Caffeine 1.2.6.162

Caffeine is a streaming platform much in the form of Twitch you can download the app directly to your computer but you can also watch it in your browser.

If you plan on streaming yourself then it is definitely worth having the app, it makes launching a game or your camera very quick and easy.

At first glance it was difficult to see what was different from twitch if anything and admittedly caffeine looks a little bit more amateur however it’s still in an early stage and is only just growing although some of the streamers have a following of over 1000 people.

We decided to check out a couple of channels the first was some sort of e-sports live event but as it was pre-game commentary there was not much going on so we moved on to the very amenable Logan5 (www.caffeine.tv/Logan5carousel) playing one of our favorite games in Hearthstone and upon arrival we were warmly welcomed in to the stream not just by Logan but also a couple of other followers, now streamers being able to see when you come in to the room may be a bit of an issue for those who like to be serial lurkers who like to get a feel for a room before joining the conversation, but if you’re a sociable type then it seems Caffeine encourages a lot of interaction between streamers and their audience.

You may not have heard of Caffeine just yet but apparently the “gold” system is a lot less complicated than for example the “bits” system on Twitch and includes a feature where you can pass gold that you have earned on to other streamers you enjoy.

Perhaps not the biggest platform for streaming and maybe always remaining in the shadow of the eponymous Twitch however if you are looking for a fun and friendly place to start your streaming career it seems caffeine may be preferable to Twitch and especially if you prefer to be a viewer and want to feel welcomed and be greeted individually then swing by and chat to some of the friendly people over on Caffeine.

There is one drawback at the moment for those of you who like to “IRL” streams from your phones, while it does support iPhone there seems to be no option to get Caffeine on your android smart phone but again due to this still being an early version and the site itself being still in it’s infancy hopefully this feature will be added soon.

Download the Caffeine app here for free.