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

Twitch & YouTube Finally Reveal 2023 Features

Mar 6th, 2023 50m 1s

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 su

Twitch Is Faking Views, Kick Creator Program, YouTube CEO Quits

Feb 20th, 2023 49m 14s

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

Streamers Go Vertical

Feb 6th, 2023 41m 59s

Is vertical content going to be the future for live streamers?Links mentioned:AI-generated Seinfeld episodes on TwitchTwitter ad revenue shareTwitch chat historyShorts revenue shareInterview with YouTube employeesAitum Vertical pluginVideo vers

7 NEW Features Coming to Twitch in 2023!

Jan 30th, 2023 59m 56s

Twitch released a full roadmap of features they plan to launch in 2023!Links mentioned:Ludwig becomes a co-owner of Moist EsportsTwitter fix "For You" pageSpanish Streamer Awards hosted by GrefgKick streaming platform partners with Alfa Romeo F

These Games Are Making Streamers Go VIRAL!

Jan 23rd, 2023 39m 44s

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 APITwitch events signupYouTube Shorts Super Thanks

Why are Twitch Ad Offers Suddenly SO BAD?

Jan 16th, 2023 36m 42s

Have your ad incentive offers on Twitch been disappointingly low this month? Well, you're not alone!Links mentioned:AI Streamer gets bannedDeepfakes on TwitchLeague of Legends collaboration viewershipTwitter "For You" pageTwitter intentionally

So MUCH New Streaming Tech Announced At CES 2023

Jan 9th, 2023 1h

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 2022Top YouTube streamers of 2022Snap Ca

Which Streaming Platform Wins in 2023?

Jan 2nd, 2023 58m

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 Podca

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We're Back! The Gaming Careers Podcast Returns for 2023

Dec 26th, 2022 40s

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

Twitch Launch Shared Bans, $50 Threshold, and Raid Controls

Jul 26th, 2022 1h 1m

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

Why Are BIG Streamers Leaving Twitch?

Jul 12th, 2022 44m 15s

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 LimitC

Twitch NEWS - Better Ad Splits, Discovery Update, AND Charity Mode

Jun 28th, 2022 1h 2m

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

YouTube LEVELS UP - Gifted Subs, Raids, and Clips are HERE!

May 17th, 2022 56m 51s

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 Stre

Twitch Sub Split Leaks - Streamers ALREADY Moving To YouTube

May 2nd, 2022 58m 10s

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:Sy

Elon Musk BUYS Twitter For $43bn

Apr 25th, 2022 44m 16s

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 updatesLudwig's inter

NEW Features on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Gaming

Apr 4th, 2022 55m 3s

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/PlaceFacebook Pr

3 NEW Twitch Features: Boost Train, Auto Pilot, and Appeals Portal

Mar 28th, 2022 46m 27s

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 Resolve

The TRUTH About How Twitch Counts Viewers...

Mar 7th, 2022 42m 55s

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 ClanWhat Happened With OBS 27.

YouTube FINALLY Adding Live Discoverability

Feb 21st, 2022 48m 56s

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 Inflatin

Is Twitch Still King? Streaming Platforms Review

Feb 7th, 2022 52m 23s

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 AtlasGifted Sub IconsT

There's SO MUCH New Streaming Gear!

Feb 1st, 2022 57m 51s

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

Do These Streamers WANT To Get Banned??

Jan 10th, 2022 44m 11s

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 Podcas

Streaming Recap 2021 - A CRAZY Year for Streamers...

Dec 20th, 2021 1h 3m

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 Memberships1 Trillion

Streamers Are Leaving Twitch For YouTube

Dec 6th, 2021 52m 5s

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 Moderat