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This was a genuine ‘thank you’ and a celebration of the live streaming community.įrom the moment we entered the event, it was clear to see the effort and time that had been spent to make this event as spectacular as it could have been. As we continued to take in the atmosphere, what soon became apparent was that this was an acknowledgment that because the gaming industry was thriving, a huge part of this has been due to Twitch’s creators and viewers who have been the driving force behind Twitch’s success as a business. Live streaming has started to massively influence the way games are developed and the sponsorships/partnerships with Twitch creators has become essential for game publishers and paramount to the financial success of new releases.

Twitch’s contribution to this cannot be overlooked.

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In 2021 the gaming industry turned over $180bn in revenue, more than the music and movie industry combined. There was a real sense of community and positivity throughout the event as often streamer friends were embracing together in person for the first time which was lovely to see. Twitch didn’t just ‘survive’ during this time, it grew around 80%, from 1.1 billion viewers globally to 1.8 from March 2020 to March 2021.įor many, TwitchCon 2022 was a first time for the majority of attendees who had started streaming or viewing during lockdown. There is no doubt that the pandemic has had unfortunate consequences for so many businesses globally, however for Twitch and the world of live streaming this couldn’t be further from the truth. For the live gaming community TwitchCon 2022 was a big deal. Covid happened, and TwitchCon was cancelled. 2021 was supposed to be the year Twitch celebrated its 10th anniversary and a chance to reflect on its huge success.

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