The rise in Twitch streaming in South Africa
Chances are, you’ve probably heard of Twitch by now (unless you live under a rock). The Amazon-owned site has become the world’s leading livestreaming platform for gamers, with a total of 8,546,985 streamers in November 2020 and an all-time viewers peak of well over six million – according to Twitch Tracker . Crazy, right? Impressive numbers aside, what makes Twitch so appealing? For starters, Twitch allows gamers and other lifestyle casters to stream their gameplay or activity by sharing their screens for their fans and subscribers to watch live. In turn, the popular platform promotes building communities around shared interests and stream-able content. More so, users can browse various categories, including specific games they’re interested in, and can follow Twitch broadcasters to receive activity updates and notifications when their favourites go live. And in a time of COVID-19 and social distancing, Twitch provides some light-hearted gaming conten...