Hook library / Gaming
16 hooks for gaming creators.
Gaming clips compete with endless highlights. The hooks that hold attention name the moment ('watch the corner'), set a stake or ask the viewer to call it before it happens.
Verdict questionWatch the corner. Would you have seen him?
Curiosity gapThis is why I never peek this angle.
The mistakeIf you keep dying here, you're doing this.
Countdown3 settings every new player should change.
Number with stakes[Number] kills in [number] seconds. Watch the last one.
Contrarian claimStop copying pro settings. Do this instead.
Insider viewWhat high-ranked players do in the first ten seconds of a round.
POVPOV: you finally hit the shot you've been practising.
Named thing + stakeOne habit took me from [rank] to [rank].
Before / afterMy aim week one versus week four.
Countdown5 hidden mechanics most players don't know.
Verdict questionSkill or luck? Comment.
The mistakeYou're wasting your ultimate here.
Curiosity gapNobody uses this weapon. It's secretly the best.
Named thing + stakeTry this in your next match.
Insider viewWhat streamers do off camera to improve.
Make your own, for any topic
Type what your next gaming video is about and get ten more, one per pattern.
How to use these hooks
- Pick one that's trueOnly use a hook your video actually pays off.
- Fill the bracketsYour real numbers, product and place.
- Show it by 0.5 sWords on screen and a matching picture straight away.
- Test twoTwo versions over a week; keep the one that holds.
Why these work
- Verdict questionAsks the viewer to judge. People stay to see if they were right.
- Curiosity gapOpens a question the video closes. Answer it, or the hook backfires.
- The mistakeNames an error the viewer is probably making. Nobody scrolls past their own mistake.
- CountdownPromises a fixed number of items, so they stay to the last one.
- Number with stakesA specific number in the first line reads as proof, not opinion.
- Contrarian claimSays the opposite of what the niche repeats. The disagreement keeps them watching.
- Insider viewSomething only someone inside the job would know.
- POVPuts the viewer inside a moment they recognise.
Hooks for gaming creators: questions
How long should a gaming clip be?
Cut to the moment. Start one second before the action, not at the start of the round.
Should I add commentary?
Yes, short and specific. Name what to watch for, so the viewer knows where to look.
What text should be on screen?
The hook, by half a second, plus a label on the key moment.
Got the hook? Make the whole video.
Avouch writes, cuts and captions the rest. Film on your phone or type an idea; a finished video comes back in minutes.