Let's Play Live

{{blockquote|Everyone who has ever lived has wanted to be a rock star ... since talent is required, that's not going to happen. So this is the next best thing.|Geoff Ramsey, Let's Play Creative Director and co-founder of Rooster Teeth}}

Described by organizer Geoff Ramsey as, "the new-media equivalent of a concert or sporting event," LPL recreated web videos his company is best known for, playing video games in a humorous manner to a live audience.{{cite web|last1=Appleton|first1=Rory|title=Rooster Teeth brings funny live video game event to Valley theaters|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/article105901402.html|publisher=The Fresno Bee|accessdate=2 March 2017}}

Let's Play Live originated in Austin, Texas in 2015 featuring six Achievement Hunter personalities: Geoff Ramsey, Jack Pattillo, Ryan Haywood, Michael Jones, Gavin Free and Ray Narvaez, Jr. Drawing comparison to DigiTour Media, the first Let's Play Live took place at the Moody Theater on February 20, 2015.{{cite web|last1=Brouwer|first1=Bree|title=Rooster Teeth Plans In-Person Gaming Event 'Let's Play Live'|date=23 December 2014 |url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/12/23/rooster-teeth-lets-play-live-event/|publisher=Tubefilter|accessdate=2 March 2017}}

Let's Play Live sold out shows at Chicago's Chicago Theatre, New York City, and Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre in 2016.{{cite web|last1=Schroeder|first1=Audra|title=Rooster Teeth's 'Let's Play Live' is going on tour|date=2 March 2017 |url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/rooster-teeths-lets-play-live-tour/?tw=dd|publisher=The Daily Dot|accessdate=2 March 2017}} The NYC LPL took place during the 2016 New York Comic Con in the Hammerstein Ballroom and was broadcast live to over 240 theaters across the country in collaboration with Fathom Events.{{cite web|last1=Anderson|first1=Kyle|title=ROOSTER TEETH TO PRESENT LET'S PLAY LIVE TO CINEMAS EVERYWHERE (EXCLUSIVE)|url=http://nerdist.com/rooster-teeth-to-present-lets-play-live-to-cinemas-everywhere/|publisher=Nerdist|accessdate=2 March 2017}} In explaining its appeal, one reviewer noted that knowing the game was irrelevant, the interest came from, "watching the real people on stage react to video games – often in angry, hilarious ways I can relate to".{{cite web|last1=Appleton|first1=Rory|title=Let's Play Live mines an untapped resource in gaming: On-stage entertainment|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/video-games/article108280052.html#2|publisher=The Fresno Bee|accessdate=2 March 2017}}

From April 24–30, 2017 Let's Play Live toured through Newark, New Jersey, Baltimore, Orlando, Florida and Tampa, Florida and featured members of Achievement Hunter and Funhaus.{{cite web|last1=Gutelle|first1=Sam|title=Rooster Teeth To Expand 'Let's Play Live' Franchise With Four Shows In April|date=2 March 2017 |url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2017/03/02/rooster-teeth-lets-play-live-tour/|publisher=Tubefilter|accessdate=2 March 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Castillo |first1=Michelle |title=Audiences are lining up to watch this guy play video games badly |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/03/audiences-are-lining-up-to-watch-this-guy-play-video-games-badly.html |website=CNBC |date=3 April 2017 |accessdate=18 March 2019}}

LPL returned to Austin the night before RTX 2018 began.{{cite web |last1=Cantu |first1=Tony |title=RTX 2018 Austin Gathering Showcased Robust Gaming-Internet Link |date=5 August 2018 |url=https://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/rtx-2018-austin-gathering-linked-gaming-internet |publisher=Patch |accessdate=15 August 2018}}

In August 2018, Rooster Teeth announced they would replace RTX Sydney 2019 with three Let's Play Live events in different Australian cities.{{cite web |last1=Feinstein |first1=Bethany |title=NEWS REGARDING RTX SYDNEY AND FUTURE AUSTRALIAN LIVE EVENTS |url=https://roosterteeth.com/post/51860841#comments |publisher=RoosterTeeth |accessdate=15 August 2018}} Achievement Hunter traveled to Australia to perform Let's Play Live as Achievement Hunter Live from January 23–27, 2019 in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth.{{cite web |title=Official Achievement Hunter Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5auMQBF12/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/achievementhunter/1907673440626957686 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|website=Instagram |accessdate=6 March 2019}}{{cbignore}} Another show occurred as part of RTX Austin 2019.

Achievement Hunter Live West Coast Tour was scheduled to run from March 13–20, 2020 in Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco.{{Cite web|url=https://rtxevent.com/events/ah-west-coast-2020/|title=Achievement Hunter Live|website=Rooster Teeth|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-15}} It has since been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. On January 28, 2021, Achievement Hunter announced that the rescheduled tour dates have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns with plans to reschedule after the pandemic.{{Cite tweet|user=achievementhunt |number=1354902378538000390|title=The West Coast Achievement Hunter Live tour dates are cancelled as we wait until this pandemic shakes out. While disappointing, we want to do what's best for our crew and the community. |access-date=2021-02-25|language=en}}

Let's Play Live: The Documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at the inaugural event and was released September 14, 2015 to First sponsors.{{cite web|last1=Brouwer|first1=Bree|title=Rooster Teeth To Debut 'Let's Play Live: The Documentary' On September 14|date=7 September 2015 |url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/09/07/rooster-teeth-lets-play-live-the-documentary-september-14/|publisher=Tubefilter|accessdate=2 March 2017}} It has been called, "the origin story of the next generation of movie stars and rock bands."{{cite web|last1=Chan|first1=Anson|title=Let's Play Live: The Documentary: The birth of a new era of stars and entertainment legends|url=http://www.loadthegame.com/2015/09/15/lets-play-live-the-documentary-the-birth-of-a-new-era-of-stars-and-entertainment-legends/|publisher=Load The Game|accessdate=2 March 2017}}

• RTX, an internet and gaming event spanning three continents

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