# Why Do We Play Games We Hate?: YouTube Video Stats

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## Key stats

- Channel: [Daryl Talks Games](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@daryltalksgames/)
- Published: 2023-07-15
- Format: Long-form, 20:46
- Total views: 375,279
- Views per hour: 13
- Likes: 27,284
- Comments: 2,282
- Engagement rate: 7.9%
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf2ZMdFrJ4c)

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