With nearly 30 million subscribers, Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin is one of the most popular YouTubers. His success as a Twitch streamer should be guaranteed. However, the 32-year-old does not want to go live anymore, as you can find out on MeinMMO.
Who is Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin?
- Jacksepticeye’s channel has amassed over 28 million followers since its launch in 2012, with videos generating over 15 billion views so far
- In 2020, he ranked 8th among the highest-paid gamers worldwide
- He primarily posts Let’s Plays and vlogs, and he is popular not least because of his humor
- He engages in charitable causes and advocates for a more tolerant and open culture in gaming
- As a Twitch streamer, he showcased Rust and Among Us, among others
- In the popular podcast “Trash Taste,” he explains why he never wants to do that again.
In the video, we introduce the first successful streamers:
“I’m afraid of going live.”
What’s behind it? Years of experience as a content creator, a large fan base, and a healthy dose of Irish humor. Jacksepticeye seemingly has all the prerequisites for a major career as a Twitch streamer.
Yet, that is exactly what the 32-year-old absolutely does not want. It’s certainly not due to fear of lack of success. Thousands of viewers followed Jacksepticeye’s streams of Among Us and also Rust in the past.
In the “Trash Taste Podcast,” which regularly reaches over 1 million views, McLoughlin explains why he avoids Twitch (via YouTube): He is his own biggest critic.
I find myself boring […] If someone says “I hate that,” even if it’s just one of 1000, I still see it and it ruins my entire mood.
Jacksepticeye in the Trash Taste Podcast
He can edit videos before publication, giving him more control over how he presents himself. This way, he can only show the highlights without the supposedly boring pauses in between. In a live stream, he constantly has the thought in the back of his mind that he has to please everyone. He calls himself a “People Pleaser.” And if negative opinions come up among the positive feedback, it’s all over for him.
With direct feedback, Seán should be familiar as a stand-up comedian. However, he finds it different. No matter what you say, it makes people laugh. Furthermore, nothing can easily be taken out of context and become uncomfortable.
On Twitch, “clips” are often made of streamers that simply show random scenes, usually without context. Here is the most popular clip on Twitch:
It’s all a matter of time
The 32-year-old is very busy. During his streaming days, Jacksepticeye sometimes streamed for 8 hours straight or into the early morning. He feels he can’t just go live for two hours. Additionally, it creates a conflict with other things he wants to do.
After all, he has his own clothing line with YouTube colleague Markiplier, sells his own coffee under “Top of the Mornin Coffee,” and recently released the documentary “How Did We Get Here?” in the spring. It depicts his journey from a lonely child in rural Ireland to a successful online personality.
Twitch has the disadvantage compared to YouTube that everything happens live. Nothing can simply be undone. Small mistakes can have big consequences, as a young professional recently had to find out:
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