The Twitch streaming service is home to some of the biggest gaming streamers and online entertainers. A recent report showed that some streamers are earning thousands of dollars an hour in games likeMinecraftandFortnite. But for everywildly successful Twitch personality like Shroud, there are many budding streamers who struggle to get a single viewer to join them on their livestream. Perhaps that’s why one Twitter user created a bot to support Twitch streams that nobody is watching.Developed by 17-year-old Vardhan Mahajan, the NoOneWatchingTwitterbot operates on the @no_viewers account. According to the account description, its mission is to find streams that have zero viewers, to help people find new content and “make someone’s day.” The bot then posts a tweet out about the stream. The current version of the project was launched on the 13th of February, but it appears to have hundreds of followers already. There’s no saying whether anyone will take notice of this bot in practice, but Mahajan’s project is a very wholesome idea that is bound to be a nice surprise for small streamers who are just starting out.RELATED:Study Reveals How Much Top Twitch Streamers Make Per HourThe streaming industry has continued to grow, and is increasingly attracting gamers and budding streamers who aspire to join the ranks of their favoriteTwitch entertainers like Ninjaand Tfue. Getting an audience on Twitch isn’t always easy, however, especially as more people flock to the platform to try it for themselves. Indeed, the realities of streaming can be harder than some people realize.
Last year, content creator Jack “CouRage” Dunlop, a co-owner of the gaming brand 100 Thieves, argued that Twitch streaming is a far harder job than many people assume, citing the difficulties of needing to entertain and interact with people for many hours on a live feed. This month, popularYouTube streamer Valkyrae, who is also a co-owner of 100 Thieves, advised aspiring streamers that they should view streaming a hobby, and not quit their jobs expecting to make it in the industry. Nevertheless, there are many gamers who are keen to just give it a try.
While starting a Twitch stream can be exciting and fun, it can be difficult to get the ball rolling, even though there areTwitch features to promote small streamers. Of course, not everyone wants to make it big on the platform. Small Twitch streams can have a certain charm to them, and the NoOneWatching bot just might help those streamers find new fans. After all, even the biggest Twitch channels started off with zero viewers.
