The Gaming Careers Podcast - A Show for Twitch and YouTube Streamers

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: * Streamer Awards results [https://thestreamerawards.com/winners] * Kai Cenat 30-day subathon documentary [https://youtu.be/LEro41lTTvI] * Sacriel and Shroud creating a survival game [https://twitter.com/splashdamage/status/1636381844466696192] * Discord integration with Playstation 5 [https://discord.com/blog/playstation-5-voice-integration-announcement] * Truffle add live stream previews to YouTube [https://twitter.com/TruffleVIP/status/1631774506422538240] * StreamElements update Activity Feed [https://twitter.com/StreamElements/status/1634309041106157569] * YouTube relax previously announced profanity rules [https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/64073546?hl=en&msgid=205107458] * Twitch lay off 400 employees [https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2023/03/20/an-update-about-our-workforce/] * Twitch homepage shelf ranking [https://twitter.com/TwitchSupport/status/1635687425618980880?s=20] * Raid issues [https://twitter.com/tdrobbo/status/1635748934810480641] * Ads Incentive Program changes [https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2023/03/09/a-more-flexible-ads-incentive-program-coming-in-april/] * Emmett Shear steps down as Twitch CEO [https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2023/03/16/16-years-of-twitch] * Podcast interview with Emmett Shear [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0W6i3PT0wY6o3YoObPmhKy] * Jake'n'Bake's opinion on Dan Clancy (new CEO)  [https://twitter.com/LowcoTV/status/1579145894179803137] Video version of the podcast: * https://youtube.com/live/CCxve9a1SXU [https://youtube.com/live/CCxve9a1SXU] Get in touch: * Tweet us at @GamingCareers [https://twitter.com/GamingCareers] and @_BenjaminGreen [https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreen] * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-gaming-careers-podcast/id1494930083] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2WxNyrrZghoQeZXfhMyyat]

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 subscribers. We also discussed Twitch and YouTube updates, including their new features such as Viewer Milestones, Multi-Language Audio, and the Time To Stream Experiment. Tune in to get the latest updates in the streaming community! Links mentioned: * Kai Cenat officially became the most subscribed creator [https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/kai-cenat-breaks-all-time-twitch-sub-count-record-by-overtaking-ludwigs-subathon-2073637/] * StreamElements alerts work with Twitch's charity tool [https://twitter.com/StreamElements/status/1631010163460292608] * The Streamer Awards nominees have been posted [https://thestreamerawards.com/] * Discord testing "Super Reactions" [https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/12102061808663-Reactions-and-Super-Reactions-FAQ] * Discord video sharing on Stage Channels [https://discord.com/blog/introducing-video-screen-share-text-chat-support-for-stage-channels] * Kick.com clip system [https://kick.com/lidsy?clip=1] * Twitch vertical content from clips [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/770251472285204481/1078414232598626414/image.png] * Twitch viewer milestones [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/770251472285204481/1078414568352665601/image.png] * Best time to stream feature [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/770251472285204481/1078409190059560960/image.png] * Raid channels from mobile [https://twitter.com/TwitchSupport/status/1627730374674550803] * Twitch Experiments [https://twitter.com/twitch/status/1628802111143133188?s=46&t=PMyeRsoAQEW_5L7a6SryJA] * Tags update [https://twitter.com/stevemz/status/1630350999306276864] * Guest star automatic layouts [https://twitter.com/TwitchSupport/status/1628903866581278723] * YouTube CEO lays out 2023 priorities [https://blog.youtube/inside-youtube/2023-letter-from-neal/] * Multiple audio tracks [https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/multi-language-audio-mrbeast-interview/] * Milestone recognition for Shorts [https://youtu.be/qQ6a0iOzyHE?t=145] * 1080p Premium [https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/23/23612647/youtube-1080p-premium-subscription-bitrate] * Managing moderator role [https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9826490?hl=en#zippy=%2Cassign-moderators] Video version of the podcast: * https://youtube.com/live/HQ-_UqZoDgg [https://youtube.com/live/HQ-_UqZoDgg] Get in touch: * Tweet us at @GamingCareers [https://twitter.com/GamingCareers] and @_BenjaminGreen [https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreen] * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-gaming-careers-podcast/id1494930083] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2WxNyrrZghoQeZXfhMyyat]

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 become a major streaming platform and Twitch's engagement strategies and the channel skins feature. Links mentioned: * Twitter long tweets [https://twitter.com/twitterblue/status/1623411400545632256?s=46&t=R9eViYEE4erlrzS7OalhkQ] * Removing SMS 2FA [https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1626757587524890624] * Meta "pay-for-checkmark" [https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/19/meta-verified-instagram-facebook/?tpcc=tcplustwitter&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANPlu694zlraALKPT4FPsg50-5VcaRrGVUw7iFaasN7vBNlRTyuRCyhRW0V95eg50CsVryvIMatZt3MB0JvvxezwfFDHnbKRGkKnvllv4b3cy1dfRaRSjMu3oIGqWqJUtTaB2eeSsyqDFNHRtg5pjl6dbbMfmvWt4uwErejixM2u] * YouTube reply with Shorts [https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/139221507?hl=en&msgid=201047775] * Susan Wojcicki stepping down [https://twitter.com/SusanWojcicki/status/1626279709825978369] * Streamers moving to Kick [https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/adin-ross-claims-kai-cenat-ishowspeed-more-are-moving-to-kick-2065164/] * Kick creator program [https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1ss7snr] * Twitch's inflated view counts [https://t.co/dqlIooQ7KH] * Hogwarts Legacy breaking viewership records [https://streamhatchet.com/blog/blog-hogwarts-legacy-breaks-twitch-peak-viewership-record/] * Tag channels in your Twitch title [https://twitter.com/TwitchSupport/status/1626612648799338499] * Twitch channel skins [https://twitter.com/TwitchSupport/status/1626628762241466390] * TwitchCon 2023 [https://twitter.com/Twitch/status/1626240963197943808] Video version of the podcast: * https://youtube.com/live/YaW4jKr52b8 [https://youtube.com/live/YaW4jKr52b8] Get in touch: * Tweet us at @GamingCareers [https://twitter.com/GamingCareers] and @_BenjaminGreen [https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreen] * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-gaming-careers-podcast/id1494930083] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2WxNyrrZghoQeZXfhMyyat]

Is vertical content going to be the future for live streamers? Links mentioned: * AI-generated Seinfeld episodes on Twitch [https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-ai-generate-weird-seinfeld-episodes-about-nothing-forever/] * Twitter ad revenue share [https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1621544497388875777] * Twitch chat history [https://twitter.com/twitchsupport/status/1622659366531866645?s=46&t=nFn3T3I4QGTRIaF0ulWHrQ] * Shorts revenue share [https://youtu.be/xMs4e9esYkg] * Interview with YouTube employees [https://youtu.be/XJO4I3vKbis] * Aitum Vertical plugin [https://twitter.com/AitumTV/status/1620853249044811776] Video version of the podcast: * https://youtube.com/live/kYMpfcy29nw [https://youtube.com/live/kYMpfcy29nw] Get in touch: * Tweet us at @GamingCareers [https://twitter.com/GamingCareers] and @_BenjaminGreen [https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreen] * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-gaming-careers-podcast/id1494930083] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2WxNyrrZghoQeZXfhMyyat]

Twitch released a full roadmap of features they plan to launch in 2023! Links mentioned: * Ludwig becomes a co-owner of Moist Esports [https://twitter.com/LudwigAhgren/status/1618296077828120576] * Twitter fix "For You" page [https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1617964019666800640?s=20&t=l4dfq2hY9t2Btuq_vZ9R3w] * Spanish Streamer Awards hosted by Grefg [https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/spanish-twitch-star-thegrefg-hosts-his-own-streamer-awards-to-staggering-viewership-2046534/] * Kick streaming platform partners with Alfa Romeo F1 [https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-rival-kick-announces-landmark-partnership-with-alfa-romeo-f1-team-2044641/] * Twitch "Live Ads Growth" program [https://twitter.com/zachbussey/status/1620103362250412033/photo/1] * Twitch Open Letter - Product & Monetization [https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2023/01/25/2023-an-open-letter-from-our-chief-product-officer-and-chief-monetization-officer/?utm_referrer=https://t.co/ESlzeGbBdL] * Twitch Open Letter - Safety & Community Health [https://safety.twitch.tv/s/article/2023-An-Open-Letter-from-Our-Heads-of-Safety-and-Community-Health-Product?language=en_US] Video version of the podcast: * https://youtube.com/live/_t_TALWlJYQ [https://youtube.com/live/_t_TALWlJYQ] Get in touch: * Tweet us at @GamingCareers [https://twitter.com/GamingCareers] and @_BenjaminGreen [https://twitter.com/_BenjaminGreen] * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-gaming-careers-podcast/id1494930083] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2WxNyrrZghoQeZXfhMyyat]