Gaming fans bring electric energy to Rotterdam as TwitchCon arrives
- Thousands of fans gathered in a Dutch city in early June 2025 for TwitchCon, an annual event run by Twitch celebrating gaming and streaming culture.
- TwitchCon took place because Twitch, launched in 2011 and acquired by Amazon in 2014, has expanded beyond gaming to attract entertainment and political figures.
- The event featured live e-sports including Fortnite and Elden Ring, creative workshops, Twitch staples like the Drag Queen show, and appearances by streamers like French JL Tomy and Etoiles.
- JL Tomy, a 28-year-old French streamer with 1.3 million followers, expressed enjoyment in being surrounded by numerous fellow partner streamers who share similar experiences, highlighting the event’s vibrant and energetic atmosphere.
- TwitchCon embodied the digital platform’s shift to in-person engagement, highlighting community goodwill and energy, while Twitch plans its next North American event for October 2025 in San Diego.
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Gaming fans bring electric energy to Rotterdam as TwitchCon arrives
A few metro stops from Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena, chatter is already flowing among gaming fans -- TwitchCon passes swinging from their necks, animal ears perched on their heads.
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Read Full ArticleEars of animals screwed on the head and TwitchCon pass around the neck, conversations between video game specialists already abound at a few metro stations of the Rotterdam Ahoy event hall. The Dutch city hosts this weekend the annual convention organized by the American Twitch streaming platform, allowing European fans to ...
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