Finding Gaming Content Creators
Discovers gaming creators on TikTok and YouTube. Segments by game genre and creator stage — early-stage gaming creators are cost-effective for hardware and peripheral sponsorships.
Prerequisites
APIFY_TOKEN environment variable set- Optional: Apify MCP server installed
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|---|
startUrls | array | Optional | [] | TikTok URLs — user profiles, hashtags, music pages, search, locations |
keywords | array | Optional | [] | Search keywords/terms to find posts |
sortType | string | Optional | RELEVANCE | Sort order for keyword results: RELEVANCE, MOST_LIKED, DATE_POSTED |
location | string | Optional | — | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for regional filtering (e.g. US, GB) |
maxItems | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum posts to return across the run |
includeSearchKeywords | boolean | Optional | false | Add the matched search keyword field to each post |
customMapFunction | string | Optional | — | JavaScript function to transform each output object |
Workflow
Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Search game-specific content on target platforms
- [ ] Step 2: Collect creator handles
- [ ] Step 3: Enrich and score
- [ ] Step 4: Classify creator type
- [ ] Step 5: Deliver creator list
TikTok:
Tool: apify:run-actor
Actor: "apidojo~tiktok-scraper"
Input:
{
"keywords": ["#[game_or_genre]", "#[game_or_genre]tiktok", "#gamingtiktok", "#[game]gameplay"],
"maxItems": 300
}
YouTube:
Tool: apify:run-actor
Actor: "apidojo~youtube-scraper"
Input:
{
"searchKeywords": ["[game_or_genre] gameplay", "[game_or_genre] review", "[game_or_genre] tips", "[game_or_genre] highlights"],
"maxResults": 50,
"type": "video"
}
Recommended — run_actor.js (handles waiting, output, and file saving automatically):
# Quick answer (prints table to chat)
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tiktok-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}'
# Save as CSV
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tiktok-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.csv --format csv
# Save as JSON
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tiktok-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.json --format json
APIFY_TOKEN must be set in environment or .env file.
REST API fallback:
# TikTok
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~tiktok-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"keywords": ["#valorant", "#valorantclips", "#gamingtiktok"], "maxItems": 300}'
# YouTube
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~youtube-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"searchKeywords": ["valorant gameplay", "valorant tips 2026"], "maxResults": 50}'
Step 2: Score Creators
TikTok gaming score:
tt_score = (avg_views / (follower_count + 1)) * 0.40 # view-to-follower ratio
+ (avg_likes / (avg_views + 1)) * 100 * 0.30 # like rate
+ (posts_about_game / total_posts) * 0.30 # niche focus
YouTube gaming score:
view_ratio = avg_views / (subscriber_count + 1)
yt_score = (view_ratio > 0.10 ? 1 : view_ratio/0.10) * 0.35
+ (avg_comments / (avg_views+1) > 0.01 ? 1 : ratio/0.01) * 0.25
+ (subscriber_count in 1000..100000 ? 1 : 0.5) * 0.20
+ (niche_focus_ratio) * 0.20
Creator stage:
- Rising (< 10K subs): Affordable, high engagement, fast growing — best for early partnerships
- Mid-tier (10K–100K): Established audience, proven niche authority
- Macro (> 100K): Large reach, premium pricing
Step 3: Edge Cases
- Gaming news / outlet accounts appear: Drop accounts with "news", "esports org", "official" — keep individual creators only
- Clip compilation accounts (reposts, not originals): Flag if
video_upload_frequency > 3/day — likely compilation not original content
- TikTok gaming creators also streaming: Note in output if bio mentions "Twitch" or "stream" — these creators have dual platform value
- Game-specific niche too small: If < 15 creators found for a specific game, widen to genre
# Gaming Creator List: [GAME/GENRE]
Creators found: [N] | TikTok: [N] | YouTube: [N] | Rising: [N] | Mid-tier: [N] | Date: [DATE]
## Top TikTok Gaming Creators
| Creator | @Handle | Followers | Avg Views | View Ratio | Niche Focus | Stage | Score |
|---------|---------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-------|-------|
## Top YouTube Gaming Creators
| Creator | Channel | Subscribers | Avg Views | View Ratio | Content Type | Score |
|---------|---------|------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-------|
## Rising Creators (< 10K — Early Partnership Opportunity)
| Creator | Platform | Subscribers | Avg Views | Game | Last Post |
|---------|---------|------------|-----------|------|----------|
Troubleshooting
Only mega-channels appear: Add "small", "indie", or "growing" to search keywords to surface smaller creators.
Gaming genre too broad: Narrow by adding specific game title or mechanic: "FPS" → "Valorant", "battle royale".
TikTok gaming content dominated by clips with no creator: These are highlight reels — filter out accounts with very high posting frequency (> 2 posts/day likely aggregators).