Is Commentary necessary for Gaming videos?

I m not big on gaming channels, but I will stop to watch one with commentary. It is a lot more entertaining .... If you practice you would be surprised at how hilarious our minds are
 
Definately, you dont need an expensive mic but something that doesnt sound cheap. The commentary is what makes viewers into subscribers.
 
From what I've seen and from my own personal experience, commentary usually wins out over anything else. If you're nervous, you can always do a few private practice runs first. You can also write down a list of ideas of topics you may want to cover, be they related to the game(s) or something else entirely. Seems like it's definitely worth the try though :)

Best of luck!
 
Yes, as far as I'm concerned ! I'm a big CoD fan.. and I love watching gameplays.

But I consistently watch all of Thunder's and Drift0r's videos because (to me) they have the best commentary out there!

Heck, sometimes I just turn on their videos and do something else on my computer while just listening to their commentary.
 
If you were to upload the same video twice, one with commentary and one without, I could guarantee the commentary one would have lots more views.

I've watched awful videos because I was engaged with the commentary. Take that away and it was just an awful video.
 
It depends really what type of gaming videos someone is going with. If it`s just game play clips voice overs are not needed. But a lot of types of gaming videos do have some type of commentary to it. It all depends what direction you want to go.
 
Just try commentary, I used to be like you. Not very confident and shy (I'm introvert lol) Also because I felt that I have a weird accent which I am embarrass about it, but I have gotten alot of encouragement from my friends so I've decided to give it a try and started to practice talking to myself alone lol.

Eventually you will get used to it as well as become better at it. I am still taking baby steps but yeah.. Hopefully one day You can speak confidently. ;)
 
I prefer making my videos with commentary. Because it just makes your videos more personal and most people subscribe for you as person, not the games you play.
 
If you plan to become 'Big' then you'll need to comentate over the top of the videos because the different styles of commentating makes the video more interesting. But on a side note you just gotta do what makes you more comfortable
 
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