Late last night the TwitchCon Twitter sent out a cryptic tweet, with many assuming tickets were going on sale this morning. Instead they announced the first featured broadcasters and their call for content.
Beginning today, Twitch community members are invited to submit content ideas, including panels, workshops, and other presentations for consideration via TwitchCon.com. With the recent official launch of Twitch Creative, creative content will have a significantly larger presence than the previous year, including galleries, contests and panels. The call for all submissions closes on May 8 at 9:00pm PT/12:00am ET.
Along with the call for content, Twitch also announced the first 12 featured broadcasters which include. summit1g, PhantomL0rd, Nightblue3, Trick2g, Swiftor, iijeriichoii, OMGitsfirefoxx, TimTheTatman, itsHafu, trihex, B0aty, and Mightymouseufc125.
Featured broadcasters will be integrated into a number of different interactive areas. This includes streaming with fans in the Broadcast Pods, playing with them in the Gaming Lab, providing guidance in the Education Zone, and meeting-&-greeting in the Broadcaster Alley.
Other social spots at TwitchCon include Indie Alley, where independent developers showcase new and upcoming games, the Music Garden, where selections from Twitch Music will be played along with special guest DJ appearances, and the Creative Zone, where attendees can meet top Twitch Creative broadcasters and partake in arts and craft activities. TwitchCon 2016 is also bringing back its After Party where a surprise performer will take the stage on Saturday, October 1.
Tickets go on sale for TwitchCon 2016 in April, stay tuned for more details once they become available.
via Twitch Blog
