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NPC stream
A trend where streamers act like video-game NPCs, responding to paid gifts with canned phrases and motions. Strange, hypnotic, lucrative.
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.
- Donation / Tip
Money sent directly to a streamer, usually through a service like StreamElements or Streamlabs, often triggering an on-screen alert.
- Just Chatting
Twitch's biggest category: streams focused on talking with chat — reactions, stories, debates — rather than gameplay.