Tag: Twitch streams

Why would I watch a Twitch Stream over a regular tv with ads and flashy graphics?

Simply put, Twitch is more authentic. While there are some users I avoid on there, it is a great platform where the internet is used for its original purpose and not turned into a linear experience. Netflix has become of that and I do not enjoy it. There are too many ads.

There are some ads on Twitch but they are not nearly as intrusive as Youtube.

On Twitch, there are no broadcast tv stations flooding the feeds of users like on YouTube. It is mostly younger people and I feel at home there.

This is why I purchased a Turbo account for Twitch. It is worth the money, much more than spending money on a shrinking Netflix library where they cancel shows at the drop of a hat.

Twitch is by gamers for gamers and I hope remains true to its original nature.

I used to be a lurker on Twitch but now I have actually made an account and started watching some content on there. I have to say that the site impresses me. Unlike YouTube, it is better run and is easier on the eyes.

What makes Twitch different from YouTube is the community. While there are bots on the platform, it is clear that this site cares about user engagement and experiences over just raking in the ad revenue. Unlike on YouTube, the site has a reasonable number of ads and then do not take up hours. They are also not as obnoxious as they are on YouTube.

Another thing that I like about Twitch is that even after many years, the site is still for gamers and creative people. They have not sold out completely as YouTube had early on in the site’s history.

This is still a place where imagination still feels fresh and interesting. That is what makes Twitch have something that many other sites do not have; a sense of community and organic growth.

Another great thing is that there are not tons of irrelevant videos popping up in the recommendations.

This is truly a site for the creative and I hope to build a home here.

When I look at all these streams on Twitch, I see an outpouring of creativity which has been sorely lacking on the internet for quite some time.

I intend to start streaming under my Twitch handle: https://www.twitch.tv/vetrdrengr.

Twitch gives me some assurance that the internet will still have some quirkiness in it.