CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search A Let's Play is a video, or less commonly a series of screenshots, documenting a playthrough of a video game , always including commentary by the gamer . [ 1 ] A Let's Play differs from a walkthrough or strategy guide by focusing on an individual's subjective experience with the game, often with humorous, irreverent, or critical commentary from the gamer, rather than being an objective source of information on how to progress through the game. [ 2 ] 1 History 2 Contemporary 3 Legal issues 4 See also 5 References 6 External links History [ edit ] From the onset of computer video entertainment, video game players with access to screenshot capture software, video capture devices, and screen recording software have recorded themselves playing through games, often as part of walkt...