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G'day and welcome to my podcast. On the show I talk about the content creation and live streaming industry as it pertains to the little guys like me. This is a journey that will go through all the ups and downs, the mental and physical challenges of what it like to be a Twitch Streamer. I don’t hold back as I show you what life the other side of the camera is like. Thank you for listening. Don’t forget that I’d love to hear your experiences too. You can send me a DM on Twitter or tag @LukeyB ...
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Hosted by KyleParanormal, Path to Partner brings you tips, insights, and funny stories from streamers trying to hit the ultimate goal of Partner status. As streaming services like Twitch and YouTube grow, services like Streamlabs and Streamelements, and Discord and Guilded create amazing new opportunities. How can you possibly keep tabs on all this news? By listening to Path to Partner, of course!
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Join Pete Wilkins and Benjamin Green every week as they delve into the rapidly expanding world of live streaming. With millions of daily users flocking to platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook, many streamers have managed to build successful full-time careers through their engaging live content. Tune in to discover the latest news from the streaming industry, gain valuable insights on how to grow your own stream, and listen to exclusive interviews with special guests who share the ...
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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 ga…
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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 Miles…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 - S…
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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 …
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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 S…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 Ins…
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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 …
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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 Pric…
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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 …
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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 Rep…
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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-menti…
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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…
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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 A…
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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 Face…
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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 As…
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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 Up…
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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 Gamin…
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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 Lights…
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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 T…
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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 Se…
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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 …
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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 #mans…
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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 Li…
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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 c…
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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 Even…
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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 YouT…
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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 …
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Links: 💰 Become a member! Join the team: https://www.revelatornetwork.com/subscribe 💬 Join us on Guilded: https://www.guilded.gg/rpn 🎙 Listen via Spotify, iTunes, and more: https://www.revelatornetwork.com/chaos-and-shadow-podcast 🖥 Visit our website and shop our occult store: https://www.revelatornetwork.com 👾 Join Kyle on Twitch Wednesdays at 5 p…
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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 Tippin…
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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 Ro…
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Links: 💰 Become a member! Join the team: https://www.revelatornetwork.com/subscribe 💬 Join us on Guilded: https://www.guilded.gg/rpn 🎙 Listen via Spotify, iTunes, and more: https://www.revelatornetwork.com/chaos-and-shadow-podcast 🖥 Visit our website and shop our occult store: https://www.revelatornetwork.com 👾 Join Kyle on Twitch Wednesdays at 5 p…
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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…
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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 Reco…
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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 …
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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 mention…
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On our second episode back, we talk about boundaries and why you need to set them for your own peace of mind! Links: 🗂 Vault notes for this episode: https://www.revelatornetwork.com/news 💰 Become a member! Join the team: https://www.revelatornetwork.com/subscribe 💬 Join us on Guilded: https://www.guilded.gg/rpn 🎙 Listen via Spotify, iTunes, and mor…
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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…
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On this return episode, we talk about the dangers of working with game companies like Zenimax Online Studios, the fragility of Twitch Partner Manager, and ways YOU can stay safe in a predatory marketplace. Links: 🗂 Vault notes for this episode: https://www.revelatornetwork.com/news 💰 Become a member! Join the team: https://www.revelatornetwork.com/…
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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 AVer…
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On this episode I chat you up on why I haven’t been completely honest with you (or myself) and why you should never believe anything I say...Remember I’d love to hear about your content creation journey too. Click the following link to leave a voice message and I will play and respond to it on the show: https://anchor.fm/lukeybangerz/messageYou can…
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YouTube has announced a $100M fund that will be awarded to creators using the new Shorts feature, hoping to entice users away from competitor platforms like TikTok. Join Pete and Ben as we also discuss changes to some Twitch Partners' 70/30 sub splits, Discord's rebranding, and much more! Links mentioned: Twitch introduces Local Subscription Pricin…
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Sony has invested in Discord as they look to integrate the popular chat service into consoles. Join Pete and Ben LIVE as they also discuss the increase in Twitch Live DMCA strikes, Twitter's new Tip Jar feature, and much more! Links mentioned: Discord Partners With PlayStation New YouTube Analytics Sub Only YouTube Chat YouTube Shorts Available In …
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Twitch recently hosted a "Let's Chat" where they responded to the recent controversy around the Hot Tub Meta. Join Pete and Ben LIVE as they also discuss the Esports Certification Institute, YouTube's Algorithm, and much more. Links mentioned: Twitch's Response to the Hot Tub Meta Esports Certification Institute Twitch Adds Chat Replies Twitch Upda…
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Twitch has recently purged millions of bot accounts from its platform and has caused a large impact on some of the biggest channels. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss Ludwig breaking subscription records, Rode providing an update to its NT-USB mic, upcoming Twitch events and more. Links mentioned: Twitch Purges Millions of Bot Accounts Twitch …
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