But there’s also smaller, impact-driven work that the*gameHERs continues all year round. Even if the changes are slow and small, the group is committed to seeing esports evolve. For example, during Dream Stream, guest creators are paid a small honorarium for their appearances. It sounds like something that should be standard industry-wide, but it’s not, especially for streamers with smaller followings who may come from marginalized backgrounds. “A lot of streamers are asked to stream for nothing,” Dixon said. “If you’re a big brand, you should be paying streamers their rates, but even smaller companies can always fit something into their budget because streamers are worth a lot. I would love to see this happen more often.”
