Why Playing Poorly in World of Warcraft Feels Rude

Folding Ideas · Documentary · 1 h 24 min · 2022 · YouTube title: Why It's Rude to Suck at Warcraft

Why it's here

Recommended as a thoughtful, research-heavy dive into game culture and the social pressure of competitive play.

What it covers

Folding Ideas' long essay on why playing poorly in World of Warcraft feels rude. It traces how raiding culture shifted from relaxed fun to optimization, theorycrafting and wikis.