Smosh Games

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Smosh Games

Intertitle used in videos
Web address www.youtube.com/smoshgames
Registration optional
Available language(s) English
Users 3.8 million (February 2014)[1]
Content license Standard YouTube License
Owner Alloy Digital
Created by Smosh
Editor Smosh Games
Launched September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)
Current status online

Smosh Games, sometimes written as SmoshGames, is a YouTube video gaming channel created by Smosh, a company producing internet content, primarily on YouTube. Joshua "Jovenshire" Ovenshire, David "Lasercorn" Moss, and Matt Sohinki, originally from Clevver Games, are the primary hosts of the channel. Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox, and Mari Takahashi appear in a lesser role, mostly in Let's Play videos.

History

Creation

Prior to the creation of Smosh Games, Hecox and Padilla, the creators of Smosh, would occasionally upload gameplay and commentary videos onto their second channel.[2] Due to the success of the videos, Hecox and Padilla used their main channel to announce they would be launching another channel, Smosh Games, which would be featuring gameplay, commentary, reviews, and news videos on September 26, 2012.[3] The announcement video promised twelve videos a week from the duo, and four other content creators.[3] The first two videos were uploaded the same day,[4] as well as a video on Clevver Games that Jovenshire, Lasercorn, and Sohinki would be moving to Smosh Games.[5]

Success

In late December 2012, just 93 days after uploading its first video, Smosh Games became the fastest YouTube channel to reach one million subscribers.[6] In January and February 2013 all three of Jovenshire,[7] Lasercorn,[8] and Sohinki[9] launched their own channels, where they release game play videos. Shortly after the channel became six months old, it reached 200 million video views.[10]

In May 2013, Smosh launched the "Smosh Games Alliance",[11] a network of YouTube users who upload videos of their game play.[12] Smosh Games highlighted some of their videos each week from May to November 2013. As of February 2014 Smosh Games has over 3.8 million subscribers, and 400 million video views.[1]

In February 2013 Smosh released Super Head Esploder X, a video game for iOS,[13][14] and in July 2013 started an Indiegogo campaign for an iOS and PC game, Food Battle: The Game.[15][16] Smosh hoped to raise $250,000 to hire video game producers to create a game based on their characters and the foods used in their annual Food Battle series, and was able to raise $258,777.

Content

Nineteen series have been created by Smosh Games, eight are currently in production.[17]

Title Day First video Last video Format
Backseat GamingTuesdaysOctober 2, 2012PresentOne host plays a video game while another tells him what to do, often switching when it becomes frustrating.
Boss Fight of the WeekThursdaysSeptember 27, 2012February 7, 2013Two hosts play against a boss character in a boss fight.
Cage Match ChallengeWednesdaysJune 19, 2013December 25, 2013Two of Jovenshire, Lasercorn, and Sohinki compete against each other in a video game, with the loser receiving a punishment, usually portrayed in the following week's video.
Dope! Or NopeTuesdaysOctober 2, 2012December 24, 2013Two hosts give their first impressions of a video game, tallying "Dopes" and "Nopes", good and bad things respectively.
Gamer NationSaturdaysSeptember 29, 2012October 19, 2013Jovenshire, Lasercorn, Sohinki, and guests talk about gaming news and what they are passionate about.
Gametime With SmoshWednesdaysSeptember 26, 2012PresentIan Hecox and Anthony Padilla play a video game.
Grand Theft SmoshThursdaysOctober 10, 2013PresentHosts play Grand Theft Auto V.
I Have A Raging BonusSundaysSeptember 30, 2012PresentA miscellaneous video of the Smosh Games crew's choice.
Let's Play SaturdaySaturdaysOctober 26, 2013December 28, 2013Hosts play a video game.
PVP (alternatively Pvꟼ)ThursdaysOctober 24, 2013December 5, 2013Hosts take turns debating each other in an aspect of video gaming.
S.A.G.N.U.T. (Smosh Action Games News Update Today)WednesdaysSeptember 26, 2012June 12, 2013Jovenshire, Lasercorn, and Sohinki present video game news.
Smosh Game BangFridaysSeptember 28, 2012PresentHecox, Jovenshire, Lasercorn, Padilla, Sohinki, and Takahashi play a video game, with the losers receiving an embarrassing and humorous punishment.
Smosh Games Alliance SpotlightSundaysMay 19, 2013November 24, 2013Jovenshire, Lasercorn, and Sohinki highlight their favorite videos and members of the Smosh Games Alliance.
Smosh Games ReviewThursdaysSeptember 27, 2012October 17, 2013Jovenshire, Lasercorn, or Sohinki reviews a video game.
Smosh Games VSThursdaysFebruary 14, 2013October 3, 2013Two hosts play in a multiplayer online game against fans.
Super Mari Fun TimeMondaysOctober 1, 2012PresentMari Takahashi and a guest play a video game.
Top 5 FridayFridaysSeptember 28, 2012PresentJovenshire, Lasercorn, or Sohinki presents his count down of five things in an aspect of video gaming.
Top 5 SaturdaySaturdays
Troll PatrolMondaysSeptember 16, 2013September 30, 2013A two-part crossover series with another YouTube channel, (The Warp Zone hosting the second part), hosts troll other players in an online game.
Why We're SingleMondaysOctober 1, 2012PresentJovenshire, Lasercorn, and Sohinki highlight specifics about video games that have affected their social life.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Smosh Games". YouTube. Retrieved February 6, 2014. 
  2. ↑ IanH (September 10, 2012). "I'm A Fairy?! (Gametime w/ Smosh)". YouTube. Retrieved January 1, 2014. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "OMG! Smosh Games!". Smosh. YouTube. September 26, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2013. 
  4. ↑ SmoshGames (September 26, 2012). "Zombies, Assassins, and DLC - SAGNUT 9/26/2012". YouTube. Retrieved June 11, 2013. 
  5. ↑ Clevver Games (September 26, 2012). "Smosh Takes Over Clevver Games". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2013. 
  6. ↑ Sam Gutelle (December 28, 2012). "Smosh Games Fastest Ever Channel To One Million YouTube Subscribers". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 11, 2013. 
  7. ↑ The Jovenshire (January 17, 2013). "Welcome To The Jovenshire's Channel". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2013. 
  8. ↑ Lasercorn (February 26, 2013). "Welcome to My Channel of Fun and Happiness!". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2013. 
  9. ↑ Sohinki (February 12, 2013). "Welcome To Sohinki's Fun House! (or channel or whatever)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2013. 
  10. ↑ Sam Gutelle (March 29, 2013). "Smosh Games, Now Six Months Old, Crosses 200 Million Views". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 11, 2013. 
  11. ↑ Sam Gutelle (May 15, 2013). "Smosh Launches ‘Smosh Games Alliance’ To Feature YouTube Gamers". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 11, 2013. 
  12. ↑ SmoshGames (May 15, 2013). "Join The Smosh Games Alliance!". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Smosh Super Head Esploder X". iTunes Preview. Apple Inc. May 23, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013. 
  14. ↑ Smosh (February 15, 2013). "Most Violent Game Ever!?". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2013. 
  15. ↑ "SMOSH Food Battle: THE GAME". Smosh. Retrieved July 23, 2013. 
  16. ↑ Cohen, Joshua (July 22, 2013). "Smosh Looks To Raise $250,000 On Indiegogo For 'Food Battle' Video Game". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 23, 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Smosh Games". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2014. 

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  • Founders: Anthony Padilla
  • Ian Hecox
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