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TheGameStation is one of the newer gaming networks on [[YouTube]] created during a wave of emerging gaming channels. Created in 2007, its official website is [http://www.youtube.com/thegamestation its YouTube page], with a less developed secondary [http://www.thegamestation.com website]. The company revolves around sponsoring gamers and giving them partnerships on [[YouTube]]. The [[YouTube]] channel itself mostly covers real life [[Affectionate Parodies]] and skits related to gaming, which are produced and cast by its members whom work for TheGameStation offices in Los Angeles.
[[The Game Station]] is a gaming network on [[YouTube]] created in 2007 during a wave of emerging gaming channels. Its official website is [http://www.youtube.com/thegamestation its YouTube page], with a less-developed secondary [http://www.thegamestation.com website at its own domain]. The company revolves around sponsoring gamers and giving them partnerships on [[YouTube]]. The [[YouTube]] channel itself mostly covers real life [[Affectionate Parodies]] and skits related to gaming, which are produced and cast by its members who work for The Game Station offices in Los Angeles. Some of The Game Station's more successful videos include their spin-off [http://www.youtube.com/lore Lore in a Minute] series, after a premier ''[[Diablo (series)|Diablo]]'' lore short, and a popular [[Web Original]] series, "The Street Fighter".


While the channel itself has only 400,000 subscribers, its various member-affiliates boast a combined total of more than 2 million unique subscribers. Some of the many channels part of [[The Game Station]] network: <ref>List incomplete, major channels listed, especially if there's a [[TV Tropes]] page.</ref>
While the channel itself has only 400,000 subscribers, its various member-affiliates boast a combined total of more than 2 million unique subscribers.


{{examples|Some of the many channels part of '''The Game Station''' network:}}
Some of TheGameStation's more successful videos include their spin-off [http://www.youtube.com/lore Lore in a Minute] series, after a premier ''[[Diablo (series)|Diablo]]'' lore short, and a popular [[Web Original]] series, "The Street Fighter".
(List incomplete; major channels listed, especially those with a tropes page.)


== MMORPG Channels ==
== MMORPG Channels ==
* [[Total Halibut]], aka [[Total Biscuit]] [[I Have Many Names|amongst a lot of other names]], who has since quit ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' and now mostly does ''[[Starcraft II]]'' and general gaming content.
* [[Total Halibut]], aka [[TotalBiscuit]] [[I Have Many Names|among a lot of other names]], who has since quit ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' and now mostly does ''[[StarCraft II]]'' and general gaming content.
* The [[Yogscast]], who like [[Total Halibut]], has mostly moved away from ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' and now focuses on ''[[Minecraft]]'' and general gaming; the current most-subscribed single channel member of TGS.
* The [[Yogscast]], who like [[Total Halibut]], has mostly moved away from ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' and now focuses on ''[[Minecraft]]'' and general gaming; the current most-subscribed single channel member of TGS.
* [[Zam Official]]
* [[Zam Official]]
* [[OMF Gcata]], who ''still'' does ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', but has also expanded into ''[[Minecraft]]'' and general gaming.
* [[Jesse Cox]], who ''still'' does ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', but has also expanded into ''[[Minecraft]]'' and general gaming.
* [[Myndflame]]
* [[Myndflame]]




== [[Real Time Strategy]] Channels (AKA [[Starcraft II]] channels) ==
== [[Real Time Strategy]] Channels (AKA [[StarCraft II]] channels) ==
* [[Husky Starcraft]], the most subscribed English ''[[Starcraft II]]'' channel on [[YouTube]].
* [[Husky Starcraft]], the most subscribed English ''[[StarCraft II]]'' channel on [[YouTube]].
* [[HD Starcraft]], the second most subscribed English ''[[Starcraft II]]'' channel on [[YouTube]].
* [[HD Starcraft]], the second most subscribed English ''[[StarCraft II]]'' channel on [[YouTube]].
* [[Day Nine|Day Nine Tv]], an ex-professional ''[[Starcraft]] Brood War'' player and current ''[[Starcraft II]]'' caster.
* [[Day Nine]], an ex-professional ''[[StarCraft]] Brood War'' player and current ''[[StarCraft II]]'' caster.
* [[Psy Starcraft]], aka ''[[Starcraft II]]'' player VilePsy.
* [[Psy Starcraft]], aka ''[[StarCraft II]]'' player VilePsy.
* [[Artosis TV]], the channel of ''[[Starcraft II]]'' player Artosis. He is one of the most popular English commentators of ''[[Starcraft]]'' and is currently living in South Korea as a [[Gom TV]] official caster.
* [[Artosis TV]], the channel of ''[[StarCraft II]]'' player Artosis. He is one of the most popular English commentators of ''[[StarCraft]]'' and is currently living in South Korea as a [[Gom TV]] official caster.
* [[Team Liquid Net]], the ''[[Starcraft II]]'' channel of the Team Liquid Website, which is one of the largest English ''[[Starcraft]]'' fansites.
* [[Team Liquid Net]], the ''[[StarCraft II]]'' channel of the Team Liquid Website, which is one of the largest English ''[[StarCraft]]'' fansites.
* [[Total Biscuit]], [[Total Biscuit]]'s Starcraft II only youtube channel
* [[TotalBiscuit]], [[TotalBiscuit]]'s Starcraft II only youtube channel



== Let's Play Channels ==
== Let's Play Channels ==
* [[Chuggaaconroy]]
* [[Chuggaaconroy]]
* [[Nintendo Capri Sun]]
* [[NintendoCapriSun]]
* [[Nin Buzz]]
* [[Nin Buzz]]
* [[HC Bailly]]
* [[HCBailly]]
* [[Josh Jepson]]
* [[Josh Jepson]]
* [[Veridiya Gooru 22]]
* [[Veridiya Gooru 22]]
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* [[Slim Kirby]]
* [[Slim Kirby]]
* [[deranker]]
* [[deranker]]
* [[Press Heart to Continue]]



== [[First-Person Shooter]] Channels ==
== [[First-Person Shooter]] Channels ==
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* [[That Guy Who Camps]]
* [[That Guy Who Camps]]
* [[Oplim 77]]
* [[Oplim 77]]



== [[Pokémon]] Channels ==
== [[Pokémon]] Channels ==
* [[Haydunn]]
* [[Haydunn]]
* [[Pokemoshpit]]
* [[Pokemoshpit]]



== Review Channels ==
== Review Channels ==
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* [[Zelda Universe]]
* [[Zelda Universe]]


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== Vlog Channels ==

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== VLog Channels ==
* [[Press Heart to Continue]]
* [[Press Heart to Continue]]
* [[Nintendo Fan Girl]]
* [[Nintendo Fan Girl]]



== [[Variety Show]] ==
== [[Variety Show]] ==
* [[Rinry Game Game]]
* [[Rinry Game Game]]
* [[Peanut Butter Gamer]]
* [[Peanut Butter Gamer]]
* [[Jon Tron Show]]
* [[JonTron]]
* [[Chris Cross Media]]
* [[Chris Cross Media]]



== Comedy ==
== Comedy ==
* [[The Warp Zone]]
* [[The Warp Zone]]


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=== [[The Game Station]] itself provides examples of: ===
* [[Colbert Bump]]: Now a natural occurrence on the TGS podcast. Almost every website or official website for a video game that is praised or even name dropped by the crew is crashed within the next 5 minutes.
* [[Colbert Bump]]: Now a natural occurrence on the TGS podcast. Almost every website or official website for a video game that is praised or even name dropped by the crew is crashed within the next 5 minutes.
* [[Gamer Girl]]: [[Press Heart to Continue]], [[Rinry Game Game]], and [[Nintendo Fan Girl]], among many others.
* [[Gamer Girl]]: [[Press Heart to Continue]], [[Rinry Game Game]], and [[Nintendo Fan Girl]], among many others.
* [[Podcast]]: A weekly one featuring [[The Cynical Brit|Total Biscuit]], [[OMF Gcata|Jesse Cox]], and [[Press Heart to Continue|Dodger]], plus one random guest.
* [[Podcast]]: A weekly one featuring [[The Cynical Brit|Total Biscuit]], [[Jesse Cox]], and [[Press Heart to Continue|Dodger]], plus one random guest.
* [[Running Gag]]: [[Pokémon|Wailers]] in trees in the background of "Lore in a Minute" videos. Ever since a few complaints about the ''[[Pokémon]]'' lore involving the Kanto region that somehow contained a Wailmer (hiding in the forest, nonetheless), a Wailmer has sneaked itself in the ''[[Left 4 Dead]]'' and ''[[Guild Wars]]'' lores.
* [[Running Gag]]: [[Pokémon|Wailers]] in trees in the background of "Lore in a Minute" videos. Ever since a few complaints about the ''[[Pokémon]]'' lore involving the Kanto region that somehow contained a Wailmer (hiding in the forest, nonetheless), a Wailmer has sneaked itself in the ''[[Left 4 Dead]]'' and ''[[Guild Wars]]'' lores.


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Revision as of 22:25, 14 November 2022


The Game Station is a gaming network on YouTube created in 2007 during a wave of emerging gaming channels. Its official website is its YouTube page, with a less-developed secondary website at its own domain. The company revolves around sponsoring gamers and giving them partnerships on YouTube. The YouTube channel itself mostly covers real life Affectionate Parodies and skits related to gaming, which are produced and cast by its members who work for The Game Station offices in Los Angeles. Some of The Game Station's more successful videos include their spin-off Lore in a Minute series, after a premier Diablo lore short, and a popular Web Original series, "The Street Fighter".

While the channel itself has only 400,000 subscribers, its various member-affiliates boast a combined total of more than 2 million unique subscribers.

Some of the many channels part of The Game Station network:

(List incomplete; major channels listed, especially those with a tropes page.)

MMORPG Channels


Real Time Strategy Channels (AKA StarCraft II channels)

Let's Play Channels

First-Person Shooter Channels

Pokémon Channels

Review Channels

Vlog Channels

Variety Show

Comedy

The Game Station provides examples of the following tropes:
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