10-year creator & Owncast advocate exploring indie games + alt platforms. Building authentic communities where real creators thrive beyond the mainstream
Community Platforms & Services
Twitch's new simulcasting rules allow multi-platform streaming but create confusion with vague distinctions between "providing information" and "actively promoting" other platforms, leaving creators guessing at enforcement boundaries.
Community Platforms & Services
Online communities transform lives beyond the screen. From career pivots to lasting friendships, the real value lies in unexpected offline changes. Digital connections teach skills, build confidence, and open doors we never imagined.
Tools and Technologies
Forget flying cars. What technology would actually improve your creative life? From lightning-fast compression for instant uploads to AI assistants that understand your vision, here's the ultimate wishlist of creator-focused innovations that could revolutionize how we create content.
Community Platforms & Services
So, you've installed and setup your Owncast site and are ready to go live with your first live stream. Wait, there's another thing that you should at least take a look at. You can easily add your Owncast channel directly into the directory hosted by Owncast.
Community Platforms & Services
Moonbeam is still very much in their early phases of becoming a live streaming platform. Recently opening to the general public in a public beta while a few features are still locked to backers. These are just my thoughts on the current iteration of Moonbeam that I currently have access
Newsletter
Platform Policy Alert: Twitch suspended creator "Nutty" for vague simulcasting violations, sparking debate about multi-platform streaming rights. Meanwhile, CapCut's new terms grant extensive content rights to the platform without creator compensation.
Archive
Dark Side Detective is a charming point-and-click adventure with stellar writing, memorable characters, and supernatural mysteries. Detective McQueen and the hilariously incompetent Officer Dooley investigate paranormal cases through clever puzzles and pop culture humor. 7/10 Waffles!
Community Platforms & Services
With Kick offering 95/5 revenue splits versus Twitch's 50/50, streamers face a tough choice: chase better money or stick with established audiences? Smart creators are ditching loyalty for strategy, weighing audience migration against financial opportunity.
Community Platforms & Services
Algorithm changes are inevitable, but your success doesn't have to be uncertain. Learn how to stay ahead of platform updates, adapt quickly to policy shifts, and build a creator strategy that thrives regardless of what changes come next.
Newsletter
This week was absolute gaming chaos! Nintendo Switch 2 launched at $500 with packaging drama, Twitch's affiliate system crashed from updates, and StreamElements hit more layoffs. Plus GOG's new one-click mods and PeerTube 7.2 improvements. Catch up on all the madness!
Community Platforms & Services
Social media feels like musical chairs these days. Just when you get comfortable on one platform, the music changes and you're scrambling to find your new digital home. Users are migrating based on privacy, authenticity, and genuine connection over performative posting.
Indie Game Development & Industry
Just when Summer Game Fest wrapped up its blockbuster showcase, Day of the Devs reminded us why indie games are gaming's true heart. This curated presentation proved that the most unforgettable experiences often come in smaller packages, celebrating fearless creativity and passionate developers.
