eSports & Streaming·Updated Jun 25, 2026 by Stream Hatchet
Total video game streaming watch time reached 28.7 billion hours in 2021, representing a 21% year-over-year increase.
Twitch maintains market dominance with 71% of total hours watched, while Facebook Gaming and YouTube Gaming tied for the second-most-watched platforms by year-end.
The creator economy is highly concentrated, as 1.2% of influencers generate nearly 16% of Twitch's subscription and bit revenue, while 93% of creators are classified as micro-influencers.
Mobile gaming titles such as Garena Free Fire and PUBG Mobile are significant drivers of global engagement, particularly within Asian markets.
Female representation among the top 200 creators remains low at 5%, showing only marginal growth despite platform-wide inclusivity efforts.
Achieving top-tier status in the streaming industry is a long-term endeavor, requiring an average of five years of consistent content creation.
Total video game streaming watch time reached 28.7 billion hours in 2021, representing a 21% year-over-year increase.
Twitch maintains market dominance with 71% of total hours watched, while Facebook Gaming and YouTube Gaming tied for the second-most-watched platforms by year-end.
The creator economy is highly concentrated, as 1.2% of influencers generate nearly 16% of Twitch's subscription and bit revenue, while 93% of creators are classified as micro-influencers.
Mobile gaming titles such as Garena Free Fire and PUBG Mobile are significant drivers of global engagement, particularly within Asian markets.
Female representation among the top 200 creators remains low at 5%, showing only marginal growth despite platform-wide inclusivity efforts.
Achieving top-tier status in the streaming industry is a long-term endeavor, requiring an average of five years of consistent content creation.