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How to Stream

Ready to start broadcasting your own game play? Perhaps you just want to create a channel on YouTube or Twitch to engage your audience. Here are some tutorials to help guide you to using certain pieces of software and hardware.

To connect with your audience, it’s all about offering quality.

Using OBS Studio

These are the most recent articles about the different systems we use. If you want specific content, click one of the links above for software or hardware.

Most Recent Articles:

Twitch Widget for WordPress
How to Stream 

How to Use the Twitch for WordPress Widget for Views

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Michael Brockbank wordpress twitch widget

Part of being successful on Twitch is amassing an audience. But it can be a bit difficult when you’re competing with big streamers during the same time slot. If you have a blog, adding a Twitch widget can vastly improve visibility.

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Adding Buy Me a Coffee to Videos
How to Stream 

How to Use Buy Me a Coffee for Streams and Videos

September 21, 2021February 10, 2022 Michael Brockbank buy me a coffee, donations

Buy Me a Coffee is a donation platform many creators use to generate income from fans and followers. It works similar to platforms like Patreon and Ko-fi. So, how do you add Buy Me a Coffee to support your game videos and streams?

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Gamecaster Alerts
Using Gamecaster 

How Do Gamecaster Built-In Alerts Work in Overlays?

September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 Michael Brockbank gamecaster, how to gamecaster, stream alerts

ne of the many things that come with overlays in Gamecaster are built-in stream alerts. These are messages and such that appear when a certain action is taken on your Twitch, Facebook or YouTube streams. But, how well do they work?

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Gamecaster Gold in App
Using Gamecaster 

What is Gamecaster Gold and Should You Care?

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Michael Brockbank gamecaster, how to gamecaster, xsplit gamecaster

Gamecaster has come a long way since its inception several years ago. Once a part of the XSplit suite, it has grown into its own element. Now, it’s free to use without watermarks and throttled resolutions while also offering Gamecaster Gold. But, what is this “gold?”

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Streamlabs Alerts in Gamecaster
Using Gamecaster 

How to Add Streamlabs Alerts to Gamecaster

September 14, 2021September 13, 2021 Michael Brockbank how to gamecaster, streamlabs alerts

Part of any good stream is getting alerts to pop up when certain things happen. Tips, follows, subscribers, and more are easily shown to your audience. Today, I’ll show you how to add the Streamlabs Alerts to Gamecaster to engage your viewers.

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Add a Gamecaster Overlay
Using Gamecaster 

How to Add an Overlay to XSplit Gamecaster and Impress Viewers

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Michael Brockbank gamecaster, how to gamecaster, xsplit gamecaster

Gamecaster has a lot to offer a game streamer, especially when it’s free. In this case, adding an overlay can add quite the visual impression in Gamecaster for anyone watching the stream. Today, I’ll show you how to easily add one.

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Connect Gamecaster to Stream
Using Gamecaster 

How to Connect Gamecaster to Twitch and YouTube

September 12, 2021September 11, 2021 Michael Brockbank gamecaster, xsplit gamecaster

Gamecaster is a great free streaming program that you can easily use on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and more. But, how do you connect Gamecaster to those platforms? Today, I’ll show you how to quickly set up Gamecaster for your favorite streaming site.

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XSplit Gamecaster 4
How to Stream 

XSplit Gamecaster 4: It Grew Up in Profound Ways!

September 9, 2021September 8, 2021 Michael Brockbank xsplit gamecaster

I’m a big fan of using XSplit products. Even though I still use OBS for certain things, I find some tools to be easier with XSplit. But, I didn’t know just how much XSplit Gamecaster 4 differed from its predecessor.

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Make a Twitch Banner
How to Stream 

How to Create a Twitch Banner with Canva

December 30, 2020March 10, 2022 Michael Brockbank canva, twitch

There are a lot of things you can do to customize your Twitch channel. One of the most basic is the channel profile banner. This is the default image that shows when someone visits while you’re not streaming. Today, I’ll show you how to make a Twitch banner using Canva.

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Multistream with XSplit Broadcaster
Using XSplit Broadcaster 

How to Multistream with XSplit Broadcaster

December 11, 2020January 10, 2021 Michael Brockbank how to xsplit broadcaster, multistream

XSplit Broadcaster is an easy-to-use app that lets you stream games to Twitch, YouTube, and various other platforms. It has a lot of potential to help you build an engaged audience. But how do you multistream with XSplit Broadcaster?

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