| name | twitch-and-gaming-platforms |
| description | Use when streaming on Twitch or YouTube Gaming. Live streaming for engaged communities.
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Twitch and Gaming Platforms
Twitch = live streaming, gaming + IRL + cards. Build community around real-time interaction. Subscriptions + bits.
Twitch basics
- Affiliate program at 50 followers + 500 streamed minutes / 30 days
- Partner program higher bar (avg 75 viewers)
- Subscriptions: $5-25/mo, viewer pays
- Bits = tips (1 bit ≈ $0.01)
- Ad share: ~50% to creator
- Sponsorships: highest revenue (negotiated)
Card collecting on Twitch
Growing niche:
- Card breaks streaming live
- Submission unboxing
- Grading reveals
- Card investment discussions
- Market commentary
- Tournament coverage
Subreddit overlap: r/baseballcards, r/PokemonCards drive Twitch audiences.
Stream setup
- OBS Studio (free, professional)
- Streamlabs OBS (alternative)
- Microphone + audio interface (audio is critical)
- Webcam (1080p minimum)
- Lighting for face cam
- Stream alerts (subscriber, bit notifications)
- Chat moderation (auto-mod, mod team)
- Stream overlays (branding consistent)
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Twitch strategy for CardPrepAI live community (future).