Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's been a year plus since I took my break from YouTube. Today. I'll be talking about my break from YouTube and what the fate of this channel will be.
Why did I take a year off from YouTube? – 00:00 – 4:05
Changing Jobs – 4:06 – 7:36
Why I almost didn’t come back to YouTube: 7:37 – 10:55
What’s next? – 10:57- 15:52
Key Take Aways:
**00:30 - 01:53:** Mike Mertes felt creatively bankrupt and burnt out after 15 years of making YouTube content, leading him to take a break.
**02:19 - 03:31:** During his break, he realized the pressure to constantly create YouTube content negatively impacted his enjoyment of gaming. He rediscovered the joy of playing games for himself.
**04:11 - 05:50:** He details his career change to a game producer in the educational VR/AR space, which he finds fulfilling.
**08:52 - 09:33:** He expresses his concerns about the negativity and drama within the YouTube gaming community.
**09:59 - 10:27:** He initially planned a grand return with new series but decided against it due to his own lack of enthusiasm.
**10:55 - 12:16:** He plans to create more YouTube Shorts and revisit his old content through reaction videos.
**12:30 - 13:27:** He expresses interest in making longer-form videos but is unsure due to time constraints.
**13:27 - 14:07:** He plans to clean up the channel by removing outdated content and archive the website associated with it (gamerlogic.net).
**14:21 - 14:36:** He will continue creating music and post music videos on the channel.
**15:20 - 15:35:** He is open to suggestions for future content but emphasizes his new job and music career will be his priorities.
**15:48 - 16:02:** He is excited to be back and create content he enjoys, prioritizing his own well-being.
Please help support Gamer Logic by sharing these videos with your fellow gamers on your social network feeds or giving us a thumbs up rating!
Official Web Site: gamerlogic.net
Official Facebook: facebook.com/thegamerlogic
It's been a year plus since I took my break from YouTube. Today. I'll be talking about my break from YouTube and what the fate of this channel will be.
Why did I take a year off from YouTube? – 00:00 – 4:05
Changing Jobs – 4:06 – 7:36
Why I almost didn’t come back to YouTube: 7:37 – 10:55
What’s next? – 10:57- 15:52
Key Take Aways:
**00:30 - 01:53:** Mike Mertes felt creatively bankrupt and burnt out after 15 years of making YouTube content, leading him to take a break.
**02:19 - 03:31:** During his break, he realized the pressure to constantly create YouTube content negatively impacted his enjoyment of gaming. He rediscovered the joy of playing games for himself.
**04:11 - 05:50:** He details his career change to a game producer in the educational VR/AR space, which he finds fulfilling.
**08:52 - 09:33:** He expresses his concerns about the negativity and drama within the YouTube gaming community.
**09:59 - 10:27:** He initially planned a grand return with new series but decided against it due to his own lack of enthusiasm.
**10:55 - 12:16:** He plans to create more YouTube Shorts and revisit his old content through reaction videos.
**12:30 - 13:27:** He expresses interest in making longer-form videos but is unsure due to time constraints.
**13:27 - 14:07:** He plans to clean up the channel by removing outdated content and archive the website associated with it (gamerlogic.net).
**14:21 - 14:36:** He will continue creating music and post music videos on the channel.
**15:20 - 15:35:** He is open to suggestions for future content but emphasizes his new job and music career will be his priorities.
**15:48 - 16:02:** He is excited to be back and create content he enjoys, prioritizing his own well-being.
Please help support Gamer Logic by sharing these videos with your fellow gamers on your social network feeds or giving us a thumbs up rating!
Official Web Site: gamerlogic.net
Official Facebook: facebook.com/thegamerlogic
