A Dash of Bash

A Dash Of Bash

Hello! Welcome to our first newsletter. We’re new to this, so thanks for joining us on this ride. Our goal here is to 1) big news in the gaming and creator space 2) highlight and support indie developers and indie games! 2) highlight and support indie developers and content creators and 3) share tips on gaming + developing. If you ever have any questions, suggestions, or would like to be featured, feel free to send me an email at [email protected]

Big Bash

Farewell Stadia! Obviously, the big news in our space is the failure of Stadia. While there have been MANY think-pieces about it but Kyle Zappitell summarized it best in his Twitter thread. This isn't the first Google product to fail - you can view a list of Google's dead products and reasons they failed at the Google Cemetery.

Is Twitch Next? In the past, Twitch has had it’s fair share of controversy. However, the latest controversies with gambling leading to bans of many popular streamers. A major Twitch streamer, ItsSliker, admitted he couldn't pay back his fans he misled into loaning him money for his gambling addiction. Many popular streamers including including Pokimane, Mizkif, and Hasan Piker asked Twitch to ban gambling streams.

TikTok Roars Lastly, did you know a TikTok Lion costs $400?! TikTok Live is a new way for creators to earn money. Users with at least 1000 followers can go ‘live’ (i.e. stream) and receive gifts from their followers. Followers purchase ‘coins’ that can be redeemed for ‘gifts’ for the streamer. One of the most coveted gifts is the Lion, which costs nearly $400! Tiktok takes around 50%, but it definitely catches the attention of your favorite creator.

We host “Wishlist Wednesdays” and “Screenshot Saturdays” on our Twitter. Ninja Scroller is our favorite of the week.

Ninja Scroller by @MarsTouchStudio - Ninja Scroller is an active runner. Your quest is to gather 100 shadow scrolls and defeat the guardians, ninjas, and wolves within the allotted time.

Quiz:

How much did it cost to make Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA V)?

• $70 million

• $100 million

• $250 million

• $350 million

Come back for the answer in next week’s issue!

Lastly, do you want to increase the number of people who play your game quickly? Check out how to: Convert your game from Unity → WebGL