Gabe_VA

HELLO AGAIN!!

I have ANOTHER question for yall!

I wanted to have some fun with "CatNap Plays" - but it'd be difficult because I'm trying to maintain that part of him that's selectively mute (where he doesn't speak).

Because of that, there isn't really much.. dialogue.

With that said, would yall be interested in seeing CatNap Plays with a TTS similar/the same as the one in the REPO video? Or would you prefer him being quiet and just using facial expressions to convey his feelings?

While sure I could just "give him" a voice, I feel like part of the interest with CatNap's character is how he DOESN'T speak, I find it a very fun dynamic to his character!


LET ME KNOW!! :D

1 week ago | [YT] | 336

Gabe_VA

HELLO EVERYONE!!!

I wanted to ask a question for yall regarding “DogDay Plays: Minecraft” (and may apply to future videos!)

Would you guys like to see it as a potential series? If so:

Would you prefer having shorter episodes (15-25 minutes) but more frequently?

OR

As they are now (40-60+ minutes) but less frequently?

I wanna get an idea of which would be more favorable!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 297

Gabe_VA

WHAT VIDEO SOUNDS MOST INTERESTING TO YOU?

Trying to get a feel for what you guys are interested in, it'd be amazing if you could vote on the poll!

Depending on what's chosen, it may affect what the next video will be!

I am aware that you guys also would like to see DogDay AND CatNap playing games together again, or maybe even other critters. I would absolutely love to do so, however have not been able to find the time to get a group of friends together to record!

Right now, I think the most probable one will be DogDay and Bubba playing a game together, but DogDay and CatNap WILL play more games together, just need to find the time!! <3

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 259

Gabe_VA

Howdy Howdy!!

Not to be a “wah wah video didn’t do well” thing, but rather out of genuine curiosity!

DogDay Plays: DELTARUNE is seemingly not doing the best, many people aren’t watching it or clicking on the video.

Is DELTARUNE not of interest, or am I getting trolled by YouTube algorithm?

PLEASEEEE LET ME KNOW! Unfortunately if the video doesn’t do well, I probably won’t be continuing the DELTARUNE series!

Let me know in the comments!

1 month ago | [YT] | 369

Gabe_VA

A QUICK POLL TO GAUGE INTEREST:

Would you like me to update the Poppy Playtime super video to include chapter 5? It's a super simple task, some people just enjoy having all the videos all together!

It's just a LONGG rendering time given the length, so let me know if that's something you think I should do!

If I DO redo it, I might add a few lil easter eggs like CatNap, DogDay, and other characters scattered around! Not something super crazy, but just something fun!

1 month ago | [YT] | 219

Gabe_VA

HELLO EVERYONEEE - HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!

I just wanted to share a little bit of an update on how things are going for myself!

Work has definitely been busy, but it's been absolutely legendary for my mental health. Something outside of the house, no longer feeling couped in a cage 24 hours a day, it has been giving me so many new experiences and perspectives.

But in working, I've also come across younger members of my audience who'd actually recognize my voice - and they'd ask when the next video would be out. It's happened very rarely, maybe 3 or 4 times, but it's happened.

There was one particular moment that really made me feel a certain way - and that was a parent coming up to me after their kid recognized me, and they had THANKED me. Their son is autistic and struggled to get along with other kids, I didn't ask how old he was, but no more than 12 I'd say. She had told me that he'd get so excited whenever I uploaded.

It made me feel a certain way, AT WORK MIND YOU!! I often brush off the fact that I have 400K+ subscribers (WHICH THANK YOU BTW??) - I don't like using numbers as a flex or something, even if numbers can sometimes be scary to a creator.

I wanted to reiterate what I had said 3 months ago.

While I may be working a proper job, I still feel love for YouTube - I feel as though I had massive burnout, but I feel something coming back. It may still be spontaneous - but I have a few fun video ideas that I hope you all will enjoy.

Thank you all for being a part of my life and thank you for allowing me to be a part of yours.

As DogDay once said,

"I hope your day is full of sunshine and rainbows, and your night is full of the sweetest of dreams."

<3

1 month ago | [YT] | 412

Gabe_VA

It's been a little bit since I've given a life update - hope everyone is doing amazing!!

Over the past few months, you may have noticed my lack of uploads/very RANDOM upload times - and this is due to losing motivation, getting new responsibilities, and the sort!

In all honesty - YouTube never was meant to be the end goal - and it STILL isn't - it's a pit stop. While I have absolutely appreciated the support - it means the whole world to me, I also have to acknowledge that doing this full-time isn't, at least at the moment, fulfilling for me. I don't see myself doing YouTube forever, especially seeing the growth of AI (and seeing in the backend what YouTube is doing) - it's a bit of a scary place for all creators.

I have an AMAZING job opportunity lined up for myself - and with that comes a cost. Uploads will slow down IMMENSELY and are entirely dependent on how busy I am, what I can coordinate, etc.

I also ultimately need a break from the internet in general - staring at a screen - looking at social media 24/7 - it's EXTREMELY exhausting and not good for your mental health, over the past month+ I've taken a very nice detox from the internet - and it's made me much happier.

I am still working with amazing artists to develop some interesting new content for you ~ albeit slowly!

Additionally, working a part-time remote job while also doing YouTube (essentially, another remote job) has been extremely exhausting, lonely, and a big cause for depression. I am a very social person and require social interaction to thrive, while I still have absolutely appreciated the opportunities I've been given, it's about time I finally push into what I've always wanted to do!



Q: So what's happening to the channel?

A: well - nothing? The channel will stay up as is, and I'll upload some videos where I can! However, that is all I'll be doing, I'll come in, upload, and step out - I cannot promise how often videos will be posted, but I will make an attempt to post maybe once a month if I can! However, if I am seemingly not posting videos too often, it will probably be because of that!

Q: Are you quitting YouTube?

A: Not entirely, but definitely stepping away from full-time content creation for sure.

Q: Will you come back to post more often?

A: Unsure! The world is currently a little crazy - if I feel inspiration come back to me, I'll definitely consider returning after I change some things a bit! I think it's important that I do this for my own personal growth!

I may consider making a video to talk about this topic in the future - or I may not! I acknowledge that a lot of people who watch my videos are younger kids/teens, so maybe going too deep into these topics isn't something for this channel.

Thank you for reading <3

5 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 1,079

Gabe_VA

KICKIN CHICKEN'S FIRST VIDEO IS OUT NOW.

PLEASE GO WATCH, LEAVE A LIKE, A COMMENT, DO ALL YOU CAN!! IF ENOUGH PEOPLE WANT IT I'LL POST KICKIN CHICKEN PLAYING POPPY PLAYTIME!!

9 months ago | [YT] | 702

Gabe_VA

IMPORTANT QUESTION!!

I've always kept videos as "DogDay" as strict to the character as possible (aka. never breaking character).

When it comes to including more characters into the videos, would yall be interested in seeing moments where we break character? Like if something was really random and it made everyone laugh, would yall want to see that? Or would you rather it be as "Real" as it could be?

10 months ago | [YT] | 737

Gabe_VA

Howdy All!!

New video coming out within the next coming days, I’d have it out sooner but unfortunately I’ve gotten sick :c

Hopefully yall can wait up for me, all the love!! ❤️

10 months ago | [YT] | 687