How NOT to Live Stream

When you're streaming a game on twitch, or any lives tream platform for that matter, people are there to watch you play a game. They aren't there to watch your face, they aren't there to stare at your username and social media links, and they sure as hell aren't there to watch scrolling text of donations and old memes. Now, when you're a stereotypical "gam3r gurl" who gains followers simply by having tits, it can be argued that people are there to watch YOU just as much as they are to watch the game, so yeah, you can have a bit bigger webcam feed. But holy freakin' god do NOT make your webcam feed be nearly as big as your game feed. We don't need to see you, your bed, your floor, your dresser, and your dirty clothes in great detail. Keep it small. And seriously there's plenty of room in your channel description to put all your social media links, putting them up like a billboard just takes up even more space that COULD be used for your game feed.

And no memes. Memes are for losers.

Now, if you want to see a GOOD stream, check this out:

Do you see this? Do you know what this is? This is Dyrus. The Top Laner for Team Solo Mid. One of the biggest names in the ESports scene. One of the best League of Legends players in North America. His stream has nearly a million followers, and over 155 million views. And do you see what he is doing? His webcam feed is small. His social media presence is on-screen but in an organized fashion that takes advantage of the negative space created by his webcam feed. His entire layout is set up in a way that doesn't cover up anything important. And most importantly, HIS GAME FEED IS TAKING UP THE OVERWHELMINGLY VAST MAJORITY OF HIS SCREEN. He knows that people are there to watch him play games. He knows that people are NOT there to watch him, or donor names, or lame memes. People are coming to watch him play League of Legends, so he is showing them League of Legends.

Be like Dyrus.