Sooner or later in your streaming career you may ask yourself: ”How to find a streamer near me?”.
Also, if you are a gaming content viewer, you might want to support your locals.
Finding streamers near you can make it easier to create quality connections or a community with shared values. (Hernes & Metzger, 2017)
Furthermore, if you live close to each other (same state or city), you can hang out some time. Meeting up offline with friends to play video games is the most effective fun source from all the gaming modes. Thus, if you need a friend to do so, why not find a person who understands your passion for streaming? (Kaye & Bryce, 2012)
In this simple guide I explain how to find a Twitch, YouTube and Facebook streamer near you.
Twitch Streamer near me
To begin with, if you wish to find a Twitch streamer close to your area, you should look for streams in the language used primary in it. You can do that via the Twitch search bar. Of course, not all streamers broadcast in their native or most commonly used language, but it is way easier to find e.g. a Polish streamer when you use the Polish language search filter. Besides, you could search for stream titles including words like ”American”, ”AUS” or a country name. Nonetheless, the more you network and research, the more likely you are to find next-door streamers. (Noreen, 2016)
YouTube Gaming Streamer near me
When it comes to local YouTube streamers, the easiest way to find them is via the YouTube search bar. YouTube creators use hidden hashtags, so if you type ”Alabama streamer” you are will find one. Just use it like the Google search engine! (Stelzner, 2019) In addition, you can try Google video search to seek for videos, since it automatically suggests you YouTube content. (Techboomers, 2015)
Facebook Gaming Streamer near me
Similarly, finding a Facebook streamer is easy. In order to find one, you should make use of the Facebook search bar. You may have heard of stories people finding their crushes on Facebook just by typing their home city. Well, that method often works and I can confirm it. Try typing ”gamer Amsterdam” and see what you get. Moreover, Facebook uses hashtags. Thus, you can use Facebook search like Google and Twitter search. Also, you can search for gamer and streamer Fb groups, both international and local. In my opinion, those are the richest databases of streamers by location. (Facebook, 2020)
The power of Social Media search
Another way is to search neighborhood broadcasters via social media. Country-, city-, and streaming-related hashtags on Twitter and Instagram such as #southafricanstreamer come handy for your investigation! Another handy Twitter feature is setting your search filters to ”from anyone” and ”near you”, so that you can browse more generic hashtags like ”streamer” freely! (Twitter, 2020) (Newberry, 2020)
Furthermore, you could seek for Discord servers dedicated to streamers from your target country. (Willings, 2020)
Geek Events are the best for networking
Want to meet local gamers and streamers offline? Go to geek events! The events you may want to be at are cosplay events, gaming events e.g. tournaments and fan conventions. (EventMB Studio, 2017) Meet people, ask about their hobbies, where they are from and if they stream.
Notably, many events in 2020 are cancelled and not safe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Minelle, 2020) That is not a problem! Simply, go to online events alternatives and type in the chat. However, you may want to choose smaller events since huge chats are hard to handle… To find online events, use Google and Facebook search bars. Also, you can check the event hashtags on Instagram and Twitter.
Conclusion
To sum up, finding a streamer near you is a hassle, but it’s not impossible. There are various methods you can use. For instance, you can use Twitch, YouTube and Facebook search bars. Also, you are able to find local streamers by hashtags. Once you are patient in your research and networking, it will pay off! Who knows, joining the local streaming community may be the key to getting more viewers.
What do you think about connecting with local streamers? Do you belong to local streaming communities?
Offline Sources:
Putting The “Fun Factor” Into Gaming: The Influence of Social Contexts on Experiences of Playing Videogames by Linda K Kaye & Jo Bryce (2012)
