Twitch is working hard to put streamers’ minds at ease as TwitchCon approaches, releasing a statement regarding safety at the event as more broadcasters back out.
TwitchCon 2025 is coming up from October 17-19 in San Diego, California. This will be the tenth year of TwitchCon, but despite being such a massive event, some of Twitch’s top talent won’t be attending.
A number of high-profile streamers expressed concern for their physical safety at TwitchCon, with Valkyrae, QTCinderella, Pokimane, Hasan, and Asmongold all announcing they would not go this year.
Many of them were worried about potential violence toward themselves or their fans, with QTCinderella citing the murder of Japanese streamer Airi Sato, who was stabbed to death during a live broadcast by a “hater” in March 2025.
Hasan referenced the September 10 assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk, saying he worried about putting his fans in the “crosshairs” if “some psycho freak” decided to target him in-person.
While Twitch CEO Dan Clancy addressed these safety concerns during a Patch Notes stream in September, TwitchCon continued to come under scrutiny as more and more streamers pulled out of the event.
Twitch releases statement as TwitchCon security fears rise
On October 8, 2025, the company reiterated its focus on security at TwitchCon in a blog post. In the post, Twitch acknowledged the recent uptick in concerns from attendees and laid out the ways in which they are working to keep visitors safe.
Twitch promised “robust security measures” within the TwitchCon venue, including robust screening procedures at all entries along with “rigorous access control protocols.”
The event will also have a command center staffed by “highly trained security teams” to monitor the venue at scale and keep an eye on any possible incidents.
They reiterated that anyone who has been indefinitely suspended on Twitch will not be granted entry to TwitchCon, saying that attendees who break their Events Code of Conduct will be removed and possibly banned from future Twitch events, including TwitchCon.
Finally, Twitch said that it has partnered with the San Diego Police Department and confirmed that “armed and uniformed law enforcement” would be present on site, as well as security and plainclothes personnel.
“We continuously evaluate and enhance our security protocols based on real-time information and best practices, and we work closely with attendees to accommodate additional security needs,” they wrote.
“TwitchCon San Diego is for community and celebration. We’re focused on making this year’s event the best one yet.”
Twitch’s statement follows a slew of criticism toward past TwitchCons. For instance, Asmongold claimed he would not be attending due to previous incidents that took place at the event, such as one streamer breaking her back in a foam pit and broadcaster Nmplol getting sexually harassed by another streamer.
This last incident was viewed as especially egregious and caught on camera as it happened. Nmp expressed frustration with Twitch in the aftermath, saying the company didn’t contact him about the assault once TwitchCon was over.
That being said, Twitch has maintained its stance that it is dedicated to making TwitchCon a safe experience for all attendees this year and is taking increased measures to prove it.
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