Streamer Spotlight: KatContii
An up and coming badass in the streamer community, Katharine Contii, a.k.a. KatContii has quickly become one to watch. Having grown up super shy, she finds it funny that she has been streaming for around five years now, entertaining hundreds and even thousands on camera. Check it out!
What does your normal week look like?
My average week for me is streaming Monday to Friday or Saturday, that’s 40-50 hours on camera, then five to ten hours working on edits, emails, and stream ideas. The weekends are what I work hard for during the week. I love to live by the saying, “Work hard, play harder.” As someone who lives in Las Vegas, I enjoy the local night scene. I’m also fortunate enough that most of my immediate family lives within 15-20 minutes from me, so I tend to spend a day or two with my family on a weekly or biweekly basis.
What is one thing you wish the average person knew about streaming?
As redundant as this sounds, I really wish the average person knew how incredibly difficult it is as a career—the time, energy, the mental breakdowns, the sacrifices. So many people think that it’s easy to sit on camera, play games, entertain, but there’s so much more to it.
Are there any women in particular that inspire you in the gaming industry?
There are two women in the gaming industry that I really look up to—Rachel “Seltzer” Quirico and Hafu.
What advice would you give to women who are just starting out or wanting to join the industry?
The biggest advice I can give to any woman wanting to join this industry is to build up some thick skin. Just like almost any industry or career path, it’s extremely hard for us. No matter how good you are, you will always get hate, you will always fight an uphill battle every step of the way. Once you can get over the fact that it’s always going to be hard, you will find yourself and your confidence.
What’s a question that you’ve always wanted to be asked in an interview?
How I deal with the lows of this industry, e.g., hate, depression, lowliness.
You wake up tomorrow as the last character you played. Who are you?
A Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds character!
Thanks for your time, Kat! You can check out her streams here!
