The Impact of WoW Classic on Twitch Streamers
The release of WoW Classic has significantly affected the streaming schedules of many Twitch streamers. One such streamer is Michael “shroud” Grzesiek, who has expressed his enjoyment of streaming the game, even if it means losing viewers.
Shroud, however, has bigger aspirations. He recently stated that he wants to become a dedicated WoW streamer.
“I’ve always been envious of WoW streamers,” shroud admitted. He acknowledged that these streamers have the luxury of simply hanging out with their communities. “Yeah, you just chill,” shroud said.
As one of the most popular Twitch streamers, shroud has primarily gained his following from playing first-person shooters like Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds and Apex Legends. However, his venture into WoW Classic without any sponsorship has proven to be a success.
On Twitch, streamers usually attract different audiences based on their personality and the type of game they play. Shroud may have noticed a unique connection that longtime WoW streamers have with their audience, which he feels he is missing while streaming FPS titles. This is something he aims to achieve through WoW streaming.
Streaming WoW Classic has been profitable for shroud. His average and peak viewership numbers have remained steady since he started streaming the game on August 26th. Additionally, his audience was higher than usual during the first two days of his Classic streaming, as reported by Twitch statistics website SullyGnome.
If shroud decides to become a WoW streamer, his chances of success are high. As long as the game’s popularity continues, he can maintain his top viewership numbers while streaming something he genuinely enjoys.
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