Hello Twitch community! It's time for your weekly update on the movers and shakers on the Twitch platform for Calendar Week 23. As always, we’ll look into peak viewers, average streamers, and top streamers by viewers and watch time. Keep reading to find out who’s dominating the game and which categories have captured the audience's interest.

Peak Viewers by Category/Games

This week we witnessed a surprising change at the top of the charts. The much-awaited "Diablo IV" soared to the top with a whopping 943,348 peak viewers, displacing last week's frontrunner "Special Events." "Just Chatting" still retains a strong audience with 743,021 viewers, followed by "Sports" (414,098), "League of Legends" (326,059), and "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" (322,365). The intrigue around "Diablo IV" is clearly evident and might signify a new trend in the upcoming weeks.

Average Streamers by Category/Games

The new entrant, "Diablo IV", also made waves in this category by boasting the highest average streamers at 5008.5. "Fortnite" and "VALORANT" maintain their popularity with 4937.6 and 4679.8 average streamers respectively. "Just Chatting" and "Apex Legends" round out the top five. The numbers imply a significant shift in the gaming community towards "Diablo IV" and it will be interesting to see how long this trend sustains.

Top Streamers by Average Viewers

"kingsleague" holds onto the throne with an impressive 145,905.6 average viewers. "shongxbong" follows closely at 125,082.7, while "PaulinhoLOKObr" retains his spot in the top three with 57,429.9 average viewers. "xQc" and "ibai" continue to draw large audiences, reinforcing their strong positions in the Twitch community. "ElSpreen" and "Gotaga" have significantly improved their standings, boasting an impressive increase compared to the previous week.

Top Streamers by Watch Time

"xQc" led the pack with a staggering 3,699,276,600 watch time, followed by "Fextralife" and "shroud" who also garnered significant viewer engagement. "kingsleague" and "wudijo" featured prominently in this category as well. It is notable to see "xQc" consistently maintain high engagement, a testament to the streamer's enduring popularity.

The Shifts

The most significant shift this week was undoubtedly the surge of interest in "Diablo IV", which has taken the Twitch platform by storm. In terms of streamers, "shongxbong" had an impressive rise in average viewers, while "PaulinhoLOKObr" experienced a decrease compared to CW22.

That wraps up our weekly Twitch update! Keep an eye out for next week’s edition to stay up to date on all the shifts and trends. To ensure you don’t miss any updates, consider subscribing to our newsletter where we deliver all the exciting news directly to your inbox. Stay tuned, and as always, happy streaming!

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