ligamer

Ligamer is a colloquial term in online gaming culture used to describe a person who regularly streams their gameplay and creates related content. The term is a blend of live streaming and gamer, and is sometimes used to refer to a gamer who prioritizes a live broadcast and audience interaction as a central part of their activity. It can also describe communities or content creators who consistently produce live streams, clips, and social media posts centered on gaming.

In practice, ligamers typically broadcast sessions on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and Facebook Gaming, often with live chat commentary and audience-driven decisions. They may cover a wide range of genres, from competitive multiplayer to casual indie titles. The ligamer identity emphasizes immediacy and communal engagement rather than formal competition alone.

The word is a portmanteau of "live" and "gamer." It is not an official designation, and its meaning can vary by community; some use ligamer to describe any active live streamer who plays games, while others reserve it for creators who emphasize interactive formats and regular streaming schedules.

In some contexts, ligamers are viewed alongside related roles such as streamers and content creators; distinctions often center on the emphasis on live, interactive formats rather than on sponsorship or esports competition.

See also: Live streaming, Video game streaming, Twitch, Content creator, Esports.