I remember watching your videos before Senpai Gaming-good old Alpha Gaming Times. Honestly, this channel is one of the reasons I got into creating content in the first place! While big risks can often lead to big problems, I’m confident that a turning point will come. I’m looking forward to 2025 and all the amazing things you will create! Happy New Year!
Alpha Gaming!! That was the name! I came back after a little hiatus and was like, wait, I don't remember it being called Senpai....lol. Thank you for the reminder!
Tbh with you, TH-cam stopped recommending your channel to me entirely after you changed the channel name to Senpai Gaming. Always appreciated your videos back in the day! Unfortunately lost the channel after the rebrand, but glad to see you're still producing really high quality videos.
Same here - honestly I think the word "senpai" is doing more harm than good and it should revert back to Alpha Gaming. Feels gross saying "senpai" given how it's usually used on the internet. That word could be soft-blacklisted by TH-cam so they wouldn't push that content
When I started streaming, you were the channel that i learned 90% of what I know from, you had less than 50K Subscribers. I wish you all the success in your career, but also glad to see you are returning to the roots that started it all. Bless you
Hey Harris! It's the music teacher who all those years ago asked you to FaceTime my school librarian to talk about streaming/content creating as a career to 4th and 5th graders. You are still my go to for info and inspiration. You are still my top recommendation because you are real and you don't sugar coat the reality of the work. Thank you for all you do.
I've also been struggling to forgive myself for reasons similar to you. Trying to scale up and failing hard and blaming myself for it all. This video changed my perspective, thank you.
Here through it all, no matter what! You're one of my motivations for continuing to try to make content creation a thing for myself, so I can't wait to see what you brew up next!
Nah bro you STILL HIM!! Trust, you helped me and my friends so much now we’re all at this point in our journey’s and didn’t gate keep and allowed us to learn the game. Mad love bro and hope to shake your hand again at Twitch Con this year 🫡 look forward to hearing about all the wins coming both our way!
can't believe I've witnessed the five year evolution of Harris' hair. Can't wait to see what you hair looks like in another five years!!! Much love bro
Thank you for sharing your year end hindsight & how things panned out with those past projects. Recognizing one fumbled aint easy but is a step in the right direction. Keep sailing forward Harris.
I tried my hand in streaming just because of you, I purchased items because of you and I will never regret it. I have always enjoyed your content and music that you have shared with up and coming Streamers…you gave me great music to play while just chilling talking about nothing, and I loved it. Although I gave up a little too early in the game I’m sure Rome wasn’t built in a day, but I will not give up and get back in the saddle. The one most important thing that I loved about you was your efforts to push ppl to never give up and keep pushing up, last but not least…your light has been top notch for me, no matter what room you’re in your lighting is spectacular. I wish I could have the lighting knowledge that you have. I can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store.
i know our situations are COMPLETELY different. but i experienced taking risks and fumbling the ball and losing much of what i've built in content creation. you are not alone. it's been almost like 3 years now and i've been still trying to pick myself up. currently taking another big leap, obviously different from yours. but cheers to us both. we can never find success if we dont keep risking failure. been a big fan forever. avid streambeats and aitum user. ride or die
Love your content (subscribed for years) and the way you deliver it. Product reviews.. I’m stuck there as well on my channel. Even some products you have reviewed.. so have I but from a musicians POV. I get it. Stuck in the mud to help you get out of the mud. But your out.. and your creating.. and it’s awesome. If you need a live streaming musician / loop pedal addict.. hit me up (collab sure!) but also happy your back in the fast lane.. hoping to be there in a month or so myself. We all climb the same mountain on TH-cam.. sometimes it feels easy.. sometimes it feels like you’re gonna fall.. and sometimes you do fall down.. but I’m glad you have picked up and are walking to the top. Massive respect for the channel. Sending love 🥰
This almost feels like a direct reply to my comment on the maonocaster, but I think I'm one of many who felt this. I'm looking forward to the new channel, whether it's review fodder or Senpai Industrial Design. Best of luck! We're rooting for you!
Harris, been watching for a long time... Alpha Gaming days. I appreciate how real you are with us. While I have stepped away from streaming - plans to pick it up in summer 2025 - I continue to watch because I love seeing how you run business, how you are as a person, even the way you make content makes me think... plus I trust your opinions on products etc. Thanks for being real and excited for you and what is to come!
I am glad you bounced back! Mental health is priority, been dropping by here and there ever since your vine days playing guitar! Once you hit rock bottom, it'll only be up from here.
Harris, been a long time subscriber and love what you are doing. I am also a teacher and now teach all my class content online and in-person which means my students have access to everything with an internet connection. Your channel directly taught me how to do that. I can’t say thank you enough, keep doing what makes you, your team and family happy.
It's SO COOL to see you getting things done you wanted when we spoke earlier this year. Like seeing you talk about struggles then and facing them head on even though it's a challenge it cool to see. Very excited to see where all of this is headed and wishing you the best along the way! 👏🏼
You said something very impactful to me, "it kind of gave me the permission to forgive myself." 4:06 Although you kind of said it off hand, that really struck home with me. Like many people I'm sure, I struggle with self doubt and insecurities, to the point where they can be crippling to living a proactive life. It also reminds me of the most important words I was ever told "be gentle with yourself." Said to me by a person who became a mentor and father figure I cherish every day. So thank you for sharing your courage and for taking chances while putting yourself out there. I am going to make 2025 a year of forgiveness. Or as my mentor would say, "total amnesty." That in this moment I have no ill feelings toward anyone, including myself. Eventually that moment grows longer and longer each time it is given space. Thank you!
It's not over until you say it's over. I rewatched this several times. You are the one that opened my eyes to a reason for never mastering any one thing. The entrepreneurial spirit. I dabble in everything and was always told it was wrong. I have many ideas and many dreams that always seem to be put on hold... But they're never over until I say they're over. I'll be here for the long haul. I encourage you to keep taking calculated risks.
One more thing, you sharing your experience like this will help others. Being open about your smiles and cries is genuine and people can relate to to those feelings. I love your content, especially when you share moments like these. Happy New Year, 2025 will be a banger.
You’re streaming master class is the only way I was able to get a stream started. I only have 7 followers, but I’m only doing it for fun so I’m good with that. Thanks for the effort you and your team put into the quality content you put out there. It’s helping people, and is appreciated! Good luck with these new endeavors!
in 2021 your videos helped me SO much to get into streaming. i still do it, and still use products that you recommended. and i haven't actually needed to change many things in my hardware either. because you gave such good content. it really helped me.
For whatever it's worth. I spent a lot of money on streaming equipment because of you. I've only ever streamed with my personal friends and family on twitch. However! The positive energy and quality you bring in how knowledgeable you are is what made me even consider purchasing anything. Coming from a career where I feel very grateful to have that choice I understand the stress "to a point" where you're coming from. Ive been watching your videos and stream for years just know you have many many fans that love and support your creativity and work. It's a new year with new goals I hope that you and your family have an amazing one. 😊
Good luck man! You’re going to come out of this year strong, excited to see your new channel and what content you bring there. You got me into creating content 5 years ago, and been a huge inspiration and help with improving everything for my streams. So thank you for what you do 🙌🏻
I’ve been quietly watching many of your ups and downs over the years since the vine days and, even though we’ve never met, there are few people I believe in as much as I believe in you Harris. Go break the wheel
If I may be honest for a moment, I have found you to be inspirational for several years now. Not just for video/game streaming, but just in general. Your outlook, approach to business, and ... the way you pick yourself up and move on. Your approach to LIFE is a beacon for others to gain inspiration from, and I thankyou for that. One of my favorite comic book characters is Captain America, and it's partly because of his "I can do this all day". Getting up when beaten down, rubbing off the blood, and getting stuck back in. You have that quality. May 2025 be your best yet.
Long time subscriber, Keep your head up, many like myself enjoy your honest reviews and straight up excellent work you've done. the sacrifices you've made, i truly think the big man upstairs has so much more for you. And we all will benefit from it. Keep your head up bro! Take care of your family, the rest will all play out. Looking forward to the new channel!
Thank for for the inspirational and informative content you have put out, it's been a big factor in getting my streaming and creative endeavours on the right path. Your good folk mate! Wishing you and your kin the best for 2025 and what it brings! YES!
Thank you for sharing this story. Finding your channel a few years back before the rebranding is what led me to the first steps on how I can course correct my life to a brighter future. I started by trying to become a content creator but that diddnt pan out like I had hoped. Later I found that I needed to circle back to my real passion which was in technology so I used what I learned from your channel and my life skills I had recently acquired to begin pursuing how to level up my skills and started the path to getting a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity. In the future when I graduate I hope to create a whole new type of content. A secure digital world for all of us! Keep pushing the envelope Senpai, I'll be watching and cheering you from the 0's and 1's of the internet!
I do believe alot of people want to be like you. I've followed you for quite few years now and watching a video from you fills _me_ with confidence to do what I love doing the most. The higher you climb the harder you fall, but also easier it'll be to climb back up again because the route is laid out for you. I can't wait to see what you bring in 2025. All the best.
I’m planning to make TH-cam a bigger part of my business this year and am thankful to have found your channel. Thank you for the authentic sharing. Can’t wait to hear more.
Hope 2025 is your best year yet. You’ve helped me a ton on my TH-cam journey over the years. I really am sorry to hear about one of your ventures not working out but very happy to hear a new door has opened with the new channel. I can’t wait to see what comes next. Also I can totally relate to being able to create and offer something you’ve done yourself. As a modder and hardware enthusiast I find great pleasure when I can create something to offer people or offer a unique solution to a problem. Being of value and service is a pleasure. I find great value in channels that offer that such as yours. You’ve had so many really strong videos that impacted my journey and also impacted others. I help a good bit of other content creators and have been able to share these videos with them too when you’ve simply been able to package an idea or a solution into a video. I thank you. I truly hope this year changes things around for you and you hit every goal you set for yourself. ❤
I found your channel around a year ago when I made a "calculated risk" of my own and decided to learn more about how "YouTubing" is done. I left six figures on the table last year and it stings. But big boy choices are how we get to more figures. You're ahead of the game. Keep going.
Harris, I've been following for years and have actually taken the step to content creation now and have looked towards you as a role model. I hope things all work out, and we will be here to support you! (P.S. I use streambeats in every stream and the outro song of my videos
Been watching your content for a long time and I always imagined you as my big brother for all things streaming and tech. It’s good to see you bounce back from a tough year. I still hear the passion in your voice and can see you still have fire in you. Let that fire burn strong this year.
Content creator, Streamer burn out is very real, for many reasons. I LOVE Streambeats, I've know something was up for years now and am afraid to use them now, In fact I actually deleted them from my music library last night(timely with this video's drop). I can't wait to hear the full story ( or at least some of it) of what's lead to it's demise. I long for a resurrection. Most of all, I wish you success in whatever it is you seek at the moment, you're a good soul, and I feel blessed that you've created content that has helped me many of times, so I wish you and your family only the best. Lets all knock 2025 out of the park, the hardest part is starting, together we can do it.
I have been hanging around since you channel was called Alpha Gaming with 45k Subscribers. Your channel has grown in something amazing and i ll always try to support you the way i am able to . Happy new year and time for a fresh start in 2025. Good luck with all these amazing concepts and idea's you will have this year. Lets create and build !
I always appreciate when content creators let us behind the curtain a little bit to know what's going on with not just the channel, but their lives. Those of us that have been around a while I'm sure have seen the shifts in different directions for your channel/brand over the past few years, but regardless of what was going on to support the cause we stuck around. Glad to know that you're taking control of where you want to be and what kind of content you want to provide for everyone. There was a point in time I was a FT live streamer and had to make some big decisions that wound up being the end of my streaming career at the time, but during that time till now I've always enjoyed having your content to look forward to for possible insight, ideas etc for if/when I make that return. I'm super looking forward to what's in store for this year!
Thanks for sharing! Life and business can be an uncomfortable adventure for sure, but you are doing such useful and helpful stuff and I deeply appreciate your work!
I haven't checked into you for a while lol you got me into realizing I had a talent with music and did something similar that you did, releasing music for creators. Aaaaaaand, it didn't work haha then I took a break, came back last year now sitting at 2300 monthly listeners and am gonna keep going. Sometimes we gotta step back and look at the drawing board.
Being here since Alpha Gaming has been insane to watch how you and the people with you have grown, and you all continue to inspire me, and all of us here. Onward and upward this year and the years to come, thank you for everything you’ve brought our way. 💙
I only discovered your videos recently when finally starting to upgrade the audio and video peripherals for my desktop. I don't stream anymore, but really like to have stream quality in my Discord calls. Your gear reviews saved me from purchasing many products I'd been eyeballing, and I'm very happy with the setup I have now. While I am very excited to see more than gear reviews, I just wanted you to know that even the work you have been doing is appreciated! Looking forward to the new content and the new hardware!
I really appreciate your transparency. There are so many things I want to try, and I've waited years trying to find the "right time". I need to be OK with trying, failing, and trying again instead of trying to nail it. We have a lot of years left which means there is time to try and fail over and over until we succeed.
Sir you were the one to help get me started in streaming on Twitch. The first video I saw was your "6 Things Every New Streamer Needs" video. I've grown my channel slowly because I only do it part time and just for fun. I just wanted to say thank you! Keep up the good work!
You're still my #1 person I go to for education and inspiration as a content creator. Excited to see what you've got planned for 2025, and I'm with you! You're incredible, not just as a content creator but as a person in general. Good luck!
Excited for you and your efforts man. After about 15 years of wanting to, I’m finally going to start streaming and creating gaming videos because of you and a few others. But ever since I started watching your channel it’s put a drive in me. I’m about to put the car in gear for this channel and I have to thank you for that. 15 years. You changed want into need. You and this channel matter. Even if I fail (ain’t gonna happen) truly…Thank you.
Your widgets helped me start streaming, even if i don't do it now... Those memories are some of the most precious unique moments i'll never be able to re-create. I actively use streambeats at work for a variety of things, and often share your stuff with friends. i hate to hear its been so rough, but i am so glad to see you want to do you again. i'm excited for what's to come
Wishing you the best for 2025. I've always loved the passion you put in to your projects and how open and honest your videos are. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us.
Thank you Harris for all you do!!! You are part of the reason I stream!!! I look to you for advice and encouragement all the time!! I will ALWAYS be there to watch and learn from you!! Just know that what you do is creating such a HUGE impact on others!!!!
Head up, Chin up, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning . . . Hope your New Years & all the days that follow guild you in your growth and prosperity.
All i can say is you are my go-to guy for all things streaming. You have done a fantastic job, and your videos are always top-notch. Looking forward to your next step.
I've been following you for a good while... It was the motivation and courage I needed to try streaming myself. Like you shared, I learned it was not for me and it was an expensive learning experience. One that I learned so much from. I wish you all the best! Keep at it. Will continue to be here supporting you! Curious and excited about what you'll do next!
I started watching all your “How to” videos and tech reviews in 2020. You helped me set up my OBS and my lighting and stream setup. Thank you for all you do to help people like me!
I learned everything I know about streaming from you. Which in return really helped me create a fan base of my own. Dude you are going to CRUSH this year 💪
From the sound of it, you didn't make any mistakes, you got disgustingly screwed by this big company. I'm here, we're here, we're following you and we're excited about your upcoming projects. Happy New Year! And thank you for all the information, reviews, everything! And Streambeats.
Been watching almost since the very beginning (TH-cam, not Vine) and have learned a ton. It's been inspiring watching the journey and after running into my own troubles with creating content, I can just say that reality really has a way of bringing you back from the clouds. But it's all a part of the journey. The main thing is to learn from them and accept that there will be more down the line. Have a great 2025 Harris!
I watch so many of your videos, even if it's a product I don't remotely need, because everything you make is just well produced and cool. I'm excited to see what this channel becomes and what the new one ends up being. You've helped so many people chase their passions and have no doubt that spirit will continue.
Harris, thank you for sharing so much with your audience. You've been my go to for years and I admire what you do and can't thank you enough. I have been recently afraid of overreaching and stumbling as I try to move forward with my dreams, and I can't thank you enough for sharing your "permission to fail" experience. Keep striving for successes, keep working, and I'd love to say to YOU - Happy Streaming
Been here since way before the streaming boom in 2020 and I'm pumped to see what you do next. Life has some high highs and low lows, but I've always appreciated the style, effort, and wisdom you bring to the game no-one else does (in my humble opinion). Here's to taking some (calculated) risks in 2025!
Harris I’m sorry things went that way 3 years of that u couldn’t imagine. I started streaming slightly year and half and went 15k under and had to take a HELOC on house to recover so I understand financial scares. But a little light is thanks to you. Thanks to you I didn’t spend more than I would have your reviews have saved me from making more mistakes on purchases so I thank you and appreciate you so much brother. 2025 is our year we got it. I’m taking a different angle myself and changing style and more. Plus I think I’m don’t with twitch and kick and just focusing on TH-cam and rumble when I get my pc back fixed from insurance I’m going to practice more thumbnail creativity and video production. You got this man and I wish you the greatest success. I will continue to follow you and what channels your put out!
You got this man! Your content is always great, and you are only going to get better. I have a lot of respect for someone who is not afraid to take a risk...a calculated risk.
Thank you for all you do, didn’t realize I wasn’t subbed but you helped me get setup for streaming with your informational videos. Happy new year! We push forward and learn from our downfalls on the way back up. Eyes forward never behind friend
You're one is a small handful of channels that I watch where I know I can trust what's being said 100%. And I can't wait to see what's next from you and how it'll inspire me.
This video came at a good time for me. It’s 3am, I just left my warehouse where I struggled through recording a very personal intro to an end of the year recap video. You’ve taught me a lot about stream setups when I first started this channel and mostly streamed, and now helped me quell some doubts I had about sharing and being raw with your audience. Thank you Harris, appreciate you. (ps if you have a steam deck hit me up, I’d love to make you a set of buttons on the house)
You taught me a lot, and I have had that same "running into the wall" feeling. But fixing that mental focus will help you take all the leaps required. You can do it!, let's create amazing things! Stay Awesome!
I learned so much from you and if people ask me for stuff I will says "I could tell you what I did, or I tell you whom I got it from, he will explain it way better" and tell them to look up your videos. I don't want to wear someone elses feathers after all. I remember you saying some time ago you are planning on a piece of hardware, you are surprised none of the big companies thought of yet. I truly AM looking forward to this, and will continue watching your content :D
Never been one to watch every video, but the ones I do check in on are always great and interesting. Everyone screws up, and eventually we all make big mistakes, but I'm glad you didn't let it keep you down, even if it sounds like it did for a little while. Looking forward to the future content, and to seeing what products you put out. Have a great new year.
Thanks for being (once again) brutally honest about what´s been going on with you and your projects, Harris. I have to say you have inspired me over the last few years with who you are and what you do, to the point where I have even learned from your mistakes, which is priceless. Hope 2025 is a much better year for you, your projects, and people who surround you. You very much deserve it. 🙏 Happy New Year!
while content creation is my hobby/outlet/sidehustle, my 9-5 is working in commercial real estate development alongside some very successful individuals. The BIGGEST point that all of them have made to me is that, we're all going to make mistakes. Learn from those mistakes, but don't dwell on them - because dwelling on them only wastes time to reaching your next success. The second point they've all made to me is, if you have a solid revenue stream and you're entrepreneurial, don't f*!# with the entire revenue stream, only risk parts of it unless your entire stream or business is at stake. To be fair to all the individuals I'm indirectly quoting - their words were all different, but the points were the exact same - don't dwell on failures and don't f!*k with a solid revenue stream.
You guys have provided so much value with your videos over the years, I've been watching way before when you were going by "alpha gaming" and I'll be here for what's to come too
Been watching past year or 2 as I've began to learn the tech world. Your videos helped me to choose webcams, plug ins, lighting and much more.sometimes less is more. In the last year I build 1000sq ft studio with 2 obsbot tail air 2 cameras 2 insta360s I have the shure pro 2 wireless mics and shure sm7b. Most of my tech came from your reviews narrowing down my choices thank you and dont stop
You're still an inspiration to me. I remember finding you back in 2020 and I haven't looked back on my dreams, still chasing them to this day. I hope and wish nothing but the best for you.
Thank you so much for jst sharing your journey, your highs and your lows!!! Its because of these qualities you have consistently been one of my favorite TH-camrs...hell, one of my favorite creators!!! Im here for the ride but most importantly I'm here to learn so I can continue be a better creator myself. Keep it up bro! Gods grace is definitely evident in ya life my guy!
I built a dream “studio” room off of your recommendations and Alpha at the beginning. Your gift in content helped me not only make confident purchases but also avoiding pitfalls in creating. Sounds like business really took a toll on you and your personal health! Cheers to a return to that original happiness and success in 2025 bc as one of many supporters will tell you, even at close of your videos “Happy Streaming” you give a lot of people faith in many chasing their dream! 🙏🏾 I hope this comment returns that faith to you!
Although my content creation career caught as much wind in my sails as a rock, I still like to watch this channel. Sorry to hear about the difficulty, but I think what you do and the caliber at which you do it is amazing. Keep at it and I will keep watching.
Ive been subbed for such a long time and the journey is crazy. I remember the stream beats anouncement, I remember Sam being pretty much 50% of the channel still. Seeing how this has become so huge and with such a massive "passive" income is crazy
I really apperciate you for showing most of us how to become a creator on TH-cam. Your product reviews helped me a lot. I really appreciate that. I never would've started streaming or enjoying what I do if it wasn't for creators like you.
I love your videos, the quality, you as a person and the content. I am so hyped for your upcoming projects and that you can do more stuff u really want
Been using your content as a major inspiration the last 3 years and you’ve helped me so much. Your videos are the first thing recommend to new streamers for set up questions or gear reviews. Here’s to 2025!
I remember watching your videos before Senpai Gaming-good old Alpha Gaming Times. Honestly, this channel is one of the reasons I got into creating content in the first place! While big risks can often lead to big problems, I’m confident that a turning point will come. I’m looking forward to 2025 and all the amazing things you will create! Happy New Year!
yeah, i didnt find another channel that fueled me like that. And there is still not other channel that does that
Alpha Gaming!! That was the name! I came back after a little hiatus and was like, wait, I don't remember it being called Senpai....lol. Thank you for the reminder!
Tbh with you, TH-cam stopped recommending your channel to me entirely after you changed the channel name to Senpai Gaming. Always appreciated your videos back in the day! Unfortunately lost the channel after the rebrand, but glad to see you're still producing really high quality videos.
Same. I was getting Alpha Gaming videos recommended all the time. Once he became Senpai Gaming, it stopped showing up.
Yeahhhh rebrands tend to do that alot, it was the same for me, haven’t been recommended him since
I'm still not sure why he did the rebrand. It seems nothing really ever changed about his content but he just threw a recognisable IP away?
Same here - honestly I think the word "senpai" is doing more harm than good and it should revert back to Alpha Gaming. Feels gross saying "senpai" given how it's usually used on the internet. That word could be soft-blacklisted by TH-cam so they wouldn't push that content
@ I think so too. Feels like a gross word and I feel like I'm too old to even say it
When I started streaming, you were the channel that i learned 90% of what I know from, you had less than 50K Subscribers. I wish you all the success in your career, but also glad to see you are returning to the roots that started it all. Bless you
love your videos Phuzzy! Makes me glad to know you also learned here, gives me confidence to keep pushing!
Hey Harris! It's the music teacher who all those years ago asked you to FaceTime my school librarian to talk about streaming/content creating as a career to 4th and 5th graders. You are still my go to for info and inspiration. You are still my top recommendation because you are real and you don't sugar coat the reality of the work. Thank you for all you do.
Hope your kids are doing well! Thanks for letting me be a part of that experience. Those are the things that really keep me going.
I know you didn't mention engagement this time, but ya know: this comment is for engagement.
Real one
I've also been struggling to forgive myself for reasons similar to you. Trying to scale up and failing hard and blaming myself for it all. This video changed my perspective, thank you.
The perspective in BTMC stands for W
Here through it all, no matter what! You're one of my motivations for continuing to try to make content creation a thing for myself, so I can't wait to see what you brew up next!
Thank you for sharing the heartbreaking reality check. Keep the Faith!
Love the fact that you are always so open about things. Keep that up, makes you real, makes you genuine
Nah bro you STILL HIM!! Trust, you helped me and my friends so much now we’re all at this point in our journey’s and didn’t gate keep and allowed us to learn the game. Mad love bro and hope to shake your hand again at Twitch Con this year 🫡 look forward to hearing about all the wins coming both our way!
Best comment of this whole thread - real recognizes real
can't believe I've witnessed the five year evolution of Harris' hair. Can't wait to see what you hair looks like in another five years!!! Much love bro
Thank you for sharing your year end hindsight & how things panned out with those past projects. Recognizing one fumbled aint easy but is a step in the right direction. Keep sailing forward Harris.
Been here for years. You have helped and inspired me in so many ways. Cant wait to see what 2025 brings. Happy New Year Bro.
I tried my hand in streaming just because of you, I purchased items because of you and I will never regret it. I have always enjoyed your content and music that you have shared with up and coming Streamers…you gave me great music to play while just chilling talking about nothing, and I loved it. Although I gave up a little too early in the game I’m sure Rome wasn’t built in a day, but I will not give up and get back in the saddle. The one most important thing that I loved about you was your efforts to push ppl to never give up and keep pushing up, last but not least…your light has been top notch for me, no matter what room you’re in your lighting is spectacular. I wish I could have the lighting knowledge that you have. I can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store.
i know our situations are COMPLETELY different. but i experienced taking risks and fumbling the ball and losing much of what i've built in content creation. you are not alone. it's been almost like 3 years now and i've been still trying to pick myself up. currently taking another big leap, obviously different from yours. but cheers to us both. we can never find success if we dont keep risking failure.
been a big fan forever. avid streambeats and aitum user. ride or die
Love your content (subscribed for years) and the way you deliver it.
Product reviews.. I’m stuck there as well on my channel. Even some products you have reviewed.. so have I but from a musicians POV. I get it.
Stuck in the mud to help you get out of the mud. But your out.. and your creating.. and it’s awesome.
If you need a live streaming musician / loop pedal addict.. hit me up (collab sure!) but also happy your back in the fast lane.. hoping to be there in a month or so myself.
We all climb the same mountain on TH-cam.. sometimes it feels easy.. sometimes it feels like you’re gonna fall.. and sometimes you do fall down..
but I’m glad you have picked up and are walking to the top.
Massive respect for the channel.
Sending love 🥰
This almost feels like a direct reply to my comment on the maonocaster, but I think I'm one of many who felt this.
I'm looking forward to the new channel, whether it's review fodder or Senpai Industrial Design. Best of luck! We're rooting for you!
Harris, been watching for a long time... Alpha Gaming days. I appreciate how real you are with us. While I have stepped away from streaming - plans to pick it up in summer 2025 - I continue to watch because I love seeing how you run business, how you are as a person, even the way you make content makes me think... plus I trust your opinions on products etc. Thanks for being real and excited for you and what is to come!
I am glad you bounced back! Mental health is priority, been dropping by here and there ever since your vine days playing guitar! Once you hit rock bottom, it'll only be up from here.
Harris, been a long time subscriber and love what you are doing. I am also a teacher and now teach all my class content online and in-person which means my students have access to everything with an internet connection. Your channel directly taught me how to do that. I can’t say thank you enough, keep doing what makes you, your team and family happy.
It's SO COOL to see you getting things done you wanted when we spoke earlier this year. Like seeing you talk about struggles then and facing them head on even though it's a challenge it cool to see. Very excited to see where all of this is headed and wishing you the best along the way! 👏🏼
You said something very impactful to me, "it kind of gave me the permission to forgive myself."
4:06 Although you kind of said it off hand, that really struck home with me. Like many people I'm sure, I struggle with self doubt and insecurities, to the point where they can be crippling to living a proactive life. It also reminds me of the most important words I was ever told "be gentle with yourself." Said to me by a person who became a mentor and father figure I cherish every day. So thank you for sharing your courage and for taking chances while putting yourself out there. I am going to make 2025 a year of forgiveness. Or as my mentor would say, "total amnesty." That in this moment I have no ill feelings toward anyone, including myself. Eventually that moment grows longer and longer each time it is given space. Thank you!
Thank you for such a beautiful comment. I wish you a fantastic year
It's not over until you say it's over.
I rewatched this several times. You are the one that opened my eyes to a reason for never mastering any one thing. The entrepreneurial spirit. I dabble in everything and was always told it was wrong. I have many ideas and many dreams that always seem to be put on hold...
But they're never over until I say they're over.
I'll be here for the long haul. I encourage you to keep taking calculated risks.
One more thing, you sharing your experience like this will help others. Being open about your smiles and cries is genuine and people can relate to to those feelings. I love your content, especially when you share moments like these. Happy New Year, 2025 will be a banger.
You’re streaming master class is the only way I was able to get a stream started. I only have 7 followers, but I’m only doing it for fun so I’m good with that. Thanks for the effort you and your team put into the quality content you put out there. It’s helping people, and is appreciated! Good luck with these new endeavors!
in 2021 your videos helped me SO much to get into streaming. i still do it, and still use products that you recommended. and i haven't actually needed to change many things in my hardware either. because you gave such good content. it really helped me.
For whatever it's worth. I spent a lot of money on streaming equipment because of you. I've only ever streamed with my personal friends and family on twitch. However! The positive energy and quality you bring in how knowledgeable you are is what made me even consider purchasing anything. Coming from a career where I feel very grateful to have that choice I understand the stress "to a point" where you're coming from. Ive been watching your videos and stream for years just know you have many many fans that love and support your creativity and work. It's a new year with new goals I hope that you and your family have an amazing one. 😊
I relate to this! Sorry you've been going through it. You helped me so much when I decided to start streaming in 2020! I'm cheering for you!
Good luck man! You’re going to come out of this year strong, excited to see your new channel and what content you bring there.
You got me into creating content 5 years ago, and been a huge inspiration and help with improving everything for my streams. So thank you for what you do 🙌🏻
I’ve been quietly watching many of your ups and downs over the years since the vine days and, even though we’ve never met, there are few people I believe in as much as I believe in you Harris. Go break the wheel
If I may be honest for a moment, I have found you to be inspirational for several years now. Not just for video/game streaming, but just in general. Your outlook, approach to business, and ... the way you pick yourself up and move on. Your approach to LIFE is a beacon for others to gain inspiration from, and I thankyou for that. One of my favorite comic book characters is Captain America, and it's partly because of his "I can do this all day". Getting up when beaten down, rubbing off the blood, and getting stuck back in. You have that quality.
May 2025 be your best yet.
Been along for the ride for about 5 years now. Appreciate all that you have done. Your gear reviews generally are the only ones I've relied on.
Long time subscriber, Keep your head up, many like myself enjoy your honest reviews and straight up excellent work you've done. the sacrifices you've made, i truly think the big man upstairs has so much more for you. And we all will benefit from it. Keep your head up bro! Take care of your family, the rest will all play out.
Looking forward to the new channel!
Thank for for the inspirational and informative content you have put out, it's been a big factor in getting my streaming and creative endeavours on the right path. Your good folk mate! Wishing you and your kin the best for 2025 and what it brings! YES!
Thank you for sharing this story. Finding your channel a few years back before the rebranding is what led me to the first steps on how I can course correct my life to a brighter future. I started by trying to become a content creator but that diddnt pan out like I had hoped. Later I found that I needed to circle back to my real passion which was in technology so I used what I learned from your channel and my life skills I had recently acquired to begin pursuing how to level up my skills and started the path to getting a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity. In the future when I graduate I hope to create a whole new type of content. A secure digital world for all of us!
Keep pushing the envelope Senpai, I'll be watching and cheering you from the 0's and 1's of the internet!
I do believe alot of people want to be like you. I've followed you for quite few years now and watching a video from you fills _me_ with confidence to do what I love doing the most. The higher you climb the harder you fall, but also easier it'll be to climb back up again because the route is laid out for you.
I can't wait to see what you bring in 2025. All the best.
I’m planning to make TH-cam a bigger part of my business this year and am thankful to have found your channel. Thank you for the authentic sharing. Can’t wait to hear more.
Hope 2025 is your best year yet. You’ve helped me a ton on my TH-cam journey over the years. I really am sorry to hear about one of your ventures not working out but very happy to hear a new door has opened with the new channel. I can’t wait to see what comes next. Also I can totally relate to being able to create and offer something you’ve done yourself. As a modder and hardware enthusiast I find great pleasure when I can create something to offer people or offer a unique solution to a problem. Being of value and service is a pleasure. I find great value in channels that offer that such as yours. You’ve had so many really strong videos that impacted my journey and also impacted others. I help a good bit of other content creators and have been able to share these videos with them too when you’ve simply been able to package an idea or a solution into a video. I thank you. I truly hope this year changes things around for you and you hit every goal you set for yourself. ❤
I found your channel around a year ago when I made a "calculated risk" of my own and decided to learn more about how "YouTubing" is done.
I left six figures on the table last year and it stings. But big boy choices are how we get to more figures.
You're ahead of the game. Keep going.
Break legs on all the new plans and goals Harris. Been around since about 2020 and am always appreciative of everything you help the community with
you're quite literally one of the most talented people on this platform. I can't wait to see what you have in store
Harris, I've been following for years and have actually taken the step to content creation now and have looked towards you as a role model. I hope things all work out, and we will be here to support you!
(P.S. I use streambeats in every stream and the outro song of my videos
Been watching your content for a long time and I always imagined you as my big brother for all things streaming and tech. It’s good to see you bounce back from a tough year. I still hear the passion in your voice and can see you still have fire in you. Let that fire burn strong this year.
Content creator, Streamer burn out is very real, for many reasons. I LOVE Streambeats, I've know something was up for years now and am afraid to use them now, In fact I actually deleted them from my music library last night(timely with this video's drop). I can't wait to hear the full story ( or at least some of it) of what's lead to it's demise. I long for a resurrection.
Most of all, I wish you success in whatever it is you seek at the moment, you're a good soul, and I feel blessed that you've created content that has helped me many of times, so I wish you and your family only the best.
Lets all knock 2025 out of the park, the hardest part is starting, together we can do it.
I have been hanging around since you channel was called Alpha Gaming with 45k Subscribers. Your channel has grown in something amazing and i ll always try to support you the way i am able to . Happy new year and time for a fresh start in 2025. Good luck with all these amazing concepts and idea's you will have this year. Lets create and build !
I always appreciate when content creators let us behind the curtain a little bit to know what's going on with not just the channel, but their lives. Those of us that have been around a while I'm sure have seen the shifts in different directions for your channel/brand over the past few years, but regardless of what was going on to support the cause we stuck around. Glad to know that you're taking control of where you want to be and what kind of content you want to provide for everyone. There was a point in time I was a FT live streamer and had to make some big decisions that wound up being the end of my streaming career at the time, but during that time till now I've always enjoyed having your content to look forward to for possible insight, ideas etc for if/when I make that return. I'm super looking forward to what's in store for this year!
Thanks for sharing! Life and business can be an uncomfortable adventure for sure, but you are doing such useful and helpful stuff and I deeply appreciate your work!
I haven't checked into you for a while lol you got me into realizing I had a talent with music and did something similar that you did, releasing music for creators. Aaaaaaand, it didn't work haha then I took a break, came back last year now sitting at 2300 monthly listeners and am gonna keep going. Sometimes we gotta step back and look at the drawing board.
Being here since Alpha Gaming has been insane to watch how you and the people with you have grown, and you all continue to inspire me, and all of us here. Onward and upward this year and the years to come, thank you for everything you’ve brought our way. 💙
You're a real one Harris always loved the openness and honesty in your videos and streams. Happy New Year!
I only discovered your videos recently when finally starting to upgrade the audio and video peripherals for my desktop. I don't stream anymore, but really like to have stream quality in my Discord calls. Your gear reviews saved me from purchasing many products I'd been eyeballing, and I'm very happy with the setup I have now. While I am very excited to see more than gear reviews, I just wanted you to know that even the work you have been doing is appreciated! Looking forward to the new content and the new hardware!
I really appreciate your transparency. There are so many things I want to try, and I've waited years trying to find the "right time". I need to be OK with trying, failing, and trying again instead of trying to nail it. We have a lot of years left which means there is time to try and fail over and over until we succeed.
Sir you were the one to help get me started in streaming on Twitch. The first video I saw was your "6 Things Every New Streamer Needs" video. I've grown my channel slowly because I only do it part time and just for fun. I just wanted to say thank you! Keep up the good work!
You're still my #1 person I go to for education and inspiration as a content creator. Excited to see what you've got planned for 2025, and I'm with you! You're incredible, not just as a content creator but as a person in general. Good luck!
Excited for you and your efforts man. After about 15 years of wanting to, I’m finally going to start streaming and creating gaming videos because of you and a few others. But ever since I started watching your channel it’s put a drive in me. I’m about to put the car in gear for this channel and I have to thank you for that. 15 years. You changed want into need. You and this channel matter. Even if I fail (ain’t gonna happen) truly…Thank you.
Really proud of what you have accomplished, it feels like forever ago when you told me where you were headed. Keep it up, you are a real one.
Love your vids, Harris. And I am really thankful for Streambeats. Can't wait to see what you got in line for 2025. All the love from Malaysia ✌️
Your widgets helped me start streaming, even if i don't do it now... Those memories are some of the most precious unique moments i'll never be able to re-create. I actively use streambeats at work for a variety of things, and often share your stuff with friends.
i hate to hear its been so rough, but i am so glad to see you want to do you again. i'm excited for what's to come
Wishing you the best for 2025. I've always loved the passion you put in to your projects and how open and honest your videos are. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us.
Thank you Harris for all you do!!! You are part of the reason I stream!!! I look to you for advice and encouragement all the time!! I will ALWAYS be there to watch and learn from you!! Just know that what you do is creating such a HUGE impact on others!!!!
Head up, Chin up, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning . . . Hope your New Years & all the days that follow guild you in your growth and prosperity.
All i can say is you are my go-to guy for all things streaming. You have done a fantastic job, and your videos are always top-notch. Looking forward to your next step.
I've been following you for a good while... It was the motivation and courage I needed to try streaming myself.
Like you shared, I learned it was not for me and it was an expensive learning experience. One that I learned so much from.
I wish you all the best! Keep at it. Will continue to be here supporting you!
Curious and excited about what you'll do next!
I started watching all your “How to” videos and tech reviews in 2020. You helped me set up my OBS and my lighting and stream setup. Thank you for all you do to help people like me!
I learned everything I know about streaming from you. Which in return really helped me create a fan base of my own. Dude you are going to CRUSH this year 💪
From the sound of it, you didn't make any mistakes, you got disgustingly screwed by this big company. I'm here, we're here, we're following you and we're excited about your upcoming projects. Happy New Year! And thank you for all the information, reviews, everything! And Streambeats.
Agree. I’m really hoping the “can’t say for legal reasons” means that legal methods of fixing things have been taken.
Been watching almost since the very beginning (TH-cam, not Vine) and have learned a ton. It's been inspiring watching the journey and after running into my own troubles with creating content, I can just say that reality really has a way of bringing you back from the clouds. But it's all a part of the journey. The main thing is to learn from them and accept that there will be more down the line.
Have a great 2025 Harris!
Thanks for everything you done for streamers and happy new year to you and your family. Happy streaming and all the best for 2025
I watch so many of your videos, even if it's a product I don't remotely need, because everything you make is just well produced and cool. I'm excited to see what this channel becomes and what the new one ends up being. You've helped so many people chase their passions and have no doubt that spirit will continue.
Harris, thank you for sharing so much with your audience. You've been my go to for years and I admire what you do and can't thank you enough. I have been recently afraid of overreaching and stumbling as I try to move forward with my dreams, and I can't thank you enough for sharing your "permission to fail" experience. Keep striving for successes, keep working, and I'd love to say to YOU - Happy Streaming
Been here since way before the streaming boom in 2020 and I'm pumped to see what you do next. Life has some high highs and low lows, but I've always appreciated the style, effort, and wisdom you bring to the game no-one else does (in my humble opinion). Here's to taking some (calculated) risks in 2025!
Best of luck in 2025! I used to watch the your channel back in 2020 for streaming advice when I had less thank 1k subs :)
bro you're killing it, holyyy
Harris I’m sorry things went that way 3 years of that u couldn’t imagine. I started streaming slightly year and half and went 15k under and had to take a HELOC on house to recover so I understand financial scares. But a little light is thanks to you. Thanks to you I didn’t spend more than I would have your reviews have saved me from making more mistakes on purchases so I thank you and appreciate you so much brother. 2025 is our year we got it. I’m taking a different angle myself and changing style and more. Plus I think I’m don’t with twitch and kick and just focusing on TH-cam and rumble when I get my pc back fixed from insurance I’m going to practice more thumbnail creativity and video production. You got this man and I wish you the greatest success. I will continue to follow you and what channels your put out!
You got this man! Your content is always great, and you are only going to get better. I have a lot of respect for someone who is not afraid to take a risk...a calculated risk.
Godspeed brother, appreciate the transparency, thank you for all that you do.
Thank you for all you do, didn’t realize I wasn’t subbed but you helped me get setup for streaming with your informational videos. Happy new year! We push forward and learn from our downfalls on the way back up. Eyes forward never behind friend
You're one is a small handful of channels that I watch where I know I can trust what's being said 100%.
And I can't wait to see what's next from you and how it'll inspire me.
This video came at a good time for me. It’s 3am, I just left my warehouse where I struggled through recording a very personal intro to an end of the year recap video. You’ve taught me a lot about stream setups when I first started this channel and mostly streamed, and now helped me quell some doubts I had about sharing and being raw with your audience.
Thank you Harris, appreciate you.
(ps if you have a steam deck hit me up, I’d love to make you a set of buttons on the house)
Sticking around, excited to see what's next. Thanks for the regular flow of educational content you send our way Harris.
Man u are the only reason i start run a Streaming/gaming community into 2019. You are my motivation thanks a lot. Luv u bud
Just found your content recently as I’ve been looking to get in to streaming. Really loved what you’ve done so far and excited to see where you go!
You taught me a lot, and I have had that same "running into the wall" feeling. But fixing that mental focus will help you take all the leaps required. You can do it!, let's create amazing things! Stay Awesome!
Love the real sharing and honesty. Pumped for the new directions going on, that you’re hyped for them too AND FOR MORE NAAACKERS ON SENPAI.
I learned so much from you and if people ask me for stuff I will says "I could tell you what I did, or I tell you whom I got it from, he will explain it way better" and tell them to look up your videos. I don't want to wear someone elses feathers after all.
I remember you saying some time ago you are planning on a piece of hardware, you are surprised none of the big companies thought of yet. I truly AM looking forward to this, and will continue watching your content :D
Hats off for keeping it as real as can be... Good luck and happy new year!
Never been one to watch every video, but the ones I do check in on are always great and interesting. Everyone screws up, and eventually we all make big mistakes, but I'm glad you didn't let it keep you down, even if it sounds like it did for a little while.
Looking forward to the future content, and to seeing what products you put out. Have a great new year.
Thanks for being (once again) brutally honest about what´s been going on with you and your projects, Harris. I have to say you have inspired me over the last few years with who you are and what you do, to the point where I have even learned from your mistakes, which is priceless. Hope 2025 is a much better year for you, your projects, and people who surround you. You very much deserve it. 🙏 Happy New Year!
while content creation is my hobby/outlet/sidehustle, my 9-5 is working in commercial real estate development alongside some very successful individuals. The BIGGEST point that all of them have made to me is that, we're all going to make mistakes. Learn from those mistakes, but don't dwell on them - because dwelling on them only wastes time to reaching your next success.
The second point they've all made to me is, if you have a solid revenue stream and you're entrepreneurial, don't f*!# with the entire revenue stream, only risk parts of it unless your entire stream or business is at stake.
To be fair to all the individuals I'm indirectly quoting - their words were all different, but the points were the exact same - don't dwell on failures and don't f!*k with a solid revenue stream.
You guys have provided so much value with your videos over the years, I've been watching way before when you were going by "alpha gaming" and I'll be here for what's to come too
Thank you so much for all you have given the streaming community. May God bless you in the new endeavors and the new year
Been watching past year or 2 as I've began to learn the tech world. Your videos helped me to choose webcams, plug ins, lighting and much more.sometimes less is more. In the last year I build 1000sq ft studio with 2 obsbot tail air 2 cameras 2 insta360s I have the shure pro 2 wireless mics and shure sm7b. Most of my tech came from your reviews narrowing down my choices thank you and dont stop
You're still an inspiration to me. I remember finding you back in 2020 and I haven't looked back on my dreams, still chasing them to this day. I hope and wish nothing but the best for you.
Thank you so much for jst sharing your journey, your highs and your lows!!! Its because of these qualities you have consistently been one of my favorite TH-camrs...hell, one of my favorite creators!!! Im here for the ride but most importantly I'm here to learn so I can continue be a better creator myself. Keep it up bro! Gods grace is definitely evident in ya life my guy!
I built a dream “studio” room off of your recommendations and Alpha at the beginning. Your gift in content helped me not only make confident purchases but also avoiding pitfalls in creating. Sounds like business really took a toll on you and your personal health! Cheers to a return to that original happiness and success in 2025 bc as one of many supporters will tell you, even at close of your videos “Happy Streaming” you give a lot of people faith in many chasing their dream! 🙏🏾 I hope this comment returns that faith to you!
Although my content creation career caught as much wind in my sails as a rock, I still like to watch this channel. Sorry to hear about the difficulty, but I think what you do and the caliber at which you do it is amazing. Keep at it and I will keep watching.
Ive been subbed for such a long time and the journey is crazy.
I remember the stream beats anouncement, I remember Sam being pretty much 50% of the channel still.
Seeing how this has become so huge and with such a massive "passive" income is crazy
Thanks for sharing! I'm going through some hard times at the moment, and I know it is temporary, and it's time to take some calculated risks!
I really apperciate you for showing most of us how to become a creator on TH-cam. Your product reviews helped me a lot. I really appreciate that. I never would've started streaming or enjoying what I do if it wasn't for creators like you.
I love your videos, the quality, you as a person and the content.
I am so hyped for your upcoming projects and that you can do more stuff u really want
Been using your content as a major inspiration the last 3 years and you’ve helped me so much. Your videos are the first thing recommend to new streamers for set up questions or gear reviews. Here’s to 2025!