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What prompted
your decision to get
into the streaming
scene?
After making
YouTube videos for so
long, I decided streaming
was the next step for me. I try
to do it as much as I can since it
allows me to connect and perform
to my audience in a completely
different way to making YouTube
videos.
How hard is it to get noticed
and to start amassing a
following?
It can be quite challenging,
especially now with so many
YouTubers and streamers out
there. But I strongly believe
that the cream still rises to
the top. If you make great
content and are doing your
own thing well, along with
collaboration with others,
you can get noticed
and start creating
something special.
What advice would
you give to anyone
thinking about starting
out in the streaming business?
Just go for it. Get yourself set
up, learn all about it; don’t worry
about making mistakes or looking
silly. And above all else, just have
fun! That’s why all the original
guys started doing it, so that’s
exactly why you should want to
do it too.
Is streaming a full-time effort
for you? Is it feasible to make a
living out of doing something
like this?
Thankfully, I am able to make
a living off my YouTube channel
and my Twitch channel. I currently
focus all my energy into it after
leaving my old job about two years
ago. I’ve had some great jobs
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in the past, but being my own
boss, playing video games and
entertaining people for a living is
the best.
You use Elgato game capture
devices.What makes Elgato
such a stand-out as far as game
capture cards go?
They are by far the leaders in
the market. There are barely any
other game capture products
out there that match the great
standards of Elgato.
What’s it like working with
them?
It’s cool. Being able to work
closely with a company that is
essential for me to do my job is
not just beneficial for me, but
for my fans. I get to give away
Elgatos from time to time which is
always great – to give back to my
followers.
How easy is it to set up and get
started?
It’s pretty simple so long as you
have very basic computer skills
and know where to plug what
into where. The software is very
simple to download, set up and
navigate. It takes no time at all to
learn the ins and outs of Game
Capture HD60S.
What is the software like? Is it
very user-friendly?
It’s certainly not a difficult piece
of software to pick up and
learn. It can be as simple as
hitting a big, red button once
you’re all set up and ready to
go for recording. But if you’re
interested in some of the
other features, like streaming
assistance and multi-channel
audio recording, they have very
easy ways of setting those up too.
How is the Australian streaming
scene?
The Australian scene is
definitely behind regions like
the US and UK who seem to do
incredibly well. I think we need
more Australian viewers to get
behind and support local creators
and streamers. There are heaps
of us out there who do some
amazing stuff! As time goes on,
I’m sure we’ll have heaps of big
Aussie YouTubers and streamers
and a thriving community.
I strongly believe
that the cream still
rises to the top