There have been a variety of controversies lately, showing that YouTubers are asking for profit share in games or charging per video. We also heard that some gaming sites are demanding that developers pay them in order to get coverage or reviews for their games. So what kind of numbers are we talking about?
Before we look at the amounts, it’s important to say that no matter how big or small the number, the practice itself is abhorrent. It undermines what the rest of us are doing, making games journalism in general get tainted by the un-professional ethos that these money hats pursue.
Over on Spigot, a user by the name of “thegarfish” has compiled a list of YouTuber prices. These include the price per episode, subscribers/price ratio as well as extra requirements. For example, some YouTubers require a minimum of two videos, or others give a reduced rate for multiple videos.
The prices range quite dramatically, starting at about $30 and going all the way up to $7 500. That’s right, SSundee, a Minecraft YouTuber leads the pack at charging $7 500 per video. Considering he has almost three million subscribers, this works out to a rather small amount per subscriber, but still seems absolutely ridiculous to charge. Other notable money grubbers include AntVenom and JeromeASF charging $2 500 and $3 000 respectively. As Minecraft YouTubers, you might think that they can’t get money out of the developers. Unfortunately, it’s not the developers who are getting squeezed in this arrangement:
Wow.. How much it costs to have a YTer do a video on your server. Dissapointed in some people on this list http://t.co/tCBH4IlKO3
— Martyn Littlewood (@InTheLittleWood) July 29, 2014
The cheek to approach someone and say “give me money or I’ll scrap this video” is unreal. It should only ever be servers approaching you.
— Martyn Littlewood (@InTheLittleWood) July 29, 2014
It would be bad enough to have server admins or developers offering to pay money to YouTubers for coverage, but for YouTubers to demand it takes things to a whole new level.
The reality is that everyone needs and deserves to make money for their handwork. I have no problem with monetization, including “creative” monetization mechanisms. Sponsored videos don’t bother me as long as they’re clearly sponsored, and still interesting. Just remember the TESO sponsored video that The Onion did and made us all laugh. There are better, more transparent and ethical ways to make money – this just makes the whole business seem shady and underhanded.
Last Updated: July 30, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 30, 2014 at 12:47
I demand $10 for every comment I make here!
gravi55
July 30, 2014 at 12:50
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Alien Emperor Trevor
July 30, 2014 at 12:51
The lulz!
Hammersteyn
July 30, 2014 at 12:52
The Irony
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 30, 2014 at 12:52
I can’t stop laughing now
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 30, 2014 at 12:53
It’s too good to be true. hahahahaha
Rince&pop
July 30, 2014 at 12:55
HAHAHAHAHA
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 30, 2014 at 12:56
Who said bots don’t have a sense of humour. The AI revolution has begun!
Rince&pop
July 30, 2014 at 12:57
Shit O’Conner, Run!
Rince&pop
July 30, 2014 at 12:57
PS. Surely he should be thanking payrap?
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 30, 2014 at 12:58
Maybe it’s thanking the website where it was first created?
Rince&pop
July 30, 2014 at 12:59
LULZ
Bob the Zealot
July 30, 2014 at 12:51
Is that like one of our wonderful union demands? What happens if they say no? 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 30, 2014 at 12:55
I’ll write them a strongly worded letter telling them how angry I am.
gravi55
July 30, 2014 at 13:09
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gravi55
July 30, 2014 at 12:51
good
Kromas
July 30, 2014 at 12:53
I prefer the Onion video of World or World of Warcraft where you get to play a character playing WoW.
Rince&pop
July 30, 2014 at 12:57
Wow, this is, just wow… https://31.media.tumblr.com/bb2c6acbe7835a9a4a5bc11c145bc839/tumblr_inline_n7dwixmnMP1s8tfxf.gif
gravi55
July 30, 2014 at 13:09
good
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 30, 2014 at 13:31
riddance
Skoobaz
July 30, 2014 at 14:48
What were these deleted comments, i’m intrigued?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 30, 2014 at 14:55
They said “good”
nothing else. Just “good”