What live streaming destinations should I use (for non gamers)?

One of the early decisions you’ll need to make as a streamer is choosing the best live streaming destination for your content. There’s a long list of streaming platforms, each offering different strengths — from audience size to customizability to special features — so it’s important to consider your goals and what best help you […]

Breaking down Ninja’s debut Mixer stream

**Updated at 5pm PT** Jump directly to the updated comparison. Ninja shocked the gaming world yesterday when he announced he’s leaving Twitch to stream exclusively on Mixer, Microsoft’s live streaming platform. As one of the largest streamers on the largest gaming live streaming site, many see it as a pretty big shake up and an opportunity […]

Gamers for Giving: Charity Stream Tools & Resources

This article mentions Lightstream Prism Prism is no longer available, but its multiplayer streaming features are now included in Lightstream Studio. Lean how| Launch Lightstream Studio Being stuck in the hospital, especially as a child, can be a scary and stressful experience. Being able to relax and do something you enjoy does wonders to take […]

The growth and role of streaming in esports

In a way, Lightstream’s roots are in esports. While we created our software to help stream all types of gameplay, from competitive to casual, there’s no denying the effect esports has had on our company. My co-founders, Stu and Aaron, both spent time at GotFrag/Major League Gaming (MLG) and World Cyber Games in the early […]

Running a Charity Stream with Lightstream

This article mentions Lightstream Prism Prism is no longer available, but its multiplayer streaming features are now included in Lightstream Studio. Lean how| Launch Lightstream Studio Over the years, through Extra Life, Gamers for Giving, and similar events, streamers have demonstrated the ability to raise millions of dollars for charities through marathons and viewer donations. We’re […]

Snapshot | Twitchcon 2018

October was a busy month – we represented at the Brazil Game Show, Streamlabs Summit, NAB NY, Techstars Foundercon, and Twitchcon. We learned a ton and met a lot of great people. Our booth at Twitchcon was packed all weekend – and we wanted to take a moment to share the fun! #Bongocat took over […]

Extra Life Game Day: Charity Stream Tools & Resources

This article mentions Lightstream Prism Prism is no longer available, but its multiplayer streaming features are now included in Lightstream Studio. Lean how| Launch Lightstream Studio Extra Life Game Day is just around the corner! For those not in the know, that means thousands of gamers all over the world will be streaming around the […]

Stream without a capture card: How to setup Mixer’s Lightstream integration

https://youtu.be/kP4cI05cUHA Creating a great looking stream shouldn’t require a high end gaming PC or capture card. With Mixer’s Lightstream integration, you can do all the things that pro streamers do to increase audience engagement like add text, branded overlays, and alerts. Lightstream works with any FTL enabled stream to Mixer and is ideal for Xbox […]