Information about video games for Youtube videos

[Lokgamer]

After a long hiatus, I’m going to start uploading videos to YouTube again. I'll continue uploading my game opinions, but eventually I'd like to start making videos about little-known facts about video games and "making of". Do you know web pages or other sources where I can find this kind of information?

 

[99nereids]

well i dont think theres a central hub for information about the development of specific games in general (could be wrong) from my experience looking into the development of games i like in the past, most of the information youre looking for is gonna be spreadout throughout the web.
i would start with a game that you already have some familiarity with and/or are passionate about, then see what you can find online regarding its development or whatever else youre looking for. did you have any specific titles in mind you wanted to talk about?
If i was researching the development of warcraft 2 for example, i'd start with its wikipedia page, look through its sources for more info, see if there are any developer interviews etc etc & keep a google doc open for note taking.

 

[Pinballbuzzbro]

Tcrf.net
Timeextension.com
Unseen64.net
Hiddenpalace.org

 

[Vexicrypt]

Its always hard to find any development info on old games, especially if they are not well known. I know a lot of people hate Wiki and I completely agree with them but its still a good starting point if you look at the sources, they can point you to the right interviews and such. But you probably know that already. A lot of times I look for gaming magazines from when the game was released. Its time consuming and a lot of times that one issue that you need is nowhere to be found, but its still worth doing because you may find something else that will add to your research. In some cases there are dedicated websites with gathered and translated interviews, bonus materials etc. that fans made, or you can find surprising things on Internet Archive while searching for your game. Sometimes I find very useful things on Reddit as well, their hive mind is crazy. I don't go to the site itself though, just look for the search results if there are any. The main takeaway here is that its random and every case is different but you always end up with more than you'd think. It might not be a complete comprehensive development diary but making sense of it is a big part of the job.