Random Is Starting a Gaming Channel Still Worth It?

[kbcinharoxa kbcinharoxa]

Hey, I've had this question in my mind for a few months... or maybe even years.
Sometimes I create a YouTube channel and upload a few videos. I've had all kinds of channels: horror games, Minecraft, and even one focused on retro games.
They actually did reasonably well. I don't really know how to explain it, but I usually gained around 100 subscribers within a month—or sometimes even in just two weeks. (Yeah, I know there are people getting 100k subscribers in a single day nowadays... let me be proud of my little achievements. :,v )

From what I noticed, the people who subscribed were actually pretty loyal. They would leave comments on almost every gameplay video. I also tend to have a pretty comedic personality while recording—I rage a lot, make dumb jokes, and say random funny things that seem to make people laugh. Maybe that helped.
The problem is... I always ended up deleting my channels because of embarrassment, burnout, or just going through a rough period in life. XD

I basically grew up watching YouTube. During my childhood—and especially throughout my teenage years—I watched an insane amount of YouTube. The pandemic made that even worse. While my parents were at work, I was always at home watching videos. Because of that, I've always wanted to become a YouTuber... although the current state of YouTube doesn't exactly make that dream any easier.

But here's my main question: Is it worth trying again?

I actually know how to edit videos really well. I've even been paid to edit before, and my friends constantly tell me to create another channel and not delete it this time. Back in 2020, I even had two channels that reached around 2,000 subscribers.
It sounds interesting, but I still keep wondering, "Am I just going to waste my time?" I don't know... it feels like success depends a lot on luck these days.

What do you guys think?

My idea is to make a general gaming channel where I play all kinds of games with balanced editing and occasionally add funny meme voice-overs or parody dubs over certain scenes. Nothing too serious—just something silly that people might enjoy.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

Maybe? You have natural charm so it could work

 

[kbcinharoxa kbcinharoxa]

Maybe? You have natural charm so it could work

oooown, my biggest fan here.
gonna mention you in my first video

 

[Elwiwi]

Maybe , but only if you are a hot woman or you play Xenoblade 1

 

[kbcinharoxa kbcinharoxa]

Maybe , but only if you are a hot woman or you play Xenoblade 1

I'm both
P E R F E C T

 

[Lokgamer]

It depends of your time, because it requires a lot of time and dedication. I've one, but despite I intend to continue with it, I lack of time and a proper environment to make new videos.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

It is! But stop if you, at one point, stop having fun — that would ruin it for anyone.

I'd subscribe to your channel, though.

 

[kbcinharoxa kbcinharoxa]

It is! But stop if you, at one point, stop having fun — that would ruin it for anyone.

I'd subscribe to your channel, though.

The fun is the bart part about being youtuber :,v (in my opinion)
and i would make a special board for my subscribers from here and mentions XD
(considering my channel would be in the Brazilian language at least you guys gonna be mentioned :,v)

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

The fun is the bart part about being youtuber :,v (in my opinion)
and i would make a special board for my subscribers from here and mentions XD
(considering my channel would be in the Brazilian language at least you guys gonna be mentioned :,v)

Yeah... I think I will ask you not to mention RGT on YouTube — that's how Vimm's got busted.

But creating a thread for your channel here? That's perfectly fine ^^

 

[Lod 10]

Bem eu te desejo uma boa sorte eu tenho um canal de jogos também bom sorte na sua jornada

 

[kbcinharoxa kbcinharoxa]

Yeah... I think I will ask you not to mention RGT on YouTube — that's how Vimm's got busted.

But creating a thread for your channel here? That's perfectly fine ^^

Vimm?

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

Vimm?

Huge ROM site that got in trouble after some YouTubers called attention to it.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

Vimm?

Vimm's Lair, a ROM site like RGT

 

[kbcinharoxa kbcinharoxa]

Huge ROM site that got in trouble after some YouTubers called attention to it.

oof that's shit, its ok.
Gonna just mention the Nick, not the forum

wanna mark the people of my heart.
@ArchienineZXAdvent the first.

 

[Lod 10]

Nossa, que droga, mas tudo bem.
Vou mencionar apenas o Nick, não o fórum.

Quero marcar as pessoas do meu coração.
@ArchienineZXAdvent o primeiro.

Bom sorte espero que você tenha sucesso na vida

 

[kbcinharoxa kbcinharoxa]

Bom sorte espero que você tenha sucesso na vida

Que isso cara, tu também men.

Vou te mencionar nos vídeos também.

 

[Dyne]

No idea, but I'd guess its hard to make decent money doing it these day.
But if you mean "worth it" as in you're just doing it for the love of the game then I'd say absolutely!

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Do it for the sole reason to have fun.

 

[BejitabroFZ]

If your goal is to try and turn it into a full-time job: Don't

Otherwise go nuts! The sky's the limit if you don't care about stuff like the algorithm or revenue. Try to have fun w/ whatever you're playing while mixing in humour and engaging commentary, which you seem to have a good grasp on

 

[kbcinharoxa kbcinharoxa]

If your goal is to try and turn it into a full-time job: Don't

Otherwise go nuts! The sky's the limit if you don't care about stuff like the algorithm or revenue. Try to have fun w/ whatever you're playing while mixing in humour and engaging commentary, which you seem to have a good grasp on

Do it for the sole reason to have fun.

No idea, but I'd guess its hard to make decent money doing it these day.
But if you mean "worth it" as in you're just doing it for the love of the game then I'd say absolutely!

It is! But stop if you, at one point, stop having fun — that would ruin it for anyone.

I'd subscribe to your channel, though.

It depends of your time, because it requires a lot of time and dedication. I've one, but despite I intend to continue with it, I lack of time and a proper environment to make new videos.

thx for the advice you all :D i aprecciapte a lot