How PewDiePie Rose to the Top of YouTube

The Game Theorists · Commentary · 12 min · 2013 · YouTube title: Game Theory: How PewDiePie Conquered YouTube

Why it's here

HN commenters cite it as an analysis of PewDiePie's popularity and of how YouTube's recommendations favored gaming content.

What it covers

The Game Theorists analyze how PewDiePie rose to become the most subscribed channel on YouTube. The video looks at why let's plays and gaming channels thrive on the platform.