Video ideas
Gaming video ideas for YouTube
30 gaming video ideas for a channel that talks to camera, each with a format and an opening line.
1.Learn the opening minutes of a new game faster
How-toOpening line: If you just bought this game, here is how I would play the first hour to learn it faster.
2.Mistakes new players make in their first week
MistakesOpening line: Almost every new player makes these mistakes in the first week, and I made all of them.
3.A popular strategy that actually holds you back
MythOpening line: Everyone in the community repeats this tip, and I think it is making you worse.
4.Playing with a controller versus mouse and keyboard
ComparisonOpening line: I played the same game for a week with each setup, and here is what felt different.
5.Finish a game using only the starting weapon
ChallengeOpening line: I am going to beat this whole game with nothing but the weapon you start with.
6.How I prepare before a long gaming session
Behind the scenesOpening line: Before I hit record on a long session, I do these few things so I do not lose the video.
7.Settings I change in every new game
ListOpening line: These are the settings I change first in every new game, in the order I change them.
8.The match I still think about
StoryOpening line: There is one match I replay in my head, and the ending is not what you would guess.
9.Set up your game audio so your voice is clear
How-toOpening line: If your voice gets buried under the game sound, this setup fixes it in a few minutes.
10.Why your gaming commentary sounds flat
MistakesOpening line: Your commentary sounds flat for a few simple reasons, and you can change them today.
11.You do not need a high end PC to make gaming videos
MythOpening line: People say you need an expensive machine to record gameplay, and that is not always true.
12.An old favourite game against its remake
ComparisonOpening line: I played the original and the remake back to back, and one of them clearly won.
13.A week of only playing games from my backlog
ChallengeOpening line: I own too many unplayed games, so this week I am only playing what is already in my library.
14.How I plan a gaming video before I play
Behind the scenesOpening line: I write a short outline before I record, and this is what it looks like.
15.Games I would tell a friend to skip
ListOpening line: I am going to be honest about the games I think are not worth your time.
16.How I got stuck on one boss for a whole weekend
StoryOpening line: I lost to the same boss for an entire weekend, and here is how I finally won.
17.Learn the controls of a complicated game in one evening
How-toOpening line: This game has too many buttons, so here is how I learned them in one evening.
18.Why you keep losing early rounds
MistakesOpening line: If you keep losing the early rounds, you are probably making this one choice.
19.Hard difficulty does not mean more fun
MythOpening line: Players call hard mode the real way to play, and I disagree.
20.Playing solo versus playing with friends
ComparisonOpening line: I played the same game alone and with friends, and it felt like two different games.
21.Complete a level without using the map
ChallengeOpening line: I am going to finish this whole level without once opening the map.
22.What happens to my footage after a session
Behind the scenesOpening line: After a long session, this is how I find the few good minutes in hours of footage.
23.Hidden details in a game most players miss
ListOpening line: I found these small details after dozens of hours, and most players walk right past them.
24.The first game that made me want to make videos
StoryOpening line: One game made me pick up a microphone, and this is the story of why.
25.Make a gaming channel intro that is short
How-toOpening line: Your channel intro does not need an animation, and here is a simple one you can film now.
26.Reasons your gaming clips get skipped
MistakesOpening line: People skip gaming clips for the same handful of reasons, and they are easy to fix.
27.Two characters, one role: which is better
ComparisonOpening line: These two characters do the same job, so I tested both to see which one I would pick.
28.Play a game blindfolded from memory
ChallengeOpening line: I know this game so well that I am going to try to play it without looking at the screen.
29.Small upgrades that improve how you play
ListOpening line: These are the small changes that made me better without any extra practice.
30.How a patch changed my favourite game
StoryOpening line: A single patch changed a game I loved, and I want to talk about how it felt.
Gaming video ideas questions
What gaming videos work when I do not want to show gameplay?+
Talk-to-camera videos: opinions, guides, rankings and stories about your time with a game. Most ideas above need only a few clips of footage under your voice.
How do I open a gaming video?+
Name the game and the one thing the viewer gets in the first sentence. A dare is a quick way to start. See challenge hooks.
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