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Game Theory: How PewDiePie Conquered YouTube
The Game Theorists
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.
HN commenters cite it as an analysis of PewDiePie's popularity and of how YouTube's recommendations favored gaming content.
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