Streamer Cloud Shares Video Game Steaming Tips and Tricks

Staying fresh and current is always a must when it comes to success as a streaming influencer. Alternatively, if you are doing something now that is growing your channel now, there is not much of a reason to reinvent the wheel. If you have something that is working, do not feel there is a need to keep changing and continue to seize the moment. If what you are currently doing is returning moderate growth of your channel, changing anything should warrant some in-depth evaluation.

On average, when a streaming influencer changes the game they play, they roughly see a 10-20% decrease in viewership. People do not like change, but we all know that change is inevitable. Streamers are going to change even if they are dead set against change. It’s the act of sudden change that can cause a substantial loss in viewership. If evolution is inevitable with your channel, a slow integration period is best. The viewers who are into your channel will adjust.

If changing to a new video game can have a sizable impact on your channels growth, what could a change to your whole personality do? Streamers have stared their streaming career using tactics that make them stand out and get noticed. Some start out wearing cos-play outfits or costumes. Some streaming influencers start out with an alter-personality to gain attention from the masses. If you started as someone who is not the real you, your viewers, followers, and subscribers only know what you shared with them. 

If mid-stream (no pun intended) you change your mind about who you want to be while streaming, it will have an impact on your channel.  If you become a streaming success, to continue this success you may need to keep wearing that costume. If you do not need to change what you are doing then why do streamers change it? 

The biggest reason most streamers change their tactics is due to boredom and the quest for new adventures. In some cases, they are forced to change because what a streamer is doing violates guidelines and policies. A good streamer is someone who shows some level of enjoyment in what they are doing. If a streamer is unhappy playing a particular game, having to wear a specific outfit, projecting a personality they are not, or anything else that forced into doing, this project outward to their viewers. 

Our suggestion is to do whatever it is that makes you happy but under no circumstances should you feel obligated to change based on someone advise or recommendations. If it is working, you are happy, keep on truckin’.

This is becoming more and more of a trend. Coaxing viewers into interacting in chat using the guilt trip is a poor idea. If you are chat is slow, you are on a drought with donations or you have a subscriber goal looming, never hurts to politely bring up or ask viewers to make a call to action. Sometimes streamers get angry and upset because viewers are not participating in their stream. Consequently, I have yet to see where getting angry at your viewers or being aggressive about their participation in a stream has worked for the benefit of the streamer. So, unless your streaming shtick is to belittle or get angry at your viewers, the risk may out weigh the reward when it comes to being aggressive with those viewers who lurk instead of participate.

Top 5 Don’ts | Video Game Streamers Eating on Stream

The majority of your regular viewers may not care if you eat during the stream. Newcomers or people that are not used to your habits while streaming generally will click instantly out of you stream if they see you munching on goodies. This does not seem to be the same when it comes to drinking a beverage or a small snack but consuming a full-on meal grosses many people out. If it does not gross people out your viewers may be hungry and the last thing they want to see is you eating in midstream sandwich. Twitch even had a rule against eating and social eating while stream at one time.

Having your stream music and our game volume too loud is common. This is a mistake I see many streamers make. Either they do not have the knowledge on how to properly adjust volume levels or they simply like loud music and noises, viewers tend to not care for loudness. Your voice should be the dominating sound during the stream. This can also go for any fellow streamers or viewers you may be playing with and are in a voice party or online voice chat with. Making sure your voice is heard his number one before any other sound on your stream.

As a video game streamer, you can never talk too much. Not talking in general while video game streaming is almost a guaranteed slow death for any streaming channel. Talking with your viewers is a simple way to increase followers and subscribers hands down. You do not even have to be good at a game you are playing if you are able to engage your viewers though talking. Now, if you are focused on a participation critical situation within a game, concentration is needed, it is OK to let concentration overtake conversation. Succeeding at a video game is also to do and focus is going to be needed. Most viewers will understand this. After a period of heavy silence on your part, do a recap of what just went on.

Playing with your viewers is simply the easiest way to grow followers and subscribers when you first start streaming. If you are new to streaming or have very few followers, playing with your viewers a great way to get more followers. Simply put, playing with followers and subscribers is not easy. When playing with your followers, you will find out quickly just how many broken headsets there are out in this world. Just remember that you are in control and calling the shots. If a viewer, follower or subscriber is not cooperating, easily pick up them next one the list. You decide the requirements needed to play with you. If a follower or subscriber does not meet those requirements give them the boot. Even as a big streamer your channel can benefit immensely by taking a few hours out of each week to play with your followers or subscribers.

Setting a realistic video game streaming schedule makes a huge impact on your streaming channel’s success. People are creatures of habit and this extends itself into your stream. Being consistent with your streaming schedule will build your regular viewer base and create a following that wants to tune in. Just like viewing a network TV show, viewers want to be able to tune in at your regular broadcasting time and schedule.

Pool your resources together and join up with other streamers around your size to increase your followers and subscribers. Do not be afraid to ask. You will be pleasantly surprised at just how many established low to mid-level streamers are willing to play with other streamers. If you have noticed a streamer or a streamer has stood out to you, hit them up for a duo or squad run. Side Note: If you are ok with rejection and/or ridicule, asking large streamers to play is certainly ok. Beware though. If you are not subscribing to them or at least following them, the chances are slim they will accept. With larger streamers, if they even acknowledge you, there seems to be an unwritten rule of “Do not come into my stream and ask me”. It never hurts to ask, and you will never know if you do not ask.