The Best Video Games For a New Streamer
Streaming is fast becoming the juggernaut of the gaming industry. Truelist reports that gaming audience figures will
be around 1.3bn by the middle of this decade. Twitch alone currently has over 140m monthly viewers. however, it's a
crowded market; those 140m watchers are being supplied content by over 7m streamers, and there's a definite trend
to the top games. League of Legends has racked up nearly 8bn hours of viewing time, almost double its closest
rival Fortnite. Indeed, outside of Dota 2, Minecraft, and Grand Theft Auto V, the top 10 are entirely shooters and
MMORPGs. This means there could be new niches to foment an audience.
Let's have a look at some potential winners.
Online casino games
This category covers a broad spectrum of games, from roulette to baccarat and beyond. If you think of bingo and
Slingo as being typical for the older generations, do remember that the last couple of years has forced folks of all
ages to become familiar with videoconferencing, and streaming might not be such a giant leap; as an example,
Facebook streaming went up 91% from 2020 to 2021. The wide range of online casino games from Coral demonstrates how many could be considered. The new movement toward live-hosted games - everything from
Premium Blackjack to the gameshow-esque The Money Drop Live means audiences could be used. Each is
markedly different, giving a streamer significant options to keep their work diverse and interesting.
Retro
There's also a growing interest in very traditional video games. However, price rises of late mean you might need to
hit it big at a casino to be streaming even common games like Sonic & Knuckles. There are, though, perhaps some
niches still to be plowed. The 1980s ZX Spectrum home computer was a smash hit in the UK but didn't sell much
overseas. As a result, many games have a very British anachronistic style and sense of humor - which goes down
well far beyond Blighty's shores when we think of English exports like Monty Python and Mr. Bean. System classics
like Skool Daze, Head Over Heels, and Jet Set Willy can be easily found on abandonware sites. For
Poker
A poker streamer could have the cards stacked against them, but it's worth checking anyhow. Many top pros like
Daniel Negreanu has its own YouTube channels streaming games and offering hints, tips, and tutorials. However,
online poker is going through another revival. The World Series of Poker has moved almost all of its qualifying
tournaments online exclusively, and a raft of new players have taken to their computers, hoping to be the next Phil
Hellmuth. Everyone likes seeing a pro getting rinsed by a newcomer. A poker channel with some USP - some fun
visual cues away from the table or sound alerts to keep the attention over a long evening of tournament poker -
perhaps could flush a new streamer out of the pack.
Episodic games
Of course, not everyone - streamer or viewer - will have a whole night to dedicate to creating or consuming content.
There's something to be said for definitive beginnings and endings and the art of the cliffhanger. Think back to the
Adam West Batman series, where the dynamic duo's perils at the end of each episode would guarantee the viewer
returning to see how they'd triumph. Games that are told in a story; format could be worked to give the same
effect. Lucasarts have remastered their classic point-and-click adventures like Grim Fandango and Day Of The
Tentacle. Completing the games ahead of time would be best, so they could be & storyboarded 39; to break at the perfect
juncture. Wouldn't it be nice as an adult to still have a bedtime story?
Streaming is a crowded market. New streamers vie for attention daily, while viewers must navigate carefully to find
content captivating to them. Not everyone can be the next Ninja; that's far from a bad thing. The old cliché that bands
love to reel off that &; we make music for ourselves? Find your niche. And have fun doing it.