When video games launched back in the 1970s, they were taken up by a niche group who we all came to know these people as gamers. But with 17 million Australians now playing video games, the term gamer is no longer necessary as Generation Twitch has taken up gaming in such a big way it’s now a mainstream hobby. We talked with Fiamma – a keen Twitch streamer – and Lewis Mitchell APAC Content Director at Twitch, asking them to tell us more about what this platform has to offer. But firstly, here’s a bit of background as to how a platform like Twitch came to be. Gaming used to be a solo hobby but with tech developments, it’s evolved to an interactive and community driven hobby that people enjoy together. The tech developments from the past decade mean people can now game on just about any device – they don’t need a specific gaming console. Advancements in gameplay opened up a whole lot of new types of games which cater to different audiences. Women weren’t known as big gamers in the past but over the past few years, a lot more women have jumped into gaming and now just under half of Australia’s gaming audience identifies
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Fiamma Tells Us Why Twitch Is Her 'Go To' Platform For Gaming And Chit-chat
