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Gamer Network’s Xbox-based video outlet Outside Xbox has surpassed one million subscribers.
The channel was launched in August 2012 2012 by Andy Farrant, Mike Channell and Jane Douglas, and is focused on Microsoft and Xbox content.
In addition to smashing one million subscribers on YouTube, the outlet has seen year-on-year growth of over 200 per cent, and has surpassed 25 million monthly views.
Across Gamer Network’s portfolio of video channels – including content from Eurogamer and Digital Foundry – the media company now reaches over two million monthly subscribers, up 175 per cent year-on-year.
Outside Xbox reaching 1 million subscribers and over 25 million monthly views is a fantastic achievement. But more than that, the exceptional engagement figures and community feedback shows that they’ve managed to deliver credible, high quality and unique original video content to the YouTube audience”, said Gamer Network CEO Rupert Loman.
Spearheaded by Outside Xbox, video has quickly become a key part of the Gamer Network business and we’re looking forward to unveiling some additional new launches and developments in this area soon”.
