The Jimmy Kimmel YouTube Gaming Controversy began in August 2015 when the late-night host mocked the launch of YouTube Gaming, questioning why anyone would watch others play video games instead of playing them themselves. The segment sparked an immediate and massive backlash from the gaming community, resulting in his YouTube upload becoming one of the most disliked videos on his channel at the time. Gamers defended the hobby by comparing it to watching professional sports or cooking shows. Today, the meme persists as a symbol of the cultural disconnect between traditional media and the digital age, often used to highlight 'out of touch' critiques of modern entertainment trends.