Leading Twitch streamers in French 2021, by viewership hours

Video game streaming platforms such as Twitch have been getting traction in France over the past few years, emphasizing the ever-evolving video game consumption habits of French gamers. The otplol_ channel was the most-watched French-language Twitch channel with more than 5.4 million hours watched in the past 30 days in France. As a matter of comparison, Gotaga was the most-followed channel with more than 3.1 million followers, followed by Squeezie and SolaryFortnite.

Twitch – ahead of the game

Twitch is a live video streaming service well known to French gamers. Although originally general, the platform has specialized in the live broadcasting of video games and esports competitions. Indeed, watching video games online is a hobby more and more widespread among French gamers, who see it as a way to exchange and create a community around a common passion.

eSports

The rise of esports has been facilitated by the online broadcasting of numerous international and regional competitions. Professional players and amateurs alike compete against each other in front of large numbers of spectators, sometimes winning very high prizes. This new electronic sport, although it sometimes struggles to find its legitimacy among the general public, has been a leading figure in the video game industry, which organizes tournaments and sponsorships for the enjoyment of many players.