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Another creator-focused platform closes its doors, leaving us to reflect on what it takes to challenge the streaming giants --- It's always tough to watch a promising platform shut down, especially one that felt different from the start. Moonbeam wasn't just another streaming service. It was built with a vision that actually put creators first, offering fair monetization not just for streamers but for moderators and community builders too. The news of its closure hit differently because Moonbeam

Breaking Out of Digital Boundaries For too long, I've found myself trapped behind the familiar glow of multiple monitors, covering the ever-evolving landscape of live streaming platforms and alternative digital spaces. While this niche has been rewarding and necessary as creators seek alternatives to mainstream platforms, I've realized something profound: I've been limiting not just my coverage, but my own personal journey as a creator and maker. The Seeds of Something Bigger The truth is, this

When Roblox announced the sunset of Guilded in late September 2025, the gaming community wasn't exactly shocked, but they should have been outraged. Here was a company that spent $90 million acquiring a promising Discord competitor in August 2021, only to unceremoniously pull the plug just three years later with barely more than a forum post as explanation. A Quiet Death for a $90 Million Investment What's perhaps most insulting about this entire debacle is how Roblox chose to handle the announc

You may have heard a lot of different things going on in the past week or two about what's been happening with YouTube. Some things are myth, some things are true. We're going to talk about the huge updates, so let's actually get into it. The View Drop Mystery: Separating Fact from Fiction There's been somewhat of a myth floating around that a lot of the bigger YouTube channels like Linus Tech Tips and Markiplier have claimed they've noticed a significant drop-off in viewers. This led to an outc

Remember when your inbox wasn't a battlefield? When opening your email didn't feel like preparing for digital combat against an army of newsletters you somehow signed up for but can't quite remember subscribing to? If you're nodding along, you're not alone. The newsletter boom has turned our inboxes into overcrowded digital spaces where important messages get buried under promotional content we may or may not actually want. But what if I told you there's an older, quieter technology that might s

Just finished watching the Mix It Up community town hall, and this is required viewing for anyone in the streaming space. Tim, the lead developer still standing behind one of streaming's most popular bots, just delivered what might be the most transparent community update I've ever seen from a tech project. We're talking full financial disclosure, honest assessment of challenges, and a realistic roadmap that doesn't rely on corporate buzzwords. The numbers behind the curtain Mix It Up has quietl

YouTube recently launched "Hype," a community-driven promotional tool that perfectly illustrates how major platforms continue to widen the gap between established creators and newcomers. While the feature itself shows promise, its implementation reveals deeper issues about who gets access to growth opportunities in the creator economy. How Hype Actually Works The mechanics of Hype are straightforward and potentially powerful. Viewers can promote their favorite creators' new long-form videos by a

Hey everyone, Josh here from Indie Creator Space, and uh, so I just finished watching Moonbeam's latest town hall stream with Anthony and Pat, and honestly? It got me thinking about a lot of stuff that's been bouncing around in my head lately about where streaming platforms are headed and what community actually means in 2025. The Thing That Actually Matters So here's the deal, and I'm just gonna be real with you because that's what we do here. Watching Anthony and Pat talk through their latest

Hey everyone, Josh here from Indie Creator Space, and uh, this is gonna be one of those posts where I probably ramble a bit but bear with me because I think this is important. So I've been thinking about something that's been bugging me about the creator space lately, and I wanted to just put myself out there and talk about it honestly. Because that's what we do here, right? The Thing Nobody Wants to Say Out Loud Here's the deal - and I'm just gonna be real with you because beating around the bu