Because he leaned heavily into Patreon to fund his channel, and now makes content that he wants instead of content to feed the algorithm. Been following him for over a decade and was more than happy to throw him a dollar
He unintentionally stumbled in to an algorithmic gold mine though legitimate passion for an obscure and oft overlocked type of thing.
Unboxing video + international food + millitary stuff. Like, it’s the perfect algorithm bait, and he just… was unironically interested in the history, functionality, and development of military rations.
Game Grumps has basically stayed the same too. The only problem is they juggle so many projects like they have the energy of 20 year olds, but they don’t so they always seem tired now.
My longest subscribed channel, Nerd3, has somehow remained almost the exact same channel for over a decade. I don’t know how he does it.
Same for his friend Ashens. Which reminds me, their Xmas Advent calendar collabs are my favorite part of the holidays now.
Not true, ashens went bald.
Or did he just stop being in denial?
the only way to tell when an ashens video is from is camera quality and couch condition
Because he leaned heavily into Patreon to fund his channel, and now makes content that he wants instead of content to feed the algorithm. Been following him for over a decade and was more than happy to throw him a dollar
Haven’t watched him in years and I immediately heard ‘hello Internet’ in my head reading that
Probably the same way SteveMRE1983 does - finding a niche and having no need to “spice it up for modern audiences”.
Game Sack!
That shit has been solid for over a decade
@WhyIHateTheInternet Joe’s the best.
He unintentionally stumbled in to an algorithmic gold mine though legitimate passion for an obscure and oft overlocked type of thing.
Unboxing video + international food + millitary stuff. Like, it’s the perfect algorithm bait, and he just… was unironically interested in the history, functionality, and development of military rations.
You forgot the most important demo
People that want to watch him throw up
Nice!
Game Grumps has basically stayed the same too. The only problem is they juggle so many projects like they have the energy of 20 year olds, but they don’t so they always seem tired now.