StreamElements: Mobile games are growing on YouTube but not Twitch

StreamElements released its latest monthly report, covering the state of streaming in June. According to this report, YouTube Gaming and Twitch are starting to diverge in types of content. Also, while Twitch’s numbers are fluctuating slightly, Facebook Gaming is on the rise.

According to data from Rainmaker.gg, StreamElements’ analytics partner, Twitch is still in the lead as far as livestreaming goes. Its numbers are down somewhat — from 1.8 billion hours watch in May to 1.7 billion in June. But the numbers have been declining somewhat all year, in part because viewers are starting to venture out again. Facebook Gaming, of all things, is seeing a big surge: It went from 350 million hours watched in May to 425 million hours watched in June.

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.