TwitchCon moved to Vegas for its 2023 event, and host Kaitlyn Red Wing and TriplePointer Mel Gazazian have the first-hand report. They join Sam to discuss the streamer convention, the state of Twitch, and how it’s competing with rival services. Then they enter the Spider-Verse to discuss Spider-Man 2, Kaitlyn’s first hours with the game, and whether its length is worth $70. Timecodes:  Stories/videos we discussed:Digiday – 'Brands are a really important audience': A pre-TwitchCon Q&A with Twitch CMO Rachel DelphinThe Verge – Twitch will now let streamers simultaneously stream on any service they wantForbes – Kick Signs Nickmercs To $10 Million Deal Polygon – Streaming platform Kick took on Twitch at TwitchConBBC – Spider-Man 2: PS5 developer on stories, game length, and what's next Check out Shaurya Chawla’s YouTube channel for his Spider-Man 2 review with Kaitlyn.Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at [email protected].