Some might say that due to the number of recent controversies faced by Twitch, it should be worried about the rise of TikTok Gaming. Despite the competition, Twitch amassed a total of 2.84 million concurrent viewers in 2021, and doesn't show signs of stopping. Twitch has also faced countless attempts at being dethroning by the likes of YouTube and Facebook both launching their own livestreaming initiatives and signing their fair share of creators.

Mixer shut down less than a year after launch despite grabbing big names like Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins and Michael 'Shroud' Grzesiek. Many have tried to usurp Twitch as a livestream platform, but thus far none have succeeded. As easy as it may be for creators to start streaming video gameplay on TikTok, the platform still lacks many features that are present in other platforms like alerts and stream personalization. In December 2021, TikTok soft-launched its own software - TikTok Live Studio - allowing a number of creators in the Western hemisphere to livestream gameplay directly. As mentioned, creators on TikTok can stream the same way they would through Facebook, Twitch, or YouTube using programs like OBS and Streamlabs.

People also cannot currently watch TikTok livestreams after they have ended.įor the most part, livestreaming on TikTok is straightforward, featuring interactions through live chats and reacts. A highlight clip from Hannahxxrose's TikTok channel has over 64,000 likes, but whether that's reflective of viewership during the livestream is unclear. Last November, TikTok kicked off The Game Room with Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp streaming Among Us alongside SushiBAE, FaZe Clan's ClipZ, and Hannahxxrose. The official TikTok channel currently hosts monthly livestreams called 'The Game Room,' featuring prominent creators and celebrities. But with parent company ByteDance owning Moonton, the publisher responsible for popular mobile MOBA Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, TikTok's venture into video game streaming isn't all that surprising. For the most part, TikTok Gaming still features short-form content ranging from tips and tricks to funny bugs in video games, or even edited Twitch stream clips.

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