TikTok is launching video game streaming with “The Game Room,” a new monthly live event. “This new experience brings together gaming and culture, unlocking new ways to play and be entertained on TikTok,” said TikTok.

Noah Schnapp, Will in “Stranger Things,” is the first special participant

The biggest creator names on TikTok as well as celebrities will take turns playing their favourite video games, all broadcast live on the social network.

The first stream kicked-off on Friday, Nov 19, 2021 at 7pm (US time) on the official TikTok account.

Noah Schnapp, one of the main actors from hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” will be the first famous face on the show. He will be going up against six popular TikTok creators in the gaming world: @sushibae, @sambuchalul, @nathandavisjrndj, @fazeclipz, @hannahxxrose, and @overtflow. This competition will concern the video game “Among Us.”

As on Twitch, TikTok users will be able to interact during the stream or help players: We’re excited to put the gaming community front and center and can’t wait to see how fans and viewers interact and react to this LIVE event,” said the social network in a release.

With “The Game Room,” TikTok reinforces its desire to branch out. With more than a billion active users per month, TikTok could potentially overshadow Twitch, which has been hit by numerous scandals that have weakened its position.

In the face of the hate raid issues encountered by Twitch users, many people left for other platforms. Some streamers even called for a boycott of Twitch back in September.