Whether you understand the appeal or not, game streams are an innovative and popular form of entertainment, and their rise can be largely credited to two companies: YouTube and Twitch. Twitch in particular has had a huge impact on the streaming community; while YouTube is a general entertainment channel, Twitch focuses on games specifically, with special rules to make sure that outside interests don’t take over the site.
Now, Twitch has become such a huge part of so many people’s lives that the company is holding a special convention targeting broadcasters and viewers. Called TwitchCon, the gathering is currently scheduled for September 25 and 26, and will take place at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, the largest convention center in the city.
While there’s no schedule yet, the event sounds like it’s half a social gathering, and half a professional development event. Twitch promises that convention will be “an interactive convention for broadcasters and viewers alike to meet each other, learn how to take your [sic] Twitch game to the next level, and play together.” Other attendees include game developers, Twitch executives, and “community thought-leaders.”
That’s somewhat vague, but TwitchCon should be in good hands. The convention is co-produced by Twitch and ReedPop, the company behind New York Comic Con, PAX, C2E2, and a host of other gamer-friendly pop culture events. They know what they’re doing. Currently, there is no information regarding tickets or hotels, but Twitch has set up an official Twitter account where they’ll be releasing more information. Block out the time now; TwitchCon is sure to be a popular event, and if you’re part of the Twitch community it’s worth marking on your calendar as soon as possible.
Source: Twitch
