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Just Chatting
Twitch's biggest category: streams focused on talking with chat — reactions, stories, debates — rather than gameplay.
Related terms
- IRL stream
'In Real Life' streaming — broadcasting from the real world (walks, travel, cooking, events) instead of games, usually from a phone or portable kit.
- VTuber
A streamer who appears as an animated virtual avatar instead of a face cam, using motion tracking to bring the character to life.
- Lurker
A viewer who watches without chatting. Totally normal and still counts toward your viewership — lurkers are appreciated!