Have game stream? Gaming Blog/website/youtube channel? Add it to black gaming media aggregate list!

[LinusCaldwell]

If anyone wants to help write reviews for my site www.fteswl.com that would help out a lot. I got a division review up there so far and it's also a podcast @Black Bolt @-DMP- @Supercoolmayo

 

[videogamestashbox.com]

If anyone wants to help write reviews for my site www.fteswl.com that would help out a lot. I got a division review up there so far and it's also a podcast @Black Bolt @-DMP- @Supercoolmayo

Good shyt bruh I'll keep an eye out. I got a couple sites listed like yours. They typically have a dedicated games section on their site so I just link directly to that then try to pull an RSS Feed directly from the game news page. The coli is a good example actually, they do more than games but I direct traffic specifically to thecoli arcadium ...which is basically what I do with all sites that focus on things outside of games(point them to the target sites games section).



In terms of writing dat ain't me bruh ...I'm trying to focus on the sales end of the game. I just realize that with our people(hell any people) you have to build a basic rapport before saying "buy this" . So I started to build out other services.

Actually this whole project was by accident. It was suppose to be something else and just kept growing when I got fresh ideas....

 

[videogamestashbox.com]

Neither link work on the Edge browser. They work in Chrome but I'll be honest I can't make heads or tails of what I'm looking, I could be tired as it's late here. Perhaps a more technically minded coli breh can give you the pointers you're after

edit: Video link appears to be ok on Edge now, I like the idea. Perhaps functionality to show whether a streamer is live or otherwise? Not that well versed with web design but there are some smart dudes on here who can hopefully help you out, good luck!

Took a look at the twitch API recently and it looks pretty straight forward

Streams

Streams are video broadcasts that are currently live. They have a broadcaster and are part of a channel.

Endpoint ...Description
GET /streams/:channel/ ...Get stream object
GET /streams ...Get stream object
GET /streams/featured ...Get a list of featured streams
GET /streams/summary ...Get a summary of streams
GET /streams/followed ...Get a list of streams user is following

 GET /streams/:channel/

Returns a stream object if live.

Example Request

curl -H 'Accept: application/vnd.twitchtv.v3+json' \
-X GET https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/streams/test_channel

Example Response
If offline - see "null response on 2nd line"

{
  "stream": null,
  "_links": {
    "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/streams/test_channel",
    "channel": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel"
  }
}

If online

{
  "_links": {
    "channel": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel",
    "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/streams/test_channel"
  },
  "stream": {
    "game": "StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm",
    "viewers": 2123,
    "average_fps": 29.9880749574,
    "delay": 0,
    "video_height": 720,
    "is_playlist": false,
    "created_at": "2015-02-12T04:42:31Z",
    "_id": 4989654544,
    "channel": {
      "mature": false,
      "status": "test status",
      "broadcaster_language": "en",
      "display_name": "test_channel",
      "game": "StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm",
      "delay": null,
      "language": "en",
      "_id": 12345,
      "name": "test_channel",
      "created_at": "2007-05-22T10:39:54Z",
      "updated_at": "2015-02-12T04:15:49Z",
      "logo": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_image-94a42b3a13c31c02-300x300.jpeg",
      "banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_header_image-08dd874c17f39837-640x125.png",
      "video_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_offline_image-b314c834d210dc1a-640x360.png",
      "background": null,
      "profile_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_banner-6936c61353e4aeed-480.png",
      "profile_banner_background_color": "null",
      "partner": true,
      "url": "http://www.twitch.tv/test_channel",
      "views": 49144894,
      "followers": 215780,
      "_links": {
        "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel",
        "follows": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/follows",
        "commercial": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/commercial",
        "stream_key": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/stream_key",
        "chat": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/chat/test_channel",
        "features": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/features",
        "subscriptions": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/subscriptions",
        "editors": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/editors",
        "teams": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/teams",
        "videos": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/videos"
      }
    },
    "preview": {
      "small": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/previews-ttv/live_user_test_channel-80x45.jpg",
      "medium": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/previews-ttv/live_user_test_channel-320x180.jpg",
      "large": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/previews-ttv/live_user_test_channel-640x360.jpg",
      "template": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/previews-ttv/live_user_test_channel-{width}x{height}.jpg"
    },
    "_links": {
      "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/streams/test_channel"
    }
  }
}

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All I'd have to do is setup a null check on each listing to get the needed data and from there.
Hell I should be able to setup a cron job to check and update the status in real tme That said I'm still dealing with some more basic things now.
As a stop gap I'm just going to make a "now streaming" toggle that that the streamer can turn on/off. If a gamer wants to know who is currently streaming they can go to....

gamers -> search(search for "now streaming" by checking the associated box)

...that will pull up all gamers on the site who currently have now streaming toggled on. Now obviously some people will forget to uncheck the box when they leave, but that's why we have ratings.(actually "top rated" search is how I find whos (normally/most likely) to stream right now)

 

[videogamestashbox.com]

Update:

http://www.videogamestashbox.com/House/groups
Recent videos - videogamestashbox.com​

Finished compiling a suitable list of black gaming sites & content creators for the public. I stopped when I found it's better for people to upload their own twitch info.....

1. So they can control notices of when they are streaming
2. So gamers can see the twitch stream in a streamers profile(if I list them they stay under my profile)
3. The above made me realize media sites might want to control what's under their listing as well

Thanks for the suggestions while I was putting in work family

Theme song for 2016 (first 25 sec)

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[videogamestashbox.com]

2016 is the official expansion year

*New service*
If you have a simple blog, full gaming site, or youtube gaming channel. Signup and add it to the aggregate list of others so that the black gaming public can find you.
Often times black gaming content is hard to find given the sea that it swims in, our job is to fish out the content so that it's easier to find and people are aware of the array of choices.
Sorta like the function of a black comedy club to the community ...but gaming instead of comedy(is that a good analogy ....)

1.Join - www.videogamestashbox.com/House/
2. Check Game Blogger and/or Game Journalist in profile questions.(so people can search specifically for that field)
3. You will shortly be given access to add your website info, twitter feed, rss feed, podcast, etc in the "Gaming Crossroads" section
4. That's it



Connecting the black gaming public to black gaming media & content creators!
Videogamestashbox.com

*New service*
If you have a twitch, beam, youtube.gaming stream, etc add it to the aggregate list of other streamers so that the black gaming public can find you.

1.Join - www.videogamestashbox.com/House/
2. Check game streamer in profile questions(so people can search for streamers)
3. You will shortly be given access to embed your stream and schedual info in the "Game streams" section
4. That's it



Connecting the black gaming public to black gaming media & content creators!
Videogamestashbox.com

Still in effect our very first service "Leme hol dat" videogames trading service.
The library treats a $5 book the same as a $300 book and we treat a $10 game *basically* the same as a $60 game.
The library doesn't sell books and we don't sell games. We simply secure & facilitate trades ....at one flat rate!

Literally the least expensive way to get games short of bargain bins.

$4 per videogame trade!
How does this service work?

Example: 3 Step Proccess
Trade Envelope

 

[LinusCaldwell]

I'm out chea twitching getting 8-10 views at a time check me out tho!

 

[videogamestashbox.com]

I'm out chea twitching getting 8-10 views at a time check me out tho!

Hey sign in, and embed your stream

1.Join - www.videogamestashbox.com/House/
2. Check game streamer in profile questions(so people can search for streamers)
3. You will shortly be given access to embed your stream and schedual info in the "Game streams" section
4. That's it

I'm thinking of a way to broadcast notices of streams currently live via twitter. That maybe something I do in phase 3.

 

[MegaManX]

GamerFitnation.com

Kill Screen (Owned by a Black dude)

The Koalition – The Gaming and Hip Hop Authority

Spawn On Me

The Grey Backpack

gonna use this for my development

 

[MegaManX]

which g

shyt you not

which group were they talking about on the right?

 

[MegaManX]

the color

Good looking out on the leads family

Actually I'm using these to create a list of African American game streamers, communities, news sites, etc. and Aggregate them all in one online repository. That should cut down a bit on exposure to the blatant racism found in questionable places.

Matter a fact throw me some feed back on my formating, I'd appreciate any thoughts
1. Website list to AA ran news/blog sites - http://www.videogamestashbox.com/House/groups
2. Website list to AA ran game streams - http://www.videogamestashbox.com/House/video


It's not ready for prime time yet

• I have to flesh out the mobile functionalities.
• The coloring conflicts with the background in some areas making it hard to read.
• The forms are also not colored right. But the basic elements are all there.

Just cleaning up a bit now and adding more content.

Thanks

the color scheme is painful.

 

[videogamestashbox.com]

gonna use this for my development

What you working on bruh

which g

which group were they talking about on the right?

That all happened in a facebook group called "wegamehere"

the color

the color scheme is painful.

Color still off I assume you mean the red on black(dark grey #333333). I'm thinking about either making the font "egg shell white" like the menus(legible but everything looks more bland then) or simply increasing the font size and keeping the color the same. Might do that today actually

 

[MegaManX]

What you working on bruh

Black Sands

 

[Mowgli]

Hey sign in, and embed your stream

1.Join - www.videogamestashbox.com/House/
2. Check game streamer in profile questions(so people can search for streamers)
3. You will shortly be given access to embed your stream and schedual info in the "Game streams" section
4. That's it

I'm thinking of a way to broadcast notices of streams currently live via twitter. That maybe something I do in phase 3.

What do you mean by streaming status

Do I stream or am I streaming now

 

[videogamestashbox.com]

Black Sands

Bruh make it happen I've been thinking about how I'm going to incorporate black development houses I want to give them their own independent space to showcase their wares same as media and game streamers. I'm just trying to figure out a good format. Thats phase 3 stuff ...but it's coming. I develop also so I'm not going to abandon black game developers.

What do you mean by streaming status

Do I stream or am I streaming now

Correct: "am I(are you) streaming now"

Until I work my way through the twitchAPI and implement a currently streaming notice/icon people will do a user search for "streaming now" to know who is streaming.

Phase 3: (proposed additions)
Currently streaming auto checks & status
Currently streaming social media notices(twitter, facebook, etc)
Section for development houses
*Possible* Section for walkthrough/"lets play" videos(these are currently housed down in the forums)



Development never ends it simply goes through iterations & phases. I just completed the second phase(House, crossroads, and streams) of the second iteration(gaming society). So extra features are added/fixed on each go round.

Thanks for the question, I'm going to go add a description of what "streaming now" is for.

 

[videogamestashbox.com]

@Mowgli I've just updated the description box(same line on the far right cell of the table)

Updated Description:

Is this gamer currently streaming gameplay at this very moment?
(If you have finished streaming please set to "not streaming")

NOTICE: we are looking to automate this in the next phase.