
With 52 hours watched for an average stream, YouTube Gaming Live has the highest hours streamed to hours watched ratio compared to other platforms.On average, live streamers on YouTube Gaming Live experience 26 more viewers per channel compared to Twitch.YouTube Gaming Live reached just under 25% of Twitch’s viewership in Q1’19.As a result, total hours watched, streamed and the number of unique channels for Youtube Gaming Live are not being compared to Twitch and Mixer in 2018. In 2019, data gathering has been improved and encompasses all live streaming channels. Note: In 2018, data for YouTube Gaming Live was limited to the top 100 channels per game at any given time. In this report, we are taking a look at how YouTube Gaming Live is showing the first signs of serious contention with Twitch, which video game publishers people are watching the most, and if Apex Legends is impacting Fortnite. This quarter we’ve partnered with Newzoo to provide you with a more comprehensive and complete look at the industry. The first quarter of 2019 is behind us, which means it is time to take a deeper look at the live streaming industry and the trends affecting it.


YouTube contends with Twitch as streamers establish their audiences
