Why you shouldn't just start a YouTube channel (Patreon)

I often get asked "should I start a YouTube channel", and generally my answer is no. Yet for many indies, a YouTube channel seems like a must have, as it provides free marketing, "look at all those successful devlogs after all".

In this video, I break down the different styles of gamedev YouTuber, why I think it's a bad idea to do gamedev YouTube for marketing, and give you some solid steps to become a somewhat successful YouTuber if you do decide to go down the path.