Indian regional languages as part of their language packs. Watching a streamer play an AAA title while they showcase their personality and interact in a regional language will immensely help viewers connect with the game.
India has largely been enamored with multiplayer games and with players slowly taking to online multiplayer games like BGMI, Valorant, CS: GO, Dota 2, over the last few years. Prior to this, the Indian gaming community was only exposed to big AAA single-player games including GTA Vice City and San Andreas, and Tomb Raider. While there are dedicated fans who picked up and played single-player games as and when they were released, their proportion was still very negligible.
Loco providing a platform for many of these single-player games could provide a much-needed spotlight and bring in hordes of new viewers. This could eventually lead to fans beginning to explore more AAA titles on their own. In a way, there is a real chance that viewership gets converted into a player base, even if it is just a fraction of them. Even the prospect of big studios adding more Indian language packs is exciting and this viewing pattern could eventually give a boost to native Indian game studios.
2022 shaped up to be one of, if not the, greatest years of gaming with multiple award-winning titles getting released. Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok which generated a lot of buzz and interest among gamers even stole the show at The Game Awards 2022, which was broadcast on Loco.
