TwitchCon 2015 opens with a brief history of livestreaming

SAN FRANCISCO — TwitchCon has begun.

The first major convention for Twitch gameplay livestreaming broadcasters has started in at the sprawling Moscone West convention hall. Marcus “DJ Wheat” Graham opened the event, to a ton of and roaring. He went over the history of livestreaming, shoutcasting, and other forms of chat — all of which led to the streaming phenomenon that his company has become.