Is game stories & lore a good niche?
Game stories & lore is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is on the low side, around $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 61% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- 61% of channels are faceless
- Videos get a median of 61,045 views
Cons
- Low RPM: $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views
- No new channels in the last 90 days
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Gingy528K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)8.5×$646 – $1.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
DatoAdictos31,600 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)8×$742 – $1.9KByNiche estimate, monthly
Hunter Gaming445K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)8×$1.5K – $3.7KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- What Did Pinhead Become? | Hellraiser: Revival Ending ExplainedSokker Gaming, 68,183 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
52× - Drowning In The Deep Of Destiny Analog Horrordankke, 99,683 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
36× - Dispatch: Off the Clock with the Z-Team | San Diego Comic-Con 2026AdHoc Studio, 629.6K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a game stories & lore channel
61% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (55%), person talking to camera (28%), gameplay (10%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside game stories & lore: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 61,045 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $80 – $200. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for game stories & lore?
Long videos in game stories & lore earn an estimated $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views (Gaming category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless game stories & lore channel?
61% of the 49 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (55%), person talking to camera (28%), gameplay (10%).
How competitive is the game stories & lore niche?
We track 49 channels. We haven’t seen any new channels in the last 90 days. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a game stories & lore channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $471 – $1.2K a month and gets a median of 61,045 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.