A gamer who was known as Squid Game long before the Netflix show came out may be forced to change her name because of it. Netflix show Squid Game is not only one of the biggest hits in television history but one of the most unexpected, so much so that it doesn’t even have its […]
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What is ‘A Day Off Twitch’?
A number of Twitch channels will remain offline today as streamers participate in “#ADayOffTwitch,” a walkout designed to protest the recent rise in hate and harassment on the platform, and Twitch’s response to it. The walkout is being led by Twitch streamers RekitRaven, ShineyPen, and Lucia Everblack, and it’s a response to the recent uptick […]
Twitch Rivals NA and Pizza Hut present Friday Night Bites series – Esports Insider
Pizza chain Pizza Hut has been named as the official marketing partner for Twitch Rivals North America. As a result of the collaboration, Pizza Hut will bring back its live gaming series Friday Night Bites as a monthly live stream on Twitch. RELATED: Doritos teams up with Twitch Rivals Europe According to the release, the […]
Everyone Loses With The Twitch Fart Meta
You might not have gotten wind of it yet, but Twitch’s hot tub meta has been replaced by farts, which sounds less like something you’d expect of Twitch and more like something from a weird ‘00s game show on Bravo, where the contestant either wins a hot tub to take home, or loses and has […]
Twitch Hits Record 2.2 Billion Hours Watched In May
Primarily known for video game streaming, Twitch provides a platform for creators of any kind to show off their work and talent. Its title as the foremost online streaming platform has been cemented by the fact that it has broken viewership records for the fourth time this year. A breakdown of the top ten categories […]
Otters Are Taking Over Twitch’s Hot Tub Stream Category
Twitch’s new hot tub category is finally being used as it should be, to showcase an otter enclosure. While Twitch might be a platform most associated with gaming, the site can be used to stream just about anything. Providing that anything fits within Twitch’s guidelines, of course. What should and shouldn’t be allowed to make […]
Twitch Suspends Ad Revenue For Amouranth After Hot Tub Streams
The Twitch hot tub controversy continues today as popular Twitch streamer and one of the leading originators of the “Hot Tub Meta,” Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa announced that Twitch has suspended advertising on her channel. While the streamer claims no reason was given for the ban, it comes suspiciously after her rise in popularity due to the controversial […]
Twitch Set to Reduce Localized Subscription Pricing Outside U.S. – The Esports Observer
Streaming platform Twitch will begin rolling out reduced subscription pricing in markets outside of the U.S. later this week. According to the company, the baseline $4.99 USD subscription price became prohibitively expensive when localized into some currencies. The change could result in a decrease in revenue from Twitch streamers, who receive a significant portion of […]
Twitch Has Seemingly Banned Mention of Hot Tubs
Hot tub streamers on Twitch continue to rise in popularity, but many are discovering that Twitch has banned the mention of hot tubs on their official channel. Mentioning hot tubs will result in the message not being posted because of “conflicts with the channel’s moderation settings.” Why did Twitch ban just one word though? The […]
Twitch Partners With NBC Olympics to Provide Live Event Content – The Esports Observer
Livestreaming platform Twitch will become part of NBC’s Olympic content and coverage plan in a new partnership. Twitch will produce live content in the lead up to the games and throughout the event. According to a release, the partnership will emphasize “unique programming tailored to the Twitch community, including highlight studio shows, game-ified pre-Olympic activations, […]