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Live Streaming Trends Report: Q2 2024

15 July 202420 pages6,793 words

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The global live streaming industry experienced a significant resurgence in the second quarter of 2024, with total viewership reaching 8.5 billion hours. This 10% year-over-year increase represents the first substantial growth period since the pandemic-era peak. While Twitch maintains its position as the primary market leader, its dominance has softened from 70% to 60% of total hours watched. This shift reflects a diversifying landscape where YouTube Gaming and Kick have captured 23.4% and 5.5% of the market, respectively, and Rumble has established itself as a top-ten platform by leveraging political content and debate-related viewership. Content trends during this period were heavily influenced by major software releases and political events. The launch of downloadable content for Elden Ring triggered a 331% surge in viewership for the title, driving a 30% increase in the broader Action genre. Conversely, traditional pillars such as First-Person Shooters and MOBAs saw slight declines in market share. The VTuber segment remains a high-growth area, particularly within the Grand Theft Auto V category, where individual creators saw viewership spikes exceeding 300%. Esports also reached new heights, evidenced by the LCK Grand Final achieving a record 2.7 million concurrent viewers. A critical structural shift is occurring in creator demographics, characterized by the decentralization of viewership. The market share held by the top 5% of streamers fell to 86% from a 2019 high of 98%, while the share held by the top 0.01% of channels dropped from 45% to 33%. This trend suggests a maturing ecosystem where visibility is increasingly distributed among a broader range of mid-tier creators rather than being concentrated exclusively at the top. These findings indicate a healthy, diversifying industry that is successfully transitioning from pandemic-driven volatility to sustainable, multi-platform growth.

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