Why is TwitchCon so uniquely unsafe for streamers? – Mashable

It seems like every year at TwitchCon, something goes dangerously wrong. In 2022, a foam pit disaster left one attendee with a broken back. In 2024, Kick-affiliated streamers harassed Twitch partners live on the convention floor. Stories of stalking, groping, and inadequate on-site response aren’t uncommon. Major creators, including Valkyrae, QTCinderella, Hasan Piker, Disguised Toast, and Yvonnie, all publicly opted out of attending in 2025, citing safety concerns.  And this year, Emiru, a streamer with nearly two million followers , was assaulted at her meet-and-greet on the first day of TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego. Her attacker crossed multiple barriers, grabbed her face, and tried to kiss her before her own security intervened. TwitchCon security, she says, was nowhere to be found. Twitch’s official response was a lengthy post on X describing how “safety and security of all those attending” is the event’s “highest priority.” “Twitch has zero tolerance for harassment or acts that inhibit the safety and security of our community,” the post read. In a post on X , Emiru said she was “hurt and upset by how Twitch handled it during and after the fact.” She emphasized that it was her own staff — not event security —
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