If you already have a YouTube channel or are looking to start one, you need to remember that gaming videos witness cut-throat competition on YouTube as it is one of the biggest genres. To stand out from the crowd, you need to create high-quality videos with your unique spin on them. Here are 14 video ideas to get you started:
Top 10 video games
The listicle format of videos generally attracts a lot of attention mainly because people want to know if the options you put on your list are the same as they would have chosen if they made a list. That’s why videos such as “top 10 car chase games” or “10 worst video games ever” are so popular on Youtube.
Game series explanation
If you are a Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto expert, you can create an entire bulk of video explaining the series. These videos could include the major themes, premises, stories, etc. It would be perfect for both kinds of viewers – those who already know about them and also those who are trying to figure out these fantasy games.
Game analysis
You might agree with us here that gaming requires skills. Some need exceptional problem-solving skills, while other fast-paced games demand players to remain mentally sharp and active at all times. Some video games are even laced with thought-provoking stories.
If your skills allow you to point out to larger impact of the game, you might wanna go ahead and create an analytical video on that. You can even share a different perspective if you find one.
Gaming highlights
If you have recorded yourself pulling off complex moves, crossing over a difficult stage in the game, or using special attacks, you can compile all that footage into a highlight reel. Alternatively, all the funniest bits and pieces of your commentary can also be clubbed into one highlight video. Using a games video editor makes the entire cutting and editing process hassle-free.
Sneak peek at an upcoming game.
If you look at the previous year, almost 400 video games were released. Creators can capitalize on the anticipation that video game enthusiasts feel. Talking about the hopes and expectations they have with the upcoming release is a sure-shot way to attract targeted traffic to their channel.
Gaming secrets
Video game fanatics are not hesitant to dig the rabbit hole to find out every little detail they can about the game they like. You can cash on this curiosity. If you happen to know any secretive tidbits in a game like secret boss fights or funny notes written on the wall somewhere, go ahead and compile it in your Youtube video.
Gaming walkthrough
Less experienced gamers can greatly benefit from a gaming walk-through, either a series or a single video. Walkthroughs can also take you and your fans down the memory lane of your favorite games.
Live stream video games
From popular new releases to decade-old classics, Youtube has a huge demand for live streaming of all kinds of games. When you live stream the game you are playing, your potential subscribers can form a personal bond with you because they get the window to watch and interact with you in real-time. All this while, be your authentic self and do not forget to have fun.
Let’s play videos
Many gaming videos on Youtube are composed of Let’s Play videos. These videos take a lot of skill and effort to edit. Using a games video editor will make the process easier for you, but you also need to find ways to be unique to stand out from the crowd. Finding out what other let’s play videos don’t have would help you attract a bigger audience.
Review games
To review video games, you need to be experienced in the game long enough to offer interesting insights. Decide beforehand if your reviews will have spoilers, and if there will be, you need to warn your viewers about it. You also need to figure out if your reviews are directed towards those who have not played the game or the ones who have.
Gaming news
As dynamic as the video game world is, the news is bound to crop up every few days. With a new game release or the latest findings of a highly anticipated game, the video game world always has new things to discuss.
Video game content creators can report new information they find and also react to the latest happenings. There is a whole chunk of the audience who’s interested in knowing your opinions on the news. Gaming news videos give you an opportunity to cover a recent trending topic.
Gaming tutorials
Gaming tutorials should focus on helping viewers. Whether your viewers need help getting past a tricky level or struggling to wrap their heads around a weapon system, your tutorial should solve the problem.
Since attention spans are shorter, try to limit the gaming tutorial to a 5-minute length to gain maximum traction. Your tutorial topics can range from winning survival games and game character design to building a deck in Hearthstone or performing a certain move in NBA 2K18.
How-to videos
A how-to video is more focused than a let’s play video or a walkthrough video. They aren’t the same concept. Unlike the other two, you are not covering a huge section of a game. Instead, you need to be laser-focused on one aspect of the game in how-to videos.
To figure out your topics, you can ask your viewers for input or browse through the online forums and gather ideas on what people are commonly struggling with. You can also try to think of the challenges you faced with a particular game.
Another way to make how-to videos is to create a tutorial of a gaming skill that you have excelled in. For example, explain how to upgrade a confusing weapon system in a game.
Speed run
The concept behind a speed run is to complete a level in a game, a mission, or an entire game as fast as possible. Engaging speed run videos are fun to watch and leave an impressive opinion of you in the viewer’s mind. You can even collaborate with your gaming friends on Youtube and challenge them to a speed run.
Over to you
With so many ideas, you need to figure out what works for your channel and what does not. See what videos get the most views and the least views. Then keep creating more of the ones that bring in the highest traffic and engagement.
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