These top 3 players in S’pore’s Twitch earn up to S $ 105,000 – Wired PR Lifestyle Story

in the kingdom of alternative careers, being a live player seems like one of the most fun and perhaps most lucrative. The live streaming game service, Twitch, has resonated in Singapore, and a few Singaporeans have joined the platform as full-time players.

In October, an unfortunate hack Twitch’s database revealed a wealth of information, including creators’ payments.

While we don’t support any data breaches, it’s interesting that a couple of local Twitch players made the list. As a note, this breach showed the highest profits of Twitch streamers between 2019 and 2021.

We contacted three Twitch players on the list, Arthars, Denise Teo Supercatkei and Vtuber Stal, to see behind the scenes of the live play.

The decision to go full time

Although the streamers on the list have achieved a fairly tidy sum, the path to full-time playback is not without its hindrances. Like any job, highs and lows are special for full-time players.

As one of the biggest earnings on the list, with a profit of S $ 105,385.43, the Final Fantasy streamer was taken over by arthars before moving on to a full-time job.

“It took me two years since I started streaming to take that position, and since then I’ve been working hard not only to play, but also to edit videos and collaborate with brands, to expand my sources of money, to stream. get into a full-time job. ”

Even though Arthars is one of the biggest winners on the list, “streaming alone is not enough as it is in Singapore.”

“In our brand, we need to keep working on our reach on social media, be aware, and then get extra support outside of streaming to make full-time work feasible,” Arthars said.

This Stal, a Vtuber, uses a virtual online look instead of a webcam. Stale, who earned a full-time salary of S $ 67,920.61 in May 2020, points out that it’s not just about playing video games.

“There’s a lot of work behind the scenes that people don’t really see or think about, such as content planning, schedules, merchandise, future projects, partnerships,” Stal said.

The Variety streamer, the supercatke stressed, “is not as easy as ‘playing live and playing’.” “Different players do it differently, of course, but some of my streaming content took a few weeks to plan and prepare.”

Denise of Supercatkei only started playing in August 2020 when she returned from New York City and garnered 39.1K followers with a profit of S $ 86,171.86, a tremendous feat for someone new to the Twitch scene.

If he managed to catch a stream of Supercatkei, it was his one-year celebration. The 33-hour Subathon garnered 3.3 million views.

There was also his Keimas 2020 stream – his attitude to celebrate Christmas – with a gift for each stream in December, with various peripherals, game credits and personalized card / gift prizes.

These two streams needed a lot of planning and coordination, something he couldn’t do right away.

Most of us believe that we are playing and doing nothing but sitting in front of our screens to make “easy” money. In fact, as content creators, we have it a lot things to do, look at and improve.

In fact, what we do in the stream isn’t what defines us as streamer, because it’s just as important as the things we do outside, and because people don’t see that aspect. Streamers make it easy to work eight to 12 hours a day, even seven days a week!

Arthars, Final Fantasy player

Different options for Singapore streamer

Although the Singapore Twitch scene is quite prosperous, it is still very much in its infancy. There are advantages that are not known to local Twitch players that can hinder the success of the platform.

“For example, we do not have access to foreign taxes because Singapore does not have a tax treaty with the United States,” Arthars said.

“We’re not getting premium contracts to get more revenue from the Twitch subscription-based revenue system. We’re also broadcasting on a foreign platform that’s still foreign to the local Singapore and Southeast Asia market. So we’re getting less support and opportunities from local brands and companies. .

This Stal admits, given the volatile nature of the work, can be particularly “mentally taxable”.

Singapore’s options are also very limited compared to Western countries (America / UK / EU), sometimes [certain opportunities] they are exclusive. We don’t have a function like Twitch’s Bounty Board (we still have our fingers crossed) and we can’t figure out why 30 percent of it is because we don’t. a tax treaty With America.

Stal, in Vtuber Twitch

The best part about being a streamer

However, being a Twitch streamer has some attractions, such as flexibility and the ability to produce content that speaks to you. For Stal, being in the streaming industry is especially rewarding.

It’s weird to say this, but I feel like I own a business. I am planning my schedule, creating my own content and managing my own platform. When I work for a company, I do it for someone else. But, when I work on my own, I go after my dreams. It feels very nice and rewarding.

Stal, Vtuber

The autonomy and independence of being a twitch streamer is also a quality that arthars appreciate. “We can produce content that suits us and our style for success.”

Also, as a Twitch streamer, they offer you the freedom and expression of creativity, unlike most works.

“Streaming and creating content is something that is unique to each individual, but it also has an audience regardless of what you produce. There is always a market, and each one of us is unique, and there is no fixed path to success, ”he added.

For Denise of Supercatke, streaming can also touch people’s lives. “The best part about being a streamer is the impact we can have on the lives of others, even if they are in places all over the world,” Denise said.

“I’ve never been the light and good energy for others in the same way I do now on Twitch, and we’ve been able to come together to do amazing things to help others and others around the world.”

He is a strong advocate of mental health streams, where he has repeatedly invited a professional therapist to his stream to talk about mental health and raise awareness.

Himself Current Charity He raised S $ 5,600 in four hours and donated the money to two charities in Singapore.

Its success as a streamer has also led to its creation CATDOJO A tutoring program where it helps players grow and achieve their potential for reproduction. It launched its first program in April 2020 and currently has seven tutors living in Singapore and the US.

“Singapore’s Twitch scene is still relatively small, but it’s growing, and I want to be able to share my experiences and knowledge with those who want to stream. [and] help build community and create content. ”

2022 via streaming

As Twitch grows in Singapore, it is clear that the platform is there to stay. For Vtuber Stal, this means daring to play a variety of content, play different games, and engage with his followers.

“If possible, I would like to use my platform to pay more attention to the local VTuber scene. So that I can improve my perception of VTubers and make people better aware of the concept.”

Final Fantasy streamer, Arthars, prefers to give things away at the same time because of the whimsical nature of the platform.

“Things can change every month, and we wouldn’t know what to expect,” he said. However, Arthars welcomes these strangers, as the game has always been his greatest love and joy.

“It’s super refreshing and fun because it’s been something I’ve loved since I was seven years old! Playing all day, every day! ”

Denise of supercatkei is looking forward to 2022 with great ambitions. “I would like to see my reach grow globally and create a new name for supercats.”

He also wants to make hospitality opportunities beyond games and, above all, “more opportunities to do well through the platform and spread good energy.”

Featured Image Credit: Arthars, Stal and Supercatkei