Will Twitch Con Ever Be Held in San Diego Ca Again
| TwitchCon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Livestreaming, video games |
| Location(s) | North America, Europe |
| Inaugurated | September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) (San Francisco, 2015) |
| Most recent | September 27, 2019 (2019-09-27) (San Diego, 2019) |
| Attendance | 28,000 (San Diego, 2019) |
| Organized by | Twitch Interactive |
| Website | www |
TwitchCon is a convention for the livestreaming video platform Twitch. The convention is organized by Twitch Interactive and focuses on the general culture of video game streaming 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. The most recent convention was held in 2019, in San Diego. TwitchCon is hosted twice a year, once in North America for three days and once in Europe for two days.[2] All North American conventions have been held in California, while the European conventions cycle between countries.
History [edit]
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.[3] In 2016, the convention was moved to the San Diego Convention Center and expanded to a three-day annual event. This TwitchCon introduced sponsors such as Xbox, Truth, and Amazon Game Studios.[4] In 2017, 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.[5] In 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.[6] Twitch Speaks, a speaking series first presented at TwitchCon 2018, featured Tony Hawk, Kevin Smith, Felicia Day, Emmett Shear, and Ninja.[7] 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.[8] [9] TwitchCon 2019 coincided with the debut of the new Twitch logo, TwitchCon logo, and brand design. This was the second time the event has been held in San Diego, with the first being held in 2016.[10] [11]
The inaugural TwitchCon Europe took place at CityCube Berlin in Germany on April 13–14, 2019.[12] American actor, singer, producer, and businessman David Hasselhoff appeared as a motivational speaker at the event.[13] Attendees had to be over the age of 18 to enter TwitchCon Berlin.[14]
Emmett Shear at TwitchCon 2019 opening ceremony in San Diego
GlitchCon 2020 [edit]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TwitchCon 2020, which was scheduled to occur at the San Diego Convention Center between September 25 and 27, 2020, as well as TwitchCon Amsterdam, which was scheduled to occur at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre in Amsterdam between May 2 and 3, 2020,[2] was cancelled.[15] On November 14, 2020, in lieu of TwitchCon, Twitch held a 12-hour virtual convention titled "GlitchCon."[16] Over 425 streamers participated in the event.[17] 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.[18]
After a two year hiatus, TwitchCon San Diego 2022 is scheduled to take place at the San Diego Convention Center in October 2022.[19] TwitchCon Amsterdam is scheduled to take place in July 2022 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre.[20]
Locations and dates [edit]
North America [edit]
| No. | Dates | Location | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25–26, 2015 | Moscone Center, San Francisco[21] | 20,000[21] | |
| 2 | September 30 – October 2, 2016 | San Diego Convention Center, San Diego | 35,000[4] in person 2,200,000 online[4] | |
| 3 | October 20–22, 2017 | Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach[22] | 50,000[23] | |
| 4 | October 26–28, 2018 | San Jose Convention Center, San Jose[24] | 30,000[25] | |
| 5 | September 27–29, 2019 | San Diego Convention Center, San Diego | 28,000[26] | |
| 6 | September 25–27, 2020[2] | San Diego Convention Center, San Diego | N/A | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 7 | October 7–9, 2022 | San Diego Convention Center, San Diego | Upcoming |
International [edit]
| No. | Dates | Location | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 13–14, 2019[12] | CityCube Berlin, Berlin, Germany[12] | N/A | |
| 2 | May 2–3, 2020[2] | RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands[2] | N/A | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 3 | July 16–17, 2022 | RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands[20] | Upcoming |
See also [edit]
- Twitch Rivals
References [edit]
- ^ a b "What is TwitchCon? FAQs". TwitchCon 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Hawkins, Josh (September 27, 2019). "Twitch announces TwitchCon 2020 dates and locations". Shacknews. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ "TwitchCon 2015: What it is, and what to watch". Polygon. September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c Freitas, Evan (October 12, 2016). "That's a wrap on TwitchCon 2016!". Twitch. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ Albert, Brian. "Announcing TwitchCon 2017's exhibitors, sponsors, and activities". Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ Arguello, Diego (October 30, 2018). "Everything that happened at TwitchCon 2018". Digital Trends.
- ^ "Twitch Talks: Stories from Tony Hawk, Kevin Smith and Felicia Day". TwitchCon 2018.
- ^ "twitchcon 2018". Epic Games' Fortnite . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Epic Games' Fortnite". Epic Games' Fortnite . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ Vincent, Brittany (February 20, 2019). "TwitchCon 2019 Returns To San Diego Convention Center With Fifth Annual Event". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Garrett, Eric. "Twitch Reveals First Details for TwitchCon 2019". comicbook/wwg . Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c Crecente, Brian (November 21, 2018). "TwitchCon Expands to Europe in 2019". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Twitch Talks are back for TwitchCon Europe. These are your next speakers". Twitch. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "TwitchCon Berlin tickets". TwitchCon. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ GlitchCon [@TwitchCon] (June 18, 2020). "An update on TwitchCon San Diego and what comes next" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Stephan, Bijan (November 2, 2020). "Twitch announces a virtual TwitchCon next week". The Verge . Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ Zheng, Jenny. "Twitch To Hold Virtual Event Called GlitchCon". GameSpot . Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (November 9, 2020). "Twitch Unveils Full Rundown For Saturday's 'GlitchCon' — Its Virtual Reimagining Of TwitchCon". TubeFilter . Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ Garske, Monica (September 22, 2021). "This Is Happening, IRL: 'TwitchCon' 2022 Is Returning to San Diego". NBC 7 San Diego.
- ^ a b Holt, Kris (September 22, 2021). "In-person TwitchCon events will return in 2022". Engadget.
- ^ a b Sarkar, Samit (February 18, 2016). "TwitchCon 2016 announced, coming to San Diego this September". Polygon . Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (January 10, 2017). "TwitchCon 2017 announced for late October". Polygon. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Grady, Angel (October 23, 2017). "Twitch Welcomed Gamers at TwitchCon 2017". OC Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Lumb, David (February 28, 2018). "TwitchCon returns to the Bay Area on October 26th". Engadget. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ "TwitchCon 2018 Recap: 5 Biggest Takeaways For Marketers". Mediakix. November 7, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Sponsor or Exhibit at TwitchCon". TwitchCon . Retrieved March 8, 2020.
External links [edit]
- Official website
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TwitchCon#:~:text=After%20a%20two%20year%20hiatus,Convention%20Center%20in%20October%202022.
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