Rise of the Let's Play: YouTubers playing video games for other people's enjoyment

The idea that people would find it entertaining to watch someone else playing a computer game (instead of just playing it themselves) might seem strange, but YouTube Let's Plays are amongst the most popular video series' online, with the biggest channels generating advertising revenues large enough for their creators to make it their full time job.

With just under 4,000 subscribers, AssyrianAssass1n's channel might not be the biggest but that doesn't stop him making great content.

The first episode of his new Game Over series, sees him play classic games until he either beats them or reaches the Game Over screen, starting with the original Super Mario Bros. on the NES.