Twitch (With Nathan Grayson)

And now for something kinda different: As those of you who follow me, Nathan, probably know – because I will not shut up about it – I wrote a book! It’s called Stream Big: The Triumphs And Turmoils Of Twitch And The Stars Behind The Screen, and by the time you read this, it will be out! Stream Big was partially born of a desire to clear up misconceptions surrounding Twitch, livestreaming, and content creators, so a discussion of the book seemed like a natural fit for this show. 

 

Then I realized it was also a golden opportunity for one of my favorite things, INTER-AFTERMATH BRAND SYNERGY, which prompted a eureka moment: I could bring on other members of the staff to ask me questions about a subject I’ve spent the past more-than-half-a-decade investigating. I decided on Riley MacLeod and Luke Plunkett, neither of whom consider themselves all that well-versed in Twitch or the world of content creation, because I figured they’d be best-equipped to present their own misconceptions in an honest and curious way. Also, Luke is a self-proclaimed Twitch hater, and haters always ask the best questions. 

 

So if you’ve always wondered what the deal is with Twitch and the creators on it – why and how they’ve managed to amass so much influence within the world of video games, especially as the more traditional press fades into an, at best, secondary role – this is the episode for you.

 

Credits

- Host: Nathan Grayson (temporarily supplanted by Riley MacLeod and Luke Plunkett)

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