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Amidst the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, 2020 undoubtedly became a surprisingly huge year for YouTube Gaming. As many challenges the gaming industry and community has faced brought about by the pandemic, many have turned to gaming on YouTube as a way to find connection, enjoy their own brand of entertainment, and share wonderful moments to their friends and loved ones during these trying times. With more than 40 million active channels and over one hundred billion hours of watch time, YouTube Gaming has its biggest year yet since its inception but there is more to it in terms of its users and moments.
More than 80,000 YouTube Gaming creators have reached their 100,000 subscriber mark while over 1,000 has garnered more than 5 million subscribers and 350 hit a whopping ten-million subscriber mark. These numbers are still counting by the way. Apart from these numbers, YouTube Gaming has been keeping online viewers across the globe entertained and inspired all throughout a challenging year with intriguingly exciting live streams which led the rise of the likes of Valkyrae, charity gaming tournaments and unprecedentedly exclusive access to highly-anticipated events in the world of gaming and eSports. With these in mind, here's a broader and complete look at some of the biggest and most memorable gaming content, creators, moments and trends that continue to bring gamers and non-gamers closer via YouTube even though they can't see each other in these challenging times.
Global top overall games watched of 2020:
* Minecraft: 201B views
* Roblox: 75B views
* Garena Free Fire: 72B views
* Grand Theft Auto V: 70B views
* Fortnite: 67B views
Top 5 live games watched in 2020:
* Minecraft
* Garena Free Fire
* Fortnite
* Grand Theft Auto V
* PUBG Mobile
Top creators by gaming views in 2020:
* FGTeeV (USA)
* Jelly (Netherlands)
* Flamingo (USA)
* Robin Hood Gamer (Brazil)
* ItsFunnneh (Canada)
* LazarBeam (Australia)
* Slogo (UK)
* Mikecrack (Spain)
*Arab Games Network (BH)
* Vegetta777 (Spain)
Breakout creators of 2020 (in no particular order):
* Valkyrae
* Corpse Gaming
* Dream
* GeorgeNotFound
* EddieVR
* Tiko
* iBerleezy
* KreekCraft
* Gattu
* NotYourAverageFlight
Top live streamers by views of 2020 (in no particular order):
* NOBRU (Brazil)
* MortaL (India)
* Dynamo Gaming (India)
* Sc0ut (India)
* VEGETTA777 (Spain)
* TheDonato (Venezuela)
* Total Gaming (India)
* Gyan Gaming (India)
* LazarBeam (Australia)
* SOUL Regaltos (India)
* MrStiven Tc (Colombia)
Some of the biggest live events and Premieres of 2020:
* Fortnite and Travis Scott Present: Astronomical
* Best Event Ever (Travis Scott) by Lazarbeam
* Brawl Stars: Brawl Talk - Summer of Monsters!
* PS5 - The Future of Gaming Show
* Xbox Games Showcase
* Ubisoft Forward
* Minecraft Live
* Lost & Crowned: A Clash Short Film
* K/DA - MORE ft. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns, Seraphine (Official Music Video)
* Brawl Talk - Welcome to Starr Park!
* Fortnite “The Device” event
* Esports events:
- Call of Duty League 2020 Championship Weekend Day 1
- Overwatch League 2020 Season | Playoffs Week 1 | NA Day 4 - Live archive
- League of Legends Worlds Finals 2020
- Mobile Legends Bang Bang Indonesia Grand Finals
- Garena Free Fire Continental Series Grand Finals
- Arena of Valor group Stage Day 3
Most-viewed videos (non-live) in 2020:
* 葉式特工 Yes Ranger: Minecraft Real POV
* Super Hero Games: How To Loot | 230720 Angry animal
* Winston Games: Parking Frenzy 2.0 3D Game #1 - Car City Driving Android iOS Gameplay
* The Secret Life of My Hamster: Hamster Minecraft Maze
* CrazyDek: Family vs Family - Who is the Strongest Monsters - Monster School
* The Pixel Kingdom: Among Us, but with 100 Players
* Top Games: EM 3IN1 16：9
* Porisloff Show: GTA 5 Crazy Ragdolls Red Spiderman VS Gorilla (GTA 5 Euphoria Physics Funny Moments & Fails)
Most-liked videos (non-live) in 2020:
* Fernanfloo: ME QUEDE CALVO !! - Ninjala | Fernanfloo
* MrBeast Gaming: Whatever You Build, I'll Pay For!
* HOSOTCH:【Minecraft】音ブロックで「Astronomia (Coffin Dance meme) Ver.Piano」 /noteblock/音ブロ/マインクラフト
* LOUD: QUEM GANHOU?! ELE TIROU X1 COM TODOS NA MANSÃO LOUD!! elrubiusOMG: RUBIUS REWIND 2019
* PewDiePie: It's been real, but I'm out! - LWIAY #00106
* Dream: Minecraft Speedrunner VS 3 Hunters FINALE REMATCH
* Dream: Minecraft Speedrunner VS 3 Hunters FINALE
* TheDonato: ESTE JUGADOR DE FREE FIRE DICE QUE ES EL MEJOR DE TODO EL JUEGO *epico* | TheDonato
* MrBeast Gaming: I Made a 100 Player Building Competition!
