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Giveaways - The Gift That Keeps on Giving
If you were to browse the top broadcasters of a hyped game the day of its release, you are guaranteed to find [Unsupported shortcode: Giveaways] in almost every other title. For...
May 16, 2016 · 5 min read

A StyleSheet For Embedding Twitch Streams
If you have ever wanted to embed your stream and chat on a personal website, then you already know that the Twitch provided code leaves a lot to be desired. A couple of iframes...
Apr 26, 2016 · 2 min read

Creating a Steam Group for Your Channel
One of the best ways to let viewers know you are going live is with a Steam group. If you're a Twitch streamer, a small popup appears to all your followers when you go live. But...
Apr 4, 2016 · 2 min read

How to Display Chat on Stream
Although not too common, especially with the recent addition of chat replay in Twitch VoDs, some streamers like to show their chat on stream. Here, we'll go over pros and cons o...
Mar 21, 2016 · 3 min read

How to Make GIFs of Your Stream
Last week we wrote an overview on a tool called Oddshot that allows viewers to capture awesome moments from Twitch and Hitbox streams. Oddshot clips are easy to share, making it...
Mar 14, 2016 · 1 min read

Capture Stream Highlights with Oddshot
Did you just witness a hilarious moment in someone's stream and want to easily capture it and share it with your friends? Oddshot is a browser plugin that lets you do just that....
Mar 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Livestreamer - A Twitch Viewing Alternative
If you live on planet Earth and watch Twitch, then you can probably remember a few times that the website has had issues. Not being able to load channels, constant buffering, an...
Feb 15, 2016 · 1 min read

Moderators: An Important Key to Building a Great Community
Have you ever shown up to a party where you may not know everyone and as soon as you walk through the door are welcomed with open arms, are given a drink, and then are told to m...
Sep 21, 2015 · 11 min read

YouTube Gaming vs Twitch: There's more to it than you think
Long read. Get comfy. [Inline image: youtubetwitch - http://streamersquare.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/youtubetwitch-300x154.jpg] So YouTube Gaming launched today as of this...
Sep 4, 2015 · 6 min read

Why are Regulars More Important than Views/Followers?
If you ever happen to be in any kind of Twitch forum or comment section, they always have one thing in common: there are always new streamers asking the same question. How do I...
Aug 11, 2015 · 7 min read

Offline Streaming - What it is and why it's important
Growing is a difficult task in streaming, no matter how hard you try. There's a lot of things that you can do while streaming but there are also a few things that should be a st...
Jun 8, 2015 · 6 min read

Elgato Game Capture HD Setup for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox360, and PS3 in OBS
You might be wondering, " Since I can stream directly from my current generation console, why do I need an Elgato capture card or to run OBS through my PC? " Well…StreamerSquare...
Jun 2, 2015 · 6 min read

