At the time I had an audience that was very Nintendo based, which did not translate well to Runescape. I’m mostly known for being a speedrunner (although that’s debatable.) I recently started playing Runescape on the side with friends back in January of 2015. When you’re looking to stream a more popular game, do some research on the current most popular streams first to get an idea of what’s already out there. So how do you stand out in a crowded community? How do you grab the attention of someone who is looking for a new stream? The key is to be different. Even if you are the most entertaining person on Twitch, if no one can find you, it’s hard to grow. It’s incredibly hard to break through the sea of streams when you’re streaming with 3-4 viewers. If you check out League of Legends streams at peak stream hours, there are literally hundreds of people streaming it. But this does not mean choosing a popular game will create instant success as well. Some games are just going to be more popular than others. The same thought process goes for any game on Twitch. What I’m saying is just be realistic about your growth potential. Now I’m not saying don’t stream these games! One of the great things about Twitch is that you have so many choices. Right from the start, if you decide to stream Metal Gear, you’re at a huge disadvantage compared to the person streaming SMB3. Metal Gear sold 1 million copies, and SMB3 sold over 18 million. Take a game like Metal Gear for the NES compared to Super Mario Brothers 3. There are certain games that just aren’t stream friendly due to the lack of popularity that they have. I’m going to be 100% honest with you right now, growing your stream playing a very obscure game that few have heard of is not very likely. You might be able to get away with this mindset for a short amount of time, but in the long run it will hurt you. You can only hide this on your stream for so long. As I’ve said before, if you’re not having fun, there is a good chance your stream will not be having fun as well. Don’t just pick a game to stream because it’s the flavor of the month and you know someone will watch. If this isn’t the main reason you’re playing the game, streaming is not for you. The most important advice I’m going to give when it comes to picking out a game that you’re going to stream, is that you need to pick a game that you are going to have fun playing every time you stream it. In today’s post I want to talk about what games you play and how you play them can have a major impact on the growth of your stream. There are those rare examples of streamers like SodaPoppin and Lirik who can stream whatever they want and guarantee themselves thousands of viewers, but for the rest of us, it’s not that easy. I think one of the biggest questions I get when it comes to streaming is "What game do I play"? The fact of the matter is for a majority of streamers on Twitch, game choice is going to be a huge deciding factor on attracting an audience.
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