Video Game Questions

1) How many subscriptions does Ali-A have for his YouTube channel?
   - Ali-A currently has 16,000,000 subscribers.

2) How many years have he been doing this?
   - He started his YouTube channel in 2009.

3) Why did he start playing Minecraft?
   -He started playing minecraft because it was getting a lot of attentionand view on youtube.

4) What does he say he is trying to do with his content?
   -he tried to interact with his fans by playing mini games with them on mincraft.

5) Describe his average working day

   -he would get up and record some video gameplay, then he would edit, render and upload his video. the rest of the time he would spend relaxing, going on social media and watching other youtubers.

6) Why might he watch Youtubers?
   -to see what content they are uploading to get new idea and bring in a big audience.

7) What is Twitch and what is the average time spent on it by a viewer?
   -twitch is a streaming website and app. they host a range of thing from IRL to e-sport.

8) How much do you estimate that Ali-A earns in a year?
   -He makes around £3 million.

9) How much was Minecraft purchased for?
   -Microsoft purchased it for £2.5 Billion.

10) What are 3 reasons behind Microsoft’s purchase?

a) it is a successful asset that can be used to attract a bigger/ wider audience.

b) it would make them money as it has a massive active audience.

C) they would have control on many platforms.

11) How might this affect the game?
   -they are a big company so they could produce a good future for the game and take it further, some fans may see changes that they dont like.

12) What is Minecraft’s biggest asset?
   -minecrafts biggest asset is the community and fan base that surround it.