If you're an Amazon Prime (opens in a new tab) member, you'll also get free access to Twitch Prime. You won't be able to stream just yet - we'll get to that later. You can sign up for a free account at where you'll be able to set up a profile and participate in chatrooms.

Obviously the first thing you need is a Twitch account. This list is by no means mandatory or exhaustive, but in my experience these products make all the difference in taking the quality of your stream to the next level. Streaming on Twitch is free, but if you're serious about it (or want to make some money from it) you're going to need to invest in some extra equipment to make your stream more watchable. Sure, if you're a pro at League of Legends that's definitely a plus, but what's more important is enthusiasm and personality. Tabletop games are popular too, and people also use the streaming platform to vlog or even participate in ' social eating' which is exactly what it sounds like. You don't even have to be 'good' at video games, or play video games at all, to carve out a niche for yourself on Twitch.

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