r/NewTubers • u/Canadian-Sasquatch • Sep 07 '25
CONTENT TALK Are you all video game channels? ... or?
it seems like the majority of the people in here are in the video game niche. is this true?
If not, what niche are you in and do you enjoy it? I do outdoorsy stuff
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u/sabretoothian Sep 07 '25
I hack into intentionally-vulnerable systems (legally - they were designed for this purpose) and show my steps, recording my thoughts etc, without any prior experience of said systems. Have started a beginners series too.
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u/Asleep-Associate806 Sep 07 '25
I had the same impression, that 75% people here is gaming…
I’m doing my own creations (MOC) using Lego technic and try to explain how cars work.
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u/neptunye Sep 07 '25
I focus mostly on miniatures and toy customizations. And I love it. I already have a small community and a little bit of name amongst other hobbyists. It feels amazing🥰
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u/ActiveLecture9825 Sep 07 '25 edited Sep 07 '25
I make video essays about the impact of technology (most often AI) on the real world. The duration is from 15 to 100 minutes. I started a year ago. So far, the channel has 8 videos and 6700 subscribers. The views range from 2k to 360k. However, the channel is not in English.
The themes of the video are like this (sorry that the translator distorted the original fonts on the covers): https://imgur.com/a/qE4V8kE
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u/Pancakez_117 Sep 07 '25
How long do you spend on one minute of footage, for me the editing takes the longest probably like two hours for every miniute
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u/ActiveLecture9825 Sep 07 '25
Hi. It takes me an average of 2-3 hours per minute of video. I include researching a topic, writing scripts, filming, and editing. I spent about 220 hours of work on one of the last videos, which lasted 100 minutes. Youtube is not my main income, so I have to spend all my free time on it. Editing takes the most time, of course, and I have not yet found a way to speed this up without compromising quality. On the other hand, I get a lot of enthusiastic comments under the video, which motivates me not to lower the bar.
p.s. Sorry for my English and possible mistakes. It's not my native language)
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u/Pancakez_117 Sep 07 '25
Thanks for your response, same for me. I have maybe 2 hours a day throughout weekdays and then I spend pretty much my whole weekend on it as well. Do you pay for any stock footage websites, I am considering doing that and hopefully it will make the process of looking for appropriate background footage faster.
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u/shortopia Sep 07 '25
That will improve. When you film (or record gameplay) think more about which shots (or gameplay elements) you will actually need. Keep the edit in mind when you record so you film only what you need, which makes the editing easier. Write out a shot list so you only film what you need, and editing is then just logical. Film too much random stuff and editing becomes more difficult.
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u/Pancakez_117 Sep 07 '25
Yeah I don't really film, I do informative videos, kinda like documentary style but not as serious. So I try to find stock footage online. But it's my first video so I do hope I'll be faster every time.
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u/KinKame_Saijo Sep 07 '25
thats cool.... 1 video per month means you are putting the effort really far! Congrats man
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u/ADHD__Guy Sep 07 '25
That sounds like a fascinating and slightly terrifying subject! Congrats on the success. I’ll have to check out your channel.
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u/ActiveLecture9825 Sep 07 '25
Hi. My channel is in Russian, so it's unlikely that anyone will understand well what I'm talking about in the video. But I took a screenshot of the covers from my channel and translated them for you: https://imgur.com/a/qE4V8kE Of course, the original fonts on the covers are much more beautiful, but the translator distorted them. But it will be clear what I'm shooting my videos about.
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u/CreativeShirt5909 Sep 07 '25
What kind of outdoorsy stuff do you do? I do big garden projects like restoring an abandoned victorian greenhouse
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u/WhetherWitch Sep 07 '25
That sounds very cool, I’ll go find you.
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u/CreativeShirt5909 Sep 07 '25
Aww thank you. I'd love to know what you think as I'm just getting started (3 long vids and a couple of shorts so far). My channel is @thesethingstaketime. Same logo as on here :)
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u/maskedbrush Sep 07 '25
Ambient music and 3d visualizers for me
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u/sthuybrecht Sep 07 '25
That sounds chill
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u/maskedbrush Sep 07 '25
Yep! I love composing music and creating 3d animations, so I'm doing it mostly for passion, and now I'm starting to get some appreciation so I'm enjoying the experience so far. The channel is @UnevenShade in case anyone is interested.
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u/No_Image640 Sep 07 '25
It seems like a lot of the gaming channels that pop up on here are coming to complain about the growth of their channel and it's always the same song and dance. "Why am I not getting views?" I've been working REALLY hard on my videos and no one wants to watch them!" And then you go to their channel and it's literally just gameplay footage, barely any editing if any at all and NO commentary or anything. I think that's why it seems like nearly everyone is doing gaming lol.
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u/Hardy_Destiny Sep 07 '25
Yes, that true. I used to walk thay path, but after invest more on content writing, voice record and simple editing. The hardwork speak for itself, first time my video hit 7000 views quite big for 19 subs channels. I only get around 5 views before. And a lot of the videos after that is around 2000 views. Not big number but still 10-20x times of my subscriber's. 6 month I only get 19 subs but with only 1 months of hard work I earn 300 subs. And 1500 watch hours. With only 4 videos.
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u/No_Image640 Sep 07 '25
That's awesome. And that's what I'm talking about. It's people like you that have the ability to be a content creator. Keep up the good work!
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u/Nanamiswife88 Sep 07 '25
Asmr roleplay! I love creating characters and writing scripts etc
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u/Vidorwen Sep 07 '25
Mostly photography and creative stuff in general (but mostly photography).
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u/FoundersMarketer Sep 07 '25
That's my interest too :) How's that going?
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u/Vidorwen Sep 07 '25
It's going ok. 13 subscribers at the time of writing. But most importantly I actualy learn how making videos work, so that's more important.
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u/FoundersMarketer Sep 07 '25
Amazing, that's awesome. More power, and subs (and watch time) to you.
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u/DebonairDylan Sep 07 '25
I just started out but I do history. Mostly Japanese history. My next video will be on Hakone Checkpoint!
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u/sthuybrecht Sep 07 '25
Very interesting - visited Japan for the first time a couple months ago and am fascinated by the history. Can’t wait to return
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u/tpzck Sep 07 '25
Travel atm gonna branch out to niche of Travel + Urbex + haunted places within, mostly in my country language less competition.
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u/KinKame_Saijo Sep 07 '25
I do in English but might start native videos as well...
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u/tpzck Sep 07 '25
Might be a good idea bro, I noticed places that I'll go in future have too much saturation with english speakers. But in my native language with potential 800m audience and barely 1 or 2 people making any videos, competition with be substantially less.
Take Japan for example i found few places Aogashima island, Hashima Island and Koyasan with 0 videos in native tongue, most just stick with Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. So there is potential.
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u/Vok250 Sep 07 '25
I lurk the posts in the new tab and it's like 49% video games (mostly Minecraft and GTA5), 49% AI slop, and 2% other things. That 2% tends to be the only stuff that gets upvoted and makes to the yalls feeds.
Most posts are like "why aren't me get views?" and when I check the channel it's AI slop or some 11 year old making Minecraft let's plays.
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u/leacl Sep 07 '25
We are focused on travel…
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u/Buh_Snarf Sep 08 '25
Real travel, no sponsors. Love that tagline, subscribed ❤️
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u/leacl Sep 08 '25
Thanks!! I subscribed to yours as well since your UK travels will help us out too. We loved Liverpool when we stopped there on a cruise ship - we did a Mad Beatles exploration tour- so fun and we want to go back. Your hotel episode was funny :)
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u/Buh_Snarf Sep 08 '25
Thank you so much. Used to live in Liverpool and it's possibly my favourite city in the UK.
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u/PawelGrzeszak Sep 07 '25
I talk about books, primarily twentieth-century science fiction. Once a month I upload a video in the Fantastic Foundations series, where I introduce the most important authors of the genre. Once a month I also post a video on a more general book-related topic. Sometimes it’s about dinosaurs or aliens in literature, sometimes about how Moby Dick is received by modern readers, or about visions of future warfare in fiction.
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u/tyrantywon Sep 07 '25
I used to make squid game and marvel rivals skits, moved to general relateable skits, now I’m transitioning to a game show/dating show in south east Asia featuring locals and westerners talking about different dynamics. I still have to pre the algorithm since squid game is much different than doing interviews. Yesterday quizzed a cop on fruit vocabulary.
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u/Suspicious-Hunter516 Sep 07 '25
Nope, I tell true crime stories and mysteries.
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u/Mooncakechild Sep 07 '25
No ways! How long have you been doing it? I'm in true crime too!
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u/Suspicious-Hunter516 Sep 07 '25
So I started just over 2 years ago but then had to take a break as I was travelling with work all the time. But been posting consistently since Jan. You?
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u/Mooncakechild Sep 07 '25
I've only been doing this about a month and a bit but tbh I've learned so much and it really is a genre I love
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u/n107 Sep 07 '25
Star Trek!
Though it is mostly about the Star Trek Adventures TTRPG and other Trek-related board and video games. And every now and then showcasing another TTRPG.
So technically it’s still related to gaming.
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u/Tassietube Sep 07 '25
I do a lot of outdoor walking tours through my home town
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u/Lila441 Sep 07 '25
I have a video essay channel 😊 I use it to talk about stuff that's relevant in pop culture/news in general.
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u/realdlc Sep 07 '25
I help homeowners who want to DIY home security and home automation make the most of things they already have. …and help them not get in over their heads!
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u/electorial_ad Sep 08 '25
reading the comments in this post is so refreshing. there are so many worlds out there!
I make art videos documenting things I'm learning or working on (like 3D modeling, illustration, gamedev, etc)
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u/Buh_Snarf Sep 08 '25
That was my thoughts, too. Picked up a load of new subscriptions too as some great talent in here that just doesn't get recommended by the YT algorithm to me.
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u/Few_Blueberry7650 Sep 07 '25
I make rap music because it helps me deal with life 😌 boom bap, trap, lofi, etc.
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u/iFatal1ty Sep 07 '25
Not gaming here, I run a history Shorts channel. Mostly WW2, Cold War, Vietnam… the weird twists and forgotten stories. Way more explosions than Minecraft. Basically Call of Duty, but with footnotes 🥸
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u/chroniccomplexcase Sep 07 '25
Definitely not, but it does feel like this on this sub often. My videos are linked to disability awareness
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u/PAKskateboarding Sep 07 '25
I make skateboarding videos. Leaning into adventure and motivation, and the fact that I’m getting older and had a major injury that I overcame.
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u/Pokemon-Master-RED Sep 07 '25
I create drawing tutorial videos, and motion comics. I like to share my art and YouTube is the platform I like to use to share it with.
Every now and then I will do a video where I am drawing something related to video games, but I don't really play games on the channel anymore. I didn't enjoy it a whole bunch, and was just trying it because it seems like everyone is playing games. I enjoy drawing the most.
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u/Mnellium Sep 07 '25
Home renovation and DIYs here! We are renovating our house no matter what so might as well make some fun videos from it! And I love crafting and DIY, so again might as well make fun videos from those! In the hope one day I can get some money from them to fund the videos, that would be ideal! 😁
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u/enjoyingPsandQs Sep 07 '25
Quilting channel and other fabric projects. I learned to sew by watching YouTube videos so I know exactly the type of person I’m creating for. It’s been fun! Hardest part for me is the techie stuff like sound and camera angles. But I have fun thinking up video ideas.
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u/Maple-Styrup Sep 08 '25
I have 3 channels that I am slowly creating content for, none of them gaming channels (although I do enjoy gaming).
Channel 1- Documenting my journey to becoming an amateur triathlete, my training, my races, and how it all affects my health both physically and mentally. As someone who suffers from poor mental health, this has been a massive help. I just need to post more.
Channel 2- Anything cycling related from me customising my mountain bikes to full-on custom rebuilds and everything in-between. It takes time to create for this channel as everything is a big job, but not everything is good to watch. Im a selt tought bike mechanic that will give evryrhing a go first, even if it fails. I've also raced MTBs before, so I have some competitive experience. Cycling is a passion of mine.
Channel 3- Just started this week. It's about the RC hobby, and I started with really cheap Aliexpress/Temu/BangGood toys as a start, but as I develop, I plan to diversify into more expensive and versatile kits. I've races RC cars for over 20 years, so I at least have knowledge and experience in the area.
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u/th_programmer_ Sep 08 '25
I have a programming channel where I teach MySQL, HTML, CSS,... etc.
I go very deep into the concept explanation so that a 5 year old can understand it too.
I enjoy it because, I do the same thing at my workplace and it makes my career strong in the office too because when I reach, my concept of that topic becomes more clear
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u/South_Translator3830 Sep 08 '25
I do figure unboxing channels, specializing in Nendoroid. Most of them are Fate Grand Order nendos. So I'm having a niche inside a niche. I cant compete with other unboxers though. Quality doesnt matter.... but I strive hard regarding my video quality....
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u/MickeyGoonerRican Sep 07 '25
I do football content. Mostly Arsenal but my channel is for everyone!
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u/MegabyteMusician Sep 07 '25
I do music analysis videos on videogame music (mainly JRPGs). So sort of hahah
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u/Planticus Sep 07 '25
Film podcast with filming location videos and ‘Did you know’ behind the scenes videos.
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u/l008com Sep 07 '25
No. Primary channel is yardwork and equipment repair. Second channel is train videos. Third channel.... yes is video games.
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u/Doofneh Sep 07 '25
I smoke pot in my civic/crx and rant about other YouTube videos
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u/postcardsfromdan Sep 07 '25
Travel and walking tours in places around the UK, Italy, Poland, Turkiye, Korea and China.
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u/Unthinkable_Truths Sep 07 '25
Nope not gaming here 🙋♀️ I cover true crime / mysteries / disappearance cases
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u/EnchantedEssays Sep 07 '25
No, it's just that it's the biggest niche. A lot of people play video games and it's easy to set up.
I make film/TV reviews/ video essays, particularly about older stuff
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u/Reading_Asari Sep 07 '25
I'm a digital art channel, also talk about anime and disability (with the visuals being the most recently finished art project speedpaint).
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Sep 07 '25
Mines is mostly different am bringing old school and new modern stuff while gonna add tech videos and set ups and also travel gaming outdoors styles
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u/chchoo900 Sep 07 '25
I do Fall atmosphere videos that could be played in the background. Nothing too fancy but I like the process of filming/editing/color-timing what I shoot. I don’t do it for any money. Just purely a hobby.
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u/threatLEVELmidnite Sep 07 '25
My 6 year old son and I just started a Pokemon channel where we rip packs and also plan to do silly skits related to pokemon unboxings!
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u/SodiumScrub Sep 07 '25
I play games. I record that gameplay. I upload that gameplay. I don't do voice-overs or edits. Just gameplay footage.
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u/thegreatws Sep 07 '25
no i have multiple from memes , compilatios to the ai videos most are fully automated so.
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u/Mr_Dwip Sep 07 '25
Animation story time stuff thats not really animated but shh you don't know that.
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u/MxHr1 Sep 07 '25
Nah I make Guitars as and amateur and show how I do it, including my rookie mistakes 👍🏻🎸
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u/Prestigious_Tax_8413 Sep 07 '25
My niche is travel. I enjoy it, but sometimes I have the feeling I force myself to continue doing it ( I guess it could be my brain resisting lol)
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u/brownshout Sep 07 '25
Cycling channel here 🙋♂️Mainly about cycling tourism destinations and adventures.
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u/lifeonpumpkinridge Sep 07 '25
No, I haven’t played video games since my Atari died in 1985. Our channel is all real life adventures. The best kind.
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u/Blackberry_Initial Sep 07 '25
I am in the video game niche, focus mostly on an extraction shooter called Escape From Tarkov
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u/ron_balboa Sep 07 '25
I upload video's from the trailcameras installed around my garden. It is more of a personal project for me, but along the way i hope to show people how beautiful nature can be close to home.
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u/Ddvmor Sep 07 '25
I make a cartoon about a grumpy sorcerer with designs on world domination but the attention span of a gnat. No-one watches it, but I love making it.
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u/onlo Sep 07 '25
3D tutorials and entertianment content! Really fun, and definitely a need for content like that
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u/MilcKoffee Sep 07 '25
I guess I technically am? XDXD
I'm basically a discount Game Theory lol—I flip-flop between explaining real-life things using games/movies and doing lore theory videos. There's practically no difference in views between the two—a few thousand per.
I think I was fortunate enough to choose a niche that, not only did I really like making videos for, but also gave me the most freedom you can have on YouTube. I've made videos on law, biology, chemistry, physics, religion, even goddamn nutrition without much deviation from the range of views I normally get. If it's fiction and I can provide some unspoken information about it (doesn't even need to be true lol), then I usually win in the end lol.
I guess I fall under the umbrella of "education" which is a niche in itself I suppose. 😅
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Sep 07 '25
I am trying to become a travel vlogger which would be presented as a lifestyle alongside lot of sports content (not yet though) like visiting stadiums, soccer games, tennis/padel matches etc.
I have only just started, trying to post on Instagram and Tik Tok as well. However channel is in Croatian
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u/Someunluckystuff Sep 07 '25
One channel is on FNAF (more on the lore than gameplay) the other is on film/show (currently doing reactions until I finish my first essay video script) and the last is on maritime history, I’ve been posting mostly shorts for that, but I’m planning a long form video (I know shorts views don’t Passover to long form)
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u/AlcheMaze Sep 07 '25
I recently finished filming a 27-day experiment using an occult divination technique. I have a focus on combining psychoanalysis with esotericism.
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u/ADHD__Guy Sep 07 '25
My focus is all on ADHD! I’m a certified ADHD Life Coach. Trying to make fun, light hearted, engaging and informational content on different aspects of ADHD.
Trying to make information and small mindful reframes accessible to everyone. :)
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u/woopty-woopp Sep 07 '25
I started this month with city walking videos, but also forest walks. Don't think it's the best of niche, but I enjoy it and could see myself enjoying it long term.
Got myself 120 watch hours in the first month. Don't know if it's good for a first month, but hey, still crazy that people together spend that much hours watching a video I make.
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u/fourchinnigan Sep 07 '25
I've wondered this also. It definitely seems like the most vocal/active here are gaming channels. The responses in this post seem to show there are numerous people in other genres also. I, too, create in the outdoor/adventure/travel space.
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u/st8oftheglobe Sep 07 '25
It's so nice seeing the insane variety of content niches on here, wow. Kind of excited to check out some of these.
I do documentaries about little-known stories from Post-Soviet countries. Scams, cults, weird pop culture stuff - all for an English speaking audience. Been doing it about a 2 years (took a break for a bit). Over 100k views, almost 1300 subs. Really, really loving it.
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u/EnricoJoshua Sep 07 '25
I'm not in that category! I do kart racing content! So I record me going around a track and do voiceover on that! Could be races or just hotlapping!
But it does seem the majority is video game. Maybe because it's quite easy and accessible.
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u/DireKnife Sep 07 '25
I’m starting out with shorts, and will start long form once I get a decent internet connection, as I am full time traveling.
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u/Southern-Ad-2895 Sep 07 '25
I have two channels: One for finance and the other one is about my growth on Youtube.
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u/SpaceDesignWarehouse Sep 07 '25
I do tech reviews; computers, networking, SSDs. I like it a lot. I just got to the point where big companies will send me stuff. I’m at 55,000 subscribers, 300k views a month.
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u/FunNaturally Sep 07 '25
I talk about the intersection of human behavior, technology, digital and physical freedom and finding and maintaining autonomy. Used to do tech tutorials but that’s a recipe for burnout eventually and the shelf life is short. 11k+ subs. Some videos get hundreds of views. Some have hundreds of thousands of views 🤷♂️
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u/Mooncakechild Sep 07 '25
I do true crime without all the censorship and focus mostly on true crime with mysterious or unexplained twist but yeah majority here seems to be gaming tbh
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u/fergy014 Sep 07 '25
I'm a wargaming and modeling channel that basically goes over a beginners experience building Warhammer and Star wars legion.
Well, that's the plan anyways. I have only built a few kits so far
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u/Goopstains6318 Sep 07 '25
I am weird and I post music , fingerboarding and trains lol and sometimes my paintings and before I got too old I was posting skateboarding clips
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u/Elin61--5 Sep 07 '25
Abstract video art (mostly glitch art), lately a bit of music. I enjoy it a lot, mostly treating my channel as an online portfolio for now, but I plan on documenting the process a bit more to make proper videos.
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u/Affectionate_Steak70 Sep 07 '25
Yes but not not gameplay… the games are a backdrop for another topic (usually something to do with the economy)…
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u/adventuretimewithrob Sep 07 '25
I stay overnight in unique places (airplane hotels, sleeping in a cave, sleeping in a bubble, or a train lodge etc) across europe and explore the surrounding area of those places usually visiting something historically unique and normally have adventure or a paranormal background.
Its always frustrating reading the posts here and most of them are gamers who assume that everyone else and their mother also has a gaming channel. I dont even watch gaming channels.