DespiteTwitch being embroiled in controversies(seemingly on a constant basis), it’s still the number one choice when it comes to streaming or watching streamers. This is evidenced by the fact that viewership seems to be on the up and up, with millions still tuning in each month.
Cold hard data seems to back this up, as a report fromGamesindustry.bizstates that Twitch has recorded 1.8 billion hours for July 2023. This representsa 5% increaseover June, with daily viewership having gone up since March of this year. The figures come from StreamElements and Rainmaker.gg.
On top of that,GTA 5is still the number one game to watch, with 139 million hours logged. Other top titles for the Amazon-owned platform includeLeague of Legends,Minecraft,CS:GO, andDota 2. Basically,a lot of PvPand/or otherwise multiplayer games.
Recent Twitch backlashes
However, it’s not all peachy for Twitch. The site came under fire from streamers recently when its newPartner Plus programwas announced. Many felt that qualifying for the better revenue split was unobtainable for a lot of people who rely on the service for income.
Maintaining a recurring subscription count of 350 for three months already sounds like a lofty ask. Add to that the fact that Amazon Prime subs and gifted subs don’t count, and it’s easy to see why a lot of streamers find this target difficult.
That said, from a viewer’s perspective, things seem to be going pretty well. With close to two billion hours in total watched for July alone, gamers are evidently finding plenty to watch on Twitch. It’s just a shame the company continues to disappoint many of its broadcasters.
