{"id":14770,"date":"2025-10-20T21:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T21:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/14770\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T21:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T21:25:12","slug":"livestreamers-gamers-take-over-downtown-for-twitchcon-10-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/14770\/","title":{"rendered":"Livestreamers, gamers take over downtown for TwitchCon 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timesofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vito-distefano-10-18-25-11.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995508_999_vito-distefano-10-18-25-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351358\"  \/><\/a>TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<\/p>\n<p>TwitchCon celebrated its tenth year over the weekend in downtown San Diego. <\/p>\n<p>About 30,000 people in various degrees of costumery attended the semi-annual convention, which showcases live-streaming platform Twitch and its subcultures, which run the gamut from gaming to internet culture-flavored entertainment to esports. <\/p>\n<p>Check out our gallery by photojournalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thevitography\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vito di Stefano<\/a> below. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees line up to enter TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351352\" data-id=\"351352\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995508_594_vito-distefano-10-18-25-1.jpg\"  \/>Attendees line up to enter TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Miles, from Santa Barbara, and Althea, from Dallas, TX, stand outside the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351353\" data-id=\"351353\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995508_111_vito-distefano-10-18-25-2.jpg\"  \/>Miles, from Santa Barbara, and Althea, from Dallas, TX, stand outside the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351349\" data-id=\"351349\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995509_601_vito-distefano-10-18-25-3.jpg\"  \/>Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees wait in line at TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351348\" data-id=\"351348\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995509_989_vito-distefano-10-18-25-4.jpg\"  \/>Attendees wait in line at TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Inside the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351350\" data-id=\"351350\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995509_485_vito-distefano-10-18-25-5.jpg\"  \/>Inside the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351355\" data-id=\"351355\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995510_363_vito-distefano-10-18-25-6.jpg\"  \/>Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351356\" data-id=\"351356\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995510_109_vito-distefano-10-18-25-7.jpg\"  \/>Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"SasuwuVT, from Bay City, MI, and Sitapita, from Seattle, WA, pose for photo outside of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351354\" data-id=\"351354\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995510_439_vito-distefano-10-18-25-8.jpg\"  \/>SasuwuVT, from Bay City, MI, and Sitapita, from Seattle, WA, pose for photo outside of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Rob, from Vancouver, BC, shows his badge outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351357\" data-id=\"351357\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995511_894_vito-distefano-10-18-25-9.jpg\"  \/>Rob, from Vancouver, BC, shows his badge outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351351\" data-id=\"351351\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995511_708_vito-distefano-10-18-25-10.jpg\"  \/>TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351358\" data-id=\"351358\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995508_999_vito-distefano-10-18-25-11.jpg\"  \/>TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during  TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351360\" data-id=\"351360\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995511_924_vito-distefano-10-18-25-12.jpg\"  \/>Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during  TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during  TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351362\" data-id=\"351362\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995512_565_vito-distefano-10-18-25-13.jpg\"  \/>Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during  TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during  TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351361\" data-id=\"351361\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995512_821_vito-distefano-10-18-25-14.jpg\"  \/>Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during  TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during  TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano\/Times of San Diego)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-351359\" data-id=\"351359\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760995512_796_vito-distefano-10-18-25-15.jpg\"  \/>Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during  TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival,  at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. 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