The Last Of Us named one of the highest-earning video games on YouTube as it is ... trends now

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 Coming off the smashing ratings success of the HBO television adaptation it has been revealed that The Last Of Us video game is the highest earning on YouTube.

The Naughty Dog developed and Sony Computer Entertainment published video game has playthrough videos earning $56,247 per hour of footage according to research done by Bonusninja. 

According to the online casino site - of the top most popular games last year - the Last Of Us had one of the highest earning potentials on YouTube with an average of 4,166,460 views across each of the most-watched playthroughs.

The analysis involved looking through the numbers of the top 20 most-viewed playthroughs for some of the most in-demand games which included  GTA V, Portal 2 and Cyberpunk 2077.

A spokesperson for Bonusninja commented on the findings as they said: 'The earning potential behind YouTube has long been utilized as a revenue stream by content creators - but many might be surprised to find that video game playthroughs can earn thousands.

'When games get an uptick in interest - due to TV adaptations like The Last of Us - it’s a great time for budding creators to start increasing their content output and capitalize on these newfound opportunities.

'It just goes to show that it’s worth putting gaming content and reviews out there, particularly if you’re passionate about what you’re playing, as you could become a regular streamer.'

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