Twitch has reportedly forced the US Army to stop presenting viewers with fake giveaways that give recruiters their contact information. A link would periodically appear in the U.S. Army’s Twitch chat that would advertise the chance to win an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller but would lead to a sign-up page with no information about […]
Twitch Prime July 2020: Get Over A Dozen Games With Amazon Prime
In the midst of July, Amazon Prime members have another round of free games to claim this month via Twitch Prime. Twitch Prime comes with every Amazon Prime subscription, so if you’re paying for fast and free shipping from Amazon, you should also be snagging free PC games every month. Five more games are free […]
Dr Disrespect's Twitch Ban: What We Know
High-profile Twitch streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV (better known as Dr Disrespect) was banned from the livestreaming platform in late June. And this time, it seems to be permanent, rather than a temporary matter involving a DMCA. Beahm himself said he is unsure of why he was banned. However, others on Twitter claim the reason […]
Twitch Prime July 2020: Get More Than A Dozen Games If You Have Amazon Prime
It’s finally July, which means Amazon Prime members have a new round of free games to claim this month via Twitch Prime. Twitch Prime comes with any Amazon Prime subscription, so if you’re paying for fast and free shipping from Amazon, you should also be snagging free PC games every month. Five more games are […]
Dr Disrespect's Twitch Ban: What Happened?
High-profile Twitch streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV (better known as Dr Disrespect) was banned from the livestreaming platform in late June. And this time, it seems to be permanent, rather than a temporary matter involving a DMCA. Beahm himself said he is unsure of why he was banned. However, others on Twitter claim the reason […]
Twitch Responds To Allegations Against Streamers On The Platform
Update 6/30: Amid all the recent Twitch bans over alleged abuse and misconduct within the streaming community, President Donald Trump’s Twitch account has also been suspended temporarily, with a Twitch spokesperson citing “hateful” material as the reason: “Hateful conduct is not allowed on Twitch. In line with our policies, President Trump’s channel has been issued […]
Dr Disrespect's Twitch Ban–It's Been One Week With No Answers
High-profile Twitch streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV (better known as Dr Disrespect) has been banned from the livestreaming platform yet again. And this time, it seems to be permanent, rather than a temporary matter involving a DMCA. Beahm himself said he is unsure of why he was banned. However, others on Twitter claim the reason […]
Dr Disrespect's Twitch Ban Is Still A Mystery
High-profile Twitch streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV (better known as Dr Disrespect) has been banned from the livestreaming platform yet again. And this time, it may be permanent, rather than a temporary matter involving a DMCA. Beahm himself said he is unsure of why he was banned. However, others on Twitter claim the reason could […]
Twitch saw 62% increase in hours watched, reaching 5 billion hours in Q2
Platforms across the streaming industry have seen massive growth in recent months, with many staying at home due to the ongoing situation. Twitch has maintained its position as the leader in market share. It has broken records for hours watched, hours streamed, unique channels, and average concurrent viewership. Other platforms like Facebook Gaming and YouTube […]
Twitch Starts Banning Streamers Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Following the wave of recent accusations of sexual abuse against popular Twitch streamers last weekend, the livestreaming platform has begun banning some of these accounts. According to a Kotaku report and corroborated by Twitter account StreamerBans, several prominent streamers–including IamSp00n, Wolv21, BlessRNG, DreadedCone, and WarwitchTV–have been banned this week. Each one of these streamers has […]