Thousands of gamers and creators are taking over the Convention Center this weekend for TwitchCon, the ultimate tech and pop culture event for the live-streaming platform Twitch.
While not as big as San Diego Comic-Con International, TwitchCon is still a major economic driver for the region.
“TwitchCon is consistently one of the top 10 events of the year in terms of economic impact,” said Maren Dougherty, San Diego Convention marketing director. “Last year it brought in more than 60 million dollars for the regional economy.”…