Twitch executives share their vision for a thriving developer ecosystem.  Emmett Shear, CEO  Ethan Evans, SVP Commerce and Developers  Kathy Astromoff, VP Developer Platform

1. Developers and Twitch
Building Our Shared Community

2. #TwitchDevDay
Kathy Astromoff
VP, Developer Success
KathyAstromoff

3. #TwitchDevDay
Double-Digit Growth
Number of regular creators on Twitch
More creators are producing content

4. #TwitchDevDay
All Time Highs in Time Streaming and Viewing
Twitch
Hulu
YouTube
Monthly Minutes Watched Per Viewer
551 Minutes Per Month
Netflix

5. #TwitchDevDay
30% Increase
Year-on-year growth in average daily viewers on Twitch
More viewers are viewing more content

6. #TwitchDevDay
Growth Around the World
Japan, Korea, and Latin America

7. #TwitchDevDay
110K+ Affiliates
Monetizing channels
2X More Transactions
Per viewer
60% More Viewers Buying
Subs, bits, and games on Twitch
Massive Support
Higher ARPPU
Average Revenue Per Paying User

8. #TwitchDevDay
Growing Our Shared Community
Viewers
Developers
Streamers
Shared
Community

9. Thanks to all of
Twitch’s first penguins

12. Developers are the engine
of innovation on Twitch

13. We will help you build
sustainable businesses
along the way

14. Create a reliable access
point to build upon
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15. Transparent
Reliable
Simple
Consistent
New Twitch API
Simple. Consistent. Reliable. Transparent.

16. Webhooks Are Here!
No more polling

17. #TwitchDevDay
Clips Creation API
Games Lookup API
Video Retrieval API

18. Connect with your game’s
communities on Twitch

20. Drops
Notifications

21. Drops
Visual indicators on
browse & channel pages
Drops is activated on
this channel

22. Analytics
Viewership, engagement,
retention, and more
36%
My Dashboard

23. Extensions

25. #TwitchDevDay
Live apps for live streams
Extensions

26. #TwitchDevDay
4x Increase
Number of released Extensions
Explosive growth
1100 Developers
Getting started with Extensions
15 Million
Viewers have seen Extensions shared by creators

27. Extensions on Mobile
Development Rig
Multiple Video Overlays
Following in Extensions

28. #TwitchDevDay
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29. #TwitchDevDay
Ethan Evans
SVP, Twitch Commerce and
Developer Success

30. Developers powering
custom Twitch experiences

31. Help you build your
business on Twitch

32. In-Extension
Digital Items
Beta
In-Extension Purchase
Custom Message
ChattyBot Extension
Get your streamer approved message
broadcast for all viewers to hear!
$1.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.
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33. In-Extension
Digital Items
Beta
In-Extension Purchase
Cat food
DigiFeed Extension
Give Mr Furry the nutrition he deserves
for being such a fluffy friend.
$1.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.
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34. Multiple Rev
Share Options
Designed to fit specific needs
Developers
Streamers
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35. Bits
Powering your in-app economy
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username
#momochi
Send a message
#gamerbee
Support your favorite player by cheering with Bits!
Welcome to the chat room!
sept: 9999 #gamerbee
TWW2: 1000 #gamerbee Nice play!
graham: #momochi
Chat

36. #TwitchDevDay
Emmett Shear
Co-founder and CEO

37. Developers and creators
making streaming better
Developers
Streamers

38. Deploy apps to millions
of viewers instantly

39. Committed to improving
how we work with you

40. Developers powering more
new Twitch experiences

41. Share Your Feedback
Forums
discuss.dev.twitch.tv
TwitchDev Chat Server
link.twitch.tv/devchat - #general-feedback
In Person
AMA Desk - 2nd Floor in Farrel’s Lounge

42. Developer Day
Schedule