Just mildly curious, since there's not many quality people on the platform who don't have issues nowadays imo (Often drama/politics-related), I'm curious to see if anyone's got any recommendations for some good ones left.
Side note: I use invidio.us instances to avoid giving my data (and views) up to YT, plus its a lightweight front-end to youtube that doesn't get ads or anything like that. Would recommend it to anyone interested in those benefits.
Some of mine off the top of my head in terms of gaming that I regularly watch(ed):
SsethTzeentach - many already know about this dude, basically an old holdover memer from 4chan/8chan days who makes funny game reviews, he's an entertaining guy, though he has self-censored compared to his past self because of YT, still worth watching. He spawned a bunch of clones on YT and is probably this generation's equivalent of AVGN in that respect.
Mangs - Fire Emblem and Advance Wars (and strategy/tactics video games) youtuber, he's a pretty uncucked and funny guy. Does what he wants, shitposts and plays games, a lot of memes come from him. Was cancelled by pretty much the entire Fire Emblem community 2 years ago but still survived and stayed strong despite it.
LoreRunner - Probably autistic dude who does analyses of many different kinds of games, he's probably a mild to moderate leftist if I had to guess, but I've rarely heard him bring up politics and he's willing to justify villains in his analysis instead of being some cringy pearl-clutching guy. Seems alright to me at least.
AfreecaTV (and various other channels) - I just watch for the Starcraft 1 and 2 content, the ASLs and GSLs with Tastosis were nice; don't watch the Masters shit outside of Korea, its awful.
Used to watch Day9TV but he turned soy in the last 3 years, though if you want some great content, he had some great stuff pre-2020 (where Floyd turned even people like Day9 who never brought up politics into openly leftist ideologues). His Amnesia playthrough is still the best on YT imo, though I'd watch his stuff through a front-end like Invidio.us to not give views. He has some great playthroughs in the past and his old Starcraft 2 content is top-tier.
There's others I don't regularly "watch", but their stuff was always funny in the past if I go revisit it, like Manslay3r's gamer poop videos.
In terms of anime YTers:
Gigguk is a pretty funny guy who makes high quality videos ranging from tongue-in-cheek stuff, to recommending anime/manga, genre breakdowns, shitposts, abridged series, etc.
Joey/TheAnimeMan - More his old content, his new shit doesn't even talk about anime anymore, he's pretty pretentious and less interesting compared to Gigguk, don't expect too much but he's alright. He's a moderate leftist though, not a total pearl-clutcher since he's willing to defend controversial stuff in anime but a naive "nice guy" idiot.
Trash Taste is an alright podcast who features the above 2 youtubers, plus a guy named Connor and sometimes some big guests, they only occasionally talk about anime though so its kind of a meme now.
And various other YTers for one-offs and videos otherwise.
Yeah, I know the Trash Taste guys. Not normally my thing, but my fiancé likes them, so and I have enjoyed them when I have watched with her. I also very much enjoy Sseth as well.
As for my normal viewing channels beyond that, they are:
Graystillplays: An "older" Youtuber (in his early 40's) who does a lot of GTA challenges and plays a lot of trash mobile games while doing dumb shit in them.
Max0r: Does funny reviews of games involving significant amounts of jump cuts and a lot of millennial/zoomer type humor, but I do thoroughly enjoy his content. Especially since he does stuff like Ace Combat, which is usually outside mainstream gaming Youtubers. He is also the source of the "My source is I made it the fuck up" meme.
The Russian Badger: Does a lot of shooter games with his gang of friends, and is characterized by doing dumb shit with the purpose of having fun instead of being sweatlords trying to be ultra-tactical in everything. So they usually spend a lot of time throwing out jokes and memes while they are playing.
Rimmy Downunder: A mid-size Let's Play channel that does a lot of mil-sim and RTS. We generally have very similar taste in games, so I keep him on the list.
Adeptus Ridiculous: A 40K lore channel run by a youtuber named Bricky (who has done 40K stuff for a while), talking about 40K with his buddy who is new to the setting. Generally very good as a guide for getting people into 40K lore since he is having to explain it all to a total newb. Also is generally good on 40K matters, like standing up for the Imperium's place in the lore and saying that there shouldnt be female Space Marines.
Drachinfel: A naval history channel dealing with Age of Sail up through the end of WW2. He mostly deals with telling about what happened in different battles, and every week gives a 5-minute history of various warships. Also does a lot of in-depth analysis of things like the making of armor and guns for the ships as well as deeper breakdowns of things like the sinking of HMS Hood, as well as occasionally wargaming out alternate history scenarios (like the "Death Ride" of the German fleet in 1918, that was ordered but mutinied against IRL).
Shadiversity: Medieval weapons and armor history channel. Has also started getting into the Dissident Nerds sphere with the likes of Nerdrotic (also watch him) by writing his own books and doing reviews of movies and tv shows.
The Black Pants Legion: Mostly run by a guy named Tex, this channel does in depth looks at Mechwarrior lore and mechs, as well as Tex playing games he likes (usually RTS) and a lot of Space Station 13.
Also various Vtubers, but not as hardcore as any of the above.
Did he do an Ace Combat video? I'd given more attention to Project Wingman videos.
Two of them. One for Ace Combat 7, and one for Ace Combat Zero.