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Youtube Video Examines The Mindgames Of Taunting In Competitive Games

by Suriel Vazquez on Apr 02, 2017 at 04:50 PM

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Taunting is probably the opposite of sportsmanlike behavior. But in recent months, fighting game players like NuckleDu have taken to taunting their opponents at the competitive level more frequently, as a sort of trick to mess with their opponent's composure.

Youtube channel Core-A gaming takes a look at the recent trend, tackling how taunting affects opponents, how it can work as a legitimate strategy, and why these sorts of tactics are not as recent as some may think.