Hello
@GrumpaOriginal ,
As a gamer myself with a gaming channel that's been dormant for nearly a year due to personal problems, I can understand where you're coming from. The gaming genre is not an easy one to break into as a new channel. From what I've seen so far your channel has potential. But there are a few things, in my opinion, that you may need to consider, look into and perhaps tweak in order to grow your channel. But before I start just know my opinions are just that, opinions. They are not meant to insult and overlycriticize. You are in no way obligated to take any of it. I am no pro, just someone who has a little bit of experience that I would ike to share. With that said.
First, about your channel. Love the channel art, but your banner is alcking a bit. The average person may not know what the channel is about because you don't say what you do on your banner. What kinds of games you play, what type of videos you create. It could also use an idea of when your next video drops, like "a new video every Saturday" or something like that.
Second, I agree with the above comments. Consistency in your thumbnails will definitely help to build a brand and be more recognizable.
Next is you trailer. It's fantastic, except for one thing. Most ppl watch gaming videos for the gamer. The trailer lacks you. You're not in there, neither is your voice. Imagine a movie trailer were they never show the main character. You gotta put yourself in there so ppl can see you. Address your potential views and ask them yourself to join the fun. Let them meet you in person in your trailer.
And the last thing is probably your biggest issue as a new channel. From what I noticed your videos are livestreams. Growing an audience from livestreams on Youtube is probably even harder than it is on Twitch. You may need to consider making smaller videos that are made from your livestreams but edited to be shorter in length, maybe with some copyright free music in the background and even a short intro. You're videos are on average a minimum of 30 minutes. Most ppl wont watch new Youtubers if their videos are longer than 5 or 10 minutes depending on the genre. As a viewer myself I don't like long videos unless its someone I already know and enjoy. The same goes for my 3 kids who are all avid gaming YT viewers.
Oh, one last thing. It's only been 3 months since you started and only 75 videos. Give it time. Be patient. Most pros recommend a minimum 100 videos in a year before you can start expecting real results. Also try to find your ideal audience. The viewers you are making your videos for and target them specifically. Once you can figure out who your ideal audience is it will get easier.
This is my 2 cents. I hope it can help in any way. Thank you for letting me share my opinions with you. Good luck.
