A Quick Guide to Vertical Streaming on YouTube

You may have seen people discussing the value of vertical streaming on YouTube, or you may be curious about how to start. This quick start guide will help you get up and running in no time.

After only a few streams, the benefits of streaming vertically on YouTube become apparent. My second gaming stream was by far the most successful for views on the platform, with a peak concurrent of 15 and over 380 views.

This guide assumes you have an existing YouTube Channel ready for streaming.

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Infinity Nikki Global Closed Beta Announced At Tokyo Game Show 2024

The first Global Closed Beta for Infinity Nikki will be available for PC, iOS, and Android from October 8th through October 22nd. A PS5 Closed Beta is also planned, with more information coming later. Infold Games announced this at Tokyo Game Show 2024 and also released a new Gameplay Demo Preview for the game.

Players can sign up by filling out the survey for an opportunity to participate in this closed beta.

The fifth entry in the beloved Nikki franchise and helmed by Kentaro Tominaga, director of Breath of the Wild, Infinity Nikki brings Nikki and her faithful companion Momo to PC and PS5 for the first time, marking a landmark moment in the series’ history. Wildly anticipated by series fans and newcomers alike, Infinity Nikki already has over 15 million pre-registrations across all platforms.

At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Tominaga-san will discuss yet-to-be-announced gameplay features and update fans on development status.

Rogue Rollout First Look

It has been a while since I made a First Look Let’s Play for YouTube. The return video is for Rogue Rollout, a delightful roguelike deckbuilder where you play yahtzee with modifiers. It works surprisingly well.

From the Developers: “Roll dice, score points, and pick artifacts to enhance your gameplay as you aim to reach the highest round possible. Each round requires you to score a set number of points to advance, with the difficulty ramping up as you progress. Failure to meet the required points results in a game over, sending you back to the start for another try.

Thank you to Keymailer and Peepod Inc for providing me a key to play Rogue Rollout.

PlayStation announces Astro Bot Limited Edition DualSense Wireless Controller

Starting on Friday, August 9 at 7 am PT in the U.S. and 10 am local time in the U.K., France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Portugal, customers will be able to pre-order the DualSense wireless controller – Astro Bot Limited Edition from direct.playstation.com and select retailers. Pre-orders will also be available on the same day through select retailers in other global markets. The DualSense wireless controller – Astro Bot Limited Edition will be available in limited quantities for $79.99/ €79.99 / £69.99 / ¥11,980 and will launch on September 6, alongside the launch of Astro Bot.

       

The controller’s design incorporates Astro’s distinctive blue accents on the handles and buttons, intricately carved sci-fi lines, and the trademark whimsical pair of eyes on the touch pad. It is truly a remarkable piece of art, and we are thoroughly pleased with the final outcome here at Team Asobi.

Full details can be found on the PlayStation Blog.

Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Next Showcase Airing on July 29, 2024

One of the most anticipated games of the Fall, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is holding the next showcase video on July 29, 2024, at 6 pm PT/2 am BST on the official ATLUS YouTube Channel.

The showcase, Metaphor: ReFantazio “ATLUS Exclusive” Showcase—Characters, will reveal more details about Metaphor: ReFantazio’s dynamic cast of characters, social systems, and the intense battle for the king’s crown. Studio Zero director Katsura Hashino will lead the upcoming livestream, which will feature English subtitles and dubbed audio.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is a full-scale fantasy RPG from the creative minds of the Persona series. Players will write their destiny and rise above fear as they step into a fantasy world unlike any other. Metaphor: ReFantazio launches October 11, 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Steam. Physical and digital pre-orders are available now.