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Code4Broke (@code4broke) is a Canada-based solo indie game developer who documents building an open-world emergent RPG in Unity. The channel has about 33,800 subscribers and a median of roughly 40,000 views per video, with about one upload a month. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $800 to $1,400 per video.

Why brands book Code4Broke

Engaged indie game dev audience with 40K median views and steady Patreon-backed community

  • Median of about 40,000 views per video across the last 30 uploads, with a 90th percentile near 146,000.
  • Like rate of 7.4 percent and engagement of 8.1 percent, well above typical long-form averages.
  • Estimated sponsored rate of $800 to $1,400 per video, roughly $20 to $35 CPM, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads.
Best fordeveloper tools and softwaregaming hardware and peripheralsgame engine and asset marketplaces
Watch forSponsorship history is absent, and the audience skews toward game-dev hobbyists rather than general gamers.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Video Game90%
Hobbies & Interests10%
Formats
solo devlog, gameplay demo, feature walkthrough
Tone
candid, self-deprecating
Language
English
On camera
No, voiceover and b-roll
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
5 to 9 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement8.1%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow the emergent AI systems workwhether the game will release on Steamwhich Unity tools and assets are used
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
25%35-44
10%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States40%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
Other40%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Titles such as 'Introducing GANG VIOLENCE to my 3D GOBLIN SOCIETY simulation' reference violence within a game, and some devlogs use mild profanity.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube34k40k1

Benchmark score: 58 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers50 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days1 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform7 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 50 days ago.

(FORCLYDE) An alleged professional software developer. Stay tuned while I over-engineer the same game for the next 60 years. Business inquiry: basterdswordsupport@gmail.com (code4broke@gmail.com is not me)
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About Code4Broke

Code4Broke is a Canadian solo developer who posts Unity devlogs about building an open-world emergent RPG, with simulated goblin societies and procedural systems at the center. Uploads run about one a month, with videos typically 5 to 9 minutes long and most recent uploads centered on AI behavior, combat, and world simulation.

The audience appears to be made up of indie game developers and simulation fans, mostly English-speaking and concentrated in North America and the UK. These demographic figures are estimates and are not confirmed by platform data. The channel shows no sponsorship history, so brand work would be a first-time integration.

Based on the channel's metrics, a sponsored video is estimated at $800 to $1,400, which equals $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views. That CPM compares with the $10 to $30 typical for paid ads. Brands selling developer tools, engines, or gaming hardware should consider this creator.

Written from Code4Broke's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Code4Broke can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Code4Broke

How much does Code4Broke charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of about 40,000 views and a long-form rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, a sponsored video is estimated at $800 to $1,400. Rates are estimates and may differ from the creator's actual terms.

What does Code4Broke post about on YouTube?

Code4Broke posts solo indie game development devlogs, mainly about building an emergent open-world RPG in Unity. Recent topics include goblin society simulation, combat systems, ragdoll physics, and procedural world generation.

How do I contact Code4Broke for a brand deal?

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