Ben Atkinson

Subscribers 9.3K

Videos 15

Views 794.4K

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Ben Atkinson covers topics related to horror games, game design, and the psychology of horror through deep-dives and analysis videos. The content style appears to be thoughtful, design-focused essays and explorations rather than just quick takes, with titles suggesting in-depth analyses of why games feel scary or relevant. Uploads reflect a moderate frequency, and the channel averages around 75.1K views per video, based on recent data, across 15 published videos since joining in December 2015.

Results last updated 3 months ago.

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Competitors identified include Backlog Baldie (91% match) and KaleTheLeaf (75% match) as the closest peers, with overlaps in horror game design, psychology of horror games, and dark video game analysis. bizlychannel (74% match), KingWoolz Games (68% match), and Cosmic Lore (68% match) also compete on horror game storytelling, horror game critique, and related design/search topics. Ben Atkinson has 9.3K subscribers, which is smaller than all listed competitors except Backlog Baldie; KaleTheLeaf, bizlychannel, KingWoolz Games, and Cosmic Lore all have substantially larger audiences, ranging from 94.6K to 1.1M subscribers. The common queries driving competition include horror game design, psychology of horror games, and horror game storytelling, indicating overlap in both thematic focus and audience intent.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Ben Atkinson?

Backlog Baldie — 12.4K subscribers (91% match), KaleTheLeaf — 167K subscribers (75% match), bizlychannel — 917K subscribers (74% match). They share a focus on game analysis and storytelling around video games, similar to Ben Atkinson.

What type of content does Ben Atkinson make?

Ben Atkinson creates analysis and commentary on video games, evidenced by titles like Why We Happy Few Is More Relevant Now Than Ever and Why Bioshock Is More Relevant Now Than Ever. His channel averages about 75.1K views per video, and the description implies a regular upload cadence, with multiple recent videos indicating a frequent posting schedule.

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