Streaming Might Hurt Single-Player Games, But Survival Games Are Thriving

Online content creators are now, more than ever, the avenue through which many games are able to rise to success – or plummet to failure. Twitch streams and Let’s Plays on YouTube put thousands of new eyeballs on AAA and indie titles alike, serving as testing grounds for prospective new players as well as entertainment in their own right.
While some developers still fear that platforms like Twitch will hurt single-player games, one specific genre has demonstrated how to adapt and thr