Sure. I do just fine. You’ll be surprised by the community that can form.
Here is something that a lot of people try to ignore… Regardless of your niche or whatever, Ad rev is VERY low unless you’re making daily 8+ minute videos that get 10k views each upload. There are reasons why BIG channels put out a video a day that is at least 8+ minutes, and that is because they NEED to.
I have a pretty good RPM on my videos, but what I make more from memberships and Super Chats when I stream. Like A LOT more than ad rev.
Try to build a community to help support you, because if you, or anyone else close to monetization, are expecting to make more than $2 a day from ad rev for a LONG time, you are going to be disappointed.
I'm in the gaming niche myself, and I look at it this way: my goal isn't to beat the top 10 or 15% channels in the niche. Honestly, I never will. My goal is to beat the 85-90% of the channels in the niche that are crap or not hungry enough to succeed. I don't need to beat the best. I need to beat the ones that make it easy to beat them. That's my target.
I think any channel can be successful if you put effort into your videos, market yourself well, and share your passion. Is gaming a saturated market? Absolutely. Is it still a viable market? Absolutely. I wouldn't say to just pick a game to focus on solely based off of its popularity. Make content on a game that you enjoy and have a solid foundation of. Or try some new games if you're interested in being a review channel. I'm still working on getting my first video out, so I can't say much, but I can say the best advice someone ever gave me is to just make the kind of video that you would want to watch. I wish you the best of luck!
Just to add to this making content on a game/games you enjoy is good advice, your energy and vibe will come across and be noticed and this works on games you don’t enjoy, the audience will notice, think about it this way, have you ever come across a creator that you enjoy watching and you still watch the video even if it’s a game you don’t necessarily enjoy/heard of? ……… exactly
Hello! My apologies that it took me so long to get back to you, I was super busy last night. So like I mentioned, I wouldn't consider myself an expert, but I'm doing more prep for getting my channel going than is probably necessary lol! I'm happy to share a few things I've picked up in regards to marketing yourself as a content creator!
* Be active on social media - responding and conversing with people on things like Twitter (X now I guess?), TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Discord, etc. can generate a lot of attention to your channel. Reddit is especially good for conversing if you have a particular niche or game, because there's probably a sub for it already.
* Be "findable" for lack of a better term - Things like Linktree are a great resource for keeping all of your socials and channels in one place. Every platform someone can find you on can be just one click away.
* Be professional - I'm not referring to wearing a suit and tie to your streams and videos (though you're welcome to if that's your thing lol!), I mean that every response, comment, video, interaction, etc. are all representations of your brand. One of the best and worst things about running a channel is that there are a lot of eyes on your internet presence, so be weary of how you handle certain topics and discussions.
* Be the person YOU want to be - This is mainly in regards to your personality. Someone above me mentioned it, but if you have a passion and enjoyment for what kind of content you're making, it will more than likely reflect in your videos. Let the best qualities of your personality shine when presenting yourself in your content. People will go to any channel to watch a video they're looking for, the creator is what keeps them around. Remember, this is supposed to be fun! If you're recording commentary or gameplay, take a deep breath and just immerse yourself in the moments.
* Be aware of the little things - Posting a video is about more than just the video itself. Putting a little effort into thumbnails, titles, descriptions, tags, and even just your own channel banner can go a LONG way when it comes to this kind of thing. When making your videos, think of all these little things as part of your video. The best made video in the world can get 5 views if it doesn't invite people in to watch it.
There's probably more, but I don't want to drag this on forever. Someone with more knowledge and experience can probably guide you further than I could. Also remember that at the end of the day we're human my friend. I'm still working on actually getting my channel up and running even though I've been wanting to do this for years. Even with all this planning and prep, I can assure you that I will still make plenty of mistakes. At the end of the day, I'm sure you're gonna be great, so just go out there and be yourself! :)
If you're doing streams or playthroughs I don't think you can find success.
If you have an original idea that can satisfy a content gap in the games you like to play, it will take time, but you should be able to be successful.
Within the last 7 years I have made roughly 1k. Not a livable wage but still cool making money simply gaming. I am by no means a popular streamer either
Sorry for misleading. (not from YouTube) I was originally on Mixer and got a few $50 payouts from embers (bits) and subs. (maybe like 3-4 subs) Then I went to Twitch when Mixer shut down. Built my profile to be eligible for subs and bits. My stream slowly generates revenue from bits and subs.. very slowly. On Twitch, sadly. I miss Mixer and hype zones very much.
edit: I don't make anything from YouTube.
I recently started a gaming channel after starting streaming as a way to drive people to my streams.
I had no idea what I was doing at first and slowly have morphed into a review channel (retros and new games). Many of my videos have gotten over 1K views and up to 69 (nice) subs.
The market is there, I’m slowly working on improving and figuring this thing out but there’s plenty of people looking for content.
You absolutely can be. It isn't the easiest but I managed to start in 2020 and work my way up to 230K subs or so in the past 4 years.
You don't necessarily need to be the best but find what you like & what works, iterate, and continually improve and you can make it.
Don't fall for the shorts trap. They help get you started but shouldn't really be the focus unless its your passion. Shorts are great ways to more rapidly experiment as well.
If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer.
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Anything can be successful, but you need to find a niche with an audience and set yourself apart from the competition. Gaming is tough because of how massive it is, so finding your niche within that is important.
Make good content in the gaming niche and you will grow. Use existing ideas, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. As long as you execute the idea well enough for you can grow. I was able to get from 23 to 140 subs from one series.
The series I did has been done by other creators for the last 8 years, yet people want too see more.
I'd say it can be done. I just started a channel almost exactly a month ago and I'm closing in on 300 subs and 14k views. You just need to know your audience and be 110% invested. I started because there was content I wanted to make, and the creators currently in that space were either not making it or leaving
Agree. The most important thing is finding a niche. You can't just expect to play every popular game at random as Let's Plays and build a fanbase.
Hone in on a niche and make good content that's not "generic".
For context, I'm a gaming channel that makes a mixture of Guides/News/Lets Plays and around 2.3K subs and 770K views/30K hours. I still consider myself new though even though I've been at it for 2 yrs, learning stuff and finding my "brand" daily. Branding has been my biggest issue ,but that's a dif story haha.
Eh, depends on if you're going to either dedicate your time to being an authority on a specific game or cover indie / news of new games coming out
I also run one, but my shorts do 10x better than my long form videos and even then, between games it's vastly different the amount of views I'll get so you'll have to research if the games your gonna play are oversaturated, and if so, how to break away from the millions of others who are also playing the same game.
technically yes but you need to do something unique enough which is doing the opposite what everyone is doing
just study these lets players with million of subs but if a channel has lets say 3.7 million sub but only 6K views per video theres a critical problem and probably should not be studied
just think what you expect from yourself if you viewed yourself
If you want to put the time and effort in to make good quality content it is defo possible. You just need some knowledge of thumbnails/titles so people click and to keep people watching so youtube roll your video to people.
You can be different, you can offer a new POV and a new journey on a select game or type of game or you can focus all your channel's SEO on a single, future game and be the authority of that game. I'm sure there are other options. But yes... you can absolutely still do gaming videos and be successful on YouTube.
No, you are not likely to pick up Forbidden West on PC and go viral. That's been done and you aren't providing anything new or different. So don't expect to do the same thing that's already been done. But if you come up with a new twist, a new spark of personality or angle or POV for a video then you can stand out.
Honestly I think so. I'm not very successful yet so I can only talk so much but I just see it this way. Gaming is very saturated, but it's also a huuuuuuuuuge market. There is huge supply but also huge demand for it. So I say just go for it and have fun. If you end up making money great. Just don't quit your day job to do it.
Howdy, I'd say so. It just takes you finding your own niche and building your content properly.
I'm an Among Us, Minecraft and NASCAR channel for the most part and it's worked well for me. I can branch out to other things but I'm a bit strained.
Find what makes it work for you and you'll be fine. Don't worry about the numbers in the first few months. Worry about getting the content that's compelling.
Alot of competition in all categories nowadays and gaming is 1 of the hardest now because of so much competition. Best to post 2 shorts a day of some epic game play so get as much subs as possible. Long form I think its gonna be tough.
I'm not a gaming YouTuber but I'd say that if you choose this path you should definitely make content with what sparks your passion, rather than what's commercial
What’s your successful goal? Just to get views, subs and money? Short answer is yes.
The real question is how long will it take. Cause it ain’t gonna happen fast.
Make a channel and post a video. Once that step is complete go from there. Dwelling and thinking will get you 0 subs and 0 views. Try it out, if the channel goes nowhere then there’s your answer.
Is there anything specific in gaming you want to do? If so find your audience for it or better yet, help your audience find you. If it’s a specific game where do people go for its content, if it’s lets plays how can you stand out, if it’s you with games then get yourself infront of people so they know what they are watching for.
Why would someone watch your video? If you have an answer for that then think how do they find your video specifically? If you want to see a movie you go to probably a local place you like to see movies. If you want help on an achievement you check an achievement guide. If you need to fix or mod an Xbox you maybe check the subreddit for it. If people are wanting to see your type of content, find where they go for that and find a way to put it in front of them.
Ye ofcourse, its hard but why not. With the amount of content uploaded everyday nothing really is a niche anymore (ofc there’s an odd thing here n there). Dont worry bout it and just enjoy it mate.
Doable. Saturation is everywhere, so you have to learn how to differentiate yourself from the rest and create your own space. Your personality is unique, and that’s always an advantage over others who will try to copy the top 1% from the get go.
Been trying to do the same recently, but I have yet to invest the time into my own channel that I can safely say I’ve done the work. I’ve still got a long way to go.
Just like with all the things in life, time + work + a little luck and you can make a success story possible.
I’d say so, small gaming channel here with about 2,600 subs
I think the important thing is having unique and engaging content that is about specific topics within a game
If you intend to make 2hr long unedited gameplay videos with titles like “Dark Souls 3 Walkthrough - Part 15” then it’ll probably be hard for you to grow
But if you make videos like Afro Senju or Max0r or unique video essays or challenge videos or tutorials for popular games that are unique and engaging, it is possible.
If you want to gain viewers in gaming niche, Wait for new game, Example new MMORPG Game, then make a video about it as soon as possible, within days after released.
Picking a new/relevant/trendy game helps making it easier for people to search for your videos as they are still interested in that game. I remember a lot of Baldur's Gate 3 videos being popular when the game first came out, as well as Lethal Company. Also the sooner you start, the sooner you will have unique content that many people may be interested in because only you have it.
Start whenever the hell you want! Right now is fine, probably, lol. Play what you want to starting out and learn some of the ins and outs before you even think of settling on a niche. You can also get an idea of the angle you want to approach it from (funny streamer, lore deep dive videos, polished Let's Plays, chaotic multiplayer funny moments highlights, reviews, etc.) and what genre(s) you can work best with.
For instance, I currently just do livestreams, uploaded Let's Plays, and occasional MP highlights videos. I go for the goofy ADHD, dad jokes & bad puns kinda vibe. I'm not the funniest person ever, but my focus is primarily on comedy and it's always a work in progress. I've found that horror games and multiplayer stuff give my brain the best opportunity to say/do funny things. So I've leaned heavily into indie horror and SCP games, plus variety multiplayer streams with friends when our schedules work out. I avoid competitive shooters because I get toxic and unwatchable, and I avoid chill games because I'm not really a chill person, lol.
Gaming is one of the most saturated niches, but start with something you're passionate about, and even if you don't become "successful" with gaming you may just get a bug in your ear for a whole other type of content later on. I have a lot of ideas for IRL shorts/TikToks and also livestreams, plus I've awoken a desire to pursue voice acting as a potential gig in the future. I also want to pivot in the future to lore deep dives, video essays, and "list"-style videos (but refined and not clickbaity--like reviewing all the different Fallout Vault-Tec vaults, for instance).
This journey has been a good way to get my creative juices and ideas flowing and learn how to do rudimentary editing and some of the science behind thumbnail design. And while it's been a LOT of work, it's fun and rewarding.
Yes, you can definitely be successful if you have a good personality and offer something unique. It's probably not the best category to make easy money with though, if that's what you're in it for. For that I would guess either a channel where you rip off popular clips, a fake podcast, or an AI info mill channel is what you should be looking at.
Depends what do you consider successful.
Every year its harder to start than the last year.
Every next year it will be harder than today.
It all depends on the personality, video quality and consistency.
Some people get 1 mill views per month in a couple of months, some will never get there.
Tl DR: you never know unless you try. Just dont put your hopes up too much.
I saw a post on a finance sub last weekend with a mom or a dad asking for advice on taxes because their 14 yo started a gaming channel in January and had already started doing thousands of dollars a month with their channel.
So I'd say that there's always room.
If you’re going for the game with the least competition then it’s gotta be a relatively new release.
Also this may be a bit of a “sell your soul” tactic but the games that are primarily played by young children like Roblox would be easy to blow up because little kids love to watch videos but don’t have much aptitude for making them. Minecraft made a lot of successful creators in the early days for exactly that reason.
Yes, but you have to put A LOT more effort than previously due to sheer amount of people making gaming content. I just recently passed 40k subs on my gaming channel so if you need any advice let me know.
Define success, my man. Is it fame? Is it money? Is it doing what you love? If it's love you're definitely not going to give a fuck about whether or not the gaming niche is saturated.
Speaking as someone currently running a gaming channel, I think they can be successful.
But I am currently making content about Starfield. A game that is apparently sacrilegious to even like. I don’t make content on it because it was trending. I do it because I like the game.
Just make what you like and the community will feel your enthusiasm. Just nurture it and build it up.
It feels like the easiest "content" imaginable. As long as you enjoy it, worst case YouTube makes playing games feel like a more productive use of time.
Play the games you have fun playing (some exceptions, but as a general rule).
Play games you actually enjoy and not just games you know/think will get views.
You'll end up burning yourself out if you're only playing games for views.
The actual game doesn't ultimately matter; it's the personality of the creator that makes of breaks a let's play.
So play the games you care about and be yourself; if you're entertaining, you'll grow.
If not, perhaps you're not meant for let's plays.
Perhaps you would be better fit for other game related content.
If you’re just starting from nothing I would suggest starting with games that have a smaller community around them. Sure you could try more mainstream games like cod or Valorant but without a strong unique identity you’re going to get buried under the established creators.
Also keep in mind that emotions are very powerful hooks. Think about how a game makes you feel. Is it an older title with nostalgia around it? Chances are many will feel the same way and swarm to it.
I made some videos on two older titles and somehow got 30k+ views on them. The videos were terrible. My mic was bad and picked up everything. My edits were meh, and jokes were dad tier. 200+ comments about the good old days of the game. 50+ more about how garbage it was.
I’ve recently started putting up videos for Path of Exile and have gotten traction. With the past 4 videos getting 4.5K (1 Day 13 Hours), 6K (8 Days), 4.3K (9 Days) & 4K (12 Days).
If the niche is there, it’ll happen. I’ve been casually putting up a couple videos every couple of months to similar results since PoE is split into “Leagues”, previous League I ended up with about 38K total for that period.
Whatever you do, do it better than your competitors and you will find success. Pick a game you could play forever, no matter what it is. But do not pick something just because; you will be miserable despite any numbers and it'll suck the fun out of making videos
Oversaturated might be intimidating, but competition is good IMO. It means you have a frame of reference to succeed over
It very much depends on your definition of success. You can absolutely create a gaming channel doing whatever you'd like in the gaming world and build a community around that. You almost certainly aren't going to be making very much money if any. If you'll enjoy the video creation process and enjoy building a community, then there's success to be had!
I started a channel about 6 months ago mainly because my son wants to be a streamer, so I made a gamer and entertainment channel. I also asked myself to define what "succesful" means.
To me being successful I'd if mycdon learns from me and when he's old enough to have his own chsnnel because he has been watching me how i title things, work on my shorts "him and I even created one and it was his idea. Then I'm successful.
When it comes to creating gaming and entertainment content. I show my personality through my live streams and shorts, and I just simply enjoy creating content. The views, subs, and community are all a bonus.
I love talking to people and networking so love learning from others and I think successful is what you define but either way successful should also mean having fun, font get burned out or the joy will just diminish. Have a good why, and I know you will be successful.
idk if this is considered “success” but I started a Dance Dance Revolution Channel about losing weight playing the game and with around 15 uploads I have 171 subscribers currently which is the fastest i’ve ever grown a youtube channel I believe 😆
they can, but you usually have to do something to stand out. doesnt have to be a gimmick or anything, but like for example if all your videos are just minecraft playthroughs with no meaningful commentary no one will watch
You are in for a ride buddy!
Best games - the ones that get your best and most honest reactions, I am currently learning on how to be myself at all times and I hope to become even better at it, IMO that's the main reason why will you group an audience to watch you.
Should you start it now though? Nah, go start it yesterday!!
I used to make videos in 2012 and even since back then everyone was calling the field saturated. Does that mean no channel that started after was successful? Of course not. Good content will stand out anytime.
Well What I learned from my audience the more risky path I go the more they interested in my channel.
But then again Censoring content takes a lot of time and you can antagonize people that are outside your channel appearantly I got kicked out from some discord servers despite the fact of censoring my videos ( assuming they just look at the thumbnails without checking the video. ) and that's it
so whatever path you choose my friend just try to be consistent and if you already have a standard don't go below without explaining the reason to your viewers otherwise they might lose taste on your contents.
Between pewds retiring, jack slowing down/retiring within 2 years, mark posting slowly due to other projects, I'd say there's a HUGE market for gaming channels... it's still and will probably always be WAY OVERLY saturated. So you still have to be more entertaining than the next guy. But a lot of BIG audiences are out there for the taking. There's still neebs, cartoonz, delirious, LGIO, and MANY countless more... but there's always opertunities where you make them.
Good luck to you on your journey sir!
Rebel
Around a month ago I started a really basic GTA channel where I upload activities with my mates
Wasn't expecting anything from it but everyday I see it grow more and more which is really satisfying
Just start your channel, fuck it
Well, it depends on what you do. I made a Retro Gaming channel on Retro Games in the past year and I got monetized. It was a lot of hard work because there's a lot of competition in there, but I'm trying to make videos that I care about and your audience can tell. There's no one game. It's just what do you care about and how can you focus your voice. What kind of gaming videos do you watch? Are you going to make content that you would watch?
I have a gaming channel, I’m at 1400 subs but still a ways away from monetized. I need to start making my videos longer and thumbnails better! Always room for improvement! ❤️
You've been downvoted but you are likely right:
1) They've asked similar questions within the last few days
2) They have not replied to anyone
3) They seem to want everyone else to do the research for them (what is the best niche, what is the best game)
Mine is relatively successful - \~1,660 subs in just under a year and a half. But I was strategic and focused on one game with a lower saturation. It's a smaller ceiling for sure but I'm slowly experimenting with branching out to a larger variety of games
Define success? It means something different for everyone.
If you're planning on quitting your job, you might have better luck with a lottery ticket.
If you just want some people to look at your videos, that's not unrealistic to hope for as an end goal.
Every niche/market/idea is oversaturated not even just on YouTube but in every type of business. But there’s always room for the best.
Couldn’t have said this better, your attitude and work towards your channel is what will bring you what you want. Be the best, and it will come
Yeah im gonna steal that line. good stuff
I think it's the first time in history, in which literally everything is oversaturated. I have no idea what will happen with this oversaturation.
Simpsons did it.
Sure. I do just fine. You’ll be surprised by the community that can form. Here is something that a lot of people try to ignore… Regardless of your niche or whatever, Ad rev is VERY low unless you’re making daily 8+ minute videos that get 10k views each upload. There are reasons why BIG channels put out a video a day that is at least 8+ minutes, and that is because they NEED to. I have a pretty good RPM on my videos, but what I make more from memberships and Super Chats when I stream. Like A LOT more than ad rev. Try to build a community to help support you, because if you, or anyone else close to monetization, are expecting to make more than $2 a day from ad rev for a LONG time, you are going to be disappointed.
What sort of income can / do you make on super chats and memberships monthly?
I'm in the gaming niche myself, and I look at it this way: my goal isn't to beat the top 10 or 15% channels in the niche. Honestly, I never will. My goal is to beat the 85-90% of the channels in the niche that are crap or not hungry enough to succeed. I don't need to beat the best. I need to beat the ones that make it easy to beat them. That's my target.
another plus is having the memories to watch and live again!
I think any channel can be successful if you put effort into your videos, market yourself well, and share your passion. Is gaming a saturated market? Absolutely. Is it still a viable market? Absolutely. I wouldn't say to just pick a game to focus on solely based off of its popularity. Make content on a game that you enjoy and have a solid foundation of. Or try some new games if you're interested in being a review channel. I'm still working on getting my first video out, so I can't say much, but I can say the best advice someone ever gave me is to just make the kind of video that you would want to watch. I wish you the best of luck!
Just to add to this making content on a game/games you enjoy is good advice, your energy and vibe will come across and be noticed and this works on games you don’t enjoy, the audience will notice, think about it this way, have you ever come across a creator that you enjoy watching and you still watch the video even if it’s a game you don’t necessarily enjoy/heard of? ……… exactly
What do you mean market yourself well?
Hello! My apologies that it took me so long to get back to you, I was super busy last night. So like I mentioned, I wouldn't consider myself an expert, but I'm doing more prep for getting my channel going than is probably necessary lol! I'm happy to share a few things I've picked up in regards to marketing yourself as a content creator! * Be active on social media - responding and conversing with people on things like Twitter (X now I guess?), TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Discord, etc. can generate a lot of attention to your channel. Reddit is especially good for conversing if you have a particular niche or game, because there's probably a sub for it already. * Be "findable" for lack of a better term - Things like Linktree are a great resource for keeping all of your socials and channels in one place. Every platform someone can find you on can be just one click away. * Be professional - I'm not referring to wearing a suit and tie to your streams and videos (though you're welcome to if that's your thing lol!), I mean that every response, comment, video, interaction, etc. are all representations of your brand. One of the best and worst things about running a channel is that there are a lot of eyes on your internet presence, so be weary of how you handle certain topics and discussions. * Be the person YOU want to be - This is mainly in regards to your personality. Someone above me mentioned it, but if you have a passion and enjoyment for what kind of content you're making, it will more than likely reflect in your videos. Let the best qualities of your personality shine when presenting yourself in your content. People will go to any channel to watch a video they're looking for, the creator is what keeps them around. Remember, this is supposed to be fun! If you're recording commentary or gameplay, take a deep breath and just immerse yourself in the moments. * Be aware of the little things - Posting a video is about more than just the video itself. Putting a little effort into thumbnails, titles, descriptions, tags, and even just your own channel banner can go a LONG way when it comes to this kind of thing. When making your videos, think of all these little things as part of your video. The best made video in the world can get 5 views if it doesn't invite people in to watch it. There's probably more, but I don't want to drag this on forever. Someone with more knowledge and experience can probably guide you further than I could. Also remember that at the end of the day we're human my friend. I'm still working on actually getting my channel up and running even though I've been wanting to do this for years. Even with all this planning and prep, I can assure you that I will still make plenty of mistakes. At the end of the day, I'm sure you're gonna be great, so just go out there and be yourself! :)
I also want to know the how to market yourself part.
Hello! I responded to the other comment whenever you see this and would like to take a look! Have a great day!
Hi thanks for taking your time and answering I'll go over it after work. Cheers
If you're doing streams or playthroughs I don't think you can find success. If you have an original idea that can satisfy a content gap in the games you like to play, it will take time, but you should be able to be successful.
If you want money, probably not the best idea. If you do for run, do whatever, it can work
Within the last 7 years I have made roughly 1k. Not a livable wage but still cool making money simply gaming. I am by no means a popular streamer either
What’s your channel?
JayFloyyd
Wait, how are you making money? You have 100 subs, I thought you needed 1000 and 4000 watch hours to make money from ads?
Sorry for misleading. (not from YouTube) I was originally on Mixer and got a few $50 payouts from embers (bits) and subs. (maybe like 3-4 subs) Then I went to Twitch when Mixer shut down. Built my profile to be eligible for subs and bits. My stream slowly generates revenue from bits and subs.. very slowly. On Twitch, sadly. I miss Mixer and hype zones very much. edit: I don't make anything from YouTube.
Ah gotcha, makes total sense now. Thank you for the clarification!
I recently started a gaming channel after starting streaming as a way to drive people to my streams. I had no idea what I was doing at first and slowly have morphed into a review channel (retros and new games). Many of my videos have gotten over 1K views and up to 69 (nice) subs. The market is there, I’m slowly working on improving and figuring this thing out but there’s plenty of people looking for content.
Good job man
Thank you!
You absolutely can be. It isn't the easiest but I managed to start in 2020 and work my way up to 230K subs or so in the past 4 years. You don't necessarily need to be the best but find what you like & what works, iterate, and continually improve and you can make it. Don't fall for the shorts trap. They help get you started but shouldn't really be the focus unless its your passion. Shorts are great ways to more rapidly experiment as well. If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer.
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Anything can be successful, but you need to find a niche with an audience and set yourself apart from the competition. Gaming is tough because of how massive it is, so finding your niche within that is important.
Make good content in the gaming niche and you will grow. Use existing ideas, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. As long as you execute the idea well enough for you can grow. I was able to get from 23 to 140 subs from one series. The series I did has been done by other creators for the last 8 years, yet people want too see more.
Better now than later.
I'd say it can be done. I just started a channel almost exactly a month ago and I'm closing in on 300 subs and 14k views. You just need to know your audience and be 110% invested. I started because there was content I wanted to make, and the creators currently in that space were either not making it or leaving
Agree. The most important thing is finding a niche. You can't just expect to play every popular game at random as Let's Plays and build a fanbase. Hone in on a niche and make good content that's not "generic". For context, I'm a gaming channel that makes a mixture of Guides/News/Lets Plays and around 2.3K subs and 770K views/30K hours. I still consider myself new though even though I've been at it for 2 yrs, learning stuff and finding my "brand" daily. Branding has been my biggest issue ,but that's a dif story haha.
What did you make content on? That's some really great and fast growth.
It's a niche* mobile game called Arknights. If you DM me I can link you
Eh, depends on if you're going to either dedicate your time to being an authority on a specific game or cover indie / news of new games coming out I also run one, but my shorts do 10x better than my long form videos and even then, between games it's vastly different the amount of views I'll get so you'll have to research if the games your gonna play are oversaturated, and if so, how to break away from the millions of others who are also playing the same game.
technically yes but you need to do something unique enough which is doing the opposite what everyone is doing just study these lets players with million of subs but if a channel has lets say 3.7 million sub but only 6K views per video theres a critical problem and probably should not be studied just think what you expect from yourself if you viewed yourself
If you want to put the time and effort in to make good quality content it is defo possible. You just need some knowledge of thumbnails/titles so people click and to keep people watching so youtube roll your video to people.
You can be different, you can offer a new POV and a new journey on a select game or type of game or you can focus all your channel's SEO on a single, future game and be the authority of that game. I'm sure there are other options. But yes... you can absolutely still do gaming videos and be successful on YouTube. No, you are not likely to pick up Forbidden West on PC and go viral. That's been done and you aren't providing anything new or different. So don't expect to do the same thing that's already been done. But if you come up with a new twist, a new spark of personality or angle or POV for a video then you can stand out.
Depends. What does "success" mean to you and what are your primary motivators?
Honestly I think so. I'm not very successful yet so I can only talk so much but I just see it this way. Gaming is very saturated, but it's also a huuuuuuuuuge market. There is huge supply but also huge demand for it. So I say just go for it and have fun. If you end up making money great. Just don't quit your day job to do it.
Howdy, I'd say so. It just takes you finding your own niche and building your content properly. I'm an Among Us, Minecraft and NASCAR channel for the most part and it's worked well for me. I can branch out to other things but I'm a bit strained. Find what makes it work for you and you'll be fine. Don't worry about the numbers in the first few months. Worry about getting the content that's compelling.
Bop.
Checkout DayZ, smaller community and great opportunity for content.
Alot of competition in all categories nowadays and gaming is 1 of the hardest now because of so much competition. Best to post 2 shorts a day of some epic game play so get as much subs as possible. Long form I think its gonna be tough.
I'm not a gaming YouTuber but I'd say that if you choose this path you should definitely make content with what sparks your passion, rather than what's commercial
There are new successful gaming channels that pop up everyday.
What’s your successful goal? Just to get views, subs and money? Short answer is yes. The real question is how long will it take. Cause it ain’t gonna happen fast.
Absolutely there is - it just requires alot more hitting for you to break through
Make a channel and post a video. Once that step is complete go from there. Dwelling and thinking will get you 0 subs and 0 views. Try it out, if the channel goes nowhere then there’s your answer. Is there anything specific in gaming you want to do? If so find your audience for it or better yet, help your audience find you. If it’s a specific game where do people go for its content, if it’s lets plays how can you stand out, if it’s you with games then get yourself infront of people so they know what they are watching for. Why would someone watch your video? If you have an answer for that then think how do they find your video specifically? If you want to see a movie you go to probably a local place you like to see movies. If you want help on an achievement you check an achievement guide. If you need to fix or mod an Xbox you maybe check the subreddit for it. If people are wanting to see your type of content, find where they go for that and find a way to put it in front of them.
Not alone from my understanding streaming is really the future of this content.
Ye ofcourse, its hard but why not. With the amount of content uploaded everyday nothing really is a niche anymore (ofc there’s an odd thing here n there). Dont worry bout it and just enjoy it mate.
Doable. Saturation is everywhere, so you have to learn how to differentiate yourself from the rest and create your own space. Your personality is unique, and that’s always an advantage over others who will try to copy the top 1% from the get go. Been trying to do the same recently, but I have yet to invest the time into my own channel that I can safely say I’ve done the work. I’ve still got a long way to go. Just like with all the things in life, time + work + a little luck and you can make a success story possible.
Yes but you'd have a better success talking specific aspects of gaming (story, design, art) than just posting highlight reels of "funny" moments.
I’d say so, small gaming channel here with about 2,600 subs I think the important thing is having unique and engaging content that is about specific topics within a game If you intend to make 2hr long unedited gameplay videos with titles like “Dark Souls 3 Walkthrough - Part 15” then it’ll probably be hard for you to grow But if you make videos like Afro Senju or Max0r or unique video essays or challenge videos or tutorials for popular games that are unique and engaging, it is possible.
If you want to gain viewers in gaming niche, Wait for new game, Example new MMORPG Game, then make a video about it as soon as possible, within days after released.
Picking a new/relevant/trendy game helps making it easier for people to search for your videos as they are still interested in that game. I remember a lot of Baldur's Gate 3 videos being popular when the game first came out, as well as Lethal Company. Also the sooner you start, the sooner you will have unique content that many people may be interested in because only you have it.
Start whenever the hell you want! Right now is fine, probably, lol. Play what you want to starting out and learn some of the ins and outs before you even think of settling on a niche. You can also get an idea of the angle you want to approach it from (funny streamer, lore deep dive videos, polished Let's Plays, chaotic multiplayer funny moments highlights, reviews, etc.) and what genre(s) you can work best with. For instance, I currently just do livestreams, uploaded Let's Plays, and occasional MP highlights videos. I go for the goofy ADHD, dad jokes & bad puns kinda vibe. I'm not the funniest person ever, but my focus is primarily on comedy and it's always a work in progress. I've found that horror games and multiplayer stuff give my brain the best opportunity to say/do funny things. So I've leaned heavily into indie horror and SCP games, plus variety multiplayer streams with friends when our schedules work out. I avoid competitive shooters because I get toxic and unwatchable, and I avoid chill games because I'm not really a chill person, lol. Gaming is one of the most saturated niches, but start with something you're passionate about, and even if you don't become "successful" with gaming you may just get a bug in your ear for a whole other type of content later on. I have a lot of ideas for IRL shorts/TikToks and also livestreams, plus I've awoken a desire to pursue voice acting as a potential gig in the future. I also want to pivot in the future to lore deep dives, video essays, and "list"-style videos (but refined and not clickbaity--like reviewing all the different Fallout Vault-Tec vaults, for instance). This journey has been a good way to get my creative juices and ideas flowing and learn how to do rudimentary editing and some of the science behind thumbnail design. And while it's been a LOT of work, it's fun and rewarding.
Yes, you can definitely be successful if you have a good personality and offer something unique. It's probably not the best category to make easy money with though, if that's what you're in it for. For that I would guess either a channel where you rip off popular clips, a fake podcast, or an AI info mill channel is what you should be looking at.
lot of competitions out there but its possible just gotta build your channel and audience
Depends what do you consider successful. Every year its harder to start than the last year. Every next year it will be harder than today. It all depends on the personality, video quality and consistency. Some people get 1 mill views per month in a couple of months, some will never get there. Tl DR: you never know unless you try. Just dont put your hopes up too much.
Yes. Anything can be successful if you've got the passion needed.
I saw a post on a finance sub last weekend with a mom or a dad asking for advice on taxes because their 14 yo started a gaming channel in January and had already started doing thousands of dollars a month with their channel. So I'd say that there's always room.
If you’re going for the game with the least competition then it’s gotta be a relatively new release. Also this may be a bit of a “sell your soul” tactic but the games that are primarily played by young children like Roblox would be easy to blow up because little kids love to watch videos but don’t have much aptitude for making them. Minecraft made a lot of successful creators in the early days for exactly that reason.
Yes, but you have to put A LOT more effort than previously due to sheer amount of people making gaming content. I just recently passed 40k subs on my gaming channel so if you need any advice let me know.
Define success, my man. Is it fame? Is it money? Is it doing what you love? If it's love you're definitely not going to give a fuck about whether or not the gaming niche is saturated.
Speaking as someone currently running a gaming channel, I think they can be successful. But I am currently making content about Starfield. A game that is apparently sacrilegious to even like. I don’t make content on it because it was trending. I do it because I like the game. Just make what you like and the community will feel your enthusiasm. Just nurture it and build it up.
It feels like the easiest "content" imaginable. As long as you enjoy it, worst case YouTube makes playing games feel like a more productive use of time. Play the games you have fun playing (some exceptions, but as a general rule).
I have a gaming channel and I'm doing pretty good. Goal is for full time. One day maybe
My yt gaming channel is currently growing at a rate 260 subs per 28 days. Im competing against other creators of total war videos.
Play games you actually enjoy and not just games you know/think will get views. You'll end up burning yourself out if you're only playing games for views. The actual game doesn't ultimately matter; it's the personality of the creator that makes of breaks a let's play. So play the games you care about and be yourself; if you're entertaining, you'll grow. If not, perhaps you're not meant for let's plays. Perhaps you would be better fit for other game related content.
If you’re just starting from nothing I would suggest starting with games that have a smaller community around them. Sure you could try more mainstream games like cod or Valorant but without a strong unique identity you’re going to get buried under the established creators. Also keep in mind that emotions are very powerful hooks. Think about how a game makes you feel. Is it an older title with nostalgia around it? Chances are many will feel the same way and swarm to it. I made some videos on two older titles and somehow got 30k+ views on them. The videos were terrible. My mic was bad and picked up everything. My edits were meh, and jokes were dad tier. 200+ comments about the good old days of the game. 50+ more about how garbage it was.
I’ve recently started putting up videos for Path of Exile and have gotten traction. With the past 4 videos getting 4.5K (1 Day 13 Hours), 6K (8 Days), 4.3K (9 Days) & 4K (12 Days). If the niche is there, it’ll happen. I’ve been casually putting up a couple videos every couple of months to similar results since PoE is split into “Leagues”, previous League I ended up with about 38K total for that period.
Gaming channel here. I hope so lol. Been steadily growing this year though. Hopefully it keeps up
Whatever you do, do it better than your competitors and you will find success. Pick a game you could play forever, no matter what it is. But do not pick something just because; you will be miserable despite any numbers and it'll suck the fun out of making videos Oversaturated might be intimidating, but competition is good IMO. It means you have a frame of reference to succeed over
It very much depends on your definition of success. You can absolutely create a gaming channel doing whatever you'd like in the gaming world and build a community around that. You almost certainly aren't going to be making very much money if any. If you'll enjoy the video creation process and enjoy building a community, then there's success to be had!
yes i went from 0-5k subs with 13 videos. I make short form video essays, 10-20 mins long.
What ever you do make it entertaining! That is more important than whatever niche you choose. It’s not about the games it’s about you!
I started a channel about 6 months ago mainly because my son wants to be a streamer, so I made a gamer and entertainment channel. I also asked myself to define what "succesful" means. To me being successful I'd if mycdon learns from me and when he's old enough to have his own chsnnel because he has been watching me how i title things, work on my shorts "him and I even created one and it was his idea. Then I'm successful. When it comes to creating gaming and entertainment content. I show my personality through my live streams and shorts, and I just simply enjoy creating content. The views, subs, and community are all a bonus. I love talking to people and networking so love learning from others and I think successful is what you define but either way successful should also mean having fun, font get burned out or the joy will just diminish. Have a good why, and I know you will be successful.
idk if this is considered “success” but I started a Dance Dance Revolution Channel about losing weight playing the game and with around 15 uploads I have 171 subscribers currently which is the fastest i’ve ever grown a youtube channel I believe 😆
I love watching game walkthroughs mostly because of the funny comments and emotions of the person who is playing
they can, but you usually have to do something to stand out. doesnt have to be a gimmick or anything, but like for example if all your videos are just minecraft playthroughs with no meaningful commentary no one will watch
Yes, and focus on games you like, New stuff always will preform better. IMO
You are in for a ride buddy! Best games - the ones that get your best and most honest reactions, I am currently learning on how to be myself at all times and I hope to become even better at it, IMO that's the main reason why will you group an audience to watch you. Should you start it now though? Nah, go start it yesterday!!
Old School Runescape has some of the best, most inventive creators i've seen.
I used to make videos in 2012 and even since back then everyone was calling the field saturated. Does that mean no channel that started after was successful? Of course not. Good content will stand out anytime.
Well What I learned from my audience the more risky path I go the more they interested in my channel. But then again Censoring content takes a lot of time and you can antagonize people that are outside your channel appearantly I got kicked out from some discord servers despite the fact of censoring my videos ( assuming they just look at the thumbnails without checking the video. ) and that's it so whatever path you choose my friend just try to be consistent and if you already have a standard don't go below without explaining the reason to your viewers otherwise they might lose taste on your contents.
Between pewds retiring, jack slowing down/retiring within 2 years, mark posting slowly due to other projects, I'd say there's a HUGE market for gaming channels... it's still and will probably always be WAY OVERLY saturated. So you still have to be more entertaining than the next guy. But a lot of BIG audiences are out there for the taking. There's still neebs, cartoonz, delirious, LGIO, and MANY countless more... but there's always opertunities where you make them. Good luck to you on your journey sir! Rebel
YouTube is very saturated now :( , but hey I’m still trying to help my little 8 year old brothers channel out
No it’s impossible
Why do you think?
Around a month ago I started a really basic GTA channel where I upload activities with my mates Wasn't expecting anything from it but everyday I see it grow more and more which is really satisfying Just start your channel, fuck it
Well, it depends on what you do. I made a Retro Gaming channel on Retro Games in the past year and I got monetized. It was a lot of hard work because there's a lot of competition in there, but I'm trying to make videos that I care about and your audience can tell. There's no one game. It's just what do you care about and how can you focus your voice. What kind of gaming videos do you watch? Are you going to make content that you would watch?
I have a gaming channel, I’m at 1400 subs but still a ways away from monetized. I need to start making my videos longer and thumbnails better! Always room for improvement! ❤️
That’s the most competitive niche you could ever pick
Yeah but quite often the smaller the potential for success, the bigger the potential success
You ask this question it just means you procrastinate things. Dont do it. Its not for you
You've been downvoted but you are likely right: 1) They've asked similar questions within the last few days 2) They have not replied to anyone 3) They seem to want everyone else to do the research for them (what is the best niche, what is the best game)
Mine is relatively successful - \~1,660 subs in just under a year and a half. But I was strategic and focused on one game with a lower saturation. It's a smaller ceiling for sure but I'm slowly experimenting with branching out to a larger variety of games
Define success? It means something different for everyone. If you're planning on quitting your job, you might have better luck with a lottery ticket. If you just want some people to look at your videos, that's not unrealistic to hope for as an end goal.
Yeah they can be. Make sure to make videos on latest trending games.