ZUUUURC! THAT'S NOT WHAT THAT MEANS ZUUUURC

To finish this rant, this goes to all people making content who feel the weight of the numbers creeping in:

Don't try and find what's appealing to the ever changing algorithm, find what you're passionate about and shine through it. Everyone is unique and that's what should be celebrated. Always.

THAT to me is the greatest form of joy. Spreading the love for videogames is ultimately what I want to do. It's such a powerful media and there's so many good ideas out there that need more recognition, and if I can play even the smallest role in it, then I did my job. 7/?

Like gee, thank you Twitch, I didn't know that *insert roguelike only me and the dev played* is a niche topic and I'm "losing metric" to it.

Who gives a shit.

The real thing I'm proud of is the moment even just ONE person goes "I bought this because it looked fun".
6/?

This also meant that most of the public I gathered from Splatoon, isn't interested in me changing content, and that is absolutely fine, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

The problem however, shows up when the platform wants to constantly remind you of this "loss". 5/?

Now, I've changed the direction of my content a lot. I started as an almost purely Splatoon 3 creator, still adore the game but over time the wish to showcase weird and niche games took over way more, and I love doing it, I truly do. 4/?

Twitch does the same, but since I try to stream as much as possible, because I truly enjoy it, I'm reminded of this every single time I end stream.
I did "good'? Green up arrow!!! I did "bad" minus x from last time!!!

It's just... exhausting to see. 3/?

There's a segment where they show Youtube hitting them with these arrows pointing down, when the metrics were worse than other videos/days, because ultimately the platform wants to push the dopamine of eventually hitting those arrows going up to push you to make even more content pf the sort. 2/?

If there are no triple splashdown haters I'm dead

Based Mikki watching Rachel so she doesn't throw in FL

And mind you, I was one of the doubters of this game, not because of graphics but because the battle style looked like something I wouldn't enjoy. I gave it some time, bought it anyway and was proved wrong.

Yes, the graphics could be better, but if that's all people see you deserve the CoD slop.

This is art of the year, they should replace the Mona Lisa woth this

I think sheem is the cool sea!

Good snidding!!

I also just noticed... they're produced by Panini...an Italian company😂

Who needs Pokémon, we got MOOMIN!

The 60 year old execs are in touch with the community!!1!1!11!!!111!!1!

I would rather take the toilet water