The COVID-19 pandemic that spread across the world at the beginning of 2020 was not only a big threat to public health, but also to the entire entertainment industry. While cinemas and theaters closed their doors to try to stem the spread of the disease, many people turned to home entertainment and eSports during periods of self-isolation. In March 2020, viewership on eSports streaming platform Twitch increased by 10 percent compared to the figures from the previous week.
Increase in viewership on Twitch and YouTube Gaming as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide as of March 2020
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VentureBeat. (March 20, 2020). Increase in viewership on Twitch and YouTube Gaming as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide as of March 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1108307/covid-twitch-youtube-viewers/
VentureBeat. "Increase in viewership on Twitch and YouTube Gaming as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide as of March 2020." Chart. March 20, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1108307/covid-twitch-youtube-viewers/
VentureBeat. (2020). Increase in viewership on Twitch and YouTube Gaming as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide as of March 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1108307/covid-twitch-youtube-viewers/
VentureBeat. "Increase in Viewership on Twitch and Youtube Gaming as a Result of The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Worldwide as of March 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Mar 2020, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1108307/covid-twitch-youtube-viewers/
VentureBeat, Increase in viewership on Twitch and YouTube Gaming as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide as of March 2020 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1108307/covid-twitch-youtube-viewers/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Increase in viewership on Twitch and YouTube Gaming as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide as of March 2020 [Graph], VentureBeat, March 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1108307/covid-twitch-youtube-viewers/
