EventsSaturday, November 14
TwitchCon is in full swing at the Convention Center through Sunday
The SDtoday team
If you're headed downtown this weekend, expect crowds. TwitchCon began Friday at the San Diego Convention Center and runs through Sun., Nov. 15.
- Host: Twitch, the Amazon-owned live-streaming platform
- Who's there: creators, gamers, DJs and fans from across the world
It's no Comic-Con, but the numbers are big. Maren Dougherty, the convention center's marketing director, says TwitchCon is consistently one of the top 10 events of the year for economic impact. San Diego pulls in 25,000 to 30,000 people per convention.
TwitchCon is a big draw, if not Comic-Con big
- $60 million
- or more brought to the regional economy last year
- 25K–30K
- people per TwitchCon in San Diego
- 130,000
- attendees at Comic-Con International
Sources: KPBS, Times of San Diego
Local streamers are part of the draw. UC San Diego graduate Verrell Joseph, 23, who streams as notverrell, says, "I really do firmly believe that streaming is the next step in mainstream media." A Deloitte survey found 47% of Gen Z prefer livestreams and social video over traditional TV and movies.
Nearly half of Gen Z prefer livestreams to traditional TV
47%of Gen Z prefer livestreams and social video over TV shows and movies
Source: Times of San Diego
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| of Gen Z prefer livestreams and social video over TV shows and movies | 47% |
Flying in or out? Travel disruptions sparked concerns for TwitchCon attendees, so we suggest checking your flight before you head to the airport.
Sources: Times of San Diego, KPBS, CBS News 8