Emmett Shear, the CEO of Twitch, has stepped down after founding the platform 16 years ago. Join Pete and special guest Lowco as they dive into what this means for the platform and their thoughts on the new CEO who's taking over. Links mentioned: Streamer Awards results Kai Cenat 30-day subathon documentary Sacriel and Shroud creating a survival game Discord integration with Playstation 5 Truffle add live stream previews to YouTube StreamElements update Activity Feed YouTube relax previously ann...
Mar 20, 2023•54 min
This week on the Gaming Careers podcast we discussed a variety of news from Twitch and YouTube, such as Kai Cenat's record-breaking achievement, Stream Elements' new charity alerts feature, and Discord's new Super Reactions feature for Nitro subscribers. We also discussed Twitch and YouTube updates, including their new features such as Viewer Milestones, Multi-Language Audio, and the Time To Stream Experiment. Tune in to get the latest updates in the streaming community! Links mentioned: Kai Cen...
Mar 06, 2023•50 min
On this week's episode, we discuss four of the main platforms - Twitter, YouTube, kick.com, and Twitch. We chat about the changes to Twitter's longer tweets, the impact of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stepping down, the potential for kick.com to become a major streaming platform and Twitch's engagement strategies and the channel skins feature. Links mentioned: Twitter long tweets Removing SMS 2FA Meta "pay-for-checkmark" YouTube reply with Shorts Susan Wojcicki stepping down Streamers moving to Ki...
Feb 20, 2023•49 min
Is vertical content going to be the future for live streamers? Links mentioned: AI-generated Seinfeld episodes on Twitch Twitter ad revenue share Twitch chat history Shorts revenue share Interview with YouTube employees Aitum Vertical plugin Video version of the podcast: https://youtube.com/live/kYMpfcy29nw Get in touch: Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify...
Feb 06, 2023•42 min
Twitch released a full roadmap of features they plan to launch in 2023! Links mentioned: Ludwig becomes a co-owner of Moist Esports Twitter fix "For You" page Spanish Streamer Awards hosted by Grefg Kick streaming platform partners with Alfa Romeo F1 Twitch "Live Ads Growth" program Twitch Open Letter - Product & Monetization Twitch Open Letter - Safety & Community Health Video version of the podcast: https://youtube.com/live/_t_TALWlJYQ Get in touch: Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_Ben...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr
We discuss the specific games that are seeing HUGE jumps in viewership for streamers, and what you can do to predict the next game that could make you go viral! Links mentioned: Twitch Shoutouts API Twitch events signup YouTube Shorts Super Thanks BetterTTV update IFTTT x Streamer.bot integration Twitter auto-translating tweets State of the stream - December The Last of Us viewership Upcoming movies/shows based on games Video version of the podcast: https://youtube.com/live/HquE1ZQFMSQ Get in to...
Jan 23, 2023•40 min
Have your ad incentive offers on Twitch been disappointingly low this month? Well, you're not alone! Links mentioned: AI Streamer gets banned Deepfakes on Twitch League of Legends collaboration viewership Twitter "For You" page Twitter intentionally blocking 3rd party apps StreamElements lays off 20% of its staff 100 Thieves lays off 30 staff OBS Studio ad websites YouTube hours streamed analytic YouTube shorts thumbnails on Android Twitch chat history feature Twitch ad incentive breakdown Video...
Jan 16, 2023•37 min
This week we cover all of the new streaming tech products announced at CES, updates to YouTube's Partner Program, a new version of OBS Studio, and a whole lot more! Links mentioned: Top Twitch streamers of 2022 Top YouTube streamers of 2022 Snap Camera shutting down Twitch channel previews linked in chat YouTube shorts showing "live" rings YouTube Partner Program changes Is YouTube restricting mature gaming content? OBS Studio 29 NVIDIA RTX Video Super Resolution NVIDIA Broadcast Eye Contact Raz...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min
We're back! In this episode, we discuss all the latest creator platform updates from the likes of Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Discord, and even Tumblr (yes, they're launching livestreaming in 2023!). Join Pete and Ben for the Gaming Careers Podcast live! Links mentioned: 2023 platform poll Twitter making unused handles available handle.horse username checker Twitter add views metric Facebook Gaming app shutdown Multiple audio tracks on YouTube Processing estimates on YouTube Global follower emotes...
Jan 02, 2023•58 min
The Gaming Careers Podcast returns for 2023! Join us live on January 2nd 2023 at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern, and 9 pm GMT over on the Gaming Careers YouTube channel for the live video version of the podcast, or it'll be in your podcasting app of choice a few hours later. Thanks so much for sticking with us during our extended break, looking forward to seeing what 2023 brings! Get in touch: Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify...
Dec 26, 2022•40 sec
Twitch has been busy launching a whole suite of new features for streamers such as allowing streamers to share ban lists, reducing the payment threshold to $50, and giving streamers more control over who can raid them. Join Pete and Ben for the Gaming Careers Podcast live! Links mentioned: YouTube Takes Down LoFi Girl Discord & Xbox Integration Instagram Pushes Reels TikTok Auto-Generated Captions Elgato Product Updates Facebook Clip-to-Reels Lester Leaves YouTube YouTube Combats Spam Shopif...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Even more top streamers have announced they're leaving Twitch for YouTube. Join Gaming Careers and Benjamin Green for the Gaming Careers Podcast live! Links mentioned: Twitter Co-Tweets Trovo Spaces Facebook Monthly Update Twitch Doubling Tag Limit Custom Tags Guest Star LilyPichu Moves to YouTube So Does Myth Members Can Now Gift Memberships Huge Update for Stream Deck & OBS Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/w5HdpRv12AM Get in touch: Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGre...
Jul 12, 2022•44 min
Twitch has been busy testing a whole bunch of new features designed to increase streamer income and improve discoverability. But will they actually work? Join Pete and Ben for the Gaming Careers Podcast live! Links mentioned: Ibai Sets New Viewer Record Facebook Clips to Reels Twitter Notes Discord AutoMod Separate YouTube Analytics Membership Pricing Hovering the Timeline YouTube Corrections New Twitch Badges Twitch Considering NFTs & Crypto Twitch Recap Sidebar Ads New Browsing Layout Expe...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Some HUGE and much-needed YouTube updates have been released this week that streamers and creators have long demanded the platform to compete with Twitch. Join Pete and Ben for the Gaming Careers Podcast live! Links mentioned: Rumour of More Streamers Moving Platform Twitter Circle TikTok Pulse TikTok Pulse Tweet Details Discord Server Memberships Server Membership Details Facebook Blog Update Twitch Recommended Categories Chat Highlight Options Testing Emerging Tag Deeper Chat Analytics A/B Thu...
May 17, 2022•57 min
This week a leak dropped about Twitch's potential planned changes to the Partner program and it's not good! We've also had the Q1 industry report from Stream Hatchet so will be diving into the data to see what's been changing. Links mentioned: Sykkuno moves to YouTube Twitch removing friends feature Super Thanks expansion Stream Hatchet Q1 2022 Report Twitch Partner leak Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/gwabcrleaZI Get in touch: Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen Leave ...
May 02, 2022•58 min
Twitter is poised to agree on a sale to Elon Musk for a reported $43bn. What does this mean for the platform and all the content creators on it? Join Pete and Ben for The Gaming Careers Podcast live! Links mentioned: YouTube updates Ludwig's interview with YouTube CEO Twitch copyright issues Tags being misused New sub-gifter badges Twitter un-mentioning test Elon Musk buys Twitter Elgato HD60 X video Ludwig's video style Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/8SbnK2yBfds Get in touch: Tw...
Apr 25, 2022•44 min
Plenty of new features launched for all 3 major streaming platforms this week, let's discuss what's new and what's coming soon! Join Pete and Ben for this week's livestream of The Gaming Careers Podcast! Links mentioned: Reddit r/Place Facebook Product Update This Week at YouTube YouTube Timed Reactions Twitch Shuts Down Desktop App Audio Copyright Notifications Announcement Commands 5 New Categories Boost Train Paused AMAZING Mic Quality with FREE Plugins Video version of the podcast: https://y...
Apr 04, 2022•55 min
Twitch and YouTube have both launched some new features this week including Boost Train, Appeals Portal, and Clips for all channels. Join Pete and Ben for this week's livestream of The Gaming Careers Podcast! Links mentioned: DrDisrespect Resolves Legal Dispute Hikaru Banned The Streamer Awards Fortnite Viewership Jump YouTube Live Features Clips Available to All With 1K Subscribers Viewer List Changes Appeals Portal Hype Train Autopilot Boost Train Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be...
Mar 28, 2022•46 min
What exactly counts as a "viewer" on Twitch? This week several myths that were circling social media were dispelled by Twitch about how viewers are counted across web and mobile. Links mentioned: SnoopDog Joins Faze Clan What Happened With OBS 27.2 OBS Release Notes Artesian Builds Viral Clip Artesian Deleted Apology Employee-led Buyout Sparse Facebook Update Discord's Misinformation Announcement YouTube's Misinformation Announcement Twitch's Misinformation Update TwitchCon Returns Ads Incentive...
Mar 07, 2022•43 min
YouTube has taken the first steps to improve the discoverability of live streams, which will be especially useful to smaller streamers. Join Pete and Ben for this week's livestream of the Gaming Careers Podcast! Links mentioned: Facebook Inflating Their Stats Stream Hatcher Reviews Those Who Changed Platforms Pokimane Renews Contract with Twitch Asmongold Returns to Twitch Lost Ark Viewership Compared to New World Elgato Key Light Mini Deity VO-7U Mic OBS v27.2 Twitch Testing VIP & Mod Only ...
Feb 21, 2022•49 min
Join us as we take a deep dive into the data from 2021. We'll be talking about each platform's growth, which streamers and games stood out, and what learnings you can apply for your content in 2022! Links mentioned: Twitch Atlas Gifted Sub Icons Twitch Mobile Creator Mode Updated Text for Missing Channels NEWNESS Beauty Platform Facebook Product Update Fan Groups Now Available Letter From Susan StreamHatchet Streaming Report Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/LSjaq0K3JSI Get in touch...
Feb 07, 2022•52 min
We're only in January and we've seen new products launch from Elgato, GoXLR, and now BEACN too. Join Pete and Ben for The Gaming Careers Podcast as we discuss the latest news from the streaming industry. Links mentioned: Twitch & Universal Music Group Agreement Microsoft Buys Activision/Blizzard PlayStation Acquires Bungie Fwiz Leaves YouTube Gaming Other Top Level Executives From YouTube Too YouTube Launching Media Kits Valkyrae Stays Signed With YouTube djWheat's Last Day At Twitch Twitch ...
Feb 01, 2022•58 min
Top streamers on Twitch have recently been broadcasting themselves watching hugely popular TV shows to their audiences and once again spreading misinformation about DMCA. Join Pete and Ben live for the first episode of the Gaming Careers Podcast in 2022! Links mentioned: Twitch Recommendations Pete's Recommendation Thoughts Streamlabs Update Lightstream Silence Twitch Sub Split User Voice YouTube Updates Member-Only Forms Custom Super Thanks Twitch Staff Hacked CohhCarnage Questions Content Gord...
Jan 10, 2022•44 min
A summary of all the major news in live streaming from 2021. We'll be discussing all the products, major software releases, platform updates, and streamer acquisitions that happened in 2021. Links mentioned: Discord Premium Memberships 1 Trillion Minecraft Views YouTube Subscription Collections Twitch Unsubscibe Reasons Twitch 2021 Recap Problems TikTok Live Studio AVerMedia Live Streamer Nexus OBS v27 Update Elgato Wave Link VST Support YouTube Shorts Launch YouTube's 2022 Roadmap DrLupo Moves ...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Why are so many top streamers leaving Twitch for YouTube? Join Pete and Ben to discuss Ludwig's decision to stream on YouTube, platform updates that are coming for Twitch, and MrBeast's Squid Game controversy. Links mentioned: Ban Evasion Moderation Console Tags Satanist Tag YouTube Viewer Search Metrics YouTube Search Insights Defrag's Video on Search Insights MrBeast's Squid Game Comparison of MrBeast's & Netflix's Squid Game SoKrispyMedia Making of MrBeast's Squid Game 2021's Top Trending...
Dec 06, 2021•52 min
Streamlabs are under fire from the streaming community following the release of a new product. Join Pete and Ben as they discuss exactly what has caused this, and the resulting fallout. Sponsor: Get 20% OFF Manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code GAMINGCAREERS at MANSCAPED.com ! #ad #manscapedpod Links mentioned: YouTube Co-Founder Criticizes the Removal of Dislikes Kkatamina Becomes Most-Subbed Female Twitch Streamer Twitch Affiliates Get More Emotes Big 3 FPS Launches in November Arcane Peak...
Nov 22, 2021•42 min
YouTube are removing the dislike counter, Twitch are testing some changes to subscriptions, and Twitter have launched their premium "Blue" service. Join Pete and Ben as they discuss all the platform updates and streaming news over the past week. Sponsor: Get 20% OFF Manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code GAMINGCAREERS at MANSCAPED.com ! #ad #manscapedpod Links mentioned: New Tools for Logitech G Hub Crab Game Results In DDOS for Streamers Launch of GoXLR Microphone Mr Beast Continues Alternat...
Nov 15, 2021•55 min
YouTube have announced a whole bunch of highly requested livestreaming features that they'll be releasing in 2022. We'll also be discussing Stream Hatchet's Q3 Industry Report, Twitch's testing of "Boost This Streamer", and much more! Sponsor: Get 20% OFF Manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code GAMINGCAREERS at MANSCAPED.com ! #ad #manscapedpod Links mentioned: RFLCT Is No Longer Available New Twitch Buttons Boost This Stream Live Pokimane Launches RTS Story Links on Instagram Facebook becomes...
Nov 01, 2021•52 min
Working with sponsors and launching products is a big part of how full-time streamers generate income. This week saw popular YouTube streamer Valkyrae launch a new skincare product called RFLCT, which has received warranted backlash from the community. In this week's podcast, we'll be talking about how streamers can work with sponsors, as well as covering all the other news from the streaming industry. Links mentioned: Twitch Data Leak Nickmercs Stays on Twitch First Time Chatter Highlight New C...
Oct 25, 2021•49 min
Streamers are NOT happy this week after leaked screenshots showed plans from Twitch to introduce a new paid boosting feature. Join Pete and Ben for this week's podcast as they also discuss new features being rolled out by Discord and YouTube. Links mentioned: Twitch & Warner Music Group Twitch Chat Verification Eternal.gg Clips as NFTs Discord Events Discord Server Profiles Twitch Thumbnails Twitch Fun Facts Twitch Banner Ads Twitch Audio Ads YouTube Revisiting Analytics Test Twitch Boost Th...
Oct 04, 2021•50 min
