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TwitchCon
TwitchCon is an annual convention for the video livestreaming service Twitch. It is organized by Twitch Interactive and focuses on the culture of livestreaming, entertainment, esports and internet culture. TwitchCon is open to industry professionals, streamers, and fans; the convention allows community members to meet streamers, discover new products, and try out upcoming games.
The first convention was held in 2015 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. In 2019, the first European convention was held in Berlin at the CityCube. TwitchCon is hosted twice a year, in North America for three days and in Europe for two days. All North American conventions are held in California, except for 2023, in which the event was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The North American convention is most frequently hosted in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center. The European conventions have been held in Berlin, Paris, and most commonly the Netherlands.
The inaugural TwitchCon was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on September 25 and 26, 2015. The event was organized by Twitch, and featured a keynote by Twitch CEO Emmett Shear. All of the convention's panels were livestreamed on Twitch.
In 2016, the convention was moved to the San Diego Convention Center and expanded to a three-day annual event, taking place from September 30 to October 2. This TwitchCon introduced sponsors such as Xbox, Truth, and Amazon Game Studios.
In 2017, TwitchCon took place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California from October 20–22. This included the first esports tournaments to be held at TwitchCon included H1Z1 Arena, Lineage 2: Revolution 30 vs 30 Fortress Siege Showcase, and Power Rangers: Legacy Wars Showdown.
TwitchCon 2018 took place at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California from October 26–28, 2018. The main presentation was held on the first day of the event by djWHEAT, director of Twitch studios, who made numerous statements about forthcoming features for the platform. Twitch Speaks, a speaking series first presented at TwitchCon 2018, featured Tony Hawk, Kevin Smith, Felicia Day, Emmett Shear, and Ninja. The Fall Skirmish final, a competitive Fortnite tournament final, was held at TwitchCon 2018, at the time making it the second largest Fortnite LAN event held.
TwitchCon North America returned to San Diego, taking place from September 27–29, 2019. It introduced the debut of an updated Twitch logo, TwitchCon logo, and brand design. This was the second time the event had been held in San Diego, with the first being held in 2016. This was also the first time a TwitchCon event was held at a venue more than one time.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TwitchCon North America, which was scheduled to occur at the San Diego Convention Center between September 25 and 27, 2020, as well as TwitchCon 2021, was canceled. On November 14, 2020, in lieu of TwitchCon, Twitch held a 12-hour virtual convention named "GlitchCon". Over 425 streamers participated in the event. Notable activities included Twitch Rivals tournaments for Fortnite and Fall Guys, the Austin Talent Show featuring judges T-Pain and Andy Milonakis, and a US$1 million donation being made to the AbleGamers Foundation.
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TwitchCon
TwitchCon is an annual convention for the video livestreaming service Twitch. It is organized by Twitch Interactive and focuses on the culture of livestreaming, entertainment, esports and internet culture. TwitchCon is open to industry professionals, streamers, and fans; the convention allows community members to meet streamers, discover new products, and try out upcoming games.
The first convention was held in 2015 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. In 2019, the first European convention was held in Berlin at the CityCube. TwitchCon is hosted twice a year, in North America for three days and in Europe for two days. All North American conventions are held in California, except for 2023, in which the event was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The North American convention is most frequently hosted in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center. The European conventions have been held in Berlin, Paris, and most commonly the Netherlands.
The inaugural TwitchCon was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on September 25 and 26, 2015. The event was organized by Twitch, and featured a keynote by Twitch CEO Emmett Shear. All of the convention's panels were livestreamed on Twitch.
In 2016, the convention was moved to the San Diego Convention Center and expanded to a three-day annual event, taking place from September 30 to October 2. This TwitchCon introduced sponsors such as Xbox, Truth, and Amazon Game Studios.
In 2017, TwitchCon took place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California from October 20–22. This included the first esports tournaments to be held at TwitchCon included H1Z1 Arena, Lineage 2: Revolution 30 vs 30 Fortress Siege Showcase, and Power Rangers: Legacy Wars Showdown.
TwitchCon 2018 took place at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California from October 26–28, 2018. The main presentation was held on the first day of the event by djWHEAT, director of Twitch studios, who made numerous statements about forthcoming features for the platform. Twitch Speaks, a speaking series first presented at TwitchCon 2018, featured Tony Hawk, Kevin Smith, Felicia Day, Emmett Shear, and Ninja. The Fall Skirmish final, a competitive Fortnite tournament final, was held at TwitchCon 2018, at the time making it the second largest Fortnite LAN event held.
TwitchCon North America returned to San Diego, taking place from September 27–29, 2019. It introduced the debut of an updated Twitch logo, TwitchCon logo, and brand design. This was the second time the event had been held in San Diego, with the first being held in 2016. This was also the first time a TwitchCon event was held at a venue more than one time.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TwitchCon North America, which was scheduled to occur at the San Diego Convention Center between September 25 and 27, 2020, as well as TwitchCon 2021, was canceled. On November 14, 2020, in lieu of TwitchCon, Twitch held a 12-hour virtual convention named "GlitchCon". Over 425 streamers participated in the event. Notable activities included Twitch Rivals tournaments for Fortnite and Fall Guys, the Austin Talent Show featuring judges T-Pain and Andy Milonakis, and a US$1 million donation being made to the AbleGamers Foundation.