According to the Report of March 2020 from Twitch and Wildegeekwire, more than 2 billion hours of content was streamed across the platform. The report also revealed that variety and IRL streaming saw a 93 percent growth in total viewership from 2019 to 2020. In terms of top games, Fortnite and Just Chatting were at the lead with around 11 million average viewers per month between them. The Report also showed that esports programming reached new heights, growing by 74 percent year-over-year in both viewership and hours watched. Finally, music streams had a strong surge in popularity as well – this genre grew an incredible 4X year-over-year on Twitch. All these data show how popular Twitch has become over the years and its potential for growth in the near future.
Another finding from Report of March 2020 from Twitch and Wildegeekwire was that there were an average of 1.5 million concurrent viewers each month on the platform, a year-on-year increase of 30 percent. This figure is further evidence for how much people are engaging with Twitch content across the board. What’s more, the Report also highlighted how Twitch’s streamers have become increasingly diverse, both in terms of their geographic locations and overall range of content they produce. The Report found that more than half of all new streamers came from outside North America – this indicates a globalizing trend within gaming culture as it continues to expand beyond traditional boundaries.
Overall, Report of March 2020 from Twitch and Wildegeekwire shows a strong growth in popularity for Twitch across the board. As streaming continues to grow, it’s likely that these trends will continue – making Twitch one of the most popular entertainment platforms around. Supportive data like this Report is critical as it provides an accurate picture of how users are engaging with content, what they’re watching and who their favorite streamers are. This Report can be used by industry professionals to make informed decisions about their own strategies moving forward. It’s clear that there’s still plenty of room for streaming to grow over the coming years – and Report of March 2020 from Twitch and Wildegeekwire has provided us with invaluable insights into how this might look.