2020 is YouTube Gaming's biggest year, ever: 100B watch ...

Global top overall games watched of 2020: · Minecraft: 201B views · Roblox: 75B views · Garena Free Fire: 72B views · Grand Theft Auto V: 70B views. 2020isYouTubeGaming'sbiggestyear,ever:100Bwatchtimehours Copylink Copylink SubmitSearch SearchInput News&Events 2020isYouTubeGaming'sbiggestyear,ever:100Bwatchtimehours ByRyanWyatt GlobalHeadofGaming Dec.08.2020 Copylink Copylink YouTubeGaminghasitsbiggestyear,ever,in2020with100Bwatchtimehoursand40M+activegamingchannels.Here,webreakdownthemomentsthatdefinedgamingthisyear. Theworldhasfaceditsshareofchallengesin2020.Despitetheupsanddown,manyhaveturnedtogamingonYouTubeasawaytofindconnection,entertainment,andtosharemomentswithfriendsandlovedonesduringthesetryingtimes.Throughitall,we’veconnectedevenmoredeeplywithgamingcreators—someevenhadtheirbiggestyeareveronYouTubein2020.  Infact,therehasneverbeenabettertimetobeaYouTubeGamingcreator:Morethan80,000YouTubeGamingcreatorshit100,000subscribersOver1,000gamingcreatorshit5millionsubscribersOver350gamingcreatorsreachedawhopping10millionsubscribers!  Playbutton Playbuttonicon 2020isYouTubeGaming'sbiggestyear,ever:100Bwatchtimehours “ Astheyearcomestoanend,we’rereflectingonthemoments,creatorsandtrendsthatdefinedgamingonYouTubein2020.” Wenowhaveover40millionactivegamingchannelsand,globally,therewereover100billionhoursofgamingcontentwatchedonYouTube.(That’sliketravelingtoNeptuneandback475,000times.)AndlivestreamingonYouTubehadanincredibleyear:Wesawwatchtimefromvideogamelivestreamsgrowtoover10billionhours.CreatorslikeLazarBeam,Lyna,MortaL,CouRage,TheDonatoandTypicalGamerarestreamingexclusivelyonYouTube,andwe’veseenValkyraegrowtobecomeoneofthebiggestfemalelivestreamersacrossallplatformssinceshestartedstreamingexclusivelyonYouTube.Astheyearcomestoanend,we’rereflectingonthemoments,creatorsandtrendsthatdefinedgamingonYouTubein2020.Wecametogetherforgood,ascreatorslike RoosterTeeth, TheDonato and CoryxKenshin usedtheirvoicesandchannelstobenefitCOVID-19reliefeffortsandmore.Thisyear,wealsohostedfiveYouTubeGamingcharitytournamentsinMexico,theUnitedStatesandEuropetobenefitCOVID-19reliefefforts.Andwhilewecouldn'tgettogetherinperson,wewerestillabletosharecommunalexperiencesvirtually.Wemetdigitallyforin-gameconcertslike TravisScott’sinFortnite;majorannouncementsfortheyear’snewestconsoles;andYouTubebecamethekeydestinationformajoresportstournamentsaroundtheworld,suchasthe CallofDutyLeague, ValorantFirstStrike, ArenaofValorInternationalChampionship, ESL'sCounter-StrikeProLeague, OverwatchLeague, LeagueofLegendsWorlds, FreeFireLeagueChampionship,andmanymore!Andyou’vedoneitallonYouTube.Astheyearcomestoanend,let’stakealookbackatthegames,creators,momentsandtrendsthatbroughtustogetherevencloseronYouTube.  Globaltopoverallgameswatchedof2020:Minecraft:201BviewsRoblox:75BviewsGarenaFreeFire:72BviewsGrandTheftAutoV:70BviewsFortnite:67BviewsTop5livegameswatchedin2020:MinecraftGarenaFreeFireFortniteGrandTheftAutoVPUBGMobile “ We’vealsoseengamingcreatorsgivebackinincrediblewaysthisyear.” Creatorsacrosstheboardhaveseenmassiveincreasesinsubscribers,audiencesandviewershipthroughout2020.Oneincredibleexampleofgrowthin2020isMinecraftcontentcreatorDream,whosawchannelsubscriptionssurgefrom1millioninJanuary2020toover13millionbyOctoberthesameyear.Thechannel’sspeedrunningseriesdrewintensofmillionsofviewseach.We’vealsoseengamingcreatorsgivebackinincrediblewaysthisyear.Thegamingcommunityhasalwaysbeenwillingtolendahelpinghandwhenneeded.Thisyear,manyofYouTube’sgamingcreatorsandpartnershiptournamentsraisedawarenessandmoneyforseveralcauses,including:Jacksepticeyeraisingover$660,000in12hoursforCovid-19reliefefforts,whileCouRageraisedover$500,000duringa12-hourcharitystreamfortheCDCFoundation. YouTubeGaminghostedcharitytournamentsaroundtheworld,including:theCallofDutyWarzonetournamentinMay,witha$100,000donationonbehalfofthewinningteamfortheCallofDutyEndowment;theTorneodeCreadoresdeYouTubeGaminginMexico,whereYouTubedonated$50,000USDtoCruzRojaMexicanaonbehalfofthewinner,EddieSKabeche;themobilegamingcelebrationinAugust,tiedtoVidConNow,whereKairosTimeandLexBrawlStarstooka$50,000prizetobenefittheWorld'sHealthOrganization;andinOctober,theFallGuysSeason2tournamentwitha$100,000donationbenefitingtheUnitedNationsChildren’sFundonbehalfofthewinningteam,TypicalGamerandAvxry. Andjustlastweek,TheGameTheorists'MatPatandStephaniePatrickhosteda10-hourcharitylivestreamevent tobenefitSt.JudeChildren'sResearchHospital.Theytripledtheirgoalandraised$3millionwiththehelpofotherlargecreatorsandgamerslikeMarkiplier,TheGameGrumps,Mr.Beastandmore. Topcreatorsbygamingviewsin2020: FGTeeV(USA)Jelly(Netherlands)Flamingo(USA)RobinHoodGamer(Brazil)ItsFunnneh(Canada)LazarBeam(Australia)Slogo(UK)Mikecrack(Spain)ArabGamesNetwork(BH)Vegetta777(Spain)Breakoutcreatorsof2020(innoparticularorder):ValkyraeCorpseGamingDreamGeorgeNotFoundEddieVRTikoiBerleezyKreekCraftGattuNotYourAverageFlightToplivestreamersbyviewsof2020(innoparticularorder):NOBRU(Brazil)MortaL(India)DynamoGaming(India)Sc0ut(India)VEGETTA777(Spain)TheDonato(Venezuela)TotalGaming(India)GyanGaming(India)LazarBeam(Australia)SOULRegaltos(India)MrStivenTc(Colombia) “ Thisyear,we’veseenanuptickinlivegamingstreams,whichaccountedformorethan10billionwatchtimehours.” Globally,therewereover100billionhoursofgamingcontentwatchedonYouTube.Fromeventsthatpivotedtodigitaltolivestreamstoanever-growinglibraryofVODcontent,YouTubeGamingisthehomeforallvideogamecontent.Thisyear,we’veseenanuptickinlivegamingstreams,whichaccountedformorethan10billionwatchtimehours.Andwe’veseencreatorslikeDreamandTheFamousFilms,andpublisherslikeSupercellandPlayStationusePremierestogenerateexcitementinadvanceofmajorannouncements,enablingfanstovirtuallygather,engage,andenjoyasharedexperiencetogether.Earlierthisyear,theteambehindBrawlStarsorganizedacommunityevent,"BrawlStars:BrawlTalk-SummerofMonsters!,"whichattractedover750,000peakconcurrentviewersandisoneofthemost-watchedgaming-relatedYouTubePremieresvideotodate.Butlet’snotforgetourimmenselibraryofVODcontent.Belowwe’vebrokenoutsomeofthemost-viewedandandmost-likedvideosfrom2020,whichcomefromcreatorsaroundtheglobe.Here’salookatsomeofthememorablecontentwesawthisyear: SomeofthebiggestliveeventsandPremieresof2020:FortniteandTravisScottPresent:AstronomicalBestEventEver(TravisScott)byLazarbeam BrawlStars:BrawlTalk-SummerofMonsters!PS5-TheFutureofGamingShow XboxGamesShowcaseUbisoftForwardMinecraftLiveLost&Crowned:AClashShortFilmK/DA-MOREft.MadisonBeer,(G)I-DLE,LexieLiu,JairaBurns,Seraphine(OfficialMusicVideo)BrawlTalk-WelcometoStarrPark!Fortnite“TheDevice”eventEsportsevents:CallofDutyLeague2020ChampionshipWeekendDay1OverwatchLeague2020Season|PlayoffsWeek1|NADay4-Livearchive LeagueofLegendsWorldsFinals2020MobileLegendsBangBangIndonesiaGrandFinalsGarenaFreeFireContinentalSeriesGrandFinals ArenaofValorgroupStageDay3Most-viewedvideos(non-live)in2020:葉式特工YesRanger:MinecraftRealPOVSuperHeroGames:HowToLoot|230720AngryanimalWinstonGames:ParkingFrenzy2.03DGame#1-CarCityDrivingAndroidiOSGameplayTheSecretLifeofMyHamster:HamsterMinecraftMazeCrazyDek:FamilyvsFamily-WhoistheStrongestMonsters-MonsterSchoolThePixelKingdom:AmongUs,butwith100PlayersTopGames:EM3IN116：9PorisloffShow:GTA5CrazyRagdollsRedSpidermanVSGorilla(GTA5EuphoriaPhysicsFunnyMoments&Fails)Most-likedvideos(non-live)in2020:Fernanfloo:MEQUEDECALVO!!-Ninjala|FernanflooMrBeastGaming:WhateverYouBuild,I'llPayFor!HOSOTCH:【Minecraft】音ブロックで「Astronomia(CoffinDancememe) Ver.Piano」/noteblock/音ブロ/マインクラフトLOUD:QUEMGANHOU?!ELETIROUX1COMTODOSNAMANSÃOLOUD!!elrubiusOMG:RUBIUSREWIND2019PewDiePie:It'sbeenreal,butI'mout!-LWIAY#00106Dream:MinecraftSpeedrunnerVS3HuntersFINALEREMATCHDream:MinecraftSpeedrunnerVS3HuntersFINALETheDonato:ESTEJUGADORDEFREEFIREDICEQUEESELMEJORDETODOELJUEGO*epico*|TheDonatoMrBeastGaming:IMadea100PlayerBuildingCompetition! So,cheerstoallofyouwhomadeYouTubeyourhomeforgamingin2020.Wecan’twaittobringyouevenmoregreatcontentandnewfeaturesin2021.Staysafeandseeyouinthenewyear! RelatedTopics YouTubeGaming RelatedArticles Culture&Trends 2020’stop-trendingvideosandcreators Dec.01.2020 News&Events BLACKPINK+YouTubeMusicannouncefirst-evergloballivestreamconcertexperience,THESHOW Dec.02.2020 News&Events 'BearWitness,TakeAction2':Continuingthemovement Dec.04.2020 News&Events GaminggetsanewhomeonYouTube Sep.18.2018