Game Grumps, a YouTube web series starring popular Internet personalities JonTron and Egoraptor, recently amassed over 18 million video views and nearly 200,000 subscribers in their two months of existence. Those are impressive numbers when you consider the show consists of the two playing old video games and essentially documenting all the random musings they have in relation to and outside of what’s happening on their television sets. If you’re still perplexed, give one episode a watch and I can guarantee your geeky tendencies and funny bone will have you checking YouTube daily for new episodes.
Essentially, Game Grumps was meant to be a platform for Egoraptor and JonTron, outspoken game enthusiasts, to share their insight on all things pertinent to gaming. Their natural inclination towards improvised humor, however, often derails the show into comedic gold territory. It’s simply difficult not to laugh at the charismatic duo.
What's Driving This Trend
- Comedic Retro Gaming
- Creating humorous content surrounding old video games, appealing to both a nostalgia and comedy-driven audience.
- Improvised Humor
- Adding unscripted comedic elements to entertainment media, garnering a relatable and authentic audience engagement.
- Youtube Web Series
- Producing engaging and visually appealing content on YouTube that caters to niche markets and specific interests.
Who This Affects Most
- Entertainment
- Developing original content that engages niche audiences and providing new platforms for talent exposure.
- Gaming
- Injecting comedy into traditional gaming media to enhance viewer engagement and creating new markets for retro gaming enthusiasts.
- Social Media Marketing
- Utilizing entertaining and creative content on platforms like YouTube to engage and build a loyal follower base, and leveraging popular talents to promote products or services.
