ThatGuyGlen

Subscribers 249K

Videos 58

Views 41.5M

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ThatGuyGlen creates video game documentaries and behind-the-scenes explorations that explain how notable games were made, using a documentary and essay style. Content emphasizes deep-dives into the making of games, video game development processes, and industry stories, with a publishing history represented by 58 videos and an average view count around 295.7K per video and roughly weekly uploads since joining in December 2019.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to ThatGuyGlen?

ThatGuyGlen's biggest competitors are Thomas Brush (76% match, 435K subscribers), Game Maker's Toolkit (73% match, 1.7M subscribers), and Timothy Cain (65% match, 211K subscribers). They share a focus on video game development, game design, and gaming industry storytelling, often featuring in-depth analysis or documentary-style content about how games are made.

What type of content does ThatGuyGlen make?

ThatGuyGlen creates documentary and essay-style videos about video game development and the video game industry. Content titles indicate a focus on the making of games, behind-the-scenes processes, and historical or biographical looks at games, with recent videos like How Pokémon Gold & Silver Were Made - Documentary (189K views) and How Hades 2 Was Made and Why Zagreus Was Replaced (102K views). Uploads appear relatively infrequent but consistent, with an average around 295.7K views per video.

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