Gwen Montgomery is a full-time twitch streamer that was able to launch her broadcasting career by going viral on twitter earlier this year. Candid in her approach as a transgender woman, Gwen’s “From pro gamer to e-girl” tweet caught the attention of major influencers and jumpstarted her fanbase. In this episode, she talks about how to handle going viral and strategies for silencing hurtful trolls.

TIMESTAMPS:
1:37 ​ How’s overwatch?
7:00 ​ Fixing role-based matchmakinging
10:16 ​ Balancing games for casuals and pros
16:15 ​ Gwen’s professional Call of Duty run
20:42 ​ How Gwen went viral to start streaming
29:57 ​ Dealing with trolls and toxicity
40:41 ​ Which game is the most toxic?
46:16 ​ Representation matters, especially in Dota
53:46 ​ Is Twitch doing a good job?
58:46 ​ Voice profiles and competitive gaming
1:08:36 ​ Captivating twitch content