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 Studio ad websites YouTube hours streamed analytic YouTube shorts thumbnails on Android Twitch chat history feature Twitch ad incentive breakdown Video version of the podcast: https://youtube.com/live/K5G_6pqnDJg Get in touch: Tweet us at @Gamin ..read more

Twitch have 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 controls over who can raid them. Join Pete and Ben for the Gaming Careers Podcast live! Links mentioned: YouTube Takes Down LoFi GirlDiscord & Xbox IntegrationInstagram Pushes ReelsTikTok Auto-Generated CaptionsElgato Product UpdatesFacebook Clip-to-ReelsLester Leaves YouTubeYouTube Combats SpamShopify Integration with YouTubeAdditional YouTube UpdatesTwitch Pinned ChannelsPayout Threshold HalvedTwi ..read more

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-TweetsTrovo SpacesFacebook Monthly UpdateTwitch Doubling Tag LimitCustom TagsGuest StarLilyPichu Moves to YouTubeSo Does MythMembers Can Now Gift MembershipsHuge Update for Stream Deck & OBS Video version of the podcast:https://youtu.be/w5HdpRv12AM Connect with Benjamin Green:https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreenhttps://youtube.com/c/BenjaminGreenYThttps://twitch.tv/benjamingreen Connect with Gaming Careers ..read more

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 ReelsTwitter Notes Discord AutoModSeparate YouTube AnalyticsMembership PricingHovering the TimelineYouTube CorrectionsNew Twitch BadgesTwitch Considering NFTs & CryptoTwitch RecapSidebar AdsNew Browsing Layout ExperimentPossibly Charity IntegrationTwitch Expands Ad ProgramTwitch's Bigger Ad ProgramRevoke Founder Badg ..read more

Some HUGE and much needed YouTube updates have been released this week that streamers and creators have long demanded for the platform to compete with Twitch. Join Pete and Ben for the Gaming Careers Podcast live! Links mentioned: Rumor of More Streamers Moving PlatformTwitter CircleTikTok PulseTikTok Pulse Tweet DetailsDiscord Server MembershipsServer Membership DetailsFacebook Blog UpdateTwitch Recommended CategoriesChat Highlight OptionsTesting Emerging TagDeeper Chat AnalyticsA/B Thumbnail TestingClips Available to AllYouTube Live RedirectsRedirect Blog PostYouTube Gifted Memberships Beta ..read more

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 YouTubeTwitch removing friends featureSuper Thanks expansionStream Hatchet Q1 2022 ReportTwitch Partner leak Video version of the podcast:https://youtu.be/gwabcrleaZI Connect with Benjamin Green:https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreenhttps://youtube.com/c/BenjaminGreenYThttps://twitch.tv/benjamingreen Connect with Gaming Careers: https://g ..read more

Twitter is poised to agree 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 updatesLudwig's interview with YouTube CEOTwitch copyright issuesTags being misusedNew sub gifter badgesTwitter un-mentioning testElon Musk buys TwitterElgato HD60 X videoLudwig's video style Video version of the podcast:https://youtu.be/8SbnK2yBfds Connect with Benjamin Green:https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreenhttps://youtube.com/c/BenjaminGreenYThttps://twitch.tv/benjaming ..read more

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 weeks livestream of The Gaming Careers Podcast! Links mentioned: Reddit r/PlaceFacebook Product UpdateThis Week at YouTubeYouTube Timed ReactionsTwitch Shuts Down Desktop AppAudio Copyright NotificationsAnnouncement Commands5 New CategoriesBoost Train PausedAMAZING Mic Quality with FREE Plugins Video version of the podcast:https://youtu.be/RzLTTk66UHM Connect with Benjamin Green:https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreenhttps://youtube.com/c/Benj ..read more

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 weeks livestream of The Gaming Careers Podcast! Links mentioned: DrDisrespect Resolves Legal Dispute Hikaru Banned The Streamer Awards Fortnite Viewership Jump YouTube Live Features Clips Available to All With 1K Subscribers Viewer List Changes Appeals Portal Hype Train Autopilot Boost Train Video version of the podcast:https://youtu.be/eG4ZoRqfdlI Connect with Benjamin Green:https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreenhttps://youtube.com/c/Be ..read more

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 27.2OBS Release NotesArtesian Builds Viral ClipArtesian Deleted ApologyEmployee-led BuyoutSparse Facebook UpdateDiscord's Misinformation AnnouncementYouTube's Misinformation AnnouncementTwitch's Misinformation UpdateTwitchCon ReturnsAds Incentive ProgramXbox Twitch IntegrationViewer Counts ExplainedTwitch Staff ExodusHow to Make Custom Animated EmotesHo ..read more