Gamesquare Report Shows Live Streaming Viewership Surges to Near-Pandemic Peaks

Reuters01-29 21:02

Gamesquare Report Shows Live Streaming Viewership Surges to Near-Pandemic Peaks

Gamesquare Holdings Inc., through its subsidiary Stream Hatchet, has published the 2025 Live Streaming Trends Report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the global live streaming industry. The report reveals that global live streaming viewership grew by 6% year-over-year, reaching 36.4 billion hours watched in 2025—nearly matching the pandemic-era peak in 2021. Key findings highlight a significant shift in viewership patterns, with non-gaming content now accounting for 22% of Twitch’s audience and genres like Just Chatting and IRL streams posting strong growth. Twitch experienced an 8.3% market share decline amid intensified competition and enforcement actions against viewbotting. First-person shooters remained the most popular gaming genre, driven by esports titles such as Counter Strike and VALORANT. The report underscores the maturation of live streaming into a robust ecosystem with sustained long-term growth, emphasizing the need for brands to adapt to evolving content and platform dynamics.

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