So, you’ve decided to share your love for gaming with like-minded individuals by making a gaming channel on YouTube. Now what?
If you don’t know what kind of content to put out to drive subscriptions, you’ve come to the right place. This blog describes 7 types of engaging videos you can create for your YouTube channel.
Gaming news
Keep your audience updated about the latest developments in the gaming industry by creating videos such as:
- New game releases and your reactions to them.
- Most anticipated games that are set to release in the upcoming months.
- Gossip and controversy in the industry.
By regularly reporting gaming news with your videos, you can establish yourself as the go-to source of information for gamers.
Live streams
One of the easiest ways to create engaging content for your YouTube channel is to go on YouTube Live and play. You’re going to play the game anyway, so why not make content for your channel in the process? Just have fun and be yourself, and boom! You have a new video for your channel.
Live streams are also a great opportunity to interact with your audience in real time by replying to their comments.
Once you are done playing, you can keep your live stream as a video on your channel, too.
Gaming tutorials
Create tutorials for playing games of your choice to help your audience get started with a game or polish their game-playing skills.
A tutorial should also give solutions to prospective problems players might have while playing a game, whether it’s getting past a tricky level or understanding a weapons system. Here are some examples of engaging tutorial videos you can create for your channel include:
- How to build a deck in Hearthstone.
- How to perform a certain move in Street Fighter 6.
- How to play CS:GO.
- How to get to the Forgotten Foundation in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
- How to play arena in WoW (with your preferred class).
Next time you’re playing a game, pause and think about any aspects of the game on which you can make dedicated tutorials. This can include parts of a game that took you a lot of time and practice to get a hang of.
Game reviews
Game reviews are searched thousands of times per month. Whenever a new game is launched, gamers scour the internet, especially YouTube, for its reviews. Even when a game has been in the market for years, some people might find out about it years later and look for its reviews online. They want to know an expert’s opinion about the game and decide if it’s worth buying or playing.
Hence, creating game review videos is always a good idea. Give detailed critiques on the gameplay, graphics, and unique features of the latest games. You should also encourage your audience to give their verdict in the comments, which will help increase your video’s discoverability.
Consistently creating honest game review videos will help you gain the trust of gamers, which will eventually lead to an increase in the number of subscribers of your channel.
Gaming analysis
Gaming analysis is similar to gaming review, except that it involves a more in-depth review of a game.
Analyze the characters of a game by discussing their individual narratives, backstories, and significance in the game world.
You can also compare a game to its older versions or other games in the same genre. For instance, you can create a video that explores the progress in narrative from God of War to God of War Ragnarök.
Equipment and set up reviews
Give your audience a behind-the-scenes look of your gaming set up and give recommendations of any equipment that enhances your gaming experience.
Create unboxing and product testing videos for any new gaming equipment you purchase.
Share your honest opinions about the products you review and provide your viewers with insightful information.
Examples of the equipment you can review on your gaming channel include:
- Gaming PCs
- New headphones.
- Gaming chairs.
As you get more subscribers and engagement on your videos, you might be approached by sponsors for gaming equipment companies who will send you accessories, games or consoles to test out.
Collaborations/Guest appearances
Collaborate with another YouTuber or have them on as a guest on your channel.You can discuss games, have a live Q&A or even play together.
You can use this opportunity to cross promote each other’s channels on your respective social media accounts. Provide your guest with promotional material to help them in spreading the word about your channel and the collaboration.
With PosterMyWall, you can create promotional content for your gaming channel’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts in no time. You just have to browse through the gaming poster templates, select the ones that closely match your channel’s aesthetic, and customize them to convey your messaging.
Partnering with other gamers is a great way to expand your reach and boost your views, especially if you choose a YouTuber with a big following.
Conclusion
Growing your gaming YouTube channel is no mean feat, what with so many similar channels on the platform. You need to provide your audience with relevant, useful and exciting content to stand out from the crowd.
By following the tips mentioned in this blog, you are bound to increase your subscribers and the engagement on your videos.
- Guest hosts/videos
- Top ten games
- Unboxing
