Methodology
HypeTracker measures the hype of upcoming games from public numbers — today, the YouTube views of their trailers and the buzz around them. No editorial ranking: only measured, verified, dated views.
For each tracked game, we gather the videos carrying its hype from two origins: the official and media channels we curate (publishers, platforms, events, specialist press) and the "wild" videos surfaced by public search. Each video is matched to a game with title matching tolerant to accents and languages.
Views are collected every day and kept as history. A game's overall score is the sum of views across its counted videos, split into two blocks: "trailer" (official + media sources) and "buzz" (creators outside the registry). No video is ever counted twice, and the official source takes precedence.
Videos identified as fakes, fan-made, parodies or recreations are excluded from the count, as are "all trailers" compilations. Reactions and analyses do not count as trailers but feed the "buzz" signal. A human verdict can correct any classification, and it immediately overrides automatic detection.
The "Trending" page and the ▲/▼ badges follow the same logic: views gained over a sliding window and a 7-day position comparison, under constant rules, regardless of a trailer's age. The detailed audit shows, video by video, what is counted or discarded and why.
Frequently asked questions
How is a game's hype measured?
Each game gets an overall score: the sum of views across its counted videos — trailers and clips from official and media channels, plus creator buzz. Views are collected daily on YouTube and kept as history.
What's the difference between the "trailer" and "buzz" scores?
The trailer score sums views from official and media sources (publisher, platform, events, press). The buzz score sums views from creators outside the registry: faithful re-uploads, reactions, analyses. Together they form the overall score but are always shown separately.
How often are the numbers updated?
Once a day: a nightly collection refreshes the views of every tracked video, then the ranking and trends are recomputed.
Do fake videos count?
No. Fakes, fan-made videos, parodies and compilations are detected and excluded from the score. A human check can correct any classification, and that decision takes effect immediately.
Where does the data come from?
From public counters — today, the YouTube view counts of tracked videos. No personal data is collected. Other networks may be added tomorrow.
How do I read the 7-day trend (▲/▼)?
The badge compares a game's current position with its position 7 days ago, under constant rules; "+X views" shows the views gained over the same window. While the history is shorter than 7 days, the comparison starts at the first available measurement, and this is flagged.
