NOW EXCLUSIVELY ON AMAZON PRIME: THE YOGSCAST!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Yogscast/comments/62oz5n/now_exclusively_on_amazon_prime_the_yogscast/

created by Yogs_Zach on 31/03/2017 at 23:21 UTC*

443 upvotes, 51 top-level comments (showing 25)

I'd like to be one of the first people to happily announce the Yogscast is moving exclusively to Amazon Prime! Leaving the entirety of Youtube and taking their massive catalog of videos to Amazon with them started way back at the start of April 2016, and is nearly finished. Within 4 and 1/30th's of a day, the Yogscast expect the move to be complete.

"It's always been a dream of mine to make a insane amount of money and still have fun making videos. With this new Amazon deal we'll be able to increase the average budget of each video we do by at least £10!" one of the Marks at YogTowers was quoted as saying.

We've included a FAQ at the end here to briefly answer the most popular questions we know you're going to have!

Q) What about Yogscast Merch? **A)We're happy to announce all Yogscast merchandise will be available on Amazon with free prime shipping within the month.**

Q) Will the Yogscast videos still be available on Youtube? **A)Only for the next 4 and 1/30th's of a day, and then they will be deleted.**

Q) Do I have to pay to watch the Yogscast videos on Amazon Prime? **A)Yes, as is standard with most content on Amazon Prime, you need a Prime subscription to view any Yogscast content. You will also need a Prime subscription to view past livestreams as they will be uploaded to Prime as well.**

Q)With the additional Amazon Prime revenue, is there any chances past favorites such as SoI will get new episodes? **A)The current plans right now are to remake all videos, starting at the beginning of the main channel in 4k resolution and HDR, with better audio. This means we will need to reshoot all boss kills, game footage, and re-record audio (and use sound alikes when people are not available) We expect this to take many years to complete. Plans after that are up in the air.**

Q)I heard rumors that current moderation duties will now be outsourced to a center in [Foreign Country], is this true? **A) While our policy usually prevents us from commenting on rumors, we'd like to assure everyone in the subreddit that we are looking towards the future growth of the subreddit and making sure we have the smoothest transition possible. To that end we are planning to outsource additional moderators with very english sounding first names to keep costs down so The Yogscast can focus more of their budget on video production, and we can make sure the subreddit stays a friendly, safe place.**

Q)I heard something about Trucking Tuesday and The Grand Tour? **A) While this isn't really a question, it's probably our worst kept secret. In late 2017 Lewis and Simon are going to star in their own episode of The Grand Tour, all about piece of shit trucks! They will cover a wide variety of trucks, and will actually drive a demonically possessed truck as well! You can expect many callbacks to previous Trucking Tuesdays, and if our Amazon Scientists™ can get it working right, hopefully some physics defying trucks as well!**

Comments

Comment by Pandatia at 31/03/2017 at 23:24 UTC

192 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I for one, welcome our new Amazon overlords. 😉

Comment by SenorLos at 31/03/2017 at 23:31 UTC

141 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Will every video now have Lewis and the megaphone? Or will every channel owner get his own megaphone spot?

Comment by billyK_ at 31/03/2017 at 23:23 UTC

148 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Idk mods, I feel like this is a #SELLOUT type scenario...

Unsubbing, reporting, and leaving a strongly worded complaint on the Blizzard fourms ^^^^Kappa

Comment by [deleted] at 31/03/2017 at 23:30 UTC*

96 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I don't know what you're talking about with this April Fools thing, it's clearly still March 31th over here. 100% real folks, get your Twitch-Prime partnerships while they last.

Comment by Liam40000 at 01/04/2017 at 00:07 UTC

30 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Finally, Lewis and Simon can go ahead and make episode 2 of their Monster Trucking Podcast. God knows I've waited years for it.

Comment by epicmarc at 31/03/2017 at 23:25 UTC

80 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I get that this is a joke, but holy shit could you imagine the sort of amazing live-action videos they could make on an Amazon budget

Comment by [deleted] at 01/04/2017 at 00:27 UTC

11 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Hello, I am a really big fan of Yogcast and very happily support this decision. Amazon is a great corporation, much better than competing corporations. I am very excited about this great new partnership and will very gladly enjoy all the new content at premium affordable prices. Amazon also has some great tv shows I enjoy and I use it to purchase products from my all favourite brands, it's great that I can now enjoy all that and Yogcast in the same place. Very convenient!

Comment by Gnarlstone at 01/04/2017 at 00:15 UTC

11 upvotes, 0 direct replies

About damn time. Release the Yogsdrones!

Comment by TheRealGuy01 at 01/04/2017 at 00:50 UTC

13 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Goddamn I completely forgot about the Yog Subreddit's love of April Fools pranks.

Fuck Youtube! Fuck Twitch! All Hail Amazon, our new overlords!

But seriously if this was a real thing, i'd be down for it if only to see SoI be re-done and assumedly finished this time around, right? Ignoring the fact that it'd probably be done by 2020 at the earliest ofcourse. ;) I wonder what it'd sound like without toaster mics.. hmm.

Comment by thehigharchitect at 01/04/2017 at 02:48 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

The production budget on the Hat Films pornos will go through the roof

Comment by lsffg at 01/04/2017 at 00:47 UTC

26 upvotes, 1 direct replies

1stOfApril

Comment by Korvacs at 01/04/2017 at 00:24 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

FINALLY!

As I've already got a prime subscription I can finally get rid of YouTube and enjoy all of my regular content ad free through Amazon Prime without feeling guilty about ad blocker.

What a time to be alive!

Comment by PacoTaco321 at 01/04/2017 at 12:09 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Q) What about Yogscast Merch? **A)We're happy to announce all Yogscast merchandise will be available on Amazon with free prime shipping within the month.**

I wish this was true with my heart and soul.

Comment by Spirits96 at 01/04/2017 at 06:48 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

diesel.ogg must be playing in the background throughout the Grand Tour episode!

Comment by swindoc at 01/04/2017 at 02:19 UTC

5 upvotes, 1 direct replies

So many questions?

If I buy the HD remakes, will it come with a bonus toaster mic retro original track?

Will Sips's hair be removed using CGI in the HD remakes?

When buying merch, is there an option to have it delivered by drones piloted by Duncan an Sjin.

Also, as a coincidence, I lamented earlier today that I forgot to cancel my free 30 days of Prime. Maybe it was divine intervention. :D

Comment by Bvarzi at 01/04/2017 at 08:41 UTC

4 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Y'know, i would pay for Amazon Prime if you fuckers were on there.

Comment by isanh at 01/04/2017 at 01:38 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

with all the new revenue, maybe there's time for a marks vs toms series, where all marks and toms battle for the privilege of having the most common name in the yogscast

Comment by NespinF at 01/04/2017 at 00:21 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Is it april 1st in the UK? ... So it is. Well then!

Comment by Lowgarr at 01/04/2017 at 01:08 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Oh 'April' you can't fool me :P

Comment by WindyBadger at 01/04/2017 at 02:06 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

While we're on the subject of Amazon Prime - can anyone remind me how we subscribe to Twitch channels via Prime?

Comment by RossKAnimated at 01/04/2017 at 08:17 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Don't give me a heart attack !