Twitch has been the leading platform for streaming video games for years. If you want to know which games are currently trending or which ones you can quickly dive into, check out our Top 5 from last week!
The streaming platform Twitch has long been the go-to place for video game streaming. Thousands of streamers from all over the world go live every day with hundreds of streams from dozens of games.
Twitch offers the possibility to watch for free and optionally support streamers through donations or subscriptions. In return, there are usually special emotes that can be used in all chats, showing one’s belonging to the community.
For people who want to turn their hobby into a profession, the website Twitch is also a point of reference. Setting up an account and starting to stream is free. Only a portion of the earnings is withheld when streaming yourself.
Whether you want to watch or start streaming yourself: it’s always important to know what’s currently trending!
While there are always exceptional talents who can create a community out of nothing with certain games (or creative ideas), usually the most popular games are also the most successful for streamers.
The Top 5 is based on data from the past 7 days. Only streams in German were considered. The order is derived from the average number of viewers. Monitoring was done with the site sullygnome on December 17, 2017 at 9 AM.
Rank 5: World of Warcraft: Legion
| Title | World of Warcraft: Legion |
| Release | August 30, 2016 (Main game: February 11, 2005) |
| Genre | MMORPG |
| Developer, Publisher | Blizzard Entertainment, Activision Blizzard |
| Ø-Viewers | 1727 |
World of Warcraft is an evergreen in the gaming scene. Since its release in 2005, the fantasy MMORPG has always been present and continues to attract and retain many players. In WoW, you create your own character, join the Horde or Alliance, and embark on adventures in Azeroth.
The current content of WoW: Legion is in its final phase. The last raid, Antorus, the Burning Throne, is accessible and has already been overcome by the first guilds on the highest difficulty level.
What makes WoW stand out is the unique world, borrowing elements from well-known universes and creating something unique. The community keeps the game alive, and especially with a group of friends, you can experience and achieve a lot.
Rank 4: Hearthstone
| Title | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft |
| Release | March 11, 2014 |
| Genre | Collectible Card Game (competitive CCG) |
| Developer, Publisher | Blizzard Entertainment, Activision Blizzard |
| Ø-Viewers | 3574 |
Inspired by early trading card games like Magic: The Gathering or the Warcraft TCG, Blizzard brought card games to PC. With nine different classes, you can compete against other players in various modes or embark on PvE adventures.
The system of Hearthstone is very simple: you buy or earn card packs that contain five cards of different rarities. Additionally, there is a starter set when you begin with Hearthstone. These cards make up your collection.
From this collection, you create decks of 30 cards and try to win with them. Like in every card game, experience is essential, but luck is also a factor.
Recently, the free expansion “Kobolds and Catacombs” was released. New cards and an endless PvE mode, the Dungeon Run, are now available in the game. With the new cards, the meta has to adjust – a good time to get started!
Rank 3: PUBG
| Title | PLAYERUNKNOWN‘S BATTLEGROUND |
| Release | March 13, 2017 (Early Access) |
| Genre | Battle Royale Shooter |
| Developer, Publisher | PUBG Corporation |
| Ø-Viewers | 3887 |
PUBG is a pioneer of its genre. It emerged from ideas of battle royale game modes that existed as mods for older shooters. It has now broken the record for the most concurrent players on Steam, previously held by Dota 2.
In PUBG, you jump out of a plane with all other players to parachute onto a small Eastern European island. Once there, you collect weapons and equipment to survive in the ever-shrinking playing field and be the last one standing.
Every round starts anew. So you have to start fresh for each game, fighting half-naked across the island and searching for equipment before someone stronger finds you. There are solo and squad games.
Rank 2: League of Legends
| Title | League of Legends |
| Release | October 30, 2009 |
| Genre | Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) |
| Developer, Publisher | Riot Games |
| Ø-Viewers | 4063 |
League of Legends, or LoL, is a cornerstone of modern online gaming and esports. This MOBA is free-to-play, one of the reasons for its massive success. With millions of dollars in prize money across dozens of tournaments each year, there’s a strong incentive for players to become LoL professionals.
LoL is based, like the entire MOBA genre, on the “Defense Of The Ancients” mod (short DOTA) for Warcraft 3. You choose a hero and then play with 4 allies against 5 enemies on a map. It is divided into 3 lanes and a jungle.
On each lane, waves of NPC enemies regularly appear that you must destroy to gain experience and gold. The aim is to collect abilities and equipment to destroy the opposing Nexus and win the game.
In LoL, in addition to this standard mode (Summoner’s Rift), there are several others:
- Twisted Treeline: 3 against 3 on a smaller map with 2 lanes.
- Howling Abyss (All Random All Mid, or ARAM): one lane, random heroes, no option to return to base without dying.
- Temporary game modes that switch every weekend.
League of Legends is the most-watched game on Twitch worldwide. However, in Germany, it was surpassed this week.
Rank 1: GTA 5
| Title | Grand Theft Auto V |
| Release | September 17, 2013 |
| Genre | Action, Open-World |
| Developer, Publisher | Rockstar North, Rockstar Games |
| Ø-Viewers | 4357 |
GTA 5 is the latest installment of the successful “Grand Theft Auto” series, which has been captivating players worldwide for years. Although the players are mainly single-player, there are multiplayer options that function online in GTA 5. One of the reasons for the success on Twitch.
In GTA, you typically play a petty criminal who occasionally commits various crimes to earn some pocket money. With quirky characters and a healthy dose of humor, the story captivates many players.
The real reason for the popularity on Twitch, however, is that fans have set up a role-play server: GTAlife. This mod is an open-world role-playing mod similar to what ARMA 3 offered.
In this role-playing mod, you can create a character, give it a background, and bring it to life. You play its role by lending your voice and interacting with other people.
The majority of other characters are also players – every action has consequences. The art of role-playing is to embody the role well and play convincingly. You should avoid unfair play, like overpowered characters or senseless shooting. After all, it’s all about having fun!
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