Lo streaming video and even the audio one have now become gods entertainment tools essential features that, every day, attract millions and millions of users in every part of the world.
It is therefore not surprising that these platforms are now real ones money machineswith crazy numbers and more and more content creatorswho, by intercepting the will of the network, manage to monetize thanks to their passions.
But regardless of this, for many they represent entertainment, a moment of escape from everyday life and a way to talk about their passions, becoming in fact a global community of enthusiasts.
And among the main attractions of this world, it video game streaming, one of the main themes on the web has gone far beyond “simple” passion and “simple” personal taste, becoming for many a job and naturally a very powerful means of entertainment. Let’s find out more about it.
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0. What is game streaming and how does it work
Streaming video games it is an extremely varied context, made up of very different dynamics compared to classic video platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video o Disney+.
In this sense theThe user is not just a spectator of what is transmitted, but can become part of the community, with the possibility of interact with other people or even who is transmitting the video with.
With video game streaming platforms, the user is not just a spectator but is an integral part of the system with the possibility of creating content of interest in turn
We are talking about a world apart, which works in a very different way simile a un social network and is based on the construction of a network of contacts to connect to to search for trending content and “group” by talking or watching videos related to the world of video games.
In some ways, the idea behind modern video game streaming platforms has its roots in the past, in the days of good old game roomswhere people met to pass the time and which, before simple video game entertainmentwere considered as a real aggregation tool.
The functioning, albeit in a way much more global, it’s practically the same and if you first found yourself in a physical place with a few other people watching someone play video games, today the stage is boundless and you can watch matches from all over the world.
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1. Choice of Streaming Platform
Twitch it is probably the most famous video game streaming platform of all and it is not defined as for nothing “the house of gamers”.
According to the statistics released by the company you can count on well 43 million monthly unique userswith an average of approximately 1 and a half hours of content viewed by each of them.
Frightening figures which only confirm the great importance of these sites and, of course, the infinite possibilities in terms of variety of contents and opportunities for creators who want to monetize with their live broadcasts.
With regard to YouTube Gaming, instead, it is the rib of YouTube dedicated to video games and everything that revolves around this world, from new releases up to, obviously, the streaming of matches broadcast by professional and non-professional content creators.
The various video game streaming platforms all work more or less in the same way and also put users and their experiences at the center of everything
The affinities with Twitch are more than evident and YouTube’s idea is to “overtake” its famous rival, becoming the new point of reference in the sector.
Facebook Gaming it is one of the most recent platforms and, also in this case, it was created to challenge the aforementioned YouTube Gaming and Twitch on the same “playing field”.
The operation recalls that of competing platforms but, of course, everything comes integrated within Facebook and the ecosystem of Meta serviceswith the possibility of communicating with a community of enthusiasts but, at the same time, being able to reach many more people, also taking advantage of the well-known advertising systems.
Clearly there isn’t one better than the other, it’s simply a matter of choosing the one where your favorite content creators (who have now become real celebrities) or more simply your friends and contacts are present.
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2. Decommissioned platforms
Before Twitch, YouTube Gaming and Facebook Gaming there were other platforms that tried to “conquer” the gaming streaming sector.
Among these we remember Mixer (which was initially called Beam), purchased first from Microsoft and then sold to Facebook to finally be incorporated into the above application.
And then Azubu/Smashcast, which had a rather short life but still represented an important parenthesis for the world of video game streaming with dozens of users who, at least at the beginning, spent their free time exploring its contents.
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3. Navigate through the Available Content
The functioning of the various platforms streaming for video games it is very intuitive and is essentially based on creation of a “network of contacts” to interact with, exactly as happens on social media.
Usually to start taking the first steps within the various sites we start from Home page which collects all the various live contents proposed by the contacts followed, plus all the trending videos which will appear highlighted among all those available.
Clearly it is fundamental always follow the channels of interest oh various creatorsof contents so that their videos can populate the Homepage, thus taking precedence over random or trending videos.
Browsing the various contents of a platform is the first way to explore the available contents and start building your network of contacts
To explore the platform you can use the Browse section searching for a specific topic or streamer.
Everyone will also appear here the links relating to your preferences and the contents most viewed by users which are usually recognized as more important and therefore proposed several times.
In addition to this, the functioning of the individual platforms has various functions which, however, are very similar to those of any social network, including the possibility of interact directly with the various contents and with various creators, further strengthening its network.
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4. How to personalize the experience on the platform
Given the already discussed affinities with the various social platforms, it is clear that the various video game streaming sites, to guarantee the best possible experience, need networks of users interacting with each other.
Regardless of whether they are used to transmit video or whether you simply watch, connect with various streamers they other members it’s a way to become an active part of the communityvaluing the work of others, participating in discussions and creating ever new interactions.
To do this, they can use the various chats present in every live broadcast or, to have a more direct dialogue, they can be used private messages (not always granted, in reality) that can help people get closer to their favorite creations.
In this sense, active participation is fundamental because, in addition to generate positive conversation startersit also helps meet new people and, of course, to make yourself known and broaden your circle of contacts.
For this reason, el events are fundamental on the various video game streaming platformsand community initiatives which, as happens in real life, serve to “act as a glue” between users and at the same time to sponsor a certain type of content (such as a newly released game) or a more or less famous content creator.
Creating a network of contacts with various users and content creators is essential to expand your interests and get to see varied and always different content
It is not mandatory to actively participate to the life of the platform and many simply limit themselves to watching videos as a pastime.
But per have an optimal experiencethe advice is to make the most of the additional tools offered.
Among these are the various apps for mobile deviceswhich allow users to always carry their favorite videos with them and all the different solutions to strengthen the bond with others, such as surveys of the votes which can involve a very large number of users.
We are essentially talking about very simple and intuitive tools but precisely because of their immediacy they manage to reach a large number of people who can thus express their preferences and integrate even more deeply with the platform.
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5. How to discover new streamers and interesting content
Per diversify the contents displayed e find new streamsr and new interesting ideas the best strategy is to live the platform and explore all the possibilities
First of all we need to choose some topics of interest in order to have a solid starting point from which to start exploration.
Then it is also useful see who created this content and, possibly, follow these people and their network of contacts which in most cases is made up of other creators (more or less well-known) who however deal with similar themes or play the same games.
Once this is done, the platform itself will suggest users increasingly faster ways to expand their network and discover new interesting things.
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