From new consoles to big releases, 2013 has been a huge year for gaming.
YouTube captured recent gaming trends by releasing the 10 most-watched videos in its "Gaming" category this year. Among the list are trailers, gameplay videos, montages and more.
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Some surprises on the list include three "Let's Play" videos, which each racked up millions of views. Typically more than 30 minutes long, they are lengthy videos in which YouTubers air unedited gameplay footage along with their own narration, usually with a humorous bent. YouTube's most popular channel PewDiePie, which boasts over 17 million subscribers, have two videos in this year's top 10.
You can view the full list, below.
The official announcement trailer for the PlayStation 4 was released along with Sony's presentation on Feb. 20.
The first gameplay trailer showed players the giant, open world of Grand Theft Auto V, so they naturally went crazy for it.
"Let's Play" videos took off this year, and YouTuber PewDiePie led the pack. This video, which boasts 27 million views and climbing, shows the final chapter of his playthrough of Mad Doctor, and includes a very creepy ending.
This CG video shows popular League of Legends characters, also known as champions. It has received over 24 million views so far.
The next chapter of Call of Duty was revealed with much fanfare in April.
League of Legends has 45 million players worldwide, so it's no surprise to see a second video featuring its champions on the list.
Fans got a lengthy look at Battlefield 4's gameplay in March. As excitement for this popular online shooter grew, it's not surprising that this YouTube clip passed 16 million views.
PewDiePie has the most subscribers on YouTube, so it's no surprise that two of his videos made the list. This one features a montage of bits from Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Bully, GTA IV and other titles.
At this year's E3, Sony took a bite out of Microsoft's proposed used-games structure for Xbox One, which limits players to sharing a game disc with only one friend. This video shows how PlayStation 4 users can "share" games.
This humorous "Let's Play" based in Minecraft gives the sandbox game a competitive spin.
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