The Gaming Careers Podcast
Why Twitch’s New Ad Experience SUCKS for Streamers
Twitch's battle with ad-blockers and insistence on running frequent ads is bad news for streamers of ALL sizes.
EP9
November 11, 2020
Twitch’s battle with ad-blockers and insistence on running frequent ads is bad news for streamers of ALL sizes. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss more DMCA updates, Twitch’s new Celebrations donation feature, and the virtual replacement for TwitchCon: GlitchCon.
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Episode Length:
40:52
HOSTS:
The founder of Gaming Careers with a borderline unhealthy obsession for cameras, microphones, and all things streaming. He gets mistaken for Stephen Merchant at least 5 times a day.
Blessed with a voice that's perfect for podcasting, cursed with a name so common that it requires underscores. Certified data nerd.
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