The company behind XSplit is making it easier than ever to have a professional-looking stream.

Player.me is a networking tool for gamers and streamers that is starting to branch out and become a platform in its own right. Earlier this year, we took a look at a desktop app for Windows that makes it really easy to stream from your PC. Player Create is a new tool that pulls in one of the parent company, SplitMedia Labs' other properties, Strexm.

What's it all about?

Strexm was a tool that was designed to help Twitch streamers produce high-quality overlays for their broadcasts with minimal fuss. The drag-and-drop editor was simple to use, and there was always a large number to choose from. Some were free, others were not, but always there was choice and quality. Now, that tool has been folded into Player.me, but more importantly, Mixer support has been added. The overlay itself is just a web URL which could always be used, but the interactive elements require the service to talk to Mixer to work. Best VPN providers 2020: Learn about ExpressVPN, NordVPN & more Now Mixer streamers have another tool at their disposal to make a professional looking broadcast. More: Using Streamlabs to sexy up your Mixer streams Free and simple to use

All of the good stuff from the Strexm editor has made it to Player Create. That's because Player Create is actually Strexm v2, an update teased for some time. If you want the absolute easiest way to get going, then you'll want to choose from the extensive library of pre-made overlays. Player Create has a bunch of game-themed overlays that tie into what you're going to be streaming. If you're a PUBG streamer, there's something for you. Likewise if you're into Halo 5, GTA V, Doom, Call of Duty and a host of other games. All you have to do is pick one, tell it which service you're streaming on, and make sure your account is linked. You'll need this for live notifications such as subscribers and followers, as well as any widgets you have keeping track of goals. All the widgets you add can be dragged and dropped into the positions where you want them, as well as being resizeable, and naturally, you can change the labels to suit your own personal needs.

It isn't just in-game, either. Player Create has templates for you to create a waiting screen at the start of your streams, as well as an intermission if you decide to take a break (and you definitely should once in a while). The principle is exactly the same: Choose a template you like, and then add and move the bits you need to where you want them. Or, you can start from scratch if you're feeling particularly creative. Regardless of which way you go, adding new bits is as easy as picking them from a drop-down menu and moving them to where you want them. Once you're happy with your overlays you can take them for a preview run in the browser to make sure everything is working as you want. Then it's simply a case of copying the unique URLs into your broadcast software like XSplit or OBS. More than just overlays