On the Social Network Systems four part series we explore the cultural value and impact of tech platforms connecting people across the world today. Welcome to SNS episode 1. It’s all about Twitch.

Now according to Twitch’s website it boasts “1,300,000 users at any given moment. 4 million + Unique streamers each month. 15 + million average daily visitors. 600,000,000 + minutes watched” in 2019. Live streaming is pumping.

All of this action usually takes place in a streamer’s room in front of their computer. Streamers can be on camera for 24 hours. Twitches popularity started with gamers. Other categories include Music, Sports, Travel & Outdoors, and Food & Drink. Now one of the top five Twitch categories consistently is Just Chatting, where people can stream about anything. Weconnected with Austin based Just Chatting streamer dippedinpoison to host, and tell us about the world of Twitch. She met her boyfriend, and best friend on the platform. She, and all the streamers, strive to make a living through subscriptions, donations- the biggest single Twitch donation was January 9, 2020 for $75,000 from one Fortnite pro to another.Other ways include brand partnerships and selling personalized merchandise. Ofcourse for gamers who usually live stream themselves playing can make the big bucks at tournaments.

If you have any more questions drop into dippedinpoison’s stream ☺. Tell her we say hi. See you soon for episode 2!

Tiffany Godoy
@th_rlty_shw

By the way, some other top ranking streams (most watched according to twitchmetrics.net) that we mention in the video: