Meet the finalists for GAME\u2019s Next UK Gaming Influencer DexertoWith contestants narrowing down for the chance at becoming a salaried streamer (and other prizes like an Xbox Series X), we\u2019ve interviewed the finalists for GAME\u2019s Next UK Gaming Influencer. GAME want to bring an up-and-coming gaming influencer into their organization and have decided to do so by holding a wide-ranging contest involving media opportunities and chances to showcase their personality. Ever-helpful, Two Angry Gamers are along for the ride as contest judges. To get a better sense of how each of the final five approaches gaming content and the contest, we\u2019ve asked each a set of questions. While they all love gaming and content creation, they have their unique differences as well. In no particular order, here are the contestants rounding out the final five: 1) Elliott, or DxGtv, who is a self-proclaimed \u201cdaddy by day, gamer by night\u201d; 2) Caster, streamer and soundboard-lover Matt Heyhoe; 3) Reece Spice, variety streamer and host of Memory Card Full; 4) Jamie Depledge, of Best Nerd Life, who is committed to the nerdiest content in gaming, tech and events; and, finally, 5) Tazziii, a content creator, host and major socks aficionado. The five finalists: DxGtv A self-professed \u201cdaddy by day, gamer by night,\u201d DxGtv is all about impassioned gaming and proving that older gamers can still click heads, have fun and engage with their communities. The influencer space in gaming is so competitive, what makes content stand out, and how do you manage to engage with an audience and keep them hooked? [DxGtv] \u201cContent needs to be connecting; audiences need to feel that they are part of it, in the room with you, on your journey, your quest! My key focus is to envelop the audience into my world, what I am doing. It\u2019s real-time interaction and that\u2019s what I love. Think of it like a DxGtv home for all of my followers, a safe place, a bit of escapism where you are part of the DxGtv family. It\u2019s all about throwing myself into it, anyone that follows me can see the passion I have for gaming and entertainment. Think of the Greatest Showman\u2026..but for gaming. We are all there for the same reason, the love of the game and sense of community. They stay because they like what they see and how I do it. The entertainer, friend and dad of the DxGtv family!\u201d Where do you see yourself in five years with your plans as a content creator? [DxGtv] \u201cOther than GAME\u2019s next gaming influencer winner? Ha. I would love to have hit over 1,000,000 subscribers and have a thriving streaming channel all built around positivity in gaming and a community that stands together. On top of this, I would like to build a second channel that\u2019s based on video uploads. But, lastly, I have a dream to own a physical space, a gaming centre where gamers of all ages could visit to enjoy a mini LAN experience, competitively playing against their friends or local kids. Working on projects in London that would help get underprivileged kids out of trouble and into a community that cares for them. Using my skills to actually help others achieve more with their lives would be my \u201cdie happy\u201d success moment.\u201d What content creators do you take the most inspiration from, or aspire to be as successful as? [DxGtv] \u201cI have 3 inspirations: Nick Eh 30, NICKMERCS and SypherPK \u2014 I look to take the best attributes of all three and apply that to my channel. Nick, I see the positivity in gaming and how it can help shape lives of those we meet and engage with through our passion. NICKMERCS is honest about his personality and his feelings. Finally, SypherPK is incredibly intelligent. Like me, he isn\u2019t the youngest of players and instead he aims to be the smartest.\u201d You\u2019re in the final 5 \u2013 but if you win, how would the boost from Xbox and GAME help elevate your content? [DxGtv] \u201cNot only would it be super awesome, it would also allow me to retire and live on a desert island\u2026Only kidding! It would be huge. It would show anyone what you can do if you love what you do and are passionate about it. I\u2019m not the youngest gamer in the world, granted, but what a super awesome message for everyone to keep doing what you love!\u201d Matt Heyhoe A caster, streamer and overall gaming aficionado, Matt Heyhoe brings a dynamic love to his stream and his community \u2014 capitalizing on unique sound effects for his Twitch channel. The influencer space in gaming is so competitive, what makes content stand out, and how do you manage to engage with an audience and keep them hooked? [Heyhoe] \u201cFor content to stand out, I think you really have to create some sort of \u2018unique selling point\u2019 that can separate you from the many others. As an example, when I am creating live content on Twitch, I often use voice changers\/sound boards to add a little extra drama, tension or comedy to whatever has just happened! It might not be anything huge, but not many people use it (yet!). You also have to be invested in the content yourself. I love playing football and watching sports, so I create a lot of sports content, as I feel that I am more enthusiastic about the things I love and that transfers into much higher quality and entertaining content for the audience!\u201d Where do you see yourself in five years with your plans as a content creator? [Heyhoe] \u201cIn five years I hope to still be creating live content and expanding into more pre-recorded YouTube content, whilst still doing commentary\/casting\/hosting work with various companies, hopefully seeing more of the world if the opportunities arise!\u201d What content creators do you take the most inspiration from, or aspire to be as successful as? [Heyhoe] \u201cI take inspiration from all kinds of content creators, because you can always learn new things by watching others. I have often picked up new tips and tricks (adding transitions, using terminology and even picking up some great one-liners) from watching others. I think every content creator has something different to offer, even under the same category, and you can always learn something new!\u201d You\u2019re in the final five \u2013 but if you win, how would the boost from Xbox and GAME help elevate your content? [Heyhoe] \u201cI\u2019m hugely grateful to have been selected for the final five and I\u2019m really excited to see what content we all create and it will be great fun to work and compete alongside them in the coming weeks \u2014 If I was to win, I would be able to produce even more content and branch out into even more games\/genres.\u201d Reece Spice \u2013 Memory Card Full Host of Memory Card Full and a variety streamer, Reece Spice has his hands full in the gaming world and, whether it\u2019s Valorant or an indie game, he\u2019s always creating content. The influencer space in gaming is so competitive, what makes content stand out, and how do you manage to engage with an audience and keep them hooked? [Spice] \u201cFor me, it\u2019s never been or felt like a competition. I started making content and streaming because it\u2019s something I love and am passionate about. I just try to create a happy and safe space for people to come hang out, where I\u2019ll be as interactive as possible with anyone and everyone who comes to watch and if they leave with a smile or I have made them laugh then I have done my job and they often come back for more.\u201d Where do you see yourself in 5 years with your plans as a content creator? [Spice] \u201cWell to be a full-time content creator would be the dream, and that could and I hope goes one of two ways: work within the gaming industry making video content for a bigger channel (and keep MCF going as a hobby channel just for me). Or, my channel blows up beyond belief and I can turn it into a publication and it is the place everyone comes for gaming news, reviews and, most of all, massive amounts of entertainment.\u201d What content creators do you take the most inspiration from, or aspire to be as successful as? [Spice] \u201cI take inspiration from so many places and people when it comes to creating content. I absolutely adore Outside Xbox, Outside Xtra, Eurogamer, Retrokrystal, Endija and Spaztac13, but my biggest inspirations are Ms. Danielle Booth and Mr. Shaine Hutchings. They keep pushing forward with me and are constantly growing. It\u2019s been such a pleasure to start this streaming adventure with them and it\u2019s only getting better.\u201d You\u2019re in the final five \u2013 but if you win, how would the boost from Xbox and GAME help elevate your content [Spice] \u201cThe boost from Xbox and GAME would be unbelievable and would allow me to spend even more time perfecting the craft of streaming and content creation, pushing me into my dream of being a full-time content creator. The sky would be the limit with both of these backing you. Jamie Depledge \u2013 Best Nerd Life Committed entirely to living a nerdy life to the fullest, Jamie Depledge creates gaming content weekly and is committed to bringing his design and animation skills to great content about games, tech and events. The influencer space in gaming is so competitive, what makes content stand out, and how do you manage to engage with an audience and keep them hooked? [Depledge] \u201cTo make good quality content, I think a big factor is whether or not the creator can assess what value their content has. You\u2019ve got to balance between being your own biggest critic and actually having fun. I\u2019m trying my best to balance those two things and create the best value for my viewer\u2019s time as I can. They are nice enough to watch my videos, so the least I can do is keep them entertained.\u201d Where do you see yourself in 5 years with your plans as a content creator? [Depledge] \u201cIn the short term, I want to visit more places and do some videos about that. There\u2019s a few media\/gaming museums that I\u2019m planning on visiting, as well as some markets that I can\u2019t wait to get back to. In a broader sense, I just want to create more content and build my gaming collection. I\u2019ve enjoyed doing both of these things and I regret not starting sooner. I\u2019ve had a lot of free time recently, as many of us have, and creating content has really helped with my mental health during lockdown.\u201d What content creators do you take the most inspiration from, or aspire to be as successful as? [Depledge] \u201cMy favourite content creator is Clint Basinger, otherwise known as LGR. He has a fantastic mixture of videos on his channels that focus on a wide spectrum of topics related to the gaming industry. His stuff is both informative and fun, and he also seems like a pretty decent, down-to-earth guy. I also watch channels like Boundry Break, The Speedy Diver, NitroRad, Arlo, JablinskiGames, RetroRick, OutsideXbox & Outside Xtra, NintendoLife and NostalgiaNerd. And those are just the ones related to gaming. You gotta get inspiration from lots of different places, you know?\u201d You\u2019re in the final five \u2013 but if you win, how would the boost from Xbox and GAME help elevate your content? [Depledge] \u201cGetting a boost from Xbox and GAME would be an amazing thing. For a long time, I\u2019ve wanted to do a gaming marathon challenge to raise money for charity through something like GameBlast or Macmillan Game Heroes, for example. I recently did a fundraiser for Movember and that was really fun. I\u2019m also a fan of indie projects so I like the idea of helping to support them, and potentially introducing them to a wider audience. Lastly, I would probably upgrade some of my equipment. Even if I don\u2019t win the competition, being chosen as the final five is a big confidence booster, and it\u2019s really motivating too.\u201d Tazziii Tazziii is a content creator, esports host and socks aficionado. Driven by a love of gaming, she\u2019s all about immersing in the community through any form of entertaining content. The influencer space in gaming is so competitive, what makes content stand out, and how do you manage to engage with an audience and keep them hooked? [Tazziii] \u201cFor me, content stands out when it\u2019s genuine and brings someone\u2019s own perspective or flare to it. I want to make content that people can keep coming back to by focusing on creating an environment that they enjoy being in. My content does best when it\u2019s genuine, I guess I just work on myself a lot so that I can be in a good state of mind and then the ideas just flow.\u201d Where do you see yourself in five years with your plans as a content creator? [Tazziii] \u201cI\u2019m not a planner, I\u2019m a dreamer and my dreams are hard to explain as they are not set things, more like concepts. Content creation is part of a bigger picture, the bigger picture being my life, and honestly I don\u2019t know exactly how it will fit in it in five years. All I know is gaming has been a part of my life since before I could walk and it\u2019s going to continue, so naturally I\u2019m always going to share content involving gaming. My Mum always tells me I find a way to involve gaming in everything.\u201d What content creators do you take the most inspiration from, or aspire to be as successful as? [Tazziii] \u201cI take little bits of inspiration from lots of different people, not just content creators. I get to interview loads of cool people on the podcast I co-host, Story x Story, I\u2019m always inspired and thinking about how I can apply their lessons to my own path.\u201d You\u2019re in the final 5 \u2013 but if you win, how would the boost from Xbox and GAME help elevate your content [Tazziii] \u201cOther than the obvious exposure and opportunities that it will bring, the biggest thing for me is the fact it gives me the opportunity to completely focus on making gaming content for three months. Plus, well if I win I get an Xbox Series X, honestly I\u2019m already imagining opening it, it might sound weird but I can already smell that new console smell and am mentally planning an unboxing video.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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