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Youtube gaming (twitch rival)
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Can't wait, absolutely hate twitch's player.
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Equally Twitch could go the way of Myspace if the Youtube player is as good as the regular channel.
All depends what the big name streamers will want to do and which platform provides the most income. The viewers will follow the streamers whether it be YouTube or Twitch. Is there any news on subscriptions / ads etc and who would provide the streamer the best income?
Maybe that'll bring people's attention to the fact twitch isn't the only game streaming site around (Though it is the biggest).
Will be interesting to see if HitBox see's any increase or decrease in their viewers and users are people start trying out alternatives to twitch.
Will be interesting to see if HitBox see's any increase or decrease in their viewers and users are people start trying out alternatives to twitch.
Yeah, still using flash in 2015.
This.
Streamers make a lot from Twitch, there's no way they'll switch unless they get more money for it.
Even if they did, I'd be weary, many Youtubers talking about their revenue being halved, I wonder if Youtube would play the same trick with this... offer more money until everyone is using it, then drop the income down.
yotube>twitch for media so if youtube gets this right then have the whole package. personally i hope they do because the crap you get issues with twitch is annoying.
could be worrying for smaller streamers though who built up followings and maybe even the big boys.
could be worrying for smaller streamers though who built up followings and maybe even the big boys.
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the sooner twitch dies the better. Google conglomerate ftw
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They're slowly transitioning to a HTML5 player (the controls are in HTML right now), but yeah, death to flash!
I've done a few test streams with this and it's just like twitch from from a streamers perspective. Pretty damn easy to use and the quality is good too. It's also fully adjustable in terms of quality from the start regardless of channel size, which twitch doesn't offer sadly.
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Would rather play a game myself than watch someone else play it.
Same here, I guess its a younger generation thing. Although tbf some vids are good if you are thinking about buying the game.
The only user I normally watch on Twitch is:
http://www.twitch.tv/squirrel
Highly recommended if you like Euro Trucker!
Ironically he uploads a video on Youtube whenever he's streaming that says "Now streaming on Twitch"
I'd be interested in hearing his views on it, as he is now a full time game streamer, making his living off streaming. I wonder how the revenue models compare?
I find as an ageing gamer (37) that sometimes I'm just too tired to play a game if it's too late at night, but somehow seem to enjoy watching others play. It's bonkers really, I never thought I'd be watching game streams a few years ago.
I think it's popular across all age ranges, with people of all ages, genders and races streaming games, which is great to see.
http://www.twitch.tv/squirrel
Highly recommended if you like Euro Trucker!
Ironically he uploads a video on Youtube whenever he's streaming that says "Now streaming on Twitch"
I'd be interested in hearing his views on it, as he is now a full time game streamer, making his living off streaming. I wonder how the revenue models compare?
I find as an ageing gamer (37) that sometimes I'm just too tired to play a game if it's too late at night, but somehow seem to enjoy watching others play. It's bonkers really, I never thought I'd be watching game streams a few years ago.
I think it's popular across all age ranges, with people of all ages, genders and races streaming games, which is great to see.
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Absolutely this!
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It's handy to evaluate a game before you buy it though, I find.