Twitch Creator Clubs were introduced as a means of creating a space for like minded creators, and I would love to propose the idea of a Horror Creator Club! I’ve had this idea for quite some time, honestly, long before the creator clubs were a thing, and I think utilizing this UserVoice and finally putting my ideas out there to gauge interest would be the best idea. I believe the Horror space has a WIDE variety of creators (and developers) and having a safe space for these individuals to come together and share ideas would have such a positive influence on the creator community within Twitch.

After the Halloween event showing users utilizing the “Fright Fest” category when streaming horror games, it honestly made me think, why can’t we have something of this nature year round? Horror is such a broad genre that encapsulates a ton of different types of games. There’s your AAA horror titles, countless indie horror titles that no one has ever heard of, multiplayer horror/horror adjacent games, horror events that happen within games that may not be classified as horror, and there’s also a ton of developers on the platform in the horror genre always looking to branch out to new creators who might enjoy similar content.

A Horror Creator Club could work together to bring all of these creators together in one safe and cohesive space on the platform. This club could be an incredible tool for creators to utilize, to be able to find like-minded streamers and creators without having to wait till the one month of the year when this genre actually comes to the forefront. Outside of October on Twitch or the drop of a brand new viral indie game(or AAA game), finding other horror creators is tough and for those who do heavy variety when it comes to horror games, it’s almost impossible.

The draw for a Horror Club is certainly there and it is incredibly present between the creators who try to link up in outside Creator Programs, as well as at in person meetups at cons like Twitchcon and Pax. I have attended several horror gaming creator meetups at twitchcon, pax east, and other conventions, and they have helped me to find and discover so many new individuals who share the same passion for this genre as I do. Horror as a genre also brings up the topic of Mental Health many times and honestly I find it so important that in playing these games as a community, we continue to bring up these discussions around the importance of mental health and keeping open communication with these topics. The Horror community as I’ve seen thus far, has hosted countless charity streams, in person events, and panels at various cons to discuss our love of horror gaming, the importance of talking about the serious topics that can be within these games, and has further brought creators together with a common goal of constantly spreading awareness and creating safe spaces in the process. This club would be a great space to help creators in planning further charity events, in person panels, and potential meetups even outside of just the few big conventions a year, that many creators cannot always afford to attend.

I think a Horror Creator Club not only will aid in bringing the VAST amount of horror creators together, but will also serve as a safe space in the Twitch community as a whole, to push for more togetherness while playing games that many others may judge us for enjoying. There are so many outside teams, creator programs, discords for specific games, and more, but why not have a space where ALL of those creators can meet under one horror genre umbrella? Overall, I think this general space to connect would be an asset to Twitch and would allow for horror creators of all types to come together to further uplift these creators and this genre we all love so much!

I highly implore individuals who think Twitch would benefit from a Horror Creator Club to comment, share your ideas, and insights into why you think this would be a great addition for Twitch to include! Horror is a genre enjoyed by a vast amount of individuals of all walks of life, so this club will open up a space for so many creators who may not yet feel as if Twitch has created a space for them yet. I would love to help foster a community and club for creators like myself who love all things horror, ALL year round!