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Facebook Gaming beat Amazon’s Twitch in 2019

Facebook Gaming grew the fastest among such platforms in streamed hours watched in December

By: OLGA KHARIF
| Updated on: Aug 20 2022, 18:51 IST
Facebook Gaming grew the fastest among such platforms in streamed hours watched in December
Facebook Gaming grew the fastest among such platforms in streamed hours watched in December (REUTERS)
Facebook Gaming grew the fastest among such platforms in streamed hours watched in December
Facebook Gaming grew the fastest among such platforms in streamed hours watched in December (REUTERS)

In a warning shot to Amazon's Twitch, long the leader among sites where people watch others play games, Facebook Gaming grew the fastest among such platforms in streamed hours watched in December.

The Facebook channel's market share rose to 8.5% of all streaming hours watched last month, up from 3.1% in December of 2018, according to a report from StreamElements and Arsenal.gg. Alphabet 's YouTube Gaming and Microsoft 's Mixer increased their shares slightly as well. While it lost market share, Twitch increased its total hours watched last month, as its nongaming content gained momentum, according to the report.

"Facebook will become a meaningful contender in this category by 2021," said Doron Nir, chief executive officer of StreamElements, which provides tools to streamers. "They have a shot at becoming No. 1 or No. 2 in this category in a few years."

Twitch's share of hours watched declined to 61% from 67.1% in December 2018, the report found.

Also last month, a nongame category became the most popular by hours watched on Twitch for the first time. Just Chatting, which contains contents ranging from social commentary to exercise videos, was more popular than content related to games like League of Legends and Fortnite, according to the report.

"It's really more about a rise of just nongaming content," Nir said. "What it means for live streaming in general is we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg. There's a huge amount of additional categories that are going to emerge and grow. Just Chatting is really the most basic form."

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First Published Date: 10 Jan, 14:57 IST
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