Article 5HCM5 G4’s newest host is virtual streamer CodeMiko

G4’s newest host is virtual streamer CodeMiko

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Jacob Kastrenakes
from The Verge on (#5HCM5)
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G4's newest host looks a little different from the rest of its lineup: it's hired CodeMiko - one of the biggest virtual streamers on Twitch - to bring her eccentric interviews to the network.

CodeMiko, unlike the typical G4 host, is not human - or at least, not entirely. CodeMiko is a Vtuber (virtual YouTuber," though they're often found elsewhere), who uses motion capture tech to broadcast herself as a 3D character who can change her appearance on a whim. Since getting started about a year ago, CodeMiko has blown up, with more than 680,000 followers on Twitch and an average audience of more than 6,000 viewers at a time.

On G4, CodeMiko will be interviewing some of the most notable names in gaming and entertainment" and chatting with...

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