Gaming has seen one of the largest and most rapid revolutions over the past decade. In 2009 the video game industry generated $19.7 billion in revenue. Nine years later the video game industry generated $119.6 billion in revenue. That is an incredible 504% increase in revenue in just a nine year period. For less than
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Many people are attracted to the idea of a livestreaming career. What could be better than working from home, and earning a living by playing video games, doing art, or showing off some other creative talent? The harsh truth is, unfortunately, that most people who choose to livestream don’t make much money. Just like with
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Livestreaming has become a popular career path for many young people. While gaming has been the focus for awhile, there are plenty of people who stream their real lives too with new categories for artists, musicians, and other entertainers alike. Some of the most successful streamers, like Ninja and Pokimane, have become insanely rich and
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Mixer is the newest streaming platform that has been in the headlines recently. It has been covered extensively in the past few days because Tyler Blevins better known as “Ninja” to the gaming world recently moved his streaming exclusively to Mixer, opting to move away from Twitch. This is huge for Mixer and a loss
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Pete Wilkins is the founder of GamingCareers.com, an informational website and blog for people who want to pursue gaming or livestreaming career professionally. Whether that is competitive gameplay, content creation, casting, or more, Pete’s website has a wealth of information for people just starting out and experienced professionals alike. 1. What’s your background Pete? Can
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In the world of gamers and streaming, Twitch has risen to an almost mythical status. Twitch Streamers are superstars, and some are making more money than NBA players. Start streaming your gameplay on Twitch and you could potentially have millions of people watching you play, making millions of dollars and have Red Bull sponsor your
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A webcam has become essential for live streaming on Twitch. Whether you are streaming a popular game like Fortnite for your viewers or you’re just chatting with your fans, a webcam is necessary. Webcams are important because they allow your viewers to have a more personable experience when watching your stream and it creates a
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Open Broadcaster Software also referred to as OBS is a free open source software suite that is used for recording and live streaming. OBS is used to capture and record your screen while also capturing audio. Notably popular with Twitch streamers, this software eliminates the need for an internal capture card that can be fairly
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Social media marketing is a useful and cost-effective way you can drive more traffic to your website or promote your brand. With the right imagery, you can get even more engagement. If you don’t have Photoshop, Affinity Design, or another professional program, online image editors are a great resource for designing these types of graphics. Below
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Finding free music for video editing doesn’t have to be hard. This list includes a number of the top sources on the internet for finding royalty-free, creative commons music. You can sort by genre, style, album, or artist to find the best background music and sound effects to use in your videos, podcasts, and creative
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