What is Stream Sniping? The Craze Terrorizing Twitch's Biggest Stars

For as long as there have been broadcasts, there have been people trying, against all odds, to steal the spotlight during them. And today, because anyone with a webcam, computer or gaming console is capable of streaming themselves to potentially hundreds and thousands of people at a time – everyone can be the star of their own show.

But with the glory, riches and adulation increased fame can bring, so too comes the risk of drawing unwanted attention. The threat of becoming a target, exposed in the cross-hairs of a stream sniper.

Written & Hosted by: Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet)
Produced, Shot & Edited by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)


Footage credits:

All of Ninja's stream clips courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/Ninja

All of DrDisRespect's stream clips courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/DrDisRespectLIVE

All of Summit1G's stream clips courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/Summit1G

Shroud's stream clip courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/Shroud

TimTheTatman's stream clip courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/TimTheTatman

SodaPoppin's stream clip courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/sodapoppin

DisguisedToast's stream clip courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/DisguisedToastHS

DrLupo's stream clip courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/drlupo

Hai's stream clip courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/simplyhai

YoBoyRoy's stream clip courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/yo_boy_roy

Pengu's stream clip courtesy of:
Twitch.tv/Pengu

"You're on private property" news clip
   • Видео  
Courtesy: CBS / Tegna, Inc.

"Surrounded by idiots" news clip
   • LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS BEING INTERRUPTE...  
Courtesy: Fox Stations Inc.

Unicorn interrupts broadcast news clip
   • WTLV Reporter photobombed by unicorn ...  
Courtesy: NBC

Clear and Present Danger sniper clip
   • Clear and Present Danger (1/9) Movie ...  
Courtesy: Paramount Pictures

Swingers clip
   • Swingers (5/12) Movie CLIP - Playing ...  
Courtesy: Independent Pictures / Alfred Shay Productions

Starcraft 2 trailer
   • Starcraft  2 Trailer HD  
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment

MLG Columbus SC2 Crowd cheering
   • MLG Columbus 2011 Starcraft 2 - IdrA ...  
Courtesy: Major League Gaming

CombatEX stream sniping Incontrol
   • CombatEX stream sniping Incontrol  
Courtesy: FPVOD (YouTube)

WEM 2010 EG ghosting vs. Fnatic
   • WEM2010 EG ghosting vs FnaticMSI  
Courtesy: Fragbite

Inside Rainbow Six Siege trailer
   • Inside Rainbow Official Trailer – Tom...  
Courtesy: Ubisoft

Valkyrie cam assist R6
   • Valkyrie Cam Assists - Rainbow Six Siege  
Courtesy: Macie Jay (Youtube)

Fortnite Battle Royale Gameplay Trailer
   • Fortnite Battle Royale - Gameplay Tra...  
Courtesy: Epic Games

"No Yelling on the Bus" Billy Madison clip
   • Best of Billy Madison Angry Bus Drive...  
Courtesy: Universal Pictures

Angry football fan
   • Видео  
Courtesy: YgnacioCervio (YouTube)

"You Liar", Liar Liar movie clip
   • Liar Liar (6/9) Movie CLIP - Car Trou...  
Courtesy: Imagine Entertainment / Universal Pictures

CJayRide stream sniper clip
  / bovinehotbadgerbloodtrail  
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/CJayride

Ice Poseidon stream sniped at restaurant clip
   • Видео  
Courtesy: Ice Poseidon (YouTube)

Doakes "Surprise Motherf***er!" Dexter clip
   • Doakes - Surprise Motherfucker  
Courtesy: Showtime Networks

Developer Update | September 2018 | Overwatch
   • Developer Update | September 2018 Upd...  
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment


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