Academy Gaming

Platforms: While his rose to fame came on Twitch, he often streamed to other platforms such as YouTube. In fact, as of this writing, he's signed an exclusivity deal with YouTube Gaming (which ultimately led to him losing his verified badge on Twitch). On YouTube, he’s still streaming popular titles like...

Are you just getting started streaming and aren't sure about which category you'd like to focus on? Read on. Whether you're looking to stream your favorite game or want to spend some quality time chatting with others, your success as a streamer is dictated by a few factors. Dedication: How...

Streamers need to handle all aspects of their channel and manage everything from content creation to marketing. Of course, you'll be better at some aspects of it than others, but that's the beauty of it. Each streamer has their personality and will go through their own unique journey. You can...

Platforms: Jankos started playing professional LoL in 2013 for Team Mistral. He bounced around on a few less notable teams until he got his big break when G2 Esports decided to pick him up in 2017. His most commendable achievement since then is the 2nd place finish at Worlds back in...

Have trusted mods to bail you out - Having mods that understand how to bring up topics can help you deal with these tense situations. It's relatively common to 'blank out,' so having someone you trust you can turn to as a distraction will greatly lessen that burden.Refresh yourself with...

As for a schedule, picking which days of the week will vary depending on what you are looking for. If you're building a personal brand and want to interact with people, then the weekends would be the best days for you as there are generally more people on the platform....

Your viewers are your community, and keeping them engaged should be your top priority. They're more than just eyeballs on a screen; most of them will value the interaction and effort the streamer puts into engaging with them. That being said, it's hard to multitask while keeping your stream relevant,...

Don't Stress It (literally): Some streamers have anxiety about live streaming because they worry about what people think and what they'll say. While it's easier said than done, the sooner you realize that people's opinions should not affect how you feel, the more liberated you'll become. The truth is, it doesn't...

With the abundance of tools on the market, it can be confusing to pick one that covers everything you need. Today, we'll be going over an analytics tool called TwitchStats, and whether you should use it for your streams.TwitchStats.net is a website that provides statistics on twitch channels (we know,...

Stream delays are intentional delays set by the streamer. Viewers will see a slight delay between what's happening in real-time and what's being shown on their screens. It typically ranges from 5 to 30 seconds and is an option for Twitch Partners to set up in their Creator Dashboard. If...

Platforms: Pokimane started on Twitch while studying Chemical Engineering at McMaster University in Ontario. During this time, she managed to amass around 300k followers and ultimately decided to drop out of college to pursue streaming full-time in 2016. This decision definitely paid off as she started seeing exponential growth and had...

If you're planning on taking streaming seriously, you'll definitely have to start familiarizing yourself with your analytics. These stats are crucial to measuring how well your channel is performing and the effectiveness of your marketing strategy. They also give you a better picture of your end goal and whether your...

Now, it's certainly not all sunshine and rainbows with multi-streaming (otherwise, everyone will be doing it). One downside to multi-streaming is that you'll have to constantly keep track of all the platforms you're streaming on to ensure you're not neglecting your audience. In some scenarios, the source of your video...

Timothy "TimTheTatman" Betar is among the most popular streamers today, with over 11.5 million subs on Twitch and YouTube. His popularity is mainly due to his gameplay on Fortnite and Warzone, with his streams being described as casual yet still having somewhat of a serious tone. His start with streaming...

Now that you know what a stream deck is, the question becomes if you should invest in one. One of the most popular stream decks on the market is the Elgato Stream Deck, which is priced at around $120. While this amount may be negligible if you're a larger streamer,...