🎬 New Video Types

Hello Youtubers! 👋

During Early Access, Youtubers Life 3 - Stream Together! allowed you to record 5 different types of videos. The main difference between them was the benefits they provided when published — mainly a views bonus. There were also a few dependencies: for example, to record a “Review” video, you first had to have published at least two “Gameplays” of the same game.

While this system worked, it was somewhat limited, both in immersion and narrative.
As a YouTuber simulator, it didn’t quite capture the feeling of choosing what kind of content to create, and the formula remained almost identical to previous entries.

With the final version, we want to change that. Our goal is for each video type to have narrative meaning, with deeper mechanics and a richer, more varied experience. In addition, not all of them will be game-related: you’ll now also be able to record other kinds of content, such as reactions, vlogs, podcasts, and unboxings.

Here are the details 👇

🕹️ Game-Related Videos

🎮 First Impressions

This one stays the same: you can only record one first impression per game.

🕹️ Gameplay

The most basic type, accessible from the start. You can record up to 4 gameplays of the same game.

🧩 Review

To record a review, you must first have made at least 2 gameplays of the same title. Here’s where things get interesting: you’ll now have to choose the tone of your review — positive or negative. As explained in the devlog about karma, you’ll need to decide whether to be honest with your followers or stay on the good side of the game developer.

⚡ SpeedRun (new)

The SpeedRun is a brand new video type that replaces the old “Commentary”. It has two key features:

• More demanding recording 🏃‍♂️ No mistakes allowed: if you fail a response during recording, you lose all progress from that session. We want to capture the real tension of a speedrun, where a single mistake can ruin the whole run.
• Games recommended for SpeedRun. Some titles in the store will have a special icon 🏃‍♀️‍➡️. If you record a SpeedRun of those games, you’ll get a view bonus.

📦 Non-Gaming Videos

🎥 Streaming

No changes: you can still record a stream and publish it later as a video.

📦 Unboxing

New feature!
Every time you receive a package at home, you’ll now be able to record an unboxing. Just like with reviews, you’ll be able to decide how you rate the product — positively or negatively — which will affect the video’s outcome.

You’ll be able to record unboxings of any product you receive at home. 📦✨

🎤 Interviews

At in-game events, you’ll find characters you can interview. Some will accept right away, while others may require you to meet certain conditions before agreeing. Each interview offers different bonuses (virality, views, etc.), so it’ll be worth seeking them out.

😮 Reactions

You can now record reactions to content published by other players. This content can include:

• 📸 Photos on Instalife
• 📹 Videos on NewTube

When you see a small icon on one of these posts, you’ll be able to record your reaction directly from there.

During recording, you’ll have to choose your emotion from 5 possible responses. Each one will modify the properties and performance of the final video when published.

📢 Vlogs

Vlogs let you talk about a trending topic or piece of news. You can record them at home or on-site, but first you’ll need to obtain a news item. These can be acquired by attending events, talking to NPCs, entering VIP areas, or joining conferences, among other activities.

Each piece of news has a quality level and a credibility value. You can spend time verifying its authenticity before recording, which will improve your final video score.

🎧 Podcasts (new multiplayer mode)

Podcasts are one of the biggest additions: a completely new multiplayer minigame. We want you to experience what it feels like to be part of a real podcast, sharing your opinions on various topics.

Here’s how it works:

• It’s played in turns.
• Each turn features a topic, and each participant must give their opinion.
• If you pick the right topic while no one else is talking, you’ll use up one “topic icon.”
• If you speak at the same time as another player, you’ll earn two icons.
• The winner is the one who runs out of topics first. 🎙️

The result of the minigame will be a video whose final quality level depends on your performance during the match.

🧩 Conclusion

And that’s it for this week’s devlog 🎬 These changes are huge, and we believe they add plenty of new gameplay possibilities. We want every video type to feel unique, with its own challenges and rewards.

As always, we’ll be listening closely to your comments and feedback to keep improving.
Thanks for joining us for another week! ❤️

See you in the next devlog.