What's the appeal of gaming channels?

Idk but if theres a market for it people will do it i don't, i like to show games i enjoy some might be known better than others but its something i do for my enjoyment as well as for others so i guess in a way its the same for those who show COD
 
Gaming Channels are my favourite thing in youtube, i just love to see people play XP i like to see their reactions to some aspects of a game (music, graphics those cool stuff) because normally on LPs those reactions are genuine, and are cool to see ^^
Now for CoD channels, i cant stand them XC they are just boring for me XP
 
Frazer Varney said:
I see an endless amount of gaming channels on YouTube and I can't seem to see the appeal! What's the fun in watching endless amounts of people play Call of Duty?
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How. Dare. You. Nah jk. I don't like Call of Duty videos either. I do get why some people watch them, as it's been explained to me that they enjoy listening to commentary about everyday things or the Youtuber's personality while watching insane gameplay (like a 2 for 1 deal). As for Let's Plays, it's a great way to gauge a game, see if you wanna buy it, all while gauging the average Joe's reaction. If you're big though, people often watch Let's Plays just to listen to you :) And yeah, I too think comedy gaming stuff is the best. I personally try to make everything funny, because I don't get the point of sitting through 20 minute videos unless I really like the uploader.
 
Okay, to be serious though - the game doesn't matter. At least, for those who intend to be on YouTube for long. It can be a great way to catch some search traffic, but the game is secondary (there are some rare exceptions, but as gaming preferences change, focusing on a particular game won't be sustainable).

What makes a gaming channel fantastic is the individual playing - the entertainment comes from their narration and their personality. YouTube is a personality-based medium, regardless of the content produced. For example, take a look at the Pong sketches from the first season of Saturday Night Live.

Or better yet, watch count_teribil's videos.
 
You could say this about any topic on YouTube.

Example, vlogs

What is so fun about watching people endlessly talking? (no offense to any vlogger, I was just using this as an example)

We all like different types of videos. :)
 
Frazer Varney said:
I see an endless amount of gaming channels on YouTube and I can't seem to see the appeal! What's the fun in watching endless amounts of people play Call of Duty?
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I think this was extremely narrow eyed. First, not all gamers play call of duty. Second, every gamer makes an unique adventure of the game and want to share it with people.
 
JohnKenShow said:
Personally I want to see a vlogger talk about gamming.. don't show me the games just talk about the games you play and how you react to them.. And the in the same sense I want a gammer who plays games while doing the cinnamon challenge, jsut talk about thier daily lives.. just anything other than the game.. Maybe I will do this.
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gisikw said:
Okay, to be serious though - the game doesn't matter. At least, for those who intend to be on YouTube for long. It can be a great way to catch some search traffic, but the game is secondary (there are some rare exceptions, but as gaming preferences change, focusing on a particular game won't be sustainable).

What makes a gaming channel fantastic is the individual playing - the entertainment comes from their narration and their personality. YouTube is a personality-based medium, regardless of the content produced. For example, take a look at the Pong sketches from the first season of Saturday Night Live.

Or better yet, watch count_teribil's videos.
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awww...u are too kind...now I gotta make some videos!! I haven't uploaded in soo long.

But to add to the discussion, there are many gaming channels I do not enjoy, I'd say I enjoy the minority, those who bring something new to the table. For example Lilikoi Juice plays CoD but her voice, personality and approach are appealing.
 
Honestly, CoD and all it's thousand rip-offs almost made me wanna quit gaming back when it seemed that was all there is. Thank goodness Street Fighter 4 and MK 2012 brought back awareness to fighting games or I would have outgrown gaming and quit.
 
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