The act of transforming something traditionally non-gamer into a full-blown gaming spectacle—complete with RGB lighting, Twitch streams, hype commentary, and gamer aesthetics.
Usually involves taking a quiet or intellectual activity (like chess or book clubs) and slapping on LEDs, aggressive overlays, sound effects, and a high-energy stream setup. Suddenly, it's being played in a neon-lit studio with a fog machine and casters yelling "LET'S GOOOO!"
Usually involves taking a quiet or intellectual activity (like chess or book clubs) and slapping on LEDs, aggressive overlays, sound effects, and a high-energy stream setup. Suddenly, it's being played in a neon-lit studio with a fog machine and casters yelling "LET'S GOOOO!"
"Ever since they’ve been twitchifying chess, it's being played in LED-lit studios with live Twitch chats and commentators acting like it's the finals of a fighting game."
by RedHeadXpress May 31, 2025