Twitch Introduces New Categories for Lego, Miniatures, and Model Enthusiasts

Twitch has introduced two exciting new categories dedicated to Lego building, miniature painting, and model crafting, and streamers are eagerly taking full advantage of these additions.

As a platform owned by Amazon, Twitch’s content diversity has expanded significantly in recent years, offering viewers an array of engaging streams throughout the day, covering nearly every imaginable interest.

A particularly popular category of streams involves activities such as constructing Lego sets, painting miniatures, as well as building models like Gunpla, all while engaging in lively conversations with viewers, akin to Just Chatting streams.

On October 2, 2024, Twitch officially launched these streams under two distinct categories: ‘Lego & Brickbuilding’ and ‘Miniatures & Models.’

Screenshot of both new categories on a vibrant gradient background — Twitch

Almost immediately after the debut of these categories, streamers began to capitalize on the new features. As of the latest update, Lego & Brickbuilding boasts nearly 50 viewers and 144 followers, while Miniatures & Models has gained momentum with 130 viewers and 332 followers, establishing it as the more popular of the two categories.

These newly established categories are expected to see continued growth as Twitch users discover their presence, with many already expressing their excitement on social media.

“Holy sh*t, they finally did it. We now have a real home on Twitch,” remarked one enthusiastic user.

Another user commented: “Seeing that Twitch added ‘Miniatures & Models’ as a category makes me happy.”

Seeing that Twitch added “Miniatures & Models”as a category makes me happy 😊I already set up everything to stream some miniature painting myself!But now having a dedicated category for it?Awesome! 🎨 pic.twitter.com/jPe6MgxFzU

— ThisCantWork (@ThisCantWorkTV) October 2, 2024

A devoted Lego enthusiast shared: “Our new Lego and Brickbuilding category has been born! Very exciting time for the community on Twitch!”

A third commenter noted: “Looks like Lego streamers finally got their own category on Twitch!!! It’s live right now! The logo could use some tweaking, but this is a HUGE milestone for the Lego Twitch community!”

Looks like LEGO streamers finally got the @Twitch category!!! It’s active as of this moment!The logo could use a rework tho…Nevertheless, this is a HUGE step towards growing LEGO Twitch community! pic.twitter.com/B7XMMUvlB7

— Mike | The Cool Factor (@MichalRytter) October 1, 2024

This is not the only significant change that Twitch has implemented in October. Affiliate streamers aspiring to achieve Partner status can now benefit from viewer counts from raids counting toward the 75 concurrent viewer (CCV) requirement.

However, not all changes have been met with enthusiasm. On October 1, Twitch removed the beloved Binding of Isaac-themed ‘BibleThump’ emote, but creator Edmund McMillen ensured its legacy continues through popular plugins such as FFZ and 7TV.

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