If you have ever wondered how to create a good let's play, then Nerdipop has you covered with some tips and advice on this latest trend of videos on YouTube. So launch your games and get your mic ready as we enter the world of let's play videos. First a little bit of history on let's play's. The term "let's play" and the format it takes, was found on the "Something Awful" forums from user Michael Sawyer (better known under his alias 'Slowbeef'). He is also credited for creating the first play through for the game 'The Immortal' .