ThePlaymaker
ThePlaymaker (@theplaymaker57), a US-based gaming creator, makes long-form Europa Universalis IV and EU5 strategy playthroughs. The channel has about 34,500 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,600 views per video, with about 50 uploads in the past year. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, and the channel shows no brand deals.
Steady grand strategy audience with a loyal core of gamers
- Median of about 4,553 views per video across 30 recent uploads.
- Top video reached 37,675 views, showing a strong reach ceiling.
- About 50 uploads in the past 90 days keeps the channel visible.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- long-form gameplay campaigns, patch and mod reviews, short commentary videos
- Tone
- analytical, enthusiastic
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 8 to 12 minutes for explainers; 30 to 40 minutes for campaign episodes
Audience
Commercial
- 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
Family friendly
Gameplay videos on historical strategy games with no flagged titles; the historical wars are played as game mechanics.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 35k | 4.6k | 50 |
Benchmark score: 53 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent videos
▶Castile BUT we Care about ECO (Maybe) · 2.3k views
▶Milan to Rome Complete Campaign - Part 2 (1437-1537) · 8.2k views
▶Ottomans Run - Testing Mod update. New Integration action · 3.4k viewsLast three uploads, latest 2 days ago.
Starting off with Mostly EU4 Content, will possibly expand to other games in the future. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/b9UkBy9aqB Contact me : theplaymaker556@gmail.com
About ThePlaymaker
ThePlaymaker, handle @theplaymaker57, is a US gaming channel run by a creator who posts long-form Europa Universalis IV and EU5 strategy content. Most videos are unedited campaign playthroughs, often 30 to 40 minutes, with shorter patch reviews and explainers at about 8 to 12 minutes. The channel also runs a Discord and a Twitch stream, and links to a channel membership.
The channel has about 34,500 subscribers and roughly 15 million lifetime views. Recent videos draw a median of about 4,550 views, with the best recent upload near 37,700. The audience is likely small, dedicated, and mostly English-speaking, skewing toward adult male strategy gamers in the US, UK, and Germany. These figures are estimates based on channel data.
Integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM at the median view count, compared with typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30. Brands in PC hardware, gaming software, or game-adjacent tools should book this channel.
Written from ThePlaymaker's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. ThePlaymaker can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about ThePlaymaker
How much does ThePlaymaker charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 4,550 views per long-form video, ThePlaymaker's estimated sponsored integration rate is $150 to $250 per video. That works out to a CPM of $20 to $35, which is an estimate and not a published rate card.
What does ThePlaymaker post about on YouTube?
ThePlaymaker posts long-form Europa Universalis IV and EU5 strategy gameplay, including full campaign playthroughs, patch reviews, and mod updates. The channel also posts shorter commentary and explainer videos about game mechanics.
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