Streaming giant Twitch reveals dates, new venue for TwitchCon 2017January 11, 2017 - 11:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Following the reveal of its new IRL section, streaming giant Twitch is hoping to attract more international visitors to this year's TwitchCon by moving to a new, better-connected venue. TwitchCon 2017 will be held at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in California from October 20th to 22nd, Engadget said. Last year's TwitchCon attracted over 35,000 visitors, a big increase on the 20,000 attendees that flocked to 2015's iteration of the event. With the streaming company extending its reach outside of gaming, Twitch has announced that this year's event will incorporate more non-gaming events into its schedule in order to attract a broader scope of viewers and attendees. TwitchCon also now has a new director, ex-streamer Krystal Herring. After 10 years of streaming experience, she's stepping up from event marketing at Twitch to head up Twitch Con. In a bid to promote Twitch's upcoming mobile streaming app, Herring insists that streamers will ensure that the mobile app helps viewers who can't attend feel like they're there. Event schedules and ticket prices are set to be announced soon. In an attempt to lure in more traveling visitors, this year Twitch is also offering discounted hotel rooms close to the convention center, which will be on sale soon through the Twitch Con website. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |