How to Start a YouTube Gaming Channel in 2022

[@vidIQ]

A lot has changed since we posted this video, so here are our UPDATED tips for 2023! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5a0i357h76Cd9E

[@kaizyymlbb]

Wow

[@Mr.respect247]

KZbin channel

[@Mikelectrik]

You’re right about the shorts content. I was at 51 subs, started uploading shorts of funny or scary moments from my full videos and uploading one a day on the days I didn’t upload a full video, and it took me from 51 subs to over 250 in a flat 2 weeks. The growth is pretty insane imo

[@SHACNBAKE]

Nice bro!! ima have to do that lol

[@ZizoTheGamer]

How I upload shorts from pc

[@vidIQ]

Keep it up!!

[@SHACNBAKE]

@@Mikelectrik I'm watching rn brother. Thank you so much for allowing me to gain knowledge from your shorts. Let me hit you with that sub button also, get you closer to your goals!

[@DezzNytes]

I feel like the problem with subscribers you gain from shorts is that they're insanely hard to push to viewers of your long form content. This is why I stopped posting shorts because I wasn't seeing an increase in views on my main videos.

[@khalilahd.]

Not exactly a gamer but these tips are still very useful. Good luck creators! ☺️🙏🏽

[@alexandcat]

Rude

[@SHACNBAKE]

LETS GOOOOOO!! :D

[@GGGryphonZ]

Good luck to you too! Gaming channel or not, these tips can definitely be used for others! 😁💪🏾

[@vidIQ]

Thank you! 😁

[@pixelander]

@@alexandcat how

[@Gamerathletes]

Solid advice. It’s important that YOU are equally as valuable to the audience as the game you are playing. That’s why so many gaming creators die. They just want to upload themselves playing video games but don’t actually create content that viewers would enjoy. It’s important that we really have our personality in our gaming content that way we can pivot in the future.

[@StaySTVs]

I liked with 2 accounts

[@DamodeeGaming]

Very well said

[@Alwoomy]

That's exactly what I watched this video for!

[@terrytan4330]

That was a sound advice.

[@esmokebaby]

Ok so instead of uploading it with crazy voice over be my goofy self and do my funny voice or my impersonations I can do and maybe do voice over videos with editing from time to time

[@Project_GT]

Getting those first subscribers is definitely a challenge. Always staying motivated and watching these guys tips videos always helps.

[@OverPowerProductions]

I subbed to ya!

[@Project_GT]

Thanks it means alot. I'll definitely do the same 👍

[@davidgamzareus5466]

Subed to you

[@canadiangingergaming]

Subbed you you all

[@_MosMos_]

You're right about to get 1st subscriber.. What's your opinion on getting 100 subscribers? It is so hard?

[@REBELDOMINATORS]

From what I've seen, the game you play, the style you play in, the way you edit and put you videos out there matters alot, because sometimes it's not your videos but the way in which they are made that might turn off or doesn't attract viewers as much.

[@SunIsLost]

Yes

[@GtaRav1sh]

True, the very first 30 seconds of your video are really important. If you don't focus on a good start, you might already lose 50% of your viewers.

[@freebachelor5060]

@@GtaRav1sh Yeah, that's why for my long plays I started to just play the game right from the start. No intro, nothing. Nobody knows who you are yet so why tell them something when the video is supposed to be about doing a no death or no hit run?

[@JXMESWXSHERE]

Instead of choosing a specific game to play I chose to stick to a specific genre, the genre being Survival/Survival Horror etc... I'm currently working on making my thumbnails/editing better. Thanks for the tips!

[@YunaLuvGames]

Same 😁🧡 keep it up

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

I try to play different one's thx for the tipp 👀

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

Anyway lemme subscribe u

[@MattsGeekCorner]

same here. i'm mostly focused on retro stuff but currently playing survival horror games myself on stream

[@davidgamzareus5466]

Wow I'm also starting a KZbin channel I created my account today

[@SLYMobileGaming]

Started my channel in December 2020 and was monetized in 2021, but I hope to grow more and more in 2022, esp in AVD and views. The competition in mobile gaming niche has become more fierce that I need to grind much harder, lol. Good luck to all my fellow gamers! 👍🏻

[@REVIVEPHOENIXYT]

Same with me bro

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

Congrats u did well mate :)

[@TheADProdigy]

That’s amazing man!! Keep going

[@OverPowerProductions]

Goodluck just subbed to you ❤️

[@cold-storm3]

I started in 2022 yah I'm a time traveler

[@slavicodyssey]

I really want to make content either solo or with friends where we goof off in a variety of games and people will watch the channel for the personalities and the game comes second. What's wrong with sticking to one game is that naturally, the games will die out and so will your channel and if you made a career of it, that will end too. I only made two videos and I'm not surprised its not going anywhere cause its on back 4 blood. An already dead game. Once I get used to video editing and polish in other areas as well I'll move to more well known popular games but wont stick 100% to that game. I have dreams just like anybody else but I also don't want to compromise. This KZbin thing is a huge time commitment and a huge challenge I'm willing to take head on.

[@jokuh2286]

I'm not a gaming channel, but ALWAYS remember to upload every 2-4 days, feel free to regularly take breaks, and take the time to put effort into your videos! It might be time consuming, but it'll be worth it.

[@RonIsElite]

Thanks for the advice. The games I post is mostly fighting games and shooting games

[@jokuh2286]

@@RonIsElite Good luck on your journey bro, don't give up

[@RonIsElite]

@@jokuh2286 I won’t

[@ViroYouTube]

I've never stuck with one game, I guess I just sometimes get bored of it or my friends are playing something else. Following a genre or specific game definitely makes sense when trying to grow a community

[@laidbackgaming2417]

I wish everybody just starting out the best of luck and a successful year as a gamer, content creator or streamer and mad respect to those doing all three!!!

[@ScottyGG]

Great video! Thank you. I started a gaming channel about 4 months ago and am starting to get traction. You did a good job explaining many of the decision points Ive encountered. Regarding niching down, I can see now what my audience wants, but I don't want to pigeon hole myself. So I'm spacing out the "desired content" videos and filling the gaps with other things I like. My thinking is it's a trade off in growth now in order to create a channel I'll enjoy working for in the future and long term. Also, thumbnails thumbnails thumbnails. Im amazed at how much a difference they make. Update to a good thumbnail and what was a dead video blows up within hours.

[@vidIQ]

Glad things are working out for you!! This is just my very personal experience, but for me, that "trade off" you mentioned wasn't really balanced/fair. Every video I made "for me" (the ones I knew wouldn't = growth) seemed to do more harm then good. They were signals to my audience that it's ok to ignore my channel from time to time. Again, just my personal experience. Perhaps you've found/are working on a way to balance that out. Good luck!

[@ScottyGG]

@@vidIQ no, thank you, that's a very helpful thought especially coming from you. I'll take that to heart and give it some thought. :)

[@TheADProdigy]

How did you start to gain traction? I’ve been going since September but I’m still struggling to get that ball rolling anywhere.

[@ScottyGG]

@@TheADProdigy Hi! I appreciate the question though maybe I just made a good video or two. We'll see in a few months. :) That being said things seemed to pickup after I figured a few things out. vidIQ taught me to spend a lot of time on thumbnails and messaging before you even start making the video. Helps keep things on point. Second, be active in the comments. Helps keep the video alive and creates a personal connection. And third be knowledgeable and authentic. It's easy to tell when someone's passionate and making content to share something rather than just hoping to get clicks. I was originally more of a variety game channel, but after literally this video and thread I thought they're right. Not only is it bad to keep my audience wondering what I was about, it also steals time away from creating content for a subject I'm uber experienced and knowledgeable and passionate about. One look at my channel and the difference in videos is obscenely obvious. :) Hope that helps. Good luck.

[@TheADProdigy]

@@ScottyGG yeah I’m still trying to find my niche of what games. Usually horror as I know that’s a good foot in the door kinda gaming. But with out any sorts of interaction. It’s hard to judge what works, what don’t you know?

[@LapisLettuce]

I really wish that KZbin would fix the pages on channels. Right now, all public shorts, livestreams, and videos are jumbled up under one tab (on computer at least). It would be extremely cool if they made a tab specifically for videos (that would look just like the videos tab now), one dedicated for shorts (that would bring you to a shorts player), and one specifically for livestreaming (maybe it could look a lot like a twitch homepage). It would also be really cool if each creator had the ability to enable or disable these tabs. That way someone who never livestreams doesn't have to have a blank livestreams tab and same goes for the other two tabs. On top of that it would be perfect if the creator had the ability to order these three tabs as well. So if a creator was exclusively a livestreamer, they could put that tab first even before videos if they wanted to.

[@notyeayea3035]

I wish their was a daily trending tab for shorts , where ppl could scroll through them and as they liked them they climbed the ladder .

[@Sparkzity]

Your long-term games/short-term games thing may not apply to everyone. Yes, hoping on trends is important for your channel but just because that game may be popular for that one day and suddenly dies out the next doesn't mean that you should just stop playing it. You may have passion into that particular game which is very important. Having passion inside of what you love doing, so it's gonna take a bit longer for some people to gain there community this way especially if they have passion for something outside of these long-term games but it will be totally worth there time and energy that they put into it! Because it's that person's choice worth or not to become a full time gamer. Besides that tho amazing video!! 😊❤

[@franky_saint]

I've never believed in focusing on just one game or genre. I'm currently focusing on Legend of Zelda and DOOM (despite they are not trending) because I like them and can't afford to buy EVERY brand new, trendy Steam title that gets released. But after I finish those games, I plan to move on to something else as well.

[@juleseatscats]

Thanks Dan, lovely to see one of these each year with updated advice, cheers for inspiring us to carry on every week, you and the vidiq team 🌹

[@vidIQ]

Happy to do so, Jules! Hope you found it helpful!

[@Megaman14]

Same I was so excited to check out the updated advice

[@juleseatscats]

@@Megaman14 youre doing so great! Congrats on crossing 700 subs man! Keep it going!

[@Megaman14]

@@juleseatscats Thank you and you are doing great to also nice thumbnails

[@juleseatscats]

@@Megaman14 thank you so much ^^ means a lot

[@Hyacsho]

Right, so, I WAS SO HOPING you'd make this video Dan, thanks for it; going to go through it a few times. Appreciate it.

[@derekmiles767]

I think in the aspect of choosing the video game or games, choosing a popular franchise game will be the best way for longevity; because then, after people start getting tired of the most recent release, it's only a matter of time before the developers release a new title for the franchise, and get people interested again. Small gaming content creators who got into the bandwagon of games like Fall guys and Among us, can attest to this

[@TheVillageBeast]

Good luck to everyone on KZbin this year 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🙌🏿

[@MegaCookie42YT]

Thanks and you

[@NightWolfPlayzOfficial]

You too mate!

[@DonGEX]

Thank you

[@NormalModeTV]

You mentioned reviews! Nobody ever does when talking about gaming channels, I really appreciated it.

[@vidIQ]

Oh yeah, lots of review channels out there. Glad you found that bit helpful!

[@LoveElectronics]

I’m so glad I subbed to your channel when I started my vr gaming channel a few months ago and have been following your channel. Thanks so much bro

[@vidIQ]

You're welcome! Good luck!!

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

Goodluck

[@LoveElectronics]

@@Mr_NO_NAME thanks so much. The shorts are bringing in subs that like the long form content so I think I’ll be alright

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

@@LoveElectronics that's too good have one more sub :D

[@PokeSparkz]

Thanks for the tips! I been gaming for like 10 years I decided I would do like 1 or 2 games and upload them into a series and keep moving to the newer games that just come out. I just started so hopefully I can use these tips you gave in the video and put them to use. Thanks again!!

[@ZuRqi]

That’s exactly what I needed. Hope I achieve my goals this year

[@SHACNBAKE]

you got this bro!!

[@ZuRqi]

@@SHACNBAKE thanks, god bless you

[@ZuRqi]

@@DilophoManTV I won’t😃

[@maxstone9999]

Logically I think it comes down to supply and demand. I don’t think you necessarily want to play the most popular trending video game if half the world is playing and live-streaming that game too. What you ideally want to do I would think, if you want to maximize subs is to find a game people want to watch that is just not covered for some reason by creators so there isn’t as much competition. A bonus is you love that game of course.

[@AimSmallFragHigh]

You solved a major issue I was having, searching for views playing a short lifespan game. I need to redirect to a either a new short life span game to gain an audience while sprinkling in content of a long span game. Think I found a way to show off my unique personality. You gave me a lot to think about and rework

[@vidIQ]

Happy to help!

[@dynastyishim]

This Is the best advice I could ever get. I'm trying to be a successful gaming youtuber and trying to become popular someday. My channel is supposed to be focused on games that could come out in the future or games that are right now are popular on youtube such as, Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Warzone, Fnaf franchise, etc. Keep up the great work!

[@DDsurpriseTV-davutdemirel]

Thank you Super Video 👍👍👍

[@obeyrari9078]

I started using shorts recently and I can confirm that it is a good resource to use. I made a few extra subscribes from a 15 second video that my other 20 minute video could not do. I hope to keep utilizing this from my channelz

[@GamerTigerBonsu]

picking a game easy: Far Cry is my gem but yes planning for future is also important

[@Sparkzity]

Love this video, I play roblox and I do plan to make gameplays soon but right now I make goofy content from it so I'd love to meet more cool people in the roblox community!😅❤

[@VoidyVids]

Hi, I really want to know: I'm trying to get a youtube a game-specific channel off the ground, should I be promoting my video in the game's subreddit or not? Thanks - you guys are awesome.

[@EyeBeZombie]

I've recently started a gaming channel and I never realised how difficult it was to get noticed 😕 going to take your tips into account hopefully it'll help grow my channel :)

[@gamegooderz]

Thanks for those tips. It's not about the games that we played but also about how those games move viewers to really stay and get hooked.

[@Gunter_Severloh]

Thing about my gaming channel is i dont do "lets play" type of vids, or review mods, or play in mp and show random gameplay, everything i do is created by me. I create mods, compilation lists, missions and tutorials. It helps to be well known in a community and have been in it since the beginning for me 22yrs, imo if you want to get anywhere in a game then you must put your focus on it play it alot, be part of a community not just another member, if you want to stand out then you need to be a part of that community. The thing that is important especially when it comes to tutorials in my community is you have people that create tutorials like myself, now i understand that people move on, quit or just not interested anymore but thing is if you create a tutorial and people ask questions it only helps your channel if you answer those questions. You need to go out of your way to be there for people that ask it dont matter if they are subbed or not when people see that you respond and care about your work and answer questions in detail if need be, and take the time to do so then their perspective of you is different then when you give a quick little half ass response. If you dont make the time, then neither will people coming to view and see your channel.

[@Loayo]

I already started 5 months ago and i think it's going pretty well 4 me Thank u VidiQ for helping me out

[@Mikelectrik]

Yooo congratulations. I noticed you post shorts of your content; I just wanted to let you know that you need to KEEP doing that. Those are pretty much a marketing secret right now

[@SHACNBAKE]

LETS GOOOOO!

[@Loayo]

@@Mikelectrik Thank u man ❤️ Am really happy 2 hear this U made my day i was pretty depressed 😊

[@Mikelectrik]

@@Loayo of COURSE!! You’re amazing and you’ve got this Good luck in 2022!!

[@Loayo]

@@Mikelectrik Thank u 4 wishin me luck bro I hope 2022 is the *YEAR*

[@slloratech]

සුපිරි විඩියෝ එකක් තමයි මචං ලා This Language for My languy ok This Video Very very helpful New KZbin Gaming Creators Thanks For Your VID IQ Good luck

[@VersacePokemon]

Started a few months ago, grind has been slow but steady. The key is to stay motivated! Starting off knowing that even a small amount of people are enjoying the content and giving positive feedback drives me to keep on growing and improving! Hustle hard, we got this guys!

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

U did well congrats on one more sub

[@VersacePokemon]

@@Mr_NO_NAME thanks bro!

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

Happy to help ik how much even one sub mean to anyone

[@VersacePokemon]

@@Mr_NO_NAME it really does mean a lot, especially when your still new like myself. Every sub counts, and just by taking that 1 second to click the button is such a great way to support a new channel, or any channel in general that you like! Keeps us motivated. Thanks again!

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

@@VersacePokemon haha ❤️

[@weismanwriter9426]

This comment is a bit late since I'm starting to actually research this stuff for a channel my buddy and I are starting up, but the first mistake I've noticed new gaming KZbinrs make is that they all think the Gameplay itself matters. It doesn't. Unless you're a professional competitive esports player or someone that makes game guides, 99% of the time nobody is going to watch your content for what's happening on screen. People want to watch you for you, not the game. Too many small gaming KZbinrs put a focus on the gameplay with mostly silence when that's just not what a general audience wants to see. People don't watch Markiplier for his gameplay. People don't watch Game Grumps for their gameplay. Nobody watches gaming videos for the gameplay. If you have a fun personality then you'll eventually be able to build an audience. The Gameplay is nothing more than a background for YOU.

[@shuraimedits]

Really good tips Dan. Really appreciate it as I've started my gaming channel less that a week ago

[@vidIQ]

Congrats!! Best of luck to you!

[@shuraimedits]

@@vidIQ thanks

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

Tenths sub!

[@shuraimedits]

@@Mr_NO_NAME thank you so much really appreciate

[@CJTheStreamer]

I am a gaming channel and I enjoy quite a few franchises like: Super Mario Bros. The Legend of Zelda, Street Fighter, Tekken, Mega Man and Mega Man X, Subnautica, Mario Kart and others

[@ElijahDoesMC]

I've been looking forward to a video like this! Great advice and will definitely try to use it on my channel.

[@ReR7474]

There were 2 KZbinrs I enjoyed content at the time. One was Hjerpseth-who didn’t post regularly but his videos were well put (and eventually landed a job at EA sports for FIFA) and the other one was KSI-his videos were short but super creative and funny. It took a long time to edit them so it seemed but put effort into. At this time I know he moved away from gaming so I don’t watch his content anymore.

[@RippersGaming1]

I would for VidIQ would do a video on how to incorporating live streaming and shorts into a channel...what strategies to use etc thanks for all the great info! And Happy New Year!

[@dinkage9508]

The shorts content is insane. We just started and we are loving how it works.

[@BranWolfyt]

I've been consistent over a year and a half and really tried to avoid shorts I'm not sure why... but I'm going to use them ALOT this year hopefully I can see some growth!

[@Ryan-ol3th]

First of all youe mic is not good and second your not foowing trends, your playing games people do noy want to watch

[@Ryan-ol3th]

Following*

[@Ryan-ol3th]

Not*

[@psygamez7727]

6:50 let’s game it out is my favorite as well

[@SHACNBAKE]

Started my gaming channel in november, starting to blow up slowly but surely. WE GOT THIS IN 2K22 YA'LL!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOO

[@vidIQ]

Nice! Best of luck!

[@SHACNBAKE]

@@vidIQ Thank you! I truly enjoy watching your videos to learn and apply concepts you speak about. I hold a sign promoting at my local busy intersection because i'm truly convinced I will succeed. Have a BLESSED 2K22 :DD

[@fictionvs4654]

So what is your channel name?

[@liftsurfer52]

1. Minecraft 2. Fortnite 3. Among Us 4. Roblox 5. New Super Mario Bros. 6. PAC-MAN 7. Sea of Thieves 8. Bloons TD 6 9. Super Smash Bros. 10. The Legend of Zelda

[@MarioPartyMinigaming]

Hey Dan followed your previous advice for this channel that I created at launch of mario party superstars on Oct 28. One month later in december I hit 450k views and over 500 subs. However I am declining now as you mentioned in this vid. I noticed my videos kill it when getting suggested but its when YT starts promoting them more in browse features that they quickly die and it has prevented my channel from really taking that next leap forward. I was just about to start doing my thumbnails differently and your example in this vid of that pivot seems to have validated my thought process. Let's see what happens. Thanks for the continued guidance.

[@BREEZYM6015]

I don't play trending games. I play short shelf games that have already been played my countless content creators. Games such as Alien Isolation, RE2 Remake, Metro 2033 Redux, Rage 2, Minit, Yooka-Laylee, and Horizon Chase Turbo just to name a few. All of these games and more were claimed by me for free from the Epic Games website. There's nothing different or unique to my style of making videos and that's why (after 6 1/2 years and 2.7k videos on my channel), I only have 1.23k subs. I haven't uploaded a video for a month and that's going to continue until I can come up with a new approach or say goodbye to KZbin. I'll have an answer in a few more months.

[@vidIQ]

All of those games are vastly different from one another. On their own they can pull in some new viewers. As you continue on though, you'll want to focus a bit more so you can build up *returning* viewers. That's going to be a massive game-changer for you!

[@InspireYET]

The hardest thing of small KZbinr is When you wake up in the morning and nothing has changed 😂

[@mixed_media00]

same here hahaha

[@OtakuOG]

Thanks for the video! I too started a channel doing League of Legends game play clips and me doing funny stuff. It's slow going but going on this channel I am learning a lot like rebranding my channel, redo the thumbnails and carefully creating my titles! I'm on holiday right now but can't wait to apply what I learned rom the various vids I watched on VidIQ! Keep up the great work and I am excited to get back to creating content!

[@LapisLettuce]

I tried making a short once this past summer but it was pretty difficult for me and it just didn't fit my style. Livestreaming, on the other hand, I have much more fun doing and works perfectly with the style of regular videos that I make.

[@JayRon2MobileLegends]

This is very useful, thanks!

[@TrendyTroylynSlots]

Thanks so much! Happy New Year🎉🥳🎊

[@Kougeru]

Step 1: find a niche If you enjoy it bonus points Step 2: have enough health to be energetic because people don't like low energy

[@ell1s462]

Is naruto ultimate shippuden 4 is good to play in 2022????

[@iitzMoody]

@@ell1s462 not at all There isn't much content to make on the game other than tip videos and there's already thousands of them

[@Sofa_KingStupid]

Yo thanks for the advice! I've been planning to make a gaming channel, and I didn't know what to do. So thank you for making this video!

[@FIFAfleet]

Always awesome to watch these videos. We’re going to make 2022 an awesome year content wise!

[@vidIQ]

Good luck to you!

[@FIFAfleet]

@@vidIQ Thanks! I’m hoping to come back to you with results :)

[@ttmgamingofficial]

We are loving doing KZbin so far! Just playing the games we enjoy 😊 great video VidIQ!

[@RakzVibez]

Its a dream to get a community to talk to, building the audience and subs is the hardest part though, might try shorts as a test, hopefully it works out for everyone as well 👍

[@Loayo]

I really had this question for a long time When do i consider my self having a community Is the subs? or the amount of knowledge my subscribers know about my content and me?

[@vidIQ]

It's important to make consistent content that your audience can relate to. Communities are built around a common interest, which is one more reason it's important to make sure you stay focused with regards to the types of videos you make. Best of luck!

[@Megaman14]

Same thats something I am going to work on this year building a community/audience and hope everything works out for you to

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

N subbed

[@ImNotFine44]

@@Loayo i think its a subjective thing.

[@Octorious]

4:31 is that the same gameplay I sent over last time? I really can't remember but am intrigued aha. Great update to the gaming channel guide though! :D Nice work :)

[@vidIQ]

lol! It totally was. Thanks for that again!

[@Octorious]

@@vidIQ hahha no problem. Use it as much as you like :D If you want some PS5 gameplay in the future instead, then let me know :) Good work again on the video! Lot's of awesome info for creators new and old.

[@nofake6609]

Thanks fam, playing some more CoD on my channel coming up. Hope to collab with some people this year. 2 channels grows faster than 1 :))

[@nbgvfcmnbh6226]

This will def help with my channel shorts. Love and appreciate all the time and research you all put into this!

[@TantePose]

Great advice that I am taking to heart (and head). Ive had my gaming channel for roughly a year where I stream and upload videos. I love sea of thieves and Minecraft, and apperently that combo works for my audience, but i struggle to grow. I think Sea of Thieves has that long lifespan and will be my main focus but I really enjoy creating content for different games aswell. Still trying to find my form. Would you say having doing one main game with regular uploads and streams, and some more random games in between could work?

[@GGSpeedruns]

After a year of working on YT I wish I stayed more focused on large releases. I'm starting another channel for that reason. This one will be for fun still. Great video once again!!

[@KaKyFamily]

Good luck to the ones who are working on gaming channel 😊

[@kayjaplayz5699]

Thanks

[@rauljimsol3999]

You explained a lot. You make me feel more confident to upload videos. Thank you!

[@offgridgaming9886]

Even though he explain thoroughly, I can't be successful

[@DakotaBullard]

Great content. I love your videos because it always teaches me something. Also I would like to wish everyone success on there KZbin journey.

[@dbrosgames594]

I agree with this. I'm waiting for Pokemon Legends Arceus! Focusing on one game will be my priority this year.

[@pix3lized843]

Thank you so much Dan. recently I joined a vidiq live stream and you gave me some suggestions and things and it is helping me grow! Love seeing you in these videos

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

Take a sub goodluck:)

[@tale-HD]

Small gaming channel here, just started making videos, mainly cod and it's been fun so far 💯

[@JBRIXD_Shorts]

So I make short videos (generally under 1 min), and I am wanting to make longer videos (around 10 mins). Would you recommend doing that on a new channel or on the same one I upload on now?

[@thenerdcauldron]

Hello, random other gaming channel butting in to answer lol. always, always, ALWAYS build on your previous content instead of starting from scratch over and over again. Your newer videos may draw more attention to you as a whole, so it may bring an audience to your older videos as well. Plus, it's much easier to manage one channel, and your audience will be thankful they don't have to link hop a billion times to see all of what you provide. That's been my experience, so I hope that helps! -Lyric

[@JBRIXD_Shorts]

@@thenerdcauldron Thanks for the advice!👍

[@Firacher]

When I started my channel, I was shooting league of legends videos, but within 3 months, the game was completely over. I also started Roblox and it's a long-term game.

[@CandyChan2103]

Starting from 2021 from 0 to 2k3 subs Be patience and focus on 1 thing on your channel. That is the key on my channel

[@Mr_NO_NAME]

Woah that's fast 👀

[@MrRaffa69]

Thank you, I just started a gaming channel, and I didn't really know what to do 😊

[@DonGEX]

Quick question. If you're collaborating with another gaming channel, how do you contact them and do you take the potential gap in subscribers into account? Like say a channel with 80 subs wants to collab with a channel with 500+ subs... Is that ok?

[@vidIQ]

I'd say that the last thing I worry about is the gap between channels (in terms of subs). Instead, I'd be looking at view counts if you're factoring numbers into your decision at all. What I'm *really* focused on though is my relationship with the person I'm collaborating with. It's important to have good chemistry and goals that align.

[@DonGEX]

@@vidIQ Thanks. I've seen smaller channels not even attempt to get in touch with larger-ish creators because of the stigma of the smaller guy leeching off the big guy.

[@MangaCrash]

I think the main thing is just to try to talk to them. I've collabed with people with 5K, 20K, 90K and even 250K subscribers throughout last year and all of that was before I even reached 1K subs. The main thing is that the channels cover similar topics and that everyone has fun in it!

[@fcocean2860]

@@MangaCrash tips

[@MangaCrash]

@@fcocean2860 For asking people for collabs? I just interact with the youtube community in my niche and eventually I get to talk with people who are bigger than me, once the person knows you it's way easier to ask for a collab and you may even be asked for collabs too by channels smaller or the same size as you.

[@ImNotFine44]

another tip: if the game you are playing is on steam and you own it, connect your video to your steam account under that game. then it will come up in that game's community section and the media section that pops up when you scroll down from your game in the steam library. never thought my dusk video would get so much attention from that.

[@gamingscope3801]

Helps a lot, thanks

[@Dogbon62]

Any advice on this scenario? Gaming channel, decent enough sub count. But started the channel on gaming animations for a particualr game, as you mentioned the game died down. Have done other games in the same platform in between but mostly the other game. I have had 3-6 months of only doing a few videos because of time. But now going to get back into it and have it all planned out. My question is do I keep the current channel and change to gameplay videos from animations (still in the same niche) or start a new channel just for game play? As when i post gameplay they do not do well. I know when you change format of the type of videos YT will take time to get that infront of people. But do you say post normal content and then slowly introduce game play videos (perhaps 3 normal animation videos to every 1 gameplay) as a slow introduction? Or ??

[@tooawesomegaming5179]

I've been thinking about becoming a KZbinr but I'm not sure if I should. What do yall think I should do?

[@ZacFoster]

You can do it why not

[@tooawesomegaming5179]

I'm not sure how I should do it though. Ill think about it

[@jackietheanimator9989]

Do it, you only live once

[@tooawesomegaming5179]

I know I can but I'm nervous about it.

[@ZacFoster]

@@tooawesomegaming5179 just do it I'll be doing a video tomorrow

[@ZakariaGhorfati]

For Indie Games, I had a horrible laptop, that I simply can't record any good games without lags, so I took on Stranger Things 3: The Game... I have made an entire gameplay walkthrough for the game using episodes. That didn't work, and I only had some little views like 8, 9, less than 19... And out of no where it started to gain more until I hit thousands of views, that brought some ppl to the channel. I honestly recorded in a very noisy background and horrible voice quality, but it worked anyways... So my advice is pick a game and stick with it for a while, you never know when it starts to trend Good luck everyone

[@deepfictionanime]

Do "how to start an Anime channel". As for the KZbin journey, remember the words of Eren Jeager: "just keeping moving forward"

[@Mister-Bean]

This is me day 1... lets check back in 364 days! Thank you for the tips and tricks and information!

[@jrj423]

I could never do it. I could never make the thumbnails or do all the editing etc. I watch Daz Games all the time and to get my videos to that quality... yeah I couldn't do it

[@TheShadowslayer212]

Hire someone to do those things for you. There are many editors that do the heavy lifting

[@5minutesoflol35]

Trying to start League of Legends content, thank you so much for this video.

[@Franikeoc]

If you are seeing this i promise you that you Will hit your sub goal someday just keep stay focusesd never give up on your Dream.👍👍✌️✌️😃😁😁😁😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@OverPowerProductions]

Thank you good luck just subbed!

[@waveshrine]

I hope everything works out for me this time. Cheers and a blessed journey to all of us.

[@iThinQ]

Aahh... Sh*t Here we go again .... 😂😂

[@Podcast_F.C]

Making minecraft tutorials for while and gained 44 subs. When is the best time to trasition to more less niched stuff(like 100days, lets plays, and other overall minecraft stuff instead of a specific detail)?

[@vidIQ]

The Minecraft audience likes a lot of things. You need to consider the types of players your tutorials cater to and then test out other types of videos you think they'll enjoy! A lot of this process is trial and error.

[@-MinecraftClips-]

I love vid iq

[@BurningSpices_]

Kindly make a video about Foodblogging channel such as how to start it? As I have started but I want to explore food pf each continent and I have started learning French Spanish etc language

[@vidIQ]

Check out some of our more general-advice videos on the channel! In fact, the video we linked in the end-screen of this video (and in the description) would be a great place to start. Enjoy!

[@TheMineFatMan]

Interesting.. this should help on my journey to become the first channel to hit 100 billion subscribers

[@OverPowerProductions]

I subbed!

[@TheMineFatMan]

@@OverPowerProductions cool

[@Galaxy-ds4lw]

I just started posting videos on my channel and am having a ton of fun. Getting good practice and learning how to edit until Elden Ring drops. I could NEVER just focus on a long term game though. I’d lose my mind focusing on one game that much for years 😂.

[@robozeddBehindAPlayButton]

This guy is a legend!

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

While I don’t do gaming content now, I did at one point when I did Minecraft videos. I’d love to bring those back one day, so while I’m really starting a gaming channel, I might take notes just so I can find the footing back on that track, alongside drawing content

[@ItsEnderz]

Hi

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

@@ItsEnderz Ello, how’s it going?

[@ItsEnderz]

@@TheFlamingGamerYT good

[@ItsEnderz]

@@TheFlamingGamerYT I just woke up lol

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

@@ItsEnderz Nice, good morning to you haha. I just finished having breakfast

[@MegaCookie42YT]

I have a gaming channel and I can say it’s so hard to get views but I really need help with my channel to be honest but a side question does it matter if you make videos without voice over ?

[@REBELDOMINATORS]

Nah it's doesn't matter, I've made tons of videos without voiceovers and got higher results

[@DonGEX]

When I started my channel, my videos didn't have voice over. It's about what makes you more comfortable

[@vidIQ]

You can certainly make videos without VO, but it's important to make sure the audience has a way to understand what's going on without your voice to guide them. Good luck to you!

[@MegaCookie42YT]

@@DonGEX thank you that means a lot ❤️

[@MegaCookie42YT]

@@vidIQ thank you I will do I appreciate the help ❤️👍

[@azungu1190]

Too late! I started my channel last month LOL Actually, these are great ideas. Thanks for the upload!

[@vidIQ]

You're so welcome!

[@SKORGEHD]

I just started making call of duty videos but tbh I wanna play other games like you said if you are a small KZbinr and make videos on old games or non-trending games it can be almost impossible to get views and subs kinda sucks. GOOD luck to all my fellow gamers and their gaming channel

[@thatYouTuber855]

Thank you man I've been trying to create channel for a long time but it has not working but you were teaching me to steps by steps and I really appreciate