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TheJWittz puts fatherhood first in "I'm Not Done Yet"

His personal update explains the quieter upload schedule, the streams some longtime viewers have missed and his plans for scripted videos.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 74,447 views a day, 5 times a normal first day on this channel (14,770).

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1:08Fatherhood is the main reason Wittenkeller stopped devoting extremely long workweeks to content creation.
2:40He traces his work outside the channel, including Twitch, StreamElements and Gamers Outreach.
4:55Part-time charity work leaves more room for regular streaming on Twitch and YouTube.
7:48He describes declining channel advertising revenue and changes in how YouTube sends viewers to videos.
12:00Scripted-video possibilities include hiring editors, adapting livestream material and finishing existing drafts.

"Here's the deal: I'm a dad now." TheJWittz gives a straightforward answer to anyone wondering where his regular videos went: the punishing workweeks that once sustained them no longer fit his life.

His update, "I'm Not Done Yet", drew nearly 50,000 views in eleven hours, already well beyond the channel's usual full-day audience for longer uploads. But this isn't an announcement that he's returning to the old routine. It's an explanation of why he wants a different one.

Joshua Wittenkeller traces his work outside the channel, including Twitch, StreamElements and gaming charity Gamers Outreach. He says moving to part-time work at Gamers Outreach has made more room for creating again, particularly streaming. His regular live sessions span Pokémon challenge runs, retro games and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

That distinction matters: fewer scripted uploads hasn't meant no gaming. His ongoing Kaizo IronMON Emerald streams are still filling the channel, even as some longtime viewers remain unaware that he broadcasts live.

He also describes the difficulty of making the finances work. YouTube advertising alone doesn't support his family, he says, and he believes the channel's habit of moving between subjects has made it harder to find promotion than a tightly focused niche would.

The comments bring their own history. Viewers remember his early Trading Card Game recordings and describe his videos as part of growing up; another creator recognizes the difficulty of fitting production around other work.

For scripted videos, Wittenkeller is considering editors, material drawn from streams and several scripts he has already drafted. His promise is modest and explicit: "I just want to let you guys know basically: I'm trying."

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"Small part or your guy's life" brother you are a core memory
@JiggyMcJiggumsSee it on YouTube
I've been watching since bro recorded TCG videos in what looked like his basement
@abeahmed2581See it on YouTube
Great to hear from you!! It’s been so tough to keep up with content creation when it’s not your full time thing, so this video really resonates with us… and life only seems to get busier and busier 😵‍💫 But so glad to hear you’re doing well! It’s been great working with you and Gamers Outreach!
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Tbh the best possible answer to "where has this creator gone?" Is "being a responsible person."
@gmjjjonesSee it on YouTube
I see jwittz uploads I watch.
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Greetings, Mr. Wittz. I knew this update video was coming, but I still enjoy seeing you scare my notifications!
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