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Thesis
Video game companies should not ask YouTube to remove Let's Play videos, which show users playing a video game from start to finish.
Opposing Argument
Some video game companies worry that Let's Play videos on YouTube will hurt games' sales. They assume that would-be customers won't be as excited to buy games after seeing other players complete them.
Rebuttal:
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A. However, Let's Play videos give gamers an opportunity to express themselves while they play. A 2016 article in the journal Transformative Works and Cultures pointed out that these videos allow players to "share thoughts" and "showcase their personalities."
B. However, evidence indicates that Let's Play videos actually help sales by attracting gamers' attention. For example, game designer Ryan Clark has estimated that his game Crypt of the Necrodancer made an additional $100,000 after a Let's Play video of the game became popular on YouTube.
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