TwitchCon Tightens Security
Twitch announced major security and safety upgrades for TwitchCon Rotterdam — clearer layouts, explicit no-filming signage, special lanyards to show whether attendees are OK being on camera — all in response to prior assaults on streamers. (dexerto.com) (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Twitch published its TwitchCon 2026 update in a blog post dated March 25, 2026, saying a new IRL streaming policy and other event changes will be in effect for TwitchCon Rotterdam. (blog.twitch.tv) (blog.twitch.tv) TwitchCon Rotterdam is set for May 30–31, 2026 at Rotterdam Ahoy, and Twitch said 2026 will be the final year the event is held in Rotterdam before it moves to a new location. (twitchcon.com; blog.twitch.tv) (twitchcon.com) Twitch announced that every Meet & Greet will require a reservation and that walk‑ups will no longer be allowed to help manage capacity and control creator‑fan interactions. (blog.twitch.tv) (blog.twitch.tv) The company published an enforcement ladder that allows staff to temporarily suspend a person’s ability to stream during TwitchCon, escalate to extended suspensions, remove attendees from the event, and restrict future TwitchCon attendance for severe violations. (blog.twitch.tv) (blog.twitch.tv) The announcement follows an October 2025 attack on streamer Emiru at TwitchCon San Diego, after which CEO Dan Clancy publicly acknowledged Twitch “failed” and pledged a comprehensive review of event safety. (dexerto.com; ign.com) (dexerto.com) Twitch’s statement also came amid community pressure and creator withdrawals ahead of the prior event, with high‑profile names such as Asmongold, Valkyrae, QTCinderella and Hasan cited as having pulled out over safety concerns. (dexerto.com) (dexerto.com) Twitch said it is examining sign‑up processes, layouts and security controls as part of a broader review but warned it cannot share every operational detail for privacy and safety reasons. (dexerto.com; blog.twitch.tv) (dexerto.com)
