have fun playing a game in pri-
vate, why would anyone want to
watch you suffer through playing
it on stream? Playing games you
already love is more enjoyable
for both you and your fans. That
means more consistent streams
on your part and more consistent
viewership on theirs.
It’s tempting to choose games
based on popularity or to focus on
games that top Twitch streamers
are playing. There is some logic
to this mentality: Your Twitch
stream may attract more viewers
if it appears in popular stream-
ing categories. On the other hand,
though, it’s extremely easy for your
stream to get lost within these
larger categories. If you’re still
struggling to get consistent view-
ership, your stream will likely fall
to the bottom of the list. Instead of
competing with the most popular
Twitch streamers, aim to domi-
nate smaller categories with less
competition.

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One last note on game selection: Don’t be afraid to

switch it up. Playing the same game indefinitely will

get stale for both you and your viewers. Once you have

a loyal fan, they’ll most likely stick with you regardless

of the specific game you’re playing at the time.

BE ENTERTAINING

While the game you choose to play is important, you

can’t rely exclusively on the game to entertain your

fans. We’ve all seen enough Let’s Play videos to know

that the person behind the keyboard is a huge factor

in attracting and retaining viewers. Don’t sit and play

in silence. Engage with the game. Get pumped. Share

your excitement with the audience.

There are a number of different ways that you

can provide entertainment for your Twitch viewers.

One is to become an exceptional gamer who viewers

admire for your skill and prowess. Comedy is another

popular approach, which itself can be broken down

into dozens of subcategories. If you can’t be the best,

you can at least try to be the funniest; the bumbling

hero is always a fan favorite.

A good way to find your voice as an entertainer

is to take your natural disposition and turn up the

The best thing you can do to grow your viewership on Twitch is to keep

your channel active and stream frequently.

IF YOU CAN’T

BE THE BEST,

YOU CAN AT

LEAST TRY TO

BE THE FUNNI-

EST; THE BUM-

BLING HERO IS

ALWAYS A FAN

FAVORITE.

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