Which is precisely WHY this stuff needs to be properly discussed by parents, schools etc. as a CAREER.
it's about taking that dream and helping them genuinely start thinking, FOR THEMSELVES about what that involves and means.
And that's ACE. Honestly. Parents:
You know how much shit you need your kids to do in life, that you can get them to have to think about THEMSELVES if they say "i want to stream fortnite?"
1) Coding 2) Time Management 3) Online behaviour
4) Art and design skills 5) Writing for a purpose (how to do notifications/tweets) 6) Sound and visual tech 7) Problem solving
The list just goes on.
But it's ALSO that opportunity to start gently making them think about their OWN expectations:
- What happens if people want to watch a different game?
- How long to build up viewers?
- How long to make money from it?
Etc.
And if they work through those questions and issues, with their own expectations managed, they'll come out as better, well-rounded and frankly VERY EMPLOYABLE BY REGULAR COMPANIES people.
Or, if they're SUPER lucky, then yeah - they'll achieve their dream.
It's win win.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
That is, that it was part of the adventure of me first realising:
1) Shit. I'm going to need a job one day 2) I don't want to do boring stuff 3) I'm NEVER going to be a footballer, am I? 4) A lot of my idols are in games 5) Hang on, can i play them FOR WORK?!
On top of that, kids RIGHT NOW watch/background watch streamers in the same way that we used to watch TV.
And they're RARELY watching small streamers - unless they know them personally. They're watching big streamers, at the top of the game, with sponsors.
You can find my full long read on the history of the British Space Programme. Which was one of the most creative things this country ever did, and involved taking Nazi technology (V2s) and making it a force for good, is here:
MURRAY: Right. We've texted the MPs. To try and pick them off one by one
TUCKER: Texted them?
MURRAY: Yes
TUCKER: Now?
MURRAY: Yes
TUCKER: While they're all standing together, next to Andy fucking Burnham, on fucking LIVE TV?!
MURRAY: Oh
TUCKER: FUCKING 'OH'?!
MURRAY: Okay, that may have been a mistake.
TUCKER: A fucking mistake?! You fucking think so Nicola?
GLENN: They might not show him.
TUCKER: They might not show him?! They might not show little fucking Harry Stark? Or Robb Potter? Or whatever the fuck his internet meme is now?!
GLENN: Well they might not.
TUCKER: Well I tell you what Glenn, why don't I turn on the TV and... oh look.
GLENN: Oh.
TUCKER: Oh yes. Glenn. Welcome to the fucking 'Oh' club. Current members: You two and fucking Skeletors minions.