March Twitch Recap - Corona Collabs And CoD
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March Twitch Recap - Corona Collabs And CoD
March 2020 saw Twitch streamers react to the global pandemic, the domination of CoD: Warzone, and the usual inconsistency of the platform. March has been a strange month for and the rest of the streaming world. The coronavirus has plagued society, yet in a way, it's been quite good for gaming, esports, and streaming. Forced isolation has brought in healthy numbers across the board for online activities. So what has Twitch and its streamers been up to for the past month? Coronavirus Effects
Unavoidably, streamers have experienced various effects from the seemingly omnipresent coronavirus. Most solo streamers, however, have been . The most the pandemic has brought to many online personalities is simply material for jokes or content, such as when . THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY For legendary anti-scammer Kitboga, he found that . Other streaming projects have not been as lucky. Critical Role, for example, . This left fans of the iconic Dungeons and Dragons series disappointed, although understanding. Additionally, educational institutions have suspended campus meetings, many taking their classes online. For one teacher in particular, he found that . New Collaborations
Speaking of the coronavirus, some amazing collaborations have come from the unfortunate pandemic. For instance, Korean streamer Jinnytty had her Las Vegas trip cancelled and consequently ended up back in Texas with one of Twitch's top WoW streamers, Esfand. The results of their improvised quarantine together have been entertaining to say the least. For the past few weeks, . Esfand, Mizkif, and Russel also teamed up to collaborate with Amouranth, . Amouranth showed a different, more authentic side of herself throughout the unexpected collaboration, most viewers reacting very positively on both sides. Although IRL streamers have been hit hard by the constraints of the virus, Jakenbake and HAchubby managed to pull of some fantastic collaborative ventures in Korea. , the two went on the publish a, called "Just A Simp." Lastly, we have . A controversial move to say the least, the scandalous virtual character was instantaneously partnered, a hazard waiting to happen. Twitch s Usual Chaos
And happen ProjektMelody did, . The ban comes as nothing new for a partner on the platform, something of a normality at this point. Joining her ranks was Amouranth, ShyBear () and Kaceytron – . Thankfully for Twitch, many things went quite well for the company too. Massive celebs Pokimane and Dr Disrespect both re-uped their loyalty to the streaming platform, both doing so in creative ways. , stating that there was no announcement and that she was simply staying on Twitch. Dr Disrespect, on the other hand, did the polar opposite. , the mustached streamer parachuted his way from an advanced aircraft towards a futuristic rendering of Twitch's headquarters. Regarding competition, for Facebook Gaming, , and . Oh, and did we mention Hallelujah. New Releases
Lastly, Twitch enjoyed some inflated numbers thanks to the release of multiple new, popular titles. Call of Duty: Warzone has been among its top-performing categories, many big streamers taking to the game's addicting BR format. . The streamer used his pistol to take down a player mid-air, cutting and redeploying his parachute multiple times throughout the fight. CouRage has also seen some impressive success with the game, . Even Mitch Jones, despite hardly playing the game, . Other streamers may not have had perfect luck, but their content with the game has been amazing nevertheless. while . Warzone also caught the eye of Mixer streamers Shroud and Ninja, . Animal Crossing: New Horizons dropped later in the month as well, instantly winning over the hearts of gamers everywhere. The hype even leading up to the game's launch. Mizkif also picked up some steam from the game after . Overall, Twitch experienced a good month. Aside from their usual batch of puzzling bans and partnerships – an isolated society, streamer loyalty, and hot new releases have helped the platform stay on top.