{"id":1703,"date":"2020-10-05T23:25:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:43:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:13:52","slug":"how-to-build-a-thriving-youtube-gaming-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-thriving-youtube-gaming-community\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build A Thriving YouTube Gaming Community in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you wonder how fans go wild over legendary YouTube gamers like PewDiePie or Markiplier? It\u2019s all in the strategy folks. We know exactly what you must do to get your fans pining over your gaming channel and make them keep coming back for more. Here are a few amazing tips to revitalise your channel and help you stand out among the ever-growing, competitive gaming community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Engage on multiple fronts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently saw a dip in your engagement? Then host an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on your channel. Fans love to engage and get to know the personality that dishes out amazing videos week after week. Or host a debate about two similar games and have your fans go at it. Gamers love games, so you can also consider hosting a live trivia and give shoutouts to fans who get the answers right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Markiplier Grants Wishes Ask Me Anything Style with Make-A-Wish at VidCon 2017!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kJjUEIlVuBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Leverage the power of blogging\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blogs are one of the most cost-effective tools and an excellent medium to drive traffic to your YouTube channel. Blog about your first gaming experience and invite readers to share their stories. You can shortlist the best stories and share them on your channel. Also, reach out to other existing gaming blogs and check whether they can feature your videos on their page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Start A Gaming Blog | Gaming Blog Tutorial\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fsNce0z-8pM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Create a news channel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a website where you can publish news reviews in tandem with your YouTube channel.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can integrate your YouTube videos here and cross-promote your content for wider visibility. Post polarizing opinions and spark debates over the top 10 games you think are the coolest. Often, your fans will agree or disagree with you and you spark edge-of-the-seat conversation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1707\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1707\" style=\"width: 1272px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1707 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05231841\/Capturess.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1272\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05231841\/Capturess.jpg 1272w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05231841\/Capturess-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05231841\/Capturess-768x309.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05231841\/Capturess-1024x412.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/wolfsgamingblog.com\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>4. Make Reddit your playground<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many exclusive gaming and gaming developers\u2019 community subreddits such as r\/gamedev. Find ones that you can engage with or just start your own threads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1708\" style=\"width: 1337px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1708 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05232021\/Capturefff.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1337\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05232021\/Capturefff.jpg 1337w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05232021\/Capturefff-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05232021\/Capturefff-768x331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05232021\/Capturefff-1024x441.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1337px) 100vw, 1337px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: gamedev l Reddit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>5. Tailor your social media usage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out trending gaming hashtags like #indiedev or #gamedev. You can also bring in popular game developers and gamers on your live stories. Get them to discuss and take a stand on gaming controversies with you and watch your page become a battlefield for your followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1709\" style=\"width: 483px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1709 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05232429\/sd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05232429\/sd.jpg 483w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/05232429\/sd-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viewers love relatable content, so go ahead and satiate their curiosity. These killer tips will put you on the right track and help you grow a gaming community that absolutely adores you. Just tailor, tweak and iterate your strategy until your fans say \u201cI love you\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\">www.flintzy.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you wonder how fans go wild over legendary YouTube gamers like PewDiePie or Markiplier? It\u2019s all in the strategy folks. 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