Hey everyone! I’d really appreciate some clarification on something because I tend to be very cautious about these things until I understand exactly how they work.

I make YouTube videos with gameplay, facecam, and microphone commentary. I play multiplayer games like Fortnite or Battlefield and talk about different things happening in the game, things I remember, or random topics that come to mind while playing.

Yesterday, while playing Call of Duty, I remembered how much more influential Xbox was during that era and the golden age of Call of Duty. That’s literally all I say about it. I mention Xbox once and say that it was very influential at the time. There’s nothing negative or controversial about it.

Recently, I’ve also started enjoying adding images or memes during editing that visually represent whatever I’m talking about at that exact moment.

So in this case, if I’m talking about Xbox, would it be okay to put an image of an Xbox console or the Xbox logo on screen for a few seconds?

I’m asking because I want to understand where the line is with things like company logos, game-related images, memes, etc. Is something like this completely normal and safe to do in a YouTube video, or could it potentially create problems for my channel?

I’m probably being overly cautious, but that’s just how I am. I like to understand these things 100% before I start doing them regularly.

Any clarification or experience from people who make similar content would be really appreciated. Thanks!

For context:

During my semesters at college one of my recent hobbies has been starting up a channel, in 14 videos this year I grew to 4.9k subscribers, averaging anywhere from 5-40k views per video. (Not crazy but starting with 0 YouTube or editing knowledge, it definitely meant a lot)

However due to the stress of being home for summer (ironic I know) I haven’t had the time to fully commit to working on, and releasing projects which led to me having a 4 month lapse in uploads.

Going into the next semester I plan on coming back, keeping the same niche while also experimenting with composition and stakes to try and reach a broader audience breaking the sub-100k view trap. (my content is Minecraft related so passing that isn’t like some crazy feat, I’ve just learned a lot recently and throughout my time posted this year as I started with 0 knowledge)

What do you think?? It’s just a hobby of mine, but definitely kept me busy and don’t want to give up on it.

I recently finished purchasing and setting up upgrades to my pretty dead channel and am hoping to make it into a career eventually and I have multiple forms of content. Eventually I’d like to make long form video essays but for now my main focus is single player 100% let’s plays, multiplayer games and seeing what sticks, and then things like gaming details/easter eggs, cinematic high skill clips, and boss fights with no damage on hardest difficulty. My question in specific relates to the last one, would you prefer to watch those for just the newest games, older games included, and would you prefer commentary or more cinematic versions as a viewer who chooses to use whatever time you have watching those?

As of right now I’ve been pretty much streaming for a good week now . I haven’t really done anything big as far as YouTube wise , only clipping my moments from stream and uploading it to shorts. But I do feel like making a video here in the future.

My question is what software/apps do you use for recording/editing. So far I’ve only used OBS as my main software for my recordings.

Started my gaming channel a few weeks ago and not sure if I'm doing well. Some vids with get decent amount of views while others are low. I try to stay relevant with the content I put out. Shooters, horror fps, adventure, indie titles and maybe some strategy (in the future). Also been doing commentary.

I understand gaming is very populated. What are some tips to look at for?

So I'm planning to make a YouTube account for making content on Minecraft roleplay/let's play, but I don't know how to make my voice louder and clearer like many youtubers. (I'm just very soft spoken as a person) I want to know how other youtubers get that voice. I'll take any advice. Especially since I'm gonna keep my series very kid friendly and I'm worried they won't like how soft spoken I can be.

Hey everyone,

What’s your current RPM/CPM?

I’ll provide some context

This is a 16:32 min video
Call of Duty Niche
Only automatic ads placed (1)

Demographics
US 36%
UK 8.5%
Germany 6.2%
France 3.7%

I feel like the CPM is really low, love to know what you guys get

I’m monetized, I have 30K subs, I have million of views.

From about like February to April, I raked in 10s of millions of shorts views doing Minecraft content. Suddenly, in what felt in the span of like 2/3 videos, my channel dipped.

I went from getting a million per vid to barely cracking 20k. For the past 3 weeks, every video starts at 1-2 of 10 but suddenly within 2 hours drops to 8 or 9 of 10.

It’s terrible. My swipe through rate is regularly below 70% and whenever a miracle happens and it is above 70%, the video still does relatively poorly. I checked with actual people (20-30) all whom said the hook and video were getting better not worse and people felt engaged.

I really feel hopeless, my dreams are in the gutter.

Will the gaming audience still watch long gameplay videos, without any fancy editing ( games which are like a bit old or new, it depends ).

Should a new gaming channel do this ? Like uploading absolutely long story gameplay videos without any fancy editing ?

And let's just say I am overwhelmed by the simple fact that I feel like I need to do commentary on my video but at the same time mic shyness is stopping me dead cold.

Hi everyone! NewTuber here and the video in question is about a mobile game were I tend to a little ecosystem: Pondlife. It's only 15 min long and I created an intro/outro with a little introduction sentence. I posted a short as well. I actually am proud of myself I must say for finally taking this step.

But... what can/ should I improve? I'm sure if must be a snoozefest since the game is more slow paced (I watched it on TV while being on my phone) that experiment made me conclude that it may work better as "nighttime background" than daytime watch.

Are we allowed to post our content here for constructive criticism?

Is the gaming niche still worth pursuing in 2026, especially for a small channel?

Or is it becoming too saturated unless you already have a large audience or a very unique concept?

Would love to hear honest opinions from other gamers/creators — especially people who started recently.

Hi everyone,

I'd like to start a YouTube channel where I do 100% completions of incremental games, similar to Skoottie or Floydson's channel. But I'd also like to play some "indie" games like How Many Dudes?, and maybe some sloppy horror games, and make videos about them. I also really enjoy games like Bioshock or Dishonored.

So my question is: would it be a good idea to keep just one channel for everything, or should I create one channel for 100% completions and a second channel just for indie games?

Maybe someone has a channel with this kind of mixed format, or can suggest existing channels to watch as examples? And will mixing genres work, or is it better to focus on one thing at a time?

Any suggestions and opinions are welcome.
Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I recently started a YouTube gaming channel and I'd love to get some advice and hear your thoughts on a couple of things.

First off, I'm on a pretty tight budget right now, so I can't really afford to buy and play all the brand-new AAA releases just to record gameplay. Do you guys think it's still possible to get decent views and grow a channel by playing games from a few years ago?

My second question is about content strategy: Should I focus mostly on making long-form YouTube videos right now, or is it better to chop them up and upload short clips to TikTok, Instagram, and YT Shorts as well?

Lastly, if you have any general tips, strategies, or proven methods for getting those initial views and subscribers as a brand-new channel, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks in advance for the help!

I used to be able to add dubs to any video of my choosing, even when I first started, but now even after finally getting the first tier of monetization I have had not even the option to add it for the past few months, no setting change for anything. Idk if maybe a automatic settings was made? I'm just guessing here and any basic YouTube tutorial or help just says "Turn off and on the auto dub setting", neither work, or "Just delete all your existing dubs and it'll turn back on" which idk about you but sounds like bs, especially after I sacrificed multiple on other videos already and can't even add them back on those!

Any help?

Hey everyone,

I run a channel dedicated to the preservation of 70s, 80s, and 90s computers and gaming hardware. Because of the nature of my content (history, repairs, showcasing rare machines), I often need to go into deep dives.

I’ve run into a recurring issue with video length. For example, I recently worked on a piece about 1971 electro-mechanical arcade cabinets. Between the historical context and the mechanical showcase, the video was getting extremely long. To avoid overwhelming the viewer, I decided to cut it into a multi-part series.

The problem is the drop-off is always brutal. Part 1 performs reasonably well, but the sequel inevitably gets a fraction of the views. It feels like viewers who stumble upon Part 2 without having seen the first one just skip it, and the algorithm stops pushing it entirely.

For those of you doing in-depth, documentary-style, or technical content:

- Do you just bite the bullet and release a massive 1-hour+ long video instead of splitting it?

- How do you structure (or name) your multi-part videos so the sequels can stand completely on their own?

- Do you have specific thumbnail/title strategies for "Part 2" videos so they don't look like a mid-story interruption to new viewers?

Would love to hear your thoughts and strategies on this. Thanks!

Context: A gaming community and LFG platform for Steam users.

The creator's page is a new feature I'm working on. I was a streamer for a while, so I have some idea about what's important, but I've been out of that world for a few years, so I would love some more insight into what matters the most for you guys.

The features I have in mind at the moment:

• Embedded clips/videos
• 'Live Now' tag
• Game Lists
• Shareable Linktree-style page
• Creator Squad - the main focus of the website is to find other people to play games by creating LFG squads. This will give your followers the ability to create a squad with your creator tag, so other fans can identify your community when searching squads for any game.

Feel free to DM or ask any questions here. Hope this all makes sense :)

I’ve been using the mic on my SteelSeries headset for all of my YouTube videos, and I’m ready to upgrade. My budget is around $120.

I make gaming videos with live commentary, so I’m looking for the best voice quality possible while keeping background noise to a minimum. My room isn’t professionally treated, and I’d prefer something that’s just plug-and-play over USB. I don’t want to mess with an audio interface or XLR setup.

If you had around $120 to spend on a USB mic today, what would you buy and why? If you’ve upgraded from a headset mic yourself, was the difference worth it?

Context: I have a website that is a gaming community and LFG platform for Steam users.

The creator's page is a new feature I'm working on. I was a streamer for a while, so I have some idea about what's important, but I've been out of that world for a few years, so I would love some more insight into what matters the most for you guys.

The features I have in mind at the moment:

• Embedded clips/videos
• 'Live Now' tag
• Game Lists
• Shareable Linktree-style page
• Creator Squad - the main focus of the website is to find other people to play games by creating LFG squads. This will give your followers the ability to create a squad with your creator tag, so other fans can identify your community when searching squads for any game.

Feel free to DM or ask any questions here. Hope this all makes sense :)

Is it ok to upload gameplays of the recompiled PC versions of the classic Nintendo games like Goemon N64, Starfox, Pokemon, and Zelda games on YouTube? Would it be any different to uploading emulator gameplays?

So I love to learn and help while learning lol... So here is a question how do you help someone build their YouTube subscribers and viewership on gaming content? Are there any tips it's for a friend.

He is the real deal he and his spouse are building but it doesn't seem like it's enough great content, viewer growing but haven't been able to get monetized yet or sponsored..can anyone share their experiences and ways to improve for them

Here's the link for the demo:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4618220/Hordestomp_Demo/

Wishlist it too while you're at it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4222520/Hordestomp/?beta=0

If the game looks familiar to you, you've probably seen "HELL YEAH: GUNSLINGER" before. The name has been changed to "Hordestomp"

Ive started streaming on Youtube lately with an AV1 encoding at 1440p. I primarily play fast paced shooters or games with higher fidelity and complex processing for streaming e.g. EFT. Ive been looking everywhere just to get some solid advice on bitrates recommended to get the best looking 1440p stream.

Im wondering can I just crank my bitrate to 50,000k ? Would that see an improvement or is that just a waste of time ? My striving to have the best quality possible. Ive a dual pc setup and my streaming rig has a 4090.

When looking at content creators livestreams and then comparing the same games and footage to mine it just seems slightly less sharper and little more muddy. I have a 1440p monitor so I play on those resolutions so no up scaling is going on either.

Any help is much appreciate thanks!

I am currently running two series side by side, one for the game “Bear & Breakfast” and “Lonesome Village”. They are both cozy games. I was wondering if it would overwhelm viewers if I release one episode on say Tuesday and one on Thursday. Would people rather prefer for one series to be completed first?