Twitch
The list of the most watched games on Twitch is constantly shuffling.
- Amazon's Twitch is the most popular livestreaming platform for video games.
- Every month Twitch viewers spend hundreds of millions of hours watching professional gamers compete, connecting with video game publishers, or just hanging out with friends online.
- Twitch's most popular channels can earn tens of thousands of dollars from sponsorships, subscriptions, and viewer donations.
- Many of the most popular Twitch channels focus on just a handful of games, but popularity can swing greatly from month to month.
- Playing the most popular games isn't the only way to build a Twitch following, but it does provide the largest possible audience.
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Amazon's streaming service Twitch has become one of the most important platforms in the video game industry.
It's a place where players can build community with each other, celebrate the hottest games, and learn about the newest online trends.
Twitch viewers spend millions of hours watching streams each month, for totally different reasons. Some watch to improve their own play, while others simply enjoy the entertainment that comes from watching their favorite players. Twitch is home to individual players, game publishers, and esports organizations, and every type of creator makes use of the platform in different ways.
Publishers are willing to pay millions of dollars to have their game on top of Twitch for a single day. Streamers who play the most popular games can build a large enough following to earn a living from paid subscriptions and viewer donations.
The most popular games on Twitch are constantly changing based on new releases and special events like esports competitions. However, by tracking the total number of hours watched, it's easier to see which games have amassed a stable, longterm following.
These were the 10 most popular games on Twitch during October, according to StreamElements and SullyGnome.
