AFK Journey - An Ethereal Fantasy RPG

[@DidYouKnowGamin]

This video being sponsored enables us to pass that money onto a worthy cause. This time we'll be donating $10,000 to the Video Game History Foundation.

[@gishigoshi]

Still sellouts though

[@evinblacksmith1294]

Woah am i back in 2011? Havent heard the term sellout in years, just dont watch the vid then ​@gishigoshi

[@Incompetent_Hero]

​@@gishigoshi Do you not know how the internet works? Damn, you must live under a rock 😅

[@Naygen]

Fiiiine. I guess.

[@randomatorPHD]

Using sponsorships to make the world a better place! Wonderful.

[@GrayFoxHound9]

Holly smokes AFK PR team and devs have it boring "AFK arena was developed as a mobile game. Devs noticed things common for mobile games and leaned into them. To make the game simpler for the player, they made the main point of the game into the main point. A lot of new assets was required because the presentation was changed. Developers told us that making games is like making games. The developers told us that you are free to play mobile phone game like you would playing mobile phone game"

[@miggle]

I'm down with the cause but nobody watching this channel is interested in a long-form ad for AFK Journey

[@kutsop]

💯

[@mereyypena2656]

i am, despite being a gacha the gameplay looks ok, and the artstyle, animation and designs look pretty fucking great

[@EnigmaticGentleman]

Tbh games don't even need help being preserved, basically all games with physical copies have some locked away in a collectors vault and I don't even need to go into ROM dumping.

[@notmousse]

According to the poll they ran enough people were interested in game preservation to give this a shot. Maybe not watching the whole vid, but to have it made at least.

[@skip2mylizzle]

​@@EnigmaticGentlemanit's almost like tons of games don't have physical versions and that's going to be even more prevalent moving forward.

[@Incompetent_Hero]

Your reasoning behind the 100% ad video is transparent, good enough for me

[@kutsop]

💯

[@iota-09]

yeah that alone shouldn't require a thumbs down... probably... but oof, that was definitely unexpacted even with all the reasons and warnings/polls

[@M3TR01DFANBOY]

Isn't this game promoted by annoying youtube ads?

[@adozer6848]

I have KZbin premium, I don’t see KZbin ads, I haven’t since it was called KZbin Red.

[@vodkaffee4856]

I have seen like 300 ads for this this week

[@adozer6848]

@@vodkaffee4856 wow that is a lot.

[@bluexix]

At least is not Hero Wars, I guess

[@ChromeColossus]

That's called a marketing campaign. When you see something in several different places at once, that is a marketing campaign.

[@theengineer-dellconagher]

twice in one week? wild, but at least the money is going somewhere useful

[@ThisIsCSDX]

The first one is on the same exact game *and* is unlisted, so either they put the ad up too soon or they made a mistake in the previous one and had to fix it.

[@dunk98]

​@@ThisIsCSDXnah i think he means this is the 2nd sponsored video in a week since the Star Wars one a few days ago

[@ThisIsCSDX]

@@dunk98 No, I mean they did a video on this exact game not too long ago but it went unlisted not long after.

[@ThisIsCSDX]

@@dunk98 Just went through my notifications to be sure. This specific video was already up at least two weeks ago, and it also turns out it went from unlisted to privated.

[@MoonlightSkye]

I know this is essentially an ad and all, and maybe it is only because I like the game, but I do appreciate that you made it interesting with a lot of behind-the-scenes footage and commentary from the dev team. Chinese devs don't get much of a spotlight, so I appreciate the genuinely interesting ad*.

[@suemok5180]

True

[@alongceng4712]

Couldn't agree more

[@b3ans4eva]

I’m guessing they only had limited information and B-roll given to them to work with.

[@Spacemutiny]

I don’t mind channels making money, or having ads, but not for the type of mobile, greedy games that are literally ruining the industry. I will never support them with a cent of my money. These people aren’t creating beloved games, they’re creating systems to milk people out of their money.

[@ChuckleDuck]

This.

[@LightsJusticeZ]

Everyone has a price for their dignity.

[@fewshun]

AFK while watching this video

[@Solid_CC]

When they sent out that pole asking if they should take adds to make money I wasn't expecting full on adds insted of videos

[@iota-09]

0 to 100 in an instant

[@mereyypena2656]

the alternative is every vide starting with ¨this video is sponsored by- -now back to the video¨

[@Solid_CC]

@@mereyypena2656 I'd prefer that because you'd still be getting a new video and could skip the add

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

I prefer this personally. I don't particularly love either but at least this is fully skippable​@Solid_CC

[@humulos]

In addition to videos, not instead of

[@AE1OU]

Video paused at 0:01 seconds so I can read the comments then close this paid advertisement video. Also at moment of typing the likes is 489 and dislikes is 2k

[@fayezfawzi3255]

Same.

[@Gary-iw1of]

Literally me

[@DoktorDry]

"this video is sponsored by-" Well where's the video? You literally made an 8 minute ad, and forgot the actual video

[@Milliardo__Peacecraft]

Hey dykg here's an idea for ya, maybe spend part of the video talking about the charity you're giving to? Maybe show the team working to preserve games? Maybe put down the clearly pre written ad script you were given and look for the heart and soul that vanished from this channel years ago? Who knows, you might crack 500k views for the first time in 6 months....

[@larrymantic2635]

THIS.

[@krisc1684]

Where's your successful KZbin channel? If 500k views are so easy to get, why aren't you doing it RIGHT NOW? Bro they're making a difference while you're typing on your stupid phone about how BIG MAD and disappointed you are.

[@officialFredDurstfanclub]

Damn. Cutting straight to the bone there

[@Incompetent_Hero]

You know there's likely a contract stipulation about it being entirely focused on their product right? DYKG isnt necessarily omitting that by choice

[@TheLastScoot]

wdym dude? This channel's got so much more heart and soul in the recent videos. It's gone from just recycling facts known elsewhere to commissioning translations of new shit, and doing some real digging. I don't like these ads, but it's weird to insult the other stuff they make because of it.

[@iamwrong2239]

I don't like AFK games but if you need that money, go ahead

[@bassicallyandre]

The AFK Journey virus is getting everyone.

[@HaunterHax23]

It's a shame the characters aren't in a real game, I actually kind of liked them but they were held back by being in a terrible mobile game

[@MoonlightSkye]

It is honestly pretty fun. The biggest drawback is the gacha elements but the game is designed around you getting every character, so it is easy to do so.

[@spaceowl9246]

@@MoonlightSkye I don't believe you. The game 100% incentivices you to spend money, like every other gacha game. F that and F everyone who falls for these sort of schemes.

[@MoonlightSkye]

@@spaceowl9246 I never said it didn't. Yes, F2P games incentivize you to buy things, and the sky is also blue! The important distinction is that incentivize doesn't mean it is necessary. I don't recommend playing gachas if you don't have self control over your spending, but if you do, you can easily play these games free.

[@namajeff4199]

@@spaceowl9246 bro I have been playing afk arena since 2020 and I haven't spent a single cent on the game and I have almost everything maxed out

[@TheMadZocker]

​@@spaceowl9246 You were right for not believing them. It's easy to get each character once, but that's because it's a dupe-based gacha. Means your progress/strength is dependent on how many versions of the same character you pull. Also, a single skin costs 25€ in their shop - you don't even get 10 pulls for that price. And the highest-costing package goes into the 100s of euros, while their ice breaker of course is 'only' 1,19€. Stay the fk away from the game!

[@JonneBackhaus]

Wheres the sponsored tag from the title

[@LamanKnight]

There's enough negativity in the comments already, so I just want to say: I don't hate these "ad videos" like a lot of people do. I understand that DYKG takes these kinds of deals to fund their own operations, and help with video game preservation. I understand that game developers have a really challenging time getting people to find their games, in a sea of other games, so I understand why they turn to game reviewers and aficionados to help with advertising. And I understand this ad isn't really for me; I don't like mobile games in general, so I will step back and let this ad reach people who maybe are interested in it. I don't feel like I have any cause to be angry about this. However, if game developers are going to use videos like this for ads, I wish that instead of using the video's runtime to describe the game's basic features, they would either let the DYKG team do their own research and share their own personal thoughts, and/or let some of the artists, designers, etc. talk about things like where their inspiration for character designs came from, or real-world lore they researched to adapt to their game, or explain the core experience they wanted players to have, and how they worked at refining one specific game mechanic to help players enjoy the experience. Most of the audience of this channel are interested in stories about game development, the general culture around video games, and obscure trivia and lore about games we enjoy. Any time a game developer wants to sponsor a video with DYKG, I think a lot of people would find it much more palatable if the video focused on those sorts of things. (Of course, some viewers will be angry regardless; there's not a lot you can do about those.) Anyway, I just wanted to say that much.

[@weedblaster2125]

“New Content” and “New Gameplay Experience” Odd concepts considering the games are literally called AFK

[@notmousse]

Yeah, it became more a branding decision than accurate description.

[@zinobi]

Let's just assume that the content is just the literal change of season outdoors IRL.

[@MoonlightSkye]

Suprisingly the game really isn't AFK, it is a bit misleading. You can auto combat if you want to (nearly all gacha games allow this) but its fun and engaging if you do actually manually play it. The AFK part is really just you getting paid EXP and stuff while the game is closed, as opposed to say running a domain 100 times in a game like Genshin.

[@TheMadZocker]

​@@MoonlightSkyeYesn't. Many of the game's mechanics can be automated, even the overworld traversal. Most notably however is the afk challenges to raise your rewards per hour.

[@Kruppuchino]

I get that videogame preservation is incredibly important, but shilling out for mobile gacha with "insert insane amount" pulls for downloading is incredibly low

[@george_hopkins]

All the people bitching about sponsored content like it affects them in any way. Let the hard working people at DYKG make their bag, damn

[@Zeldaschampion]

Included paid promotion....you mean the entire video is paid promotion.

[@Shlompskii]

If KZbin isn't working out for ya'll just say so

[@yzois]

I didnt care gaming

[@mitchellradspinner4491]

Come on man, no need to be a dick.

[@TheTundraTerror]

@@mitchellradspinner4491 Yes, there is. Pushing out glorified advertisements for crapping mobile games is deserving of being clowned on.

[@neonfrost9760]

​@@CartoonHangout it's a mobile game dude so of course it's bad

[@krisc1684]

​@@TheTundraTerror How much money have you raised for game preservation?

[@hyperbaroque]

​@@mitchellradspinner4491Still Don't Care Gaming

[@xXsillysussyXx]

isn’t this a reupload???

[@IamAJoe]

yup

[@xXsillysussyXx]

@@IamAJoe why?

[@arroyoarivya8293]

​@@xXsillysussyXx unlisting/privating the previous video might have gone against their sponsorship contract with afk, i dunno

[@mandai2]

dunno i was afk

[@SantaFeSuperChief1]

Then here comes a passive aggressive video of them addressing it and blaming us just like they uploaded a video on mothers day and complained that it didn't get enough views a few years back

[@Austin-kt7ky]

Which video was that?

[@riam850]

​@@Austin-kt7ky it's probably unlisted like that one video where the guy was pretty much drunk while recording the script. They uploaded video on mother's day like two years ago (It wasn't even an interesting topic from what I remember, but another long one on something they already did), and since people have better things to do than watching hour long game videos on that day, it didn't get as many views as they wanted. Next day they uploaded a video where they were trying to guilt trip viewers because they didn't watch it the moment they uploaded it, and because of that it got deprioritized by the algorithm, but people clapped back, so DYKG backed down.

[@cratty16]

Literally nothing special about this "game". You got a big wallet? You win.

[@97MiloProductions]

no way they have 2 full on ads in less than a week 💀

[@zachtwilightwindwaker596]

Away From Keyboard Journey?

[@Joeynator3000]

*starts video, gives up half-way through, sighs* Sorry, I just can't.

[@cloudtune.]

a whole video dedicated to an ad is strange

[@Mito383]

Even if you don’t like the game, donating $10k to video game preservation is pretty great.

[@CasualPanels]

I get ads but like... This is not it.

[@Bowser_Plush]

I get you gotta do ads but ain’t you menat to put -AD- in the title?

[@TheGreatCalsby]

Advertisement rules work a bit differently for US content creators - they don’t have to denote when their content is an advert. However in the UK, for example, denoting ad content as ads falls in line with consumer protection.

[@Jacket430]

I'm not sure what the guy above is talking about, but yes, you do need to disclose that your video is an ad but you don't have to put it in the title or anything. They said it in the video, they also put it in the description and the comments, that's more than good enough. There just has to be some form of disclosure.

[@mistermistermr732]

DYKG really reached a new low with this one

[@otherprisma7354]

The ads of this game are god awful.

[@qmto]

Smelled like a commercial just from the thumbnail.

[@carlosemilio5180]

Damn, 2 ads? They must be really falling on hard times. If theres anything wrong just let us know, were the audience after all.

[@magica_ch_]

Don’t act like you didn’t click on this video just to complain. They’re literally donating money, that’s not “falling on hard times”

[@Gooby-boobbby]

@@magica_ch_it is if you have to resort to talk about shitty mobile games

[@utahnash]

This literally goes to the video game history foundation, please read the multiple points in the video, description, and comments where they point this out

[@carlosemilio5180]

I was literally showing sympathy

[@krisc1684]

​@@carlosemilio5180it's for video game preservation. And they have let the audience know. They put out a poll or two about how the audience would feel about them taking money from sponsors they normally would reject to make tailored videos (aka long form ads) so they can donate money to video games preservation. The community said "please do. We won't watch the videos but please make that money for a good cause".

[@dialga236]

happy the moneys going somewhere good. i just find it funny that literally none of us give even the slightest shit to even notice the last video was unlisted 💀💀💀

[@SantaFeSuperChief1]

I wonder if all the subs they're losing are worth it

[@kaitoudark1]

Probably. Creators don't make any meaningful money from ads. That's why sponsorships are a thing.

[@LightsJusticeZ]

@@kaitoudark1 Definitely would support creators getting sponsors than ones who place 8 ads throughout their video and beg their viewers to not use ad-block.

[@hamtaro126]

Most of DYKG's subs are now either- "1: Absolute bots", "2: Trolls", or "3: Really hate ads", I fall in number 3, but am not a subscriber for a reason!!!

[@ShockWithoutFear]

I can't say I actually care about the game but learning the development is actually really fun when put like this. especially as someone looking into working in this industry

[@TheGreatCalsby]

DYKG made this video to get 10k from the sponsor to support game preservation. If you have a problem with that, don’t watch the video and do something else. But if you support the cause, mute the video and leave it on in the background. Who cares.

[@KapitanPazur1]

Its so ironic. A shitty mobile f2p tier bottom of the barrel thrash with huge monetization and nothing gameplay that rewards doing nothing that will stop existing in like 3 years is a key to preservation of real video games lol

[@keijijohnson9754]

OR! And this may be wild to consider, they could've chosen LITERALLY ANY OTHER GOD DANG GAME TO HAVE THE VIDEO BE SPONSORED BY INSTEAD!!! Like a lot of the online only games released on the last decade that didn't NEED to be online only! HECK, this would've been perfect for them to dedicate this to the first Crew game instead of this trite! So many other people have been using that as an example of game preservation on KZbin, this would've been perfect material for that cause! None of us have a problem with game preservation dickweed. But we DO have a problem with this channel making blantant full length advertisements DISGUSED as videos mead to be informative!

[@Wondrousname]

A whole video that's just an ad is actually insane. This channel started out as just reading facts from Wikipedia, then went to actually interesting well researched videos, and now whatever this is.

[@Pedun42]

Gotta pay the bills to keep regular videos flowing

[@Zack-ll8uy]

​@@Pedun42The problem is regular videos aren't flowing. There's basically been more sponsored videos than not

[@Milliardo__Peacecraft]

@@Zack-ll8uy yeah channel has seriously fallen apart and the other "short format" channel is a bunch of 4 hour comps to sleep to garbage. Lol "please fall asleep so our watch time goes through the roof"

[@zzeroara9511]

look at their views, man. 20k-300k per video over the last year versus 1-4 million that they uses to make PER VIDEO. nobody is forcing DYKG to make videos, they have to support theme.

[@aweso100]

@@Milliardo__Peacecraft I mean, aren't "[insert style of music] to [insert activity verb] to" videos that run for hours offering the same experience? Nothing wrong with making content for specific purposes other than just actively watching said content.

[@SamFecTunes]

dude im fine with ads but why make it the whole video

[@HoganLegDropSoup]

This is the second channel I've unsubscribed to this week for the very same reason. it was nice watching your videos. I wish you the best

[@TheOutlawKite]

Grateful they donated but dear god not again T-T

[@soto9128]

Oh my god… I am SO sick of hearing about this "game". I hope it gets shut down after a year.

[@p5rsona]

Ngl art direction and character design looks Amazing

[@SantaFeSuperChief1]

Well yeah the game has nothing else going for it

[@LordCowCow]

I don't mind ad videos but don't you think having 2/3 of the most recent videos being ads is a bit odd?

[@utahnash]

2/4*

[@talljesuschrist]

Are you guys that hard pressed for money??

[@ok-tr1nw]

Its for charity so its ok

[@diegomedina9637]

​@@ok-tr1nwGame preservation isn't a charity. It's an excuse Pirates use to justify them pirating. Just say you like to pirate sh*t, and don't try to die in this dumb moral hill.

[@Gooby-boobbby]

@@ok-tr1nw I’m all for pirating, but as soon you start making money from it you’re indeed a scumbag

[@iota-09]

@@diegomedina9637 out of ALL the reasons you could have given to be angry, you chose the only dumb one, congratulations.

[@diegomedina9637]

@@iota-09 Is it? Game Preservation is like the dumbest thing you could possibly donate to and you know the decision to do so was so people online were more ok with them taking the sponsorship... Which didn't even worked in the first place.

[@dbaldwin2803]

If you’re going to ruin the channel for money, at least keep it for yourself, because this is going to hurt YOUR bottom line. If you don’t want to harm the channel more, stop making ads that people don’t want to watch.

[@Maravillante]

You forgot to make the video to this ad

[@newkeyo]

I've been meaning to check this one out, thanks for donating to video game history

[@Big_Dai]

Don't. Aside from good presentation, visuals, and great interface. There's no real "gameplay", as the game plays itself.. the story is worse than Genshin Impact's, and there's plenty of monetization stuff. I don't think it's worth anyone's time.

[@crass141walf6]

Literally just making 10 minute shill ads for mobile games now?

[@kaitoudark1]

* For charity But yeah. I'm not a fan of this approach. They could just do a video on the VGHF or a live stream and have links to that charity instead. Of course that sets them at the mercy of the absolute disaster that is the KZbin algorithm, so it would run the odds of being an absolute dead stream too

[@bilalsadiq1450]

I'd appreciate if you guys maybe spaced these sponsored videos out a bit more, or at least try to keep it to a sponsor segment...

[@cybertruckeralpha]

One thing they could do is upload a proper video and an ad video on the same day. It'd be harder work, but ultimately worth it.

[@sheikor01]

I get why you did this 8min-long ad... But I don't like it. Gave the video the benefit of the doubt and got disappointed.

[@philipbaker4970]

It's not a good game, but glad the DYKG is getting paid

[@tricksterhuaun]

This shit been following me all around in ads. LEAVE ALONE I DONT WANNA PLAY THIS GAME!!!!

[@G.A.N.]

isn't it a Reupload? i swear i seen it long ago and the sentence "This is the game about Companionship" rings in my head - But my like under the video is gone, does it mean you changed something in it or straight up deleted and uploaded it again?

[@UnrealNumina]

They originally uploaded this video on April 1st, they unlisted it pretty quickly, it got the same ratio of dislikes that this video is getting. I originally thought it was an April Fool joke because of the game title, making fun of games with AFK features, but taking it to the extreme so that it was a game where it just plays itself and you don't even interact with it. But nope, it's an actual "game"

[@Tukaro]

Respect the hustle, but I really wish the companies that sponsored these videos would understand what the audience of DYKG likes: A 7-10 minute ad-roll with a handful of surface-level behind-the-scenes tidbits... isn't really it. If these companies want the most from their sponsorship, they should approach these like mini-documentaries. Put the marketing stuff in a usual up-front segment, then fill the rest of the script with interesting tidbits. Heck, I bet this video would have more watch-minutes if it about AFK Arena (sponsored by AFK Journey): at least that game is old enough there might be some neat little pieces even for viewers who don't care about either product.

[@TheHaddonfieldRegistry]

I have watched so much of your content, completely for free, so liking this vid and letting it play in the background is the least I could do. Some fans actually care.

[@MoonRiver_118]

you don't have to, they already got paid by the mobile "game" devs

[@DjVickySlick]

please for the love of god stop advertising this game everywhere

[@richardc5100]

AFK Journey paying the bills. We turning off the audio and putting the video in a background tab with this one!

[@officialFredDurstfanclub]

That’s what you gotta do. I like this channel a lot and I’m glad the money is going to a good cause but I’ll be damned if I’m sitting through an 8 minute ad for some gacha game. Suppose the AFK name couldn’t be more accurate

[@KapitanPazur1]

Oh the irony that a long living channel that talks about real video game is once again sponsored by bottom of the barrel mobile thrash.Also you didn't say anything about being sponsored in description. That is illegal.

[@lainarc]

They are being so insistent with massive and invasive advertising that I am hating the game without even having tried it.

[@dstr3ss]

Omg this must be the most annoying marketing team ever....

[@SideBurn12]

You're brave, I give you that. You are smart though to donate the ad money to a charity. I have a nagging suspision Im not the only one that would boycott the hell out of you otherwise, considering this whole video is an ad for a disgusting gacha/moneygruvbing mobile game.

[@iota-09]

a WHOLE video as sponsorship? oof, for a game whose name alone implies in gameplay kinda the anithesis of gaming as a concept that's... man, it's gotta be rough for you guys, hope the pay was worth it and that you're doing ok at home.

[@Zinkolo]

My God can you guys set up a patreon? I'd rather donate like 10 bucks a month than see this stain on your channel...

[@kaozbender]

Yeah, don't care if it's for a good cause. Whoever thought it was a good idea uploading this should get fired lol

[@DipolarApathy]

I came to shit on it too but that $10,000 donation is definitely worth it. Keep it up guys

[@egg2520]

Got an 8 minute ad on a 0 second video, youtube is going down the gutter I tell you

[@reade_me]

its decent for a mobile game imo, but still has the major issues mobile games often have (loads of microtransactions, feeling like some progress is timegated, etc...) its a shame cuz i do like the characters and the game looks neat. but man, I would really rather not have to hemorrhage money to progress smoothly

[@YeetoHeartt]

Honestly, I had no interest in the game, but after learning they’ve gone out of their way to help in the preservation of Video Gaming History, I think I’ll give it a go. For Gaming History and DidYouKnowGaming.

[@yangashi]

At least this time it's not sponsored by Ubisoft.

[@HolySka1991]

Ad money is Ad money. At least you’re transparent about it.

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

I get doing sponsored videos, but I didn't expect two within a week of each other.

[@utahnash]

I think it was just unfortunate timing, this video was unlisted for like 2 weeks and they just made it public again. Probably just a problem where they were supposed to release the video later according to their contract. Either way, I personally don’t mind cause they also just released the GBA video. It’s not like they are monopolizing their time on the ads, I can decide not to watch them, but I enjoy supporting charity.

[@StormySparkler]

WhoGivesAShitGaming channel confirmed????

[@Gnarfledarf]

Fucking seriously?

[@frds_skce]

No way, DYKG shilling out to mid game

[@wyethmiller281]

I mean you can lonely talk about Pokemon and Zelda for so long.

[@lunarkomet]

AFK and gacha games are like cancer for gaming Wild to see them here of all places

[@bushywushy6061]

This is the one video that finally pushed me to unsubscribe. Im okay with a few ads here and there in place of videos, and im glad its going to a good cause, but damn dude its to the point where I just don't want to see these in my sub box anymore.

[@XX-sp3tt]

What happened to this channel? It used to be about video game history and facts and news. Not video game infomercials.

[@Ikram232]

i tried this, got bored as hell 3 minutes into the tutorial L video, channel gone down hill.

[@saschaberger3212]

Again? Oh boy go get that money

[@timm8o475]

wow. thought you guys were better than this

[@theonlylolking]

It actually isn't a bad game. Combat could be a bit more interactive but then it isn't as AFK I guess

[@riam850]

I always wonder - Is it games PR teams or your fault that all videos you do about mobile games are god awful? Your video about Arknights was so bad that I refused to even touch that game for over 4 years even though I would probably enjoyed it.

Wow, an almost 9 minute video for a gacha game has got to be a new low...

[@bazzatron9482]

Lmao, ratio. I appreciate you got bills to pay - but you need to open this video with "this is an ad", because anything less is deception, and I think less of you and your journalistic integrity for publishing an ad as a headline

[@mdkos]

Dude... get a patreon and push it. I'm ready to unsub over this crap and I love the content DYKG used to put out.

[@ChromeColossus]

You're complaining over the existence of a video that is allowing DYKG to dedicate $10,000 to charity. Your life is just so bad that a video that gives $10K to charity is too much for you.

[@asmronly24]

@@ChromeColossus You do understand that they make more than 10k from this, and pocketing the rest. Just using the 10k to make people like you okay with it. Like if I said I was gonna advertise gambling and make 50k from it, but say I'll donate 5k to cancer. I'm still making 45k lol

[@mdkos]

@@ChromeColossus there are much better ways for fundraising than supporting FTP trash. I'd rather support a 20 minute video running over the facts about the good that VGHF does with links to either directly donate to the foundation, or better: an affiliate link with a transparent breakdown of what % of my donation gets split between DYKG and the VGHF. I'd be glad to support both if the fund-raising was done right... this ain't it. This, as others have said, is DYKG dragging their own brand into the mud.

[@ChromeColossus]

@@asmronly24 You have no idea what the economics of KZbin are. Without the sponsorship, this video would not generate anything close to $10,000, let alone $50,000. Don't complain about things you don't understand.

[@asmronly24]

@@ChromeColossus nah you don’t understand a thing.

[@Big_Dai]

These kind of videos don't match the type of content I'm subscribed for. Also! Aside from good presentation, visuals, and great interface. There's no real "gameplay", as the game plays itself.. the story is worse than Genshin Impact's, and there's plenty of monetization stuff. I don't think it's worth anyone's time. I also don't see the long term appeal. Why would they release such a game!? All thos effort and resources could have been used to make something appealing!

[@iota-09]

i mean genshin's story eventually actually got good so i'm not sure if that's a negative per se... but if you can play genshin, why play this? so i guess there's that to consider...

[@TriforceWisdom64]

You guys know more about this than I do, but two sponsored videos so close together can't be good for the algorithm, right?

[@TranquilVision]

I didn't subscribe for this.

[@ok_listen]

Ah yes, idle-afk-autoplay "game" n°46829. Couldve at least sneak it inside a normal video.. i don't see why the average person would click on a literal ads.

[@officegossip]

8 minute ad on a westernized booba gacha game

[@Greenytica]

"Gameplay".

[@KapitanPazur1]

-Hey, John how is the gameplay in that new mobile game AFK Journey? -Gameplay? -Y'know, how does the game feels, how is it play etc etc -Oh gameplay! -Yes gameplay, how is it? -Yes

[@NonisLuck]

I got clickbaited again 🙁 It should be clear in the thumbnail and title that it's sponsored

[@lunarkomet]

You clicked because you were interested in this shitty game? Big L

[@NonisLuck]

@@lunarkomet I was interested in whatever DYKG was making, the same way I watch challenges for games I've never played because I like the youtuber's style and presentation

[@Kajichuu]

This dislike counter, lmao. "Do you guys not have phones??"