YouTuber asked indie dev for thousands to feature game

YouTube is big business when it comes to the games industry. It's not just that the platform has such faith in the medium that it's launched its own streaming portal, but popular games broadcasters can leverage their viewing figures into prosperous careers. A top YouTuber featuring a game on their channel can even significantly increase awareness and, importantly, sales of a game -- an influence that some may be starting to seriously cash in on.
In a post on Reddit, Ben Tester fr