The modest Twitch streamer

FOR Fauzan Hassan, Twitch is a place where he can be himself. On his channel, “achievethezen”, he can do what he loves while talking live about what he likes, and converse with like-minded folk about things he is passionate about. Many, from celebrities, content creators, gamers to the average youth, have turned to the streaming platform to virtually hang out with others while entertaining them at the same time. Twitch has become a popular platform for people to livestream their activities, before editing and posting as well as repackaging it as videos or podcasts on other platforms. The reasons for the platform’s popularity varies – from instant feedback, to a more informal and relaxed setting to, of course, money-making opportunities. While most content creators on democratised content platforms make money on advertisements, donations and sponsorships, a Twitch streamer can make money directly from viewers. The initial investment is relatively low and is fairly basic. For a start, one needs a reliable internet connection, a good desktop PC, a competent webcam, a decent microphone and some simple lighting. Fauzan tried out live streaming in 2017 on a laptop with Facebook Live. However, he found the experience lacking, his device was underpowered…
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