If you're anything like me, you enjoy video games, but aren't very good at them, especially first person shooters. This awesome resource may be right for you! Let's talk about Twitch, an interactive streaming outlet for all things video games. You've got a ton of different games to follow. Don't know what games you're into? No problem, search for a genre or type of video game to watch. There's role playing games such as World of Warcraft, first person shooters such as Overwatch, and so much more to choose from. You can also search for a specific player such as your brother, friend or spouse, or even a YouTube personality. And if all else fails, just browse current streaming Twitchers for some fun time wasting. Twitch can also be used to help users raise money for streaming. Know of a good cause or charity that could use your (and other's) help? Here's a fun entertaining way to raise some money. All you have to do is be a part of Twitch’s affiliate program. Even if you can’t contribute to your favorite gamer’s cause, you can contribute your support. Twitch allows you to get involved in your favorite game without actually playing. Cheer on, make suggestions, and just chat with the player and anyone who is there to support them in a fun, easy to navigate chat side bar while you watch. Just by doing so, your gamer earns rewards.
Twitch-Con
For when you’re feeling particularly social, throw on your favorite character or hero’s snazzy outfit and meet other video game enthusiasts at a Twitch-con. Similarly to the infamous Comic-con that happens every year around the world, Twitch-con is a convention where streamers and lurkers (people who strictly watch streamers) get together and bond over the common interest that is the worlds of video games. Convention goers spend a lot of time and money to replicate themselves as their favorite video game characters and heroes, seen below, with excellent results, if I do say so myself. There are a ton of fun events that take place at these conventions, such as panels, cosplay contests, talent shows, meet and greets, stream sessions, and so many other activities to tickle any convention goer's fancy. The most recent Twitch-Con took place in Long Beach, California, October 20-22, 2017. This year, the Twitch community will be taking over San Jose, California and will take place October 26-28, 2018. There’s also a niche for those on the technical side of things. You can contribute to their blog informing others of the world of Twitch. Developer Day at Twitch-Con took place the day before the convention on October 19th last year.
1 23 4 5 6 1. The entrance to Twitch-Con 2017, held in Long Beach, California October 20-22, 20172. Great cosplay (this gives you an idea of the excellence that is cosplay)3. Another great cosplayer4. A Twitch-Con attendee dressed as D.VA (pronounced De-Vah) from Overwatch5. A Bob Ross painting class for Twitch-Con attendees6. Twitch-Con attendees painting some awesome paintings!
History
Now, let's get into the nitty gritty of how Twitch came to be. Back in June of 2011 (I know, that seems like so long ago!) there was a website that hosted live streaming of everything your heart desired. To cater more toward the ever growing video game crowd, the created Twitch which focused solely on video games. In 2013, the popularity of Twitch grew to over 45 million viewers, more than it's "general-interest counterpart" and by 2014, Twitch was ranked "the fourth largest source of peak internet traffic in the United States." The two companies merged and the original website was shut down in 2014. Within the same month that the original company shut down, Amazon acquired Twitch for 970 million dollars. Twitch is currently the leading live streaming video service for video games in the United States, beating YouTube gaming. According to the Twitch Wiki page, "as of February 2018, it now has 2 million broadcasters monthly, and 15 million daily active users."
Twitch Creative
On October 15, 2015 Twitch introduced its official support of the Twitch Creative Community. This community was designed to give a platform to artists after it was noticed that channels hosting people making art with software such as Adobe Photoshop, were widely popular. The creation and support of this new community brought an update to the previous rules of conduct that reflected the brands full embrace of the creative community. The update also introduced new tags such as #watercolor for broadcasters to utilize in the identification of the content they are providing.
Twitch.tv
If you're anything like me, you enjoy video games, but aren't very good at them, especially first person shooters. This awesome resource may be right for you! Let's talk about Twitch, an interactive streaming outlet for all things video games. You've got a ton of different games to follow. Don't know what games you're into? No problem, search for a genre or type of video game to watch. There's role playing games such as World of Warcraft, first person shooters such as Overwatch, and so much more to choose from. You can also search for a specific player such as your brother, friend or spouse, or even a YouTube personality. And if all else fails, just browse current streaming Twitchers for some fun time wasting.Twitch can also be used to help users raise money for streaming. Know of a good cause or charity that could use your (and other's) help? Here's a fun entertaining way to raise some money. All you have to do is be a part of Twitch’s affiliate program. Even if you can’t contribute to your favorite gamer’s cause, you can contribute your support. Twitch allows you to get involved in your favorite game without actually playing. Cheer on, make suggestions, and just chat with the player and anyone who is there to support them in a fun, easy to navigate chat side bar while you watch. Just by doing so, your gamer earns rewards.
Twitch-Con
For when you’re feeling particularly social, throw on your favorite character or hero’s snazzy outfit and meet other video game enthusiasts at a Twitch-con. Similarly to the infamous Comic-con that happens every year around the world, Twitch-con is a convention where streamers and lurkers (people who strictly watch streamers) get together and bond over the common interest that is the worlds of video games. Convention goers spend a lot of time and money to replicate themselves as their favorite video game characters and heroes, seen below, with excellent results, if I do say so myself. There are a ton of fun events that take place at these conventions, such as panels, cosplay contests, talent shows, meet and greets, stream sessions, and so many other activities to tickle any convention goer's fancy. The most recent Twitch-Con took place in Long Beach, California, October 20-22, 2017. This year, the Twitch community will be taking over San Jose, California and will take place October 26-28, 2018. There’s also a niche for those on the technical side of things. You can contribute to their blog informing others of the world of Twitch. Developer Day at Twitch-Con took place the day before the convention on October 19th last year.1
History
Now, let's get into the nitty gritty of how Twitch came to be. Back in June of 2011 (I know, that seems like so long ago!) there was a website that hosted live streaming of everything your heart desired. To cater more toward the ever growing video game crowd, the created Twitch which focused solely on video games. In 2013, the popularity of Twitch grew to over 45 million viewers, more than it's "general-interest counterpart" and by 2014, Twitch was ranked "the fourth largest source of peak internet traffic in the United States." The two companies merged and the original website was shut down in 2014. Within the same month that the original company shut down, Amazon acquired Twitch for 970 million dollars. Twitch is currently the leading live streaming video service for video games in the United States, beating YouTube gaming. According to the Twitch Wiki page, "as of February 2018, it now has 2 million broadcasters monthly, and 15 million daily active users."Twitch Creative
On October 15, 2015 Twitch introduced its official support of the Twitch Creative Community. This community was designed to give a platform to artists after it was noticed that channels hosting people making art with software such as Adobe Photoshop, were widely popular. The creation and support of this new community brought an update to the previous rules of conduct that reflected the brands full embrace of the creative community. The update also introduced new tags such as #watercolor for broadcasters to utilize in the identification of the content they are providing.References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitch.tv
https://www.twitch.tv/p/about/
https://blog.twitch.tv/introducing-twitch-creative-fbfe23b4a114
https://www.twitchcon.com/2017/
https://www.twitchcon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Twitch/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1478396285570389
https://www.facebook.com/Twitch/