Octane swaps Call of Duty action for controller talk

His only new upload puts a Razer controller in focus, with viewers comparing software, buttons and alternatives.

Channel: Octane Story of October 12, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

You NEED This Controller... @razer

Sam's channel introduction jokes that he plays Call of Duty casually and probably doesn't upload. The schedule lived up to the second half this week: just one new video, "You NEED This Controller... @razer", which reached roughly 7,600 views.

The controller showcase gave viewers something practical to discuss. Some describe extra buttons and responsive aiming; others question the software's customization options or compare the price with GameSir alternatives. Those are viewers' experiences and comparisons, rather than a settled verdict on the hardware. The useful thread is how much control players want over their controller, not just their character.

The new upload is also Octane's strongest daily draw right now. Behind it are "HE'S GONNA DO WHAT?" and "OCTANE & SHOTZZY VS CDL PROS! (MODERN WARFARE 4)", keeping the channel's familiar competitive Call of Duty world on the viewing shelf.

Subscribers stayed unchanged, while the library added about 17,000 views over the week. Today's viewing pace is below the channel's usual level. Nearby shooter channels had livelier viewing days, including OpTic Dashy and TheTacticalBrit, while Extra Antics was also below its usual pace. For Octane, the week's new conversation was about the equipment in players' hands.

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The videos drawing views on Octane right now

HE'S GONNA DO WHAT?10,489 views OCTANE & SHOTZZY VS CDL PROS! (MODERN WARFARE 4)13,312 views

The numbers

Here is Octane's week in views and subscribers.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels

More PWR

2,043,699

React Antics

1,339,813

NiceWigg

1,291,244

Volx

505,134

Xamy

404,743

TheTacticalBrit

354,334

OpTic Dashy

275,894

Extra Antics

39,725

Octane

17,321

subscribers

193,000

no significant change in the last 7 days

total views

49,269,323

views per day

1,563

typical day: 2,415

first-day views of each video posted this week

You NEED This Controller... @razer

4,041

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

More PWR

221,000

NiceWigg

215,000

OpTic Dashy

197,000

Octane

193,000

TheTacticalBrit

188,000

React Antics

184,000

Extra Antics

177,000

Xamy

166,000

Volx

165,000

As of October 12, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.