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The SaD Games (@thesadgames) is a gaming channel run from the United States with about 17,300 subscribers and 5.6 million lifetime views. It posts long-form playthroughs, mostly single-player campaigns and some co-op sessions with Keith Ballard, at roughly one video every two weeks. Median views sit near 46 per video. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book The

Long-form gaming viewers who watch whole playthroughs, not just clips

  • About 17,300 subscribers and 5.6 million lifetime views across 4,580 uploads
  • Median video runs about 3,867 seconds, so each upload carries sustained attention
  • Median views of 46 with a 3.7% engagement rate make the audience small but attentive
Best forindie game launchesgaming peripherals and PC hardwaregaming accessories
Watch forMedian views are low, so reach per video is small. Recent uploads are still accumulating views.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Video Game70%
Role-Playing Video Games20%
Live Streaming10%
Formats
multi-part playthrough series, live stream replays, co-op session
Tone
casual, humorous
Language
English
On camera
No, voiceover and b-roll
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
between 1 and 5 hours

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement3.7%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to beat a boss or progress through a sectionwhether a game is worth playinggame story and lore explanations
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
25%35-44
10%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia10%
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

Game titles such as Blasphemous 2 contain graphic violence and mature religious imagery, as shown in video titles like "Trouncing Through the Tower - BLASPHEMOUS 2".

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
YouTube17k466
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Benchmark score: 10 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers0 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days6 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform3 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 74 days ago.

Welcome to SaD Games, a channel of many talents. The channel exists mostly to play games that I can tolerate with a sprinkle of coop gameplay featuring Keith (@KeithBallardGaming). There isn't any particular genre that takes priority. PC Specs: AMD Ryzen 9 3900K 4.2GHz Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 48GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3200MHz ASUS PRIME X570-P ATX Logitech Pro Keyboard Logitech G502 Mouse Recording Software: OBS Studio / Elgato 4K60 PRO SHURE SM7B | AUDIENT iD4 Avatars Created by Snow Animation: - https://twitter.com/SnowAnimation - https://t.co/8LOGm2SLmm
The SaD Games's own profile description on YouTube

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About The SaD Games

The SaD Games (@thesadgames) is a United States gaming channel that posts long-form playthroughs of single-player and co-op games. The channel has about 17,300 subscribers and 5.6 million lifetime views. Its catalog includes multi-part series such as Blasphemous 2 and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, along with Final Fantasy XIV sessions and occasional live stream replays. Uploads run at roughly six videos per quarter, and each episode typically runs between one and four hours.

The audience is estimated, not measured. Viewers appear to be mostly English-speaking adult gamers in the United States, with smaller shares in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Viewers tend to watch entire episodes and look for progression help and story explanations in comments. The channel has no sponsorship disclosures in its recent uploads.

Brand work on this channel has not been documented. Estimated sponsored integrations run from $150 to $250 per video, reflecting a median of 46 views. At that rate the CPM is roughly $3 to $5 per 1,000 views, which compares with $10 to $30 for paid ads. This channel suits indie game publishers and gaming hardware makers who want a small, attentive audience.

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

Questions about The

How much does The SaD Games charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of 46 views on long-form uploads, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. This is an estimate from public channel data, and the creator sets the final price.

What does The SaD Games post about on YouTube?

The SaD Games posts long-form playthroughs of video games, mostly single-player campaigns such as Blasphemous 2 and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, plus Final Fantasy XIV sessions and occasional co-op videos with Keith Ballard. Videos typically run one to four hours.

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