IAMJAKE Gaming

Q: What are some of the challenges of starting a new channel on YouTube?

A: One of my biggest challenges was trying to figure out the most efficient recording setup. Since I have started recording, I have had several different setups, and spent quite a bit of money to get the setup I’m currently using. Quality is very important to me. Another challenge was getting my channel to be known. For the first few weeks, I only had a few people watching my content. I was never a big Twitter user, but I’ve found that it is the best social media for advertising yourself. Since I started it, the channel has been growing every day, and I am so happy about it.

Q:What are some games that you just don't want to put up on your channel?

A: I’ve never really thought of what games I would not want to put up. I don’t have a restriction on what games I won’t record, but I don’t plan on recording any more Five Nights at Freddy’s games until the Sister Location comes out this year. They aren’t bad games, but I just don’t plan to play any of the first three because I had already beaten them off camera. I played a bit of the fourth game, but I won’t be returning to that game for recording.

Q: What are some of your favorite games to play that you don't plan on putting up?

A: Some of my favorite games to play off camera are on my N64, NES, and Sega Genesis. I love playing Mario Kart, Castlevania, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Streets of Rage, and Sonic. I grew up playing these with my friends and siblings, so there’s a lot of nostalgia when I play these games. I still have friends come over and we all huddle around the TV to play Mario Kart or Smash Bros. It’s always a great time. A game I feel worth mentioning is Borderlands. I play the second one on my Xbox every once in awhile, and I really enjoy it. I don’t have plans to put up game play of that, but I may if I get requests for it.

Q: Why did you decide to start your channel off with Outlast?

A: Well once I played the demo for Outlast 2 that is coming out later this year, I wanted to play the original Outlast. I am a horror fanatic. Hell, even the background in my recording room was the Frankenstein’s Monster blanket in the beginning videos. I love the thrill of being scared, and most things these days don’t scare me. They’re bloody and gory, but that’s not scary. Outlast definitely is a game that pulls you in, and keeps you on the edge of your seat. It’s such a good game and I have so much fun playing it.

Q: What is your process in deciding what to put up and what not to put up?

A: Well I don’t really have a process. I’ll see a game on Steam that looks interesting, and I’ll buy it and record it. I do scroll a lot through itch.io and gamejolt for indie games a lot. I’ve found some really good indie horror games, like the Bad Dream Series. I’ll be playing the second chapter when Desert Fox puts out the new games. I also take requests from people on YouTube or on Twitter. So there’s not really a process, other than “Do I think this will be a good game?” Most of the time I play and record it because there’s always games out there that will surprise you.

Q: Is there anything you would like to say to your current and future subscribers?

A: Thank you all so much for just coming by the channel. It means so much for you to come and watch my content. Thank you for all of the nice messages and comments on YouTube and on Twitter. You all are awesome! Any comment or message you send me, I read every single one. I do my best to respond to all of you when I can. The sense of community that comes with the channel is a great feeling. Remember that all of us are what makes the channel. I may be the guy screaming on camera, but it’s you that makes the channel the very best it can be. I thank all of you so much, and I am so grateful that I can call you all my friends. Again, thank you guys, and I will see all you Bromigos next time!

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