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)
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
https://youtu.be/ARUIuC4CMqw
Courtesy: CBS / Tegna, Inc.

"Surrounded by idiots" news clip
https://youtu.be/u0hCSm8Bxo8?t=111
Courtesy: Fox Stations Inc.

Unicorn interrupts broadcast news clip
https://youtu.be/GVQqyZYYx1A?t=21
Courtesy: NBC

Clear and Present Danger sniper clip
https://youtu.be/W4xO0k9LcIU
Courtesy: Paramount Pictures

Swingers clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaAtavKP0-4
Courtesy: Independent Pictures / Alfred Shay Productions

Starcraft 2 trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVtXac6if14
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment

MLG Columbus SC2 Crowd cheering
https://youtu.be/rnqtlSUMhTY?t=2171
Courtesy: Major League Gaming

CombatEX stream sniping Incontrol
https://youtu.be/MGpaoFA5Pi8
Courtesy: FPVOD (YouTube)

WEM 2010 EG ghosting vs. Fnatic
https://youtu.be/Z4zDLq9UsMQ
Courtesy: Fragbite

Inside Rainbow Six Siege trailer
https://youtu.be/KlbLLRdg9u8
Courtesy: Ubisoft

Valkyrie cam assist R6
https://youtu.be/hRdix8S9FN4?t=56
Courtesy: Macie Jay (Youtube)

Fortnite Battle Royale Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/2gUtfBmw86Y
Courtesy: Epic Games

"No Yelling on the Bus" Billy Madison clip
https://youtu.be/Chhby5K95HE?t=77
Courtesy: Universal Pictures

Angry football fan
https://youtu.be/wzc1H8-C4No
Courtesy: YgnacioCervio (YouTube)

"You Liar", Liar Liar movie clip
https://youtu.be/pDy41hvdq4s?t=149
Courtesy: Imagine Entertainment / Universal Pictures

CJayRide stream sniper clip
https://www.twitch.tv/cjayride/clip/BovineHotBadgerBloodTrail
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/CJayride

Ice Poseidon stream sniped at restaurant clip
https://youtu.be/yeAAecJQaGg
Courtesy: Ice Poseidon (YouTube)

Doakes "Surprise Motherf***er!" Dexter clip
https://youtu.be/EJM1zRAuYwM
Courtesy: Showtime Networks

Developer Update | September 2018 | Overwatch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TjlwUNuSg
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment
Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

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