Many people used lockdown equally a run a risk to take up something new - Audrey used the time at dwelling house to start streaming video games.

Since beginning streaming in December 2020, MissAudreyy has amassed over four,000 followers on Twitch.

The button to showtime streaming came from the most obvious source - her friends.

"During Covid, nosotros were all housebound and I found groovy comfort in watching streamers, networking and making friends."

"I was told by a couple of friends that I would make a corking streamer and I should give it a go - which is exactly what I did!"

Audrey cites streamer Rodey as an early influence for her, saying "he's an incredible content creator and has become a really keen friend of mine since I began watching him in Summertime 2020."

"He was my 200th follower and also has a founder's badge in my aqueduct which is astonishing! He has over one one thousand thousand subscribers on YouTube and hit 100,000 followers on Twitch not too long ago."

Audrey said that she met one of her greatest friends through Rodey, the streamer JJA3_.

"JJA3_ gave me an insurmountable book of assist while I was at the beginning of my streaming journey," she said.

"From help with my microphone to Streamlabs settings, etc, JJ was a keen help and mentor to help me get going! He besides streams himself and is nigh to hit 5,000 followers which is astonishing, and that is a real indicator of how much amazing work and positivity he puts into his community/friends."

For any good streamer, a communicative personality is a must and this is something MissAudreyy prides herself on.

"I love chatting to people and getting to know them, then engagement with the audience is the most important thing for me," she said.

"I love to integrate a lot of sense of humour into my streams also, making people laugh gives me and then much energy and information technology's peachy seeing people smile."

The streamer said that she has received positive customs messages recently, which she said "nearly fabricated her cry."

Discussing the fan feedback, she noted "what was interesting for me is that my viewers and the customs nosotros built together helped me a lot during my own night periods and and so information technology's really lovely to know that we can rely on amusement and friendship and social (digital) interactions for comfort and happiness in our lives."

Audrey started streaming on the PlayStation four in her early days equally a streamer only has since branched out into streaming from a PC, where she plays the likes of 'Fornite', 'UFC 3', 'Amid Us,' 'Jackbox' and 'What The Dub'

'Fortnite' is a favourite game of streamers - MissAudreyy is no exception!

"Going forrad, I would beloved to play a bigger variety of games and I have a few plans coming upwardly," she added.

"Originally, I began streaming on my laptop and PS4 and I linked them up with an Elgato capture card! I had an old television as my monitor likewise."

She soon realised the demand to upgrade, and by her own admission "the more than I began streaming I began to realise I desperately needed a new set-up."

"I got my first ever gaming PC in March 2021 and it's brilliant. It's non impressively loftier-spec'd but it does the job and is upgradeable!"

Streaming in a lot of ways has become the new punk rock - anyone can selection it upward and try to brand their fortune at it, learning as they get along.

Audrey has a few tips for aspiring streamers: the golden rule in her volume? Practice your research.

"As a new streamer, you should be constantly watching YouTube videos or reading articles or even watching other live streams to meet how others stream, tips they find very useful and how all-time to improve your content."

"I'grand non saying to completely copy what others are doing just apply their advice and suggestions to build your own streaming fashion! What makes you unique is what keeps you in the viewer'southward mind after the stream, and it's what keeps them coming back once again and once more."

When you've established yourself as a streamer, the trick is then to "raid" other channels.

"Raiding" is the practice of sending your audience to some other streamer when y'all've finished streaming, and Audrey says it is an of import part of streaming.

"Whether you have i viewer or 20 e'er raid someone, and make sure that you raid someone your own size or mayhap slightly bigger," she said.

"Those are the people who are going to appreciate you sharing your community with them, they might even throw you lot a follow and in the future will return the favour with a raid to you and this is how you build relationships with other streamers and how you lot see your customs grow."

After gaining some traction in 2021, Audrey was approached to become an ambassador for An Post Money Mate.

She said, "a large, traditional brand like An Post taking an interest in a dynamic medium like gaming has been incredible to witness."

Audrey, likewise a content creator for Legion, said the sponsorship has created "a great fizz within the Irish streaming customs."

"Streaming is not just a hobby for people, and it's important to have that recognised outside of what was once a small community."

"Having a big and trustworthy brand such equally An Post Money Mate giving us streamers/gamers a platform and visibility within the community is invaluable - having a household name fastened creates huge credibility for the industry," she added.

Ireland has a potent reputation for its streaming community, and Audrey says this isn't surprising considering Irish society.

"I call back Republic of ireland, in general, has e'er been a huge promoter in community spirit, and so information technology'south not surprising to encounter that filter down to the streaming customs," she said.

"There is a lovely camaraderie present and a not bad tendency to look out for ane another and drib into streams from fourth dimension to time," she added.

In her streaming career in that location have been a few highlights, including a surprise appearance from her grandfather.

Audrey said she started a stream the night before her birthday and at midnight everyone in stream was spamming "happy birthday" and per Audrey "it was just so wholesome I wanted to cry, people left some really wonderful messages and well-wishes."

To elevation information technology all off, my Grandpa came into my room where I was streaming to wish me a happy birthday and I asked him would he sing me a vocal on my stream, and he did!"

"He sang 'Annie's Vocal' past John Denver which is one of my favourites. My Grandfather is a retired Opera Vocalist and anybody on stream, and myself, were in awe of him and his vox!"

With streaming ever then it'due south even been, streamers like Audrey are the face of a new, digital Ireland.

In years past Ireland has given the world Nobel-winning writers and chart-topping musicains in the cultural sphere.

In the coming years, streaming potency may well go another string to Ireland'southward cultural bow, and streamers similar Audrey are at the forefront of this moment in culture.

Audrey streams on Twitch and is an ambassador with An Mail service Money Mate, the Current Account for the gamer in your life. For more than information, visit the An Postal service website