How We Make Gameranx 'Before You Buy' Videos
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- I work with Gameranx and make the majority of those Before You Buy videos you might see. Here's how we came up with the idea and how we approach making them.
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I've been wanting to dive into this for awhile since I get lots of questions. Feel free to leave me more for another video. Thanks for watching!
next up: FALCON/WINTER SOLDIER and MORTAL KOMBAT
I've been absolutely hyped for Mortal Kombat since it was initially announced. For anyone with access to HBO Max, I recommend checking out the animated Mortal Kombat movie, Scorpions Revenge. It's kinda anime style
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Two things:
-That stock guy was not a stock guy!!? WHATTT?
-When will "you" review Yakuza Like a Dragon?
Yo jake I’m ready for that falcon vid
I been watching you since Pretty Much It podcast and when u started ur own channel. Love to see you review more movies and TV shows like the odd days. Keep up the good work man!
Alternate title- Gameranx: Behind the Salt
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@@JakeBaldino lowercase andy
💀💀💀
behind the thumbnail
Saved me a lot of money over the years But also got me interested in games i didn't think id enjoy so many thanks
Second this 👍
NOT only do they save money but the reviews always hold true 👍
here here
Seriously!
@@GaneshGurmitSinghHunt004 the honesty is the best policy and gameranx puts a exclamation Mark on that
Before you buys are literally the only reviews I genuinely trust
Agreed.
Also ACG, him and Jake are my favorite!
Same
@@Pestopasti nah no ACG we about that Ranton gang
@@Assassinboy8084fun I don't know them, they make good reviews too?
I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've been influenced by a before you buy. One of the reasons I try to watch all of them. The other one is that I love the editing style lol
thanks! we make sure to keep 'em simple.
On top of that, even if they are not fans of the series or enjoy the type of game. They give an honest opinion from both view points and approach it unbiased.
@@JakeBaldino one of those things that always attract me is that wonderful title animation(lower third) used to showcase game title and release date. would be happy if u provided those to fellow creators who view your video, as after effects template or something.
Those videos have saved so many people so much money. Our bank accounts thank you 😂
Amen
That's such a negative goddamn way to put it. I just want to know what I'm getting before I play a game so I can choose which one I want to play next. And there's nothing better than the Before You Buy videos, they don't try to tell you what to think and they're made by real gamers not out of touch journalists who don't even play games any more like the joke that is IGN, they just show you what's up and let you make your own decision.
@@cenciende9401 NO! I NEED TO KNOW if a publisher's sound director's daughter's best friend is politically attached to something I don't care about before I can take a review seriously! I'm not interested in just enjoying art and accepting that its supposed to be an ESCAPE from the fkd up world, not a stronger connection to it!
/sarcasm (hope it worked..)
the thumbnails is the best part about these videos! xD
I love the BYB thumbnails. There's something comforting about them always having the same format, and it's fun to see what image you paste onto them from each game.
i 100% agree, it's also nice for my lzy stupid brain to be able to just easily tell which video i should click when i'm scrolling haha... although as he said he's usually not too far down :)
Truer words have never been spoken I'm the same in that regard😂
As a medical student very frequently studying 10-12 hours a day, watching "before you buy" is one of the best distractions of my week. I appreciate the good/hard work Jake, keep it up!
glad to hear it. thank you! best of luck with school, that's huge!
10-12 hours a day doesn’t sound healthy man
Glad you never change the thumbnail and I always get a sense of comfort seeing it. Its always quick and easy to find at a glance in the sea of over the top thumbnails of other channels.
Awesome stuff man. You're a big inspiration to us, Jake. Really appreciate you sharing your process.
Tommy Toe Hold could pass as Falcon from gameranx
It’s really interesting that Gameranx started out as a side job for you. Tbh it wouldn’t be Gameranx without Jake and Falcon
Exactly, falcon caught my attention in a video and jake kept me hooked as well!
but who actually is falcon?? watching them for year but still don't know who he is
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@@its_neel_ok peter coffin lol. A commie
I never knew that thumbnail guy was you. I’ve literally been subscribed for years now and just wow holy shit
I just love the thumbnails for "before you buy". It's so simple yet so perfect, and oddly enough.. Most characters looks great in that suit.
I love how unpretentious the Before You Buy videos are... just some straight up gameplay and real thoughts from people
who love games. Gameranx is an awesome channel!
R.I.P. TotalBiscuit. You will never be forgotten.
Was thinking the same. Had forgotten about him used to watch those videos all the same. Searched the page and saw I was still subbed. Guy was a legend
I still load up the settings first before anything else.
Rip I still miss him so much!
I never agreed with him on certain point of views but I think we can all collectively agree that he helped so many indie game studios and helped us with not wasting our money.
@@braxinIV Same, I even do this on PS5 along with my PC games. I go straight to seeing the settings, if there's no motion blur toggle I immediately look up a fix.
Gameranx is part of my weekly diet
My weekly grain of salt
Yeah, the videos are the reason why people call me salty 🧂 ! 😃
Almost every single game I buy, I’ll check your before you buy, I’m sure you help countless people with that, it’s definitely something to be proud of ♥️
I love the "Before You Buy" videos because even if there is some sort of trendy negativity circulating about a game or a company, you acknowledge it without falling into the toxic loop that many other reviews seem to.
I honestly like every video you post , and the most Fridays show and before you buy , keep the good work!
I love that your "before you buy" videos are in the perspective of a gamer rather than an analyst who over analyzes every art asset or piece of dialog. Thanks for being a positive force in gaming! Thanks for keeping it fun!
I actually remember finding the channel through the Arkham Knight BYB.
I was 18 back then haha, time flies.
Still to this day I really enjoy your videos, be it on gameranx or here 😊
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the before you buys that you guys do. Thank you for all of your hard work man, you and Falcon make UA-cam a better place.
Gameranx’s Before You Buy & Weekly Friday News are my routinely go to shows. I try not to miss out on any. I like the unique overview of games to get a preliminary idea of what a game is and straight to the point. I think you’re doing a fantastic job. So keep it up👍
Honestly find your Before You Buy videos are the most useful pre-purchase viewing... you don't get too bogged down in detail but give a great understanding of what the game is, how it plays etc. Good job.
Before you buy is one of the very few review series that I 100% trust
I like that Jake is just a guy who loves games and loves sharing games with everyone. Makes the reviews feel more genuine and not like just someone’s job like IGN tends to be sometimes.
I honestly really appreciate the Before You Buy videos. It’s my go-to. Unless I honestly just truly love the subject matter and have no hesitations, I ALWAYS rely on the Before You Buy to determine whether or not I go actually fork out the money for a game. I see and hear about all the strong and weak points of a game without spoilers. We appreciate them, so thank you!
I love the Before you buy show! Even tho most of the time I've already got the game 😂
Sometimes you have opinions that you need validated! Or at the very least confirmation that someone picked out some of the small things you did
I love your BFB videos, they are one of my favourite things on UA-cam. Your slightly more casual style is what makes them so great, it's like asking a friend their thoughts! You've influenced many a game buying decision of mine!
It's so weird seeing the original stock photo, it still looks like Jake's head is photoshopped on! 😂
I LOVE the thumbnail photo for Before You Buy videos!! Thank you for staying consistently strong and honestly without a doubt I laugh everytime I see each new photo
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The hold up let me kill some bad guys is iconic.
Jake, I watch most all your videos on both this channel and Gameranx but I really love the "Before you Buy" videos because of exactly what you said. It gives me a gateway into the game, your thoughts on it and a nice wrap up of anything I need to know before I actually consider purchasing the product. So from one bro to another, thank you! I really do appreciate it!
“Before You Buy” and AngryJoe’s “Angry Reviews” are the only review videos I actually pay attention to
Angry Joe's reviews are my 2nd go-to as well. Love his skits. But sometimes his fanboy-ism just shown and I can't be more disagree. One example is the Last of Us 2 review.
Hey Jake! Cheers for the video. Gameranx is literally part of my daily routine now. Just before I go sleep I’ll watch what new videos have came out on your channel. Being in the UK it’s always just the right time as well so it’s ideal. Thanks to all the team, the editing in the video is hilarious how you guys incorporate memes and clips alongside the voice over, really well made! 😃
I think why we all like Gameranx is because of how genuine all the videos tend to be. The people behind them and their opinions are always without a gimmick or trying to be something cool and edgy to appeal to a certain audience. Big fan.
Dude your before you buy videos are the only ones I watch. It really does help me decide if I want the game in the moment or just wait for a sale. So thanks man
I love “before you buy”. It’s legit one of my most useful sources when I assess what games to buy
To be honest Gameranx and Whatculture have basically replaced that GiantBomb sized hole in my life. And you give me the honesty and integrity of old Destructoid reviews too. Keep it up!
Bro we watch every one of those and absolutely love it!! You’re doing great work! Thank you!! Really thanks man they are the best game “review” videos I can find. Keep going!
i’m just gonna say it - you’re my fav video game youtuber. no i don’t have a nerdcrush on you, you’re just by far the most relatable and unbiased bloke doing this. NEVER. STOP. JAKE.
I love seeing these background details and how you develop it.
Personally, I started watching the BYB series of videos for games that I was already curious about. Now I watch them because they are entertaining and well done, and sometimes I find out about a new game and end up following it more closely. We'll done Jake, and the Gameranx team, you guys are still making great content!
I really like Before You Buy please keep making them it's always a big part of my game research
I’ve loved all of the before you buys. I can’t count the amount of times it’s introduced me to games that I never thought I’d play! Keep up the great work!
Also the thumbnails are great, please don’t every change them. I find some of them to be hilarious
Before you buy is the first thing I look for when I'm thinking about buying a game! Thank you, for your work Jake.
I love you guys thumbnail it’s so easy to spot and so easy to tell which game you are reviewing so the hell with what UA-cam analytics might say I think your thumb nail works is perfect. You guys at Gameranx and you specifically are all honest hard working group of people and I thank you all and appreciate what you do. Sorry. Now I’M rambling on. Just know your hard work is appreciated and recognized and I am proud to be a subscriber to you Jake and Gameeranx as well.
Man has it been 5 years? I've been here since the beginning! Before you buys is everything I wanted in a review, you do such a good job. 🍓
Strawberry?
@@AnonComic the man wanted to give a 🍓 I guess😂
@@AnonComic just for fun lol we just bought strawberries, hope you like em, I love them in smoothies lol
I definitely appreciate the look behind the curtain. Watching the BYB videos helps me keep up with what is going on with releasing games and has also helped me find great games I'd have surely missed out on otherwise. Thanks for all the work you do.
Thanks to this channel I gave the games from Fromsoftware a chance, which I thought would be too difficult and I wouldn't enjoy it. I was never so wrong. Thank you Jake!
When it comes to any game I find my self searching XXXX Before you buy. Your videos are always a fair look at games and give a good amount of detail without having to many spoilers. So thank you again for your continuous work!
Thanks for watching them!
The only reason I watch gameranx over anybody else is just being able to relate to Jake and Falcon. I’ve been a gamer basically my whole life and almost everything Jake talks about I can fully relate to and it’s sometimes nostalgic and a lot of the time it’s funny. So I really end up just enjoying the videos, not to mention how informative the videos are
I think you do an amazing job with the series. You have definitely influenced my purchases. I had no idea you did so much of the work yourself. I was under the impression you had staff to put together footage, Clipart and edit. I definitely appreciate your work even more now if that's even possible.
Thank you for doing what you do and doing it with passion, guts and just being real and not a mouth piece for a publisher.
The real question is that what about the Pizza 🍕 you owe us Jake.
Contact me for your reward ❤️❤️❤️
This was awesome man, I love getting to see behind the curtain and know how the process works. These videos have been a huge factor in whether or not I plop down cash on a game or not. I think cyberpunk is a huge example on why we need videos like before you buy.
The reason we love it is precisely because you look for the fun things in it. Expanding our perspective! We appreciate you Jake 💖
I'm so jealous of Jake...Imagine getting to play the latest games and give your thoughts on em for a living...I know it's definitely hard to make stuff like this, but still - Best job.
You should make your own videos on the games or other things you love cause it's fun. Ill watch em :D
@@getitstandswithukraine6637 Thanks! Maybe I will :)
@@getitstandswithukraine6637 This world really need more people like who would encourage people doing things they like. Not everyone can become like man.. respect
This is definitely what got me hooked into your channel from the start. I was one to buy into the hype of some games and after some let downs, "Before You Buy" has become something of a necessity for me to watch. Love the work man 👌
How you guys managed to put a video every single day all year long is beyond me. Hats off
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Really enjoyed this peak behind the curtain! Although I usually already know what I want to buy, I always watch your Before You Buys just to see how you're feeling about it and it can be nice to hear that if you can't really discuss this with someone, so I guess what I'd like to say is thank you for making them.
Jake stumbling over metaphors is my new favorite thing.
Do you understand me
I found you like 4 years ago and you’ve become my go to guy. In fact, if a “Before you buy” Doesn’t exist… I don’t even look at a game. I get excited to see that thumbnail. And after watching them for so long, I can recognize genuine positivity and more of a pressed positivity haha.
I would really like to see a video about the guys behind the Gameranx and specially you and falcon, you guys doing a great job 👍🏻
Every time I consider buying a game on sale or even brand new, I HAVE to watch a BYB on Gameranx. I think you have set a strong base for reliability and I can trust what you say. I don't even think the other larger game review companies can hold a candle to how well you research and present a game in such an accessible and unbiased way. Major props to you and the team!
Hey Jake, would you mind telling us a bit more about Falcon? Like, he is such a big part of your channel but at the same time, feels kinda distant to the rest of the crew and I'm not sure if that's just because he doesn't hang out with you guys during the gaming news summary of the week.
That would be cool tbh. But i feel like if falcon wanted to talk about himself. He would be the one to talk about it.
@@akeneo1169 That's fair.
Falcon is a sentient AI in a cyborg falcon body.
@@mykeljmoney can’t believe this passed my mind
@@mykeljmoney Bruh, mind is blown
probably the best video game series ever online. i seriously mean that. it’s what we want. “is this game for me?” no bullshit.
so happy it got this far, you deserve it
You have one of the best jobs you can have. I envy you sir.
Talking games is my passion as well but unluckily I haven’t made a job out of it.
it took a looooong time and I'm glad I'm doing it! There's still paperwork and boring stuff like every job but I still have some fun every day
Been watching you since I was in middle school, now I’m a senior and am about to graduate and I absolutely love watching your videos from then, to now. Keep up the great work and keep innovating, I don’t want one of my favorite game related to channels to disappear on me. Thank you Jake, Falcon, Andrew, and all the rest of the crew who writes n others I may not know, but thank you.
Love that you were inspired by TotalBiscuit's WTF series. He was such a great presence in the game review circles. Miss that guy.
What happened to him?
@@itrollallot9780 dead
@@itrollallot9780 He died from aggressive bowel cancer. He was only 33.
Oh man, I enjoyed this video. The more content I watch from you guys on Gameranx the more I get to appreciate you, Falcon and your team. What I really REALLY enjoy about Before you Buy is the presentation. It's not scripted like the rest, broken down into as you've said, graphics, sound and so fort and it's rather a presentation of the game as a friendly story. I really like it and a lot of the game purchases were made because of your video Jake. Thank you!
Jake can you make two more series “while you buy” and “after you buy” to complete this whole franchise 😆
Since getting back into gaming recently the “before you buy” videos have helped me tons when buying new games. Thank you Jake!
I always wait for a Before You Buy before making a purchase
I love your "before you buy" videos because you rate things not as "good or bad" but as "I like or don't like" and you treat the game with respect. When we agree, it feels cozy. When we don't, it feels good anyway.
Yall should make a dark mode for your transition slides lmao. Blinds me when i watch at night
One of the biggest reasons I love the Before You Buys is because you always have good things to say. Sure not all games are interesting to me but seeing the positives and what you find enjoyable may also be a game I might find enjoyable. Focusing on the good is one of the best thing and the reasons people play it.
When Jake said “English majory” as an English major, I completely agree 😂
Before You Buy vids are what got me started and now hooked on this channel. You guys are my go to 100% Keep it y'all
Seriously, two thumbs down ?!?! I'm convinced that there are people out there that just go through UA-cam everyday thumbing down videos.
This is a video of a guys telling us how he goes about doing his videos. And yet, 2 thumbs down?! I honestly don't get it.
Y'all have been my main and only video games source since inside gaming disbanded the first time. Great channel.
So you're telling me that every byb thumbnail character is you? that's crazy
I totally agree with the stock picture. I look forward to seeing the before you buy videos and the thumbnail is just that “YES ITS UP” kinda feeling. I started watching maybe a year after you started but I can safely say you guys are trusted reviewers on my end!!
Also Jake, my partner says your contour is really good in the Friday shows.
Jake, never ever change the format/thumbnail or anything in the Before You Buy segment. It's one of my favourite types of videos and I even watch them about the games I never intend to play. Few times you actually convinced my to trying a game I wound have never thought I'd like! Thanks for the awesome content you and Gameranx are producing. Keep it up!
I’m here for my grain of salt 🧂
You have a way of making those BYB reviews informative & fun, and I, for one, appreciate them.
I found gameranx a couple years ago and fell in love with your videos. You and falcon are awesome. I appreciate the transparentness!
Been watching them ever since! You and Falcon are one of the few parts of the internet that I actually try not to miss. Thanks for the years of BYB. Now you are all the "Heavyweights" that others aspire to.
I'm not gonna lie the first time I watched a before you buy video I felt baited but I can gladly say I've saved a lot of money and I've also had a lot of fun with games all thanks to these videos.
Abdolutely love love LOVE what you guys have been producing all these years. The efforts are greatly appreciated.
What I loved about the Before You Buy series is how freeform it is. It feels like Jake talking to a friend that may or may not want to play a game but unsure about it and I always get what I came for.
Can't believe it's been 5 years of before you buys, totally bananas!!! So happy for you Jake! Keep killing it out there! Love seeing you succeed!
I’ve been a fan of Gameranx for a huge minute, I find myself watching the top ten lists, and before you buys because you guys are generally entertaining; I watch before you buy videos on games I didn’t even plan on buying. Just because it’s overall a good presentation and I like just an honest review on stuff; as weird as it sounds.
In a nutshell, good job guys.
Really dope video man. Honestly I stopped gaming for a few year and I’d say it was your ‘before you buy’ videos that got the controller back in my hand. I’ve had fun playing some recommendations you’ve made and look out for your video before making any new purchase. Cheers man, keep up the great work.
This is why I love your before you buy videos, Jake! It's like asking a buddy "how's the game?". No scores, no categories. I just really want to know how fun a game is. That's all
Honestly you are my favorite content creator, keep doing what you do best and what you are passionate about. You're an inspiration!
Hit me up for your package 📦
I've been watching Gameranx sense the begining and always love your videos. Before you buys are the only game rewievs I watch and trust. All your videos and Gameranx videos are awesome. Keep up the great work!
I literally wait for the before you buy before I get a game. The love for all video games really shows and there's always an honest but "it could be your thing" type approach. Other big channels often seem sooo rigid and subjective. Keep doing em pls pls pls they awesome
You're Before you Buy videos always come off as being very genuine, and that's what I enjoy the most about them. Keep up the good work Jake.