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

We talk to Hugh "Jim" Bailey, the guy who created Open Broadcaster Software, more commonly known as OBS. We discuss how OBS grew from a solo side-project to the world's most popular streaming software, why Twitch is still the best platform for viewers, and what it's like to turn down a 7-figure offer.
OBS Studio is free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming. Since its release in 2012, OBS quickly became the most popular software solution people used to live stream to platforms like Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and Mixer.

Links mentioned:

• Download OBS
• Support OBS on Open Collective/Patreon
• OBS Discord for support
• OBS Twitter

Get in touch:

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

Twitch's battle with ad-blockers and insistence on running frequent ads is bad news for streamers of ALL sizes. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss more DMCA updates, Twitch's new Celebrations donation feature, and the virtual replacement for TwitchCon: GlitchCon.

Links mentioned:

• Nickmercs hit by DMCA
• DMCA for Deleted Clips
• Voyboy DMCA Ban
• Twitch Celebrations
• Twitch's Ads vs Adblock
• Wendys Twitch Streams
• Twitch Follower Scam Ads
• GlitchCon
• Streamlabs and Powerspike
• Hassan Election Livestream
• SportsCenter Sharing Streamers Clips
• Podcast YouTube Channel

Video version of the podcast:

• https://youtu.be/sFoqN0n9mdU

Get in touch:

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

In this solo episode, I discuss the best ways to monetize your live streams on Twitch, Mixer, YouTube, or any other platform. These tips apply from small streamers just starting out, to partnered streamers that have been streaming full-time for years.

Links mentioned:

• Running a Marathon while Streaming - Highlights
• Streamlabs Merch Store
• StreamElements Merch Store
• Amazon Affiliate Plugin for Twitch
• Bounty Programs for Affiliates: Noiz, PowerSpike, Mobcrush
• Twitch Bounty Board Program

Get in touch:

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

This week we talk with Streamlabs founder and CEO, Ali Moiz, about his story of building Streamlabs from the ground up to be one of the major players in streaming software, his thoughts on the platform wars going on between Twitch, YouTube and Mixer and what he thinks creators like you can look forward to in the next few years in streaming.
Streamlabs are a technology startup based in San Francisco. They build tools and software allowing live streamers to engage with viewers, monetize their broadcasts, and grow their channels. In September 2019, Streamlabs was acquired by Logitech for an estimated $89m.

Links mentioned:

• Streamlabs Prime
• Ali Moiz Twitter
• Streamlabs Twitter
• Streamlabs Ideas/Feedback Page
• Logitech and Streamlabs Announcement Post
• Rajj Patel on Twitch

Get in touch:

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

We talk to Valkia, a full-time Twitch Streamer who grew to popularity by combining his love for marketing with FPS games. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to grow your stream from hobby to full-time career, how you can best utilise YouTube to funnel viewers to Twitch and what it's like trying to branch out from the game that made you famous.

Links mentioned:

• Valkia's Twitch Stream
• Valkia's YouTube
• Valkia's Instagram
• Amazon Affiliate Plugin for Twitch
• Escape From Tarkov Streamer: Pestily

Get in touch:

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