To pay the streamers on Twitch, viewers donate through a currency called "bits." Sometimes, they're looking for more than games in return. It's not easy to get noticed when you're starting out," he said. He attributes the success of HiveQueen_ to his wife's bubbly personality, and a whole lot of luck.
"Streaming seems like a viable career path, but in reality it's not," he said. Though playing video games full time might appeal to some, Sean Lee actually cautions against pursuing it too seriously. Kristy MacPherson spends hours gaming as a means of fundraising for CHEO. "I don't need the money, but kids - they need a lot."
Under the screen name KavMac, MacPherson, who lives in Vanier, has raised about $5,000 for CHEO.įor MacPherson, streaming is both a form of entertainment and a way to give back. Kristy MacPherson hasn't quit her day job yet, but she does spend hours gaming on a competing platform called Mixer as a means of fundraising. She now makes between $35,000 and $45,000 per year, working overnight because that's when her audience logs on to watch her. Lee transitioned to full-time streaming once her Twitch earnings surpassed her teacher's salary. In just under two years, the HiveQueen_ channel gained 10,000 followers. While Lee connected with viewers on camera, her husband worked behind the scenes on graphic design and video editing. "My husband suggested I try streaming to make friends," she recalled. Now he helps her with graphic design and editing. Robin Lee's husband, Sean Lee, first suggested she take up streaming as a way to make friends while teaching English in South Korea.
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