IGN vs TG Plays: who earns more on YouTube?

IGN earns an estimated $24.4K–$171K a month from YouTube ads, about 2.4× TG Plays's estimated $9,740–$71,800.

MetricIGNTG Plays
Est. monthly revenue$24.4K–$171K$9,740–$71,800
Est. yearly revenue$293K–$2.1M$117K–$862K
Per long-form video$209–$1,670$201–$1,610
Subscribers20M9.4M
Est. monthly views214.6M60.8M
Shorts share of views82%72%
Videos185,1812,600
CategoryGamingGaming
RPM (per 1,000 views)$0.5–$4$0.5–$4

Where does the gap come from?

  • IGN gets about 214.6M views a month versus 60.8M for TG Plays. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, IGN or TG Plays?

IGN earns an estimated $24.4K–$171K a month from YouTube ads, about 2.4× TG Plays's estimated $9,740–$71,800.

How many subscribers do IGN and TG Plays have?

IGN has about 20M subscribers and TG Plays about 9.4M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →