Predict the big trends in content creation next year for $5!

I think one of the big trends we will see in content creation in particularly on YouTube will be the rise of the era of authenticity. What do i mean, well i think there is an ever growing appetite for less heavily edited content which features creators who are just incredibly passionate about their topic, and we will see more and more creators like this "blowing up". This move is being driven right now by video podcasts where people can just be sitting talking for hours on a particular niche and it can be super engaging content.

This era of over the top content (aka Mr beast era )will always have a place but i feel people are getting fed up with it and looking for something more authentic and REAL. This will also be further helped by the adoption of users watching YouTube on TV increasing all the time, with people wanting to kick back and relax with something on the TV or maybe on in the background whilst they work.

I think we will also see the slow down of short form content unless the monetization opportunities for it are greatly enhanced as there is no comparison between a long form video getting a lot of views vs a short, it will have its place but i see it more for community contact/building than earning a living.

I also see the Rise of AI making the barrier to entry so low that so much garbage content is flooded onto the platforms which will in turn help human creators as i see content created by humans becoming the premium type of content... I also think platforms such as YouTube will start differentiating/tagging and calling out AI generated content, potentially allowing users to filter or block it all together.

Either way its going to be exciting and lets all make sure we have the best year yet!

As a YouTuber, I am finding that:

1. Shorts will be more and more of a traffic source for content creators

2. Shorter videos on games instead of 15-40 minute videos will emerge

3. With software becoming easier to understand, I think heavier edited videos will become a thing.

4. MMO's imo will begin to fade as a main genre based on the constant stream of failed MMO launches.

5. Single-player survival games will rise as time vs ability to play games is becoming a thing.

6. I think vlogging will also rise as people's lives can be quite a structure to a video.

Just a few thoughts from me

Some predictions I'm at least somewhat convinced will come true:

• Biggest nostalgia wave yet for old YouTube and content around it.

• Short-form will die down a bit but still be popular, as people remember the value of long-form content.

• The biggest increases in viewership will come for the most highly-produced and professional content, or the very homely, cozy, content, little for anyone in between.

I see more and more creators either shifting away from Twitch or at least starting to multistream, not just to Youtube and Kick, but also to Twitter / Instagram which was not that popular before. With the direction Twitch is going with the "artistic nudity" .... hmmm.... how to put it nicely.... stupid idea maybe... I think we'll see even more creators trying to switch to alternative platforms.

As for the use of AI, it really seems like you have to use it if you want to keep up with the competition. But I think there will be a more open attack against those who use AI to create art out of nowhere and try to sell it as their own work. Seen this already happening, people angrily pointing at artists who post an artwork claiming it's their own and then turns out they completely used AI to make it.

I reckon the see through purple design is going to come back, I had this in the Gameboy design and it was honestly my favorite design for tech ever. I have seen a few keyboards and keycaps on the market that use this same design. Photo for reference if you've not seen it, but on a keyboard this design would actually look sick