Streamer Spotlight: Storymode Bae
@storymodebae has been streaming on Twitch since January 2018. Her passion for video games comes from watching her dad play games like Doom, Duck Hunt, and Super Mario. In 1996, she received her very own PlayStation. She spent hours with Crash Bandicoot and Spyro before getting a Game Boy with Pokémon Blue in ’99. She has had her eyes glued to a screen, whether it’s Playstation, PC, Nintendo Switch, or a mobile, ever since.
What has been the best streaming moment that you have experienced?
It’s hard for me to really narrow down my best streaming moment because, honestly, the way my Bae Brigade continually shows up for me, every stream can easily be filled with amazing streaming moments. I will say, one moment that blew me away was last year during my birthday celebration stream. Not even 30 minutes of me being live and thanking everyone for the birthday wishes, Twitch staff came in and raided my entire stream and chat, announcing that I had made partner! I had the ugliest cry ever, shriveled chin and all, but I wouldn’t change it for anything! I was so overwhelmed with emotion, support, and love!
Congratulations on being featured in Twitch’s Black History Month celebration! What do you hope viewers took away from that experience?
Being featured in Twitch’s Black History Month is definitely an honor! If nothing else, I want people to realize that there are so many dope Black content creators putting in work throughout the entire year, regardless of all the racism & trolling we have to face. I often say that we’re here and we aren’t going anywhere, because it’s true! We are worth so much more than only being celebrated and highlighted during February.
How can we disrupt the gaming industry, so there is an increase in women of color being celebrated?
Unfortunately, a lot of Black creators, especially women, aren’t being properly highlighted or promoted, even though they’re putting out amazing content. As we know, the gaming industry is primarily dominated by white men, and to be honest, I’m tired of it. Groups like Black Girl Gamers and Brown Girl Gamer Code provide opportunities and create a sense of community for Black women, which is amazing. We just need the right set of eyes on us to properly promote us and show the world that yes, Black women play video games, too.
How do you see #BlackExcellence365 being celebrated in your streaming experience?
To me, #BlackExcellence365 is constantly defying odds and proving others wrong. Not only do we influence the majority of American culture, but we’re also able to act in ways that make us and our communities proud. I want more Black people to get the shine and recognition they deserve. If that means taking the time to shout out other Black content creators, promote their content, and give them opportunities to come on my channel so they can be heard, I will. We can be great on our own, but together we’re a force to be reckoned with.
What is your dream for your gaming and streaming career? Where do you hope to be by next year?
When I first began streaming, it was a hobby and something I did to pass the time. I saw streamers on YouTube and said, “Well, I love video games, and I LOVE talking, I can do this too!” Now that streaming has become my career, I want to take it even further. I’ve learned that my voice has power. I love being able to motivate and inspire other people and want to continue to make people proud of the efforts and work I’m putting in. It’s more than hoping to pay off my student loans—I want to use this platform to bring awareness and honesty about the Black experience while streaming, and just in life in general. I want to use opportunities like this to promote other amazing Black streamers or groups that deserve their shine as well because I remember the experience of thinking that your voice or content isn’t being heard or seen. I want everyone to eat and have a seat at the table—word to Solange.
You’ve got some friends over for the night. What game do you pull out?
Game night?! Oh, we’re definitely playing Mario Party or Mario Kart! If I feel like starting chaos and breaking up friendships on that particular day, we’re playing Overcooked 2 or Monopoly.
Thanks, Storymode Bae! Make sure to give her Tumblr some love or watch her streams here!
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