TwitchCon | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Livestreaming, video games |
Location(s) | North America, Europe |
Inaugurated | September 25, 2015San Francisco, 2015) | (
Most recent | October 20, 2023Las Vegas, 2023) | (
Next event | June 29, 2024Rotterdam, 2024) | (
Attendance | 30,000 (San Diego, 2022), 14,500 (Amsterdam, 2022) |
Organized by | Twitch Interactive |
Website | www |
TwitchCon is a semi-annual gaming convention for the livestreaming video platform Twitch. The convention is organized by Twitch Interactive and focuses on the general culture of livestreaming and video gaming. TwitchCon also serves as an opportunity for streamers and content creators to improve their stream quality and grow their brand.[1] TwitchCon is open to industry professionals, streamers, and fans; the convention allows community members to meet streamers, discover new products, and trial new games.[1]
The first convention was held in 2015 in San Francisco. In 2019, the first European convention was held in Berlin. TwitchCon is normally hosted twice a year, once in North America for three days and once in Europe for two days.[2] All North American conventions were held in California until 2023, in which an event in Nevada took place. The North American convention is most frequently hosted in San Diego. The European conventions cycle between countries.