The Gaming Careers Podcast - A Show for Twitch and YouTube Streamers

Twitch and YouTube are BOTH releasing new features which are heavily influenced by their competitor platform. As they fight for being the best platform for streamers and viewers, do any of these changes entice you enough to move?

Links mentioned:

• StreamElements Raises $100 Million
• Streamlabs Charity Rewards
• Twitch & NMPA Deal
• TwitchCon Returns
• YouTube Member Milestones
• Theatre Mode on Mobile
• Twitch Rewind
• Chat Verification Options
• Twitter Video Compression

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/CcqqGH1UnAw

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Some of Twitch's biggest streamers have been leaving the platform to instead stream on YouTube. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss Streamlabs' new Safe Mode, Twitch's new Ad Manager, and much more.

Links mentioned:

• Dr Lupo Announces Move to YouTube
• Interview With Dr Lupo
• Timthetatman Also Moves to YouTube
• Article on Timethetatman's Move
• Twitch Gives Subscription Refunds
• BTTV Adds YouTube Support
• Streamlabs Safe Mode
• A Day Off Twitch Impact
• Facebook Expands Licensed Music Coverage
• Twitch Ad Manager
• Twitch Studio Advanced Audio
• 9 Advanced Stream Deck Tips

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/hIsPRT1qIJU

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Streamlabs has introduced a new feature for streamers to help combat the 50/50 split that Twitch currently takes. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss OBS Studio V27.1, OnlyFans backtracking, Twitch’s new Creator Goals feature and much more.

Links mentioned:

• OBS Studio v27.1 Update
• OnlyFans Suspends Banned Content Update
• Streamlabs Monthly Tipping
• Twitch SUBtember
• Instagram Removes Swipe Up
• Twitch Creator Goals
• China Restricts Gameplay Time for Minors

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/vrRqM9tMOpI

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Twitch streamers are finding themselves subject to organized attacks from bot accounts flooding their chat with hateful messages. In today's podcast, we'll be talking through Twitch's response, some helpful community-built tools, as well as all the other live-streaming news from the past week.

Links mentioned:

• Twitch Addressing Recent Hate Raids
• Roblox Acquires Guilded.gg
• Expanded Clip & VOD Settings
• OnlyFans Bans Explicit Content
• Gambling Referrals Restricted
• Gaming Careers Studio Tour

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/I3VFx6DiwDQ

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Which live-streaming platform has grown the most over the past quarter? Join us live today as we dive into the data, as well as looking at Twitch's new stream display ads, Discord's new features and xQc's counterclaim on a DMCA strike.

Links mentioned:

• Streamlabs Q2 Streaming Report
• Twitch Stream Display Ads
• Streamlabs OBS Highlighter
• Twitch Safety Center
• Discord Threads
• Discord Events
• Twitch Blacksmith Extension
• Twitch Bot Follow Scam
• xQc Challenges DMCA
• Local Subscription Pricing Update

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/_t4gWdI826s

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

YouTube is adding FOUR much-needed features to their live platform hoping to entice more streamers over from Twitch. We'll also be discussing Streamlabs' 2 new tools, TikTok breaking records and why MrBeast has launched a Spanish channel...

Links mentioned:

• Twitch Local Sub Pricing
• Streamlabs OBS Grow Tab
• Streamlabs Crossclip
• Ed Sheeran TikTok Record
• TikTok Shoutouts
• YouTube Live Sub-Only Chat, Clips & Polls
• YouTube Super Thanks
• YouTube Achievements
• Twitter Shutting Down Fleets
• Twitter Testing Dislikes
• Instagram Tests Links in Stories
• MrBeast Launches Spanish Channel

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/-XX-lRIgIiY

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Elgato recently launched NINE new products for streamers and content creators. We'll be chatting live with Elgato GM Julian Fest about what it's like to build products for such a growing industry, how Elgato has grown to become one of the leading brands in the creator space, and why sometimes you can't please everyone when it comes to price.

Links mentioned:

• Elgato #CreateBetter Event
• Elgato Facecam
• Wave XLR
• Wave Mic Arm
• Wave Mic Arm LP

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/bE59etCV1z4

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Twitch are under pressure after Facebook announced that creators will be keeping 100% of revenue from subscriptions and badges and Twitter have announced they will only be taking a 3% cut on Super Follows. Join Pete and Ben in this week's livestream as they also discuss updates to Spotify's Greenroom, YouTube analytics, and much more!

Links mentioned:

• Facebook Announces It Will Wave Subscriber Revenue
• Twitter Introduces Monetization Options
• Twitch Emote Updates
• NMPA Files Numerous DMCAs
• Spotify Launches Greenroom
• ASMR Streamers Banned on Twitch
• Twitch Cheer Incentives
• Instagram Affiliate Tools
• Make Your Microphone Sound Pro

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/p0fGm7zX0J0

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Twitch is making some major changes to emotes, with animation options, special follower emotes, and even an emote library! Join Pete and Ben in this week's livestream as they also discuss updates to OBS Studio, Twitch's activity feed, and much more!

Links mentioned:

• Twitch's 350+ New Tags
• Ibai Reaches 1 Million CCV
• Site-Wide DMCA Warning For Twitch Streamers
• The Importance of Configuring Twitch Soundtrack
• YouTube Pays $4bn to Music Industry
• Twitch's Biggest Emote Update
• Activity Feed Update
• Twitch Polls, Predictions & Channel Points API
• OBS Studio v27 Update

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/X_zpHvZGwa0

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Twitch has introduced over 350 new tags that streamers can use, as well as a new Chants feature and a dedicated category for Hot Tub streaming. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss AVerMedia's Nexus launch, Twitter Verification, and much more!

Links mentioned:

• Twitch Chants
• Follower Emotes
• Twitch Adds Over 350 New Tags
• AVerMedia Nexus Launch
• AVerMedia Mic 330
• Twitter's New Verification Process
• Amouranth Blacklisted From Advertising
• Pools, Hot Tubs & Beaches Category
• Twitch Disables Subscriber Emails
• Not-So-Local Subscription Pricing

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/Q4Yzvpx38Hg

Get in touch:

• Tweet us at @GamingCareers and @_BenjaminGreen
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify