Streaming on Twitch is an absolute blast. If you’re anything like me, you love sharing the gaming experience, whether it’s with someone in the same room or across the world. That’s were broadcasting your gameplay becomes very appealing. Here’s how you become a pro streamer.
Equipment and Software
This is an expensive and necessary part of the streaming process. My setup is as follows:
- Macbook Pro (Webcam attached)
- Elgato HD60 Capture Card
- PS4
- TV
- Samsung Microphone
- Twitch Account
- Epic camping chair
- Apple headphones that connect directly to TV via AUX cord extender
Games
You are going to want to start playing “Bloodborne.” A gaming right of passage that shows your viewers you are as serious as a heart attack about your stream. Keep in mind, audiences love streamers who aren’t afraid to have mental breakdowns for the world to see. This game is sure to test you emotionally and physically, viewers eat that shit up.Then, expand your gaming library to something that fits your gaming niche.
Niche
Becoming the best Overwatch player or “Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” speed runner, is a sure fire way to secure hella viewers on your channel. At that point, your personality doesn’t even have to come into play. You can literally be a stone person with zero personality but you’ve found your niche–you’ve got it made! Welcome to the big leagues, stone person.
Time
This is a big one, I’m guilty of not meeting this requirement. Viewers expect for your stream to be live regularly and for a lengthy duration. So, if you’re a gamer who can only play for a certain number of hours before you have to take a break, streaming might not be for you. Plus, girlfriends, family members and friends kinda take a back seat–like adios.
Money Factor
Yes, a streamer can make money. Setting up a PayPal account and embedding a donation button on your channel page is easy. However, making real cash comes down to how much time you want to dedicate to streaming.
In the end, for me at least, streaming comes down to sharing the gaming experience. If you make some dough along the way that’s epic and the dream. So, start broadcasting because you just became pro.