Twitch also saw its first year-over-year decline since the onset of COVID-19, though the pandemic’s effects make clean predictions for any platform difficult.
An anonymous hacker posted 125GB of data to 4Chan, including payout information for some of Twitch’s biggest creators.
Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet say growth might continue to decline, but streaming will remain an important cultural tool for brands and marketers.
The popular virtual streamer explains the appeal of VTubing, and why it continues to grow in popularity.
According to the data, action against policy violators increased by 214% in 2020.
“Now I think we have an opportunity to channel this energy, instead of destruction, into construction,” AOC said.
Just Chatting cements itself as the top category on Twitch, and Facebook Gaming sees substantial growth.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of Mixer resulted in a significant shakeup for the livestreaming landscape last month.
A pro-Trump subreddit has also been closed, an unprecedented move for the historically hands-off platform. Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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