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How To Crop and Zoom in OBS

By Les Pounder published 3 June 23

Save yourself some time and learn how to crop and zoom sources into your OBS scenes.

What Kind of Microphone Do You Need for Streaming?

By Stewart Bendle published 21 May 23

If you’re thinking about getting into streaming, or want to upgrade your streaming setup, there are various different types of microphones - but what’s the best one for you?

Razer Stream Controller X Review: Looks Familiar

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 13 April 23

The Razer Stream Controller X is compact, tactile, and good for people who like Loupedeck’s software but Elgato’s form factor.

AV1 Live Streaming Is Finally Coming To YouTube

By Aaron Klotz published 28 March 23

A preview of YouTube's new AV1 live stream support was tested by EposVox, showing amazing video quality results with the new codec.

GeForce Now Ultimate RTX 4080 Tier Tested

By Jarred Walton published 19 January 23

The fastest game streaming yet

How to Stream On Twitch

By Junae Benne published 18 December 22

OBS is much more than a video recorder. With OBS we can stream our gaming sessions, be they PC based or console, directly to Twitch and other streaming platforms.

Loupedeck Live S Review: Li’l Loupedeck Live

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 2 December 22

The Loupedeck Live S is a small, portable streaming control console with touch buttons, tactile buttons, and analog dials.

How To Play Non-Steam Games Via Steam, Steam Link

By Les Pounder published 30 November 22

Steam can manage much more than just Steam games, it can also manage games installed via rival launchers and stream non-Steam games via Stream Link.

Nvidia Adds $20 Monthly RTX 3080 Tier to GeForce Now

By Brandon Hill published 10 March 22

The new $20/month offering joins the existing $100 for six months subscription.

Elgato Stream Deck Pedal Released With Three Customizable Foot Switches

By Mark Tyson published 25 January 22

Elgato has released an unexpected entry into its Stream Deck range, bringing a highly configurable triple trigger pedal to creatives, gamers and hobbyists.

GeForce Now With RTX 3080 Tested

By Jarred Walton published 28 October 21

It's not actually an RTX 3080

NZXT Introduces Two New Prebuilt Ranges Targeting Streamers and SFF

By Aleksandar Kostovic published 28 July 21

NZXT introduces two new SKUs in the company's pre-built PC offerings, targeting streamers and small form-factor enthusiasts.

Twitching Over Taxes? Here’s What Streamers Can Deduct

By Junae Benne last updated 25 August 21

If you profit from streaming, you must report the income but there are a number of write-offs to save you money.

How to Stream with XSplit: Set Up, Scenes, VCam, More

By Junae Benne published 2 January 21

Learn to use all the major features of XSplit from setting up a Twitch feed to removing backgrounds in VCam.

How to Add Voice Audio to PS4 or PS5 Livestreams

By Junae Benne published 20 December 20

Livestreaming from your PS4 or PS5 console directly to Twitch is the easiest method for some streamers. Your audio is balanced with the game audio and it’s a one-button process.