YouTube Is Adding Commentary to Gaming Videos Essential?

[Nintendo Guy]

Hi Guys

For my channel I play old nintendo games. Most of the videos I view have no commentary (About 95%) Do you think having commentary on videos helps with subs?

 

[THENigeliam]

Hi Guys

For my channel I play old nintendo games. Most of the videos I view have no commentary (About 95%) Do you think having commentary on videos helps with subs?

I don't know if its necessary for subs, but its more entertaining when you make commentary over a video. Plus you're interacting with your audience as well.
I just think overall that its better to have commentary unless it's just a montage. But if its a gameplay/walkthrough video, i think adding commentary will be better

 

[KryptoknightOfficial]

The comments will help your audience to understand you better and what you are doing.And if you if you are giving a tutorial on how to do a level or something like it comments are must.

 

[zeke morgan]

Personally I feel that commentary on videos, if done correctly can only help to improve the content. Though you shouldn't be looking at this in terms of commentary = subs. You should be doing this for your enjoyment, don't forget that you are ultimately responsible for the content you create and have to make sure it complies to terms of service. If you just doing walkthroughs and including all the cutscenes etc then it is more likely you might get a strike / claim over the same content that has commentary , as it is a little easier to claim it falls under 'Fair Use' then.

 

[KryptoknightOfficial]

Commentary is a must if you want to have a successful channel. I don't think I've ever seen a large channel with video that don't have commentary.

Yup that's the same thing i have noticed.

 

[YourSimpleGamer]

adding commentary to the gameplay is optional, but recommended, though on my research I seen a few videos with no commentary and have millions of views.