How to Create and Setup a YouTube Channel to Become a Live Streaming Google Stadia Pro Gamer
I started my Google Stadia Pro membership in April 2020 — one month into the Global COVID-19 Pandemic — which was four months after the official launch of Google Stadia Pro in November 2019 — a subscription gaming service offered by Google. At that time, it was becoming clear that I (and many others) were going to be spending a lot more time at home, and it just so happened to be that Google was giving away Google Stadia Pro for FREE as a trial at that time. So I took advantage of that opportunity — and have never regretted it since.
If you are interested in learning more about Google Stadia Pro — here is the direct Google Support URLs below — I currently enjoy at or around 90 games (some AAA) in which I can share directly with my friends and family members as part of my Google Family who can play for FREE on their end:
Over a year later, Google Stadia has advanced and developed as a cloud gaming platform, and now includes gaming features such as, but not limited to:
- Live Streaming Google Stadia Games directly to YouTube
- [Gaming] State Share
- Hosting a Gaming Party with Friends and Family Members
Here are the direct Google Support Page URLs:
Live Streaming to YouTube from Google Stadia has been around since December 2020, but it took me until about July 2021 to really think more about creating a dedicated Google Stadia YouTube Channel for the live streams of my gaming. It was mostly because, I had to perform individual research on how to set up the configuration between YouTube and Google Stadia, and I also knew it was going to involve creating some digital content to shape a very amateur brand.
However, after I was all setup and done, I have to say — the setup was really easy. So kudos to Google, YouTube, and the Google Stadia teams for making this seamless. The only nuances that I encountered were that the setup required pre-requisites to set up, configure, and link your Google Stadia account and your new (or existing YouTube channel). Additionally, there were some business rules with YouTube that I did not know at first, such as:
- requiring 100 subscribers in order to change your YouTube Channel name
- verifying your YouTube Channel to enable live streaming to it
- if you want your YouTube videos to contain a branded watermark, then it cannot be set “For Kids” | (Most likely due to this lawsuit from the FTC)
- to earn money on YouTube, you have to apply to the YouTube Partner Program & have greater than 1,000 subscribers
First, when I decided I wanted to create a dedicated YouTube Channel, I had to think of a branded name, and unfortunately the one that I originally chose for Google Stadia back in April 2020; I just felt that it was going to run into a similar issue like this YouTube Gamer, who was forced by Nintendo / Pokemon to change their name. Additionally, I became aware that on YouTube my User Name was taken already! I wanted parity between my new YouTube Channel, and my Google Stadia User Name. Luckily — Google has dedicated support for Google Stadia, and I was immediately able to update my User Name to: SailorNinjaStar.
Then to help build an amateur brand for my new YouTube Channel, I was able to use the websites: www.canva.com & https://spark.adobe.com/sp/.
I am now setup and on my way to being a Live Streaming Google Stadia Pro Gamer! At least — in MY mind — I’m a Pro Gamer, even if, I never seem to win and be “Bomber One” on Super Bomberman R Online :)
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