Into The Streamerverse

Marcus DjWheat Graham joined me on stream today to discuss the bombshell Bloomberg article about the changes to sub splits as Twitch turns to make more profit. We discussed Twitch's existing sub splits and Ad Revenue (also, discussed the impact that revenue split would have.) We also talked about why there aren't enough people listening to what the community needs. An overall discussion on all things Twitch!

Nathan Grayson is a reporter for the Washington Post who covers gaming, streaming, and Twitch. A veteran in the space, his coverage offers detailed and insightful looks into many of the most important stories happening at any given time. We talked about everything happening on Twitch, their poor communication, the War in Ukraine, and how it's impacting creators and some of history as a reporter! He also has a book that he's working on all, which we get to near the end of the episode! TONS of insight and stories worth hearing! PS. I said Fermi Paradox when I meant The Great Filter (which is directly related.) Make sure you follow Nathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/vahn16 and check out his coverage over at https://washingtonpost.com/video-games

Noah Downs aka MyLawyerFriend is a Video Game, IP, and Entertainment attorney, focusing primarily in the creator space. We chatted about how he got into the field, and ultimately into the streaming space, leading to his own D&D Podcast called Forgotten Paths. We also talked about brand deals, contracts, what to look out for as a creator, and even some DMCA stuff. If you're a streamer, you'll get a lot of value from Noah! Make sure you follow him. PS. Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! If you have legal questions, you should speak to a lawyer! This does not create an attorney/client relationship. Please check out MyLawyerFriend! || https://twitter.com/mylawyerfriend || https://twitch.tv/mylawyerfriend || https://twitter.com/paths_forgotten

If there's anyone who defines the 'next-gen' of streaming on Twitch, it's bbjess. In a short amount of time, she's grown tremendously on Twitch thanks to a stream that combines high energy, lots of engagement, and some incredible production. And she does this all while only streaming a few days a week, for only a few hours - completely throwing the belief that you need to stream more to have success on Twitch. We talk all about it, how she got started, Tiktok, Hover, and even some tips for creators based upon her experiences. Make sure you check bbjess out! || https://twitter.com/bbjessttv || https://twitch.tv/bbjess || https://tiktok.com/@bbjessttv

GaelLevel is one of the best resources for streamers wanting to learn how to improve their stream! We talked about how he got into the space, how he grew his YouTube and got into the weeds with Hover. If you're listening to this podcast after March, go check out the Hover video he'll have published! Gael is an absolute gem of a person, and as a resource so if you're a creator - do yourself a favour and check him out! https://twitch.tv/gaellevel https://twitter.com/level_photo https://www.youtube.com/gaellevelgaming

DjFluffkins (Sam) joins me in this episode to chat about his experience working at Twitch. He comes from the team that worked on subs and then later worked directly in creator projects. He's a wealth of knowledge, Twitch Lore, development stories, ideas, monetization and supporting creators - and we talk also about Sub Splits and why they are unlikely to change in the short term. https://twitch.tv/djfluffkins https://twitter.com/djfluffkins

In the premiere episode of Into the Streamerverse, I welcome my long-time friend MDee14! He's a Partnered Twitch Streamer, organizer of Twitch Toronto events, has raised over $35,000 for charity, and is a big-time supporter of other streamers! https://twitch.tv/mdee14 https://twitter.com/mdee14