Video game streaming, empower gamers!

Allowing an audience of fans to watch a gamer play video games live is called the video game streaming. Sites like Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Gaming stream live video games, which can be lucrative work for the professional gamer. These sites are also the best of their kind and we can also mention Chaturbate, a live streaming platform for adults that also offers this type of service. We explain the concept to you.

Video game streaming

Definition

Live video game streaming is a kind of real-time video interaction that integrates traditional broadcasting and online games. Real time, sociability and suspense are the hallmarks of live streaming video games. the live video games can meet user demands for social integration, personal integration, tension release, affection and cognition.

Process

During a streaming session, the professional player will capture and then broadcast live the content of a game in solo or in multiplayer mode.

• THE’ ingame is a process during which the main screen broadcasts the game in progress while a miniature screen allows you to see the reactions and actions of the streamer during his game, thanks to a webcam.
• There is an interaction with its viewers. The latter can then comment on his game strategy, his skill through a chat or instant messaging. The gamer can talk about the gameplay, a new game console, the virtual reality video game experience or even give his opinion on the games that have just been released.
• It is sometimes an excellent convivial moment filled with humor or sometimes anger which helps to improve the gaming experience.

Streaming characteristics

• The broadcasting is done in real time and in an interactive way.
• It is a social tool that gives the gamer and his community feelings of belonging, influence and emotional connection. There is also the gratification as the public can decide to reward the player with badges, while the latter can offer different bonuses to members of their community.
• Playful sessions full of suspense. It is the innovation of streaming video games. We have strong moments, unforeseen events so more engagement of the audience

Funding for video game streaming

During the Game Streaming Session, the viewer can make donations for their favorite gamer. The system is the same as for sponsored YouTube videos. You can proceed to the payment of your subscription (the subs) via a bank card, Paypal or with virtual currency.

Streaming, a promotional campaign in the video game market

In the world of video games, streaming is a great way to promote new things that have just been released and to sell games. By allowing a famous gamer to play an extract of the flagship title, for a fee, you are sure to reach your community, boost sales of the new game or rank it among the games to buy. Besides, the best games are always chosen for the streaming sessions. The same goes for theE-Sport, because streaming allows the public to attend epic games.

The best video game streaming platforms

Twitch

Amazon’s platform continues to reign and dominate in live video game streaming. The game catalog contains exclusives, retrogaming and the best games.

• Its advantages: many user-friendly options for viewers and streamers, a mobile application, the content offered is varied and you can have Premium options such as free games, bonuses and goodies.
• Its disadvantages: there is no official application for Nintendo Switch and even when you are a Premium subscriber, the advertisements are still present.

Facebook Gaming

The social media giant offers its users a Facebook video game streaming hub, on the main website, through a mobile application or by going to FB.gg. Playable games are recorded in this section of Facebook or streamed live through Facebook Live. Fans can see exclusive and interesting content, game recommendations and can even switch directly to game mode thanks to the integration of a “Games” tab in the mobile version.

• Its advantages: the mobile application is easy to use, you can play with your friends.
• Its disadvantages: the iOS version is quite limited and lacks focus, there are few monetization options for broadcasters.

Google’s Stadia project

Following the closure of YouTube Gaming, uqo was Google’s application for video streaming, the latter wants to reposition itself in the field of video game entertainment. This project, if it comes to fruition, will not only make it possible to view game parts, but to join this part thanks to a powerful internet connection (compared to the graphics) and to the cloud gaming. Streaming will still be possible on Youtube, so Youtube Gaming won’t necessarily be a failure. Either way, Twitch and Microsoft are worried about whether Stadia will materialize.