Host Mode Broadcaster Notification
Three weeks ago we launched the first version of Host Mode, then followed that up with an FAQ. You all very clearly asked: “How do I know know who is hosting my channel and how many viewers are they...
View ArticleESL One Dota 2 Tournament Coming to NYC’s Madison Square Garden
We’ve joined up with ESL and ReedPOP for New York’s largest esports event ever: the ESL One Dota 2 Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Check out the trailer above, the ESL One NYC landing page, their...
View ArticleTwitch at gamescom 2014 – FAN Zone partner signing schedule
Are you attending gamescom 2014? Come join us at the Twitch booth in Hall 9, booth #A-053g for Twitch Partner signing sessions! If you’re a fan of Halo, you’ll also be able to get your hands on the...
View ArticleHunter Pence to Face Demonic Hordes in Diablo III for PS4
I’m a San Francisco Giants fan. I’m also a gamer, as are all of you (this is Twitch, after all). There used to be a time when gamers and sports fans were seen as two very distinct groups. But for those...
View ArticleCatch The Hohokum Music Spectacular Live on Twitch Tonight
I recently watched the Hohokum trailer and thought to myself, “what the heck did I just see?!” Of course, I also said to myself, I have to see more. No, that’s not true. I needed to see more. If you’re...
View ArticleGeek out by Watching the Geekie Awards Live This Sunday
The Geekie Awards are coming to Twitch this weekend. Yes, that’s right – time to let your geek flag fly. Made by geeks for geeks, this award show celebrates the best in indie gaming, entertainment,...
View ArticleYour Favorite Broadcaster Just Made Your Favorite Shirt
T-shirts. They’re the uniform of the gamer. We know because you’ve asked time and again for us to offer Twitch apparel and have happily snapped up said swag with glee. Once again we’ve got some...
View ArticleCommunity Spotlight Volume 3: Smash Week!
We’re back with another Community Spotlight! It’s a smaller community in the broadcasting world, but with Nintendo’s upcoming Smash 4 title being so close to release, Super Smash Bros. fever has never...
View ArticleTwitch Updates On Xbox One Coming Soon
We’re excited to give you a preview of some new Twitch features for your Xbox One. Coming soon, you can easily find and watch the same broadcasts as your Xbox Live friends. Found on the home screen,...
View ArticleMining for Charity | Crafting Fun to Benefit Immunity Project
Immunity Project is an “Until There’s A Cure” and “Y Combinator” backed nonprofit initiative focused on developing a HIV vaccine to give away to the world for free! The team of Berkeley, Stanford, and...
View ArticleTwitch at PAX Prime 2014: ALL THE THINGS!
PAX Prime is less than a week away, and – as promised on Twitch Weekly – we’ve been working on some awesome events for the community! We want to make sure to call out our awesome booth partners Gildan,...
View ArticleSix More T-shirts: Lirik, GiantWaffle, Admiral_Bahroo, and more
Our base belong to Lirik. Thanks to the expert URL decryption techniques of He Who Just Could Not Wait to Show You His Shirt, our super secret second underground lair of t-shirts has been discovered....
View ArticleVOD: Twitch Weekly for the Week of August 22nd, 2014
Events Immunity Project St. Jude: Play Live (Week 10) – Minecraft Buildathon INTL.GG ELIMINATED - Ezekiel_III Ludum Dare Twitch @ PAX The Next Level NA LCS Finals Site Updates: Twitch Partner Merch...
View ArticleEven More Host Mode Broadcaster Notifications
It began with Host Mode. Then came Host Mode Broadcaster Notifications in chat. And today, we launched a new way to see who’s hosting your channel: Host Mode Dashboard Notifications. Visit the Live...
View ArticleLocalization Updates for Web
As previously announced , we’re committed to making Twitch a great place for people to connect over the games they love, no matter what language they speak. Last month, we added language support for...
View ArticleA Letter from the CEO – August 25, 2014
It’s almost unbelievable that slightly more than 3 years ago, Twitch didn’t exist. The moment we launched, we knew we had stumbled across something special. But what followed surprised us as much as...
View Article‘STATE OF PLAY’ Documentary Live Airing
STATE OF PLAY, a feature documentary about the competitive world of South-Korean professional gamers, will have its North-American festival premiere at the Portland Film Festival on August 27, 2014. In...
View ArticleNow You Can Broadcast a MOBA from Your Mobile Device
We’re excited to announce our latest iOS broadcasting integration, Gameloft’s Heroes of Order & Chaos, the world’s first ever mobile MOBA. This new mobile integration has all the functionality...
View ArticleImportant Reminder: Past Broadcasts Removed Today
As announced 20 days ago, at 2pm PDT today, August 27th, the next steps in our VOD storage system will begin to take place. Past broadcasts will begin to be removed from Twitch servers. This also marks...
View ArticlePAX Prime 2014 Content Schedule & Viewer Guide
PAX Prime 2014 is this weekend and features an insane amount of awesome content starting Friday straight through to Monday. If you’re a fan of PAX but not able to attend the event, you’ll be pleased to...
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