DJ Welch (also known by his handle DJWelchArt) is an American animator, concept artist, and game director best known for his collaborations with YouTube animator Alan Becker. He co-hosts the gaming and reaction channel Animators VS Games alongside Becker and serves as the Executive Producer and Creative Director of the upcoming Animation VERSUS video game. Welch’s work with Becker includes on-camera hosting, leading creative projects, contributing design concepts for animations, and managing production aspects of their joint ventures.

Animators VS Games (YouTube Channel)

Logo of the Animators VS Games channel, co-hosted by Alan Becker and DJ Welch. Animators VS Games is a YouTube channel run by Alan Becker and his friend DJ Welch, featuring the duo playing video games together and reacting to videos. The channel was launched in August 2018 and primarily publishes Let's Play–style content twice a week, often focusing on puzzle games, sandbox adventures, and other fun challenges (frequently with stick-figure themes). In addition to gameplay, the channel produces reaction videos to Becker’s Animator vs. Animation episodes, which often serve as a form of developer commentary on the animated series.

Welch acts as the on-camera host of the show, providing energetic commentary as he and Becker play through viewer-recommended games or react to their own animations. The Animators VS Games channel has grown popular within Alan Becker’s fan community – it surpassed one million subscribers after a few years of activity, marked by a special celebratory episode – and it occasionally features guest appearances by other creators from the animation/gaming community (such as YouTubers TheOdd1sOut and SkiptheTutorial). This channel represents a collaborative outlet where Becker and Welch engage with their audience through humor, behind-the-scenes insights, and crossovers with the Animator vs. Animation universe.

Animation VERSUS (Video Game)

Promotional artwork for the upcoming Animation VERSUS fighting game, featuring stick-figure characters from Alan Becker's Animator vs. Animation universe. Animation VERSUS is an in-development fighting video game co-created by Alan Becker and DJ Welch, currently projected for release in June 2028. The game is conceived as a hybrid of classic and platform fighting genres, featuring stick-figure characters from Becker’s Animator vs. Animation universe (such as The Second Coming and other iconic figures) in an interactive combat format. It is being developed for PC and will include characters, settings, and story elements drawn from Becker’s animation franchise, adapted into a playable experience. In early 2025, Animation VERSUS was successfully funded via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, with thousands of backers pledging nearly US $1 million to support its development.

Welch serves as the Executive Producer and Creative Director of Animation VERSUS, overseeing the project’s creative direction and production management. As Alan Becker’s longtime creative partner and close friend, Welch leverages his multi-industry experience in animation, gaming, and tech to keep the development team on course and to lead much of the game's creative and business efforts behind the scenes. In this leadership role, he guides the game’s overall vision – coordinating aspects like art style, narrative integration, and community engagement – to ensure the final product remains faithful to the spirit of the Animator vs. Animation series while providing a fresh interactive experience.

Creative Contributions

Beyond his primary roles on the channel and the game, DJ Welch has contributed significantly to the creative content of Alan Becker’s animation projects. He has provided concept art and design input for elements in the Animator vs. Animation universe – for example, Welch helped design the imposing Titan Ravager creatures and created the designs for the Mercenaries’ airborne vehicles featured in Becker’s animated storyline. These contributions reflect Welch’s influence on the visual development of the series’ expanding universe. His collaboration with Becker often extends into early concept brainstorming and story development, complementing Becker’s animation expertise with Welch’s design perspective and project planning skills.

Welch’s presence in Becker’s work is even acknowledged on-screen: he appears as himself (in animated form) in minor cameos within the videos. Notably, DJ Welch is seen in a brief Discord cameo during Animator vs. Animation VIII – “The Showdown” and is referenced as the recipient of an email in the short film “Autocorrect”. These nods underscore his integral role in Alan Becker’s creative circle. Through all of these collaborative efforts – from co-running a YouTube channel to directing a video game and contributing design ideas – DJ Welch has established himself as a key partner in the Animator vs. Animation franchise, helping bridge the gap between animation, interactive media, and fan community engagement.