A brief history of “backseating”
In online gaming and streaming, particularly on platforms like Twitch, backseating refers to the viewers offering unsolicited advice or directions to a player during gameplay. Common forms of backseating include suggestions on strategy, guidance on in-game decisions, or outright criticism of the player’s choices.
While some players welcome this input, others find it distracting or intrusive, as it disrupts their personal exploration and enjoyment of the game. In response, some streamers use phrases like “No Backseating” in their chat rules to set boundaries for viewers, allowing them to experience the game on their own terms.
Backseating: The Podcast Network
The Backseating network is dedicated to exploring unconventional approaches to personal and professional growth. Just as backseating in gaming suggests different ways to approach a challenge, shows on the Backseating network invite listeners to examine their own life choices and rethink what success and fulfillment mean at a deeper, more personal level. Through insightful conversations that challenge us, our guests, and our listeneners, Backseating hopes to foster a space where self-discovery, experimentation, and the joy of figuring it out for yourself are celebrated as important parts of growth and self-discovery.