C2E2 is Live on Twitch April 24-26!
From the producers of New York Comic Con comes C2E2, Chicago’s premiere pop culture event featuring celebrity interviews, tons of raucous panels, and at least one former hobbit. And you can watch all...
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New Chat Updates: Display Name and more!
In the last week, we’ve rolled out two updates to chat: Display Names and an emote selector. Let’s take a look at each one. Display Names in Chat One of our most requested updates since FOREVER is to...
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Chat Mentions Comes To Mobile
Starting today, you’ll be able to use Chat Mentions on both iOS and Android. Just like web, when you mention someone in chat, that name will be bolded in the mentioned user’s selected chat color. To...
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We’ve Updated Our Content Appeals Process
Today, we’re releasing a new way to submit an appeal if you believe one of your videos has been incorrectly flagged by our Audio Recognition system. The new functionality will initially be available to...
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We will, we will Roku!
It’s official – we’ve got a new channel on Roku players and Roku TV models. Our new experience for the Roku platform lets you: Watch live broadcasts just like web. Browse by live channels and games....
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Reduced Stream Delay for All Broadcasters
Beginning today, all broadcasters will have the option to reduce stream delay on their broadcasts via an on-off toggle in Settings. Enabling this feature reduces delay on average by 33%. How have we...
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Twitch Partners with Operation Supply Drop for 4th Annual “8-Bit Salute”...
Twitch is proud to announce our participation in military gaming charity Operation Supply Drop’s fourth-annual “8-Bit Salute,” a 24-hour gaming marathon to be held May 16-17, 2015. Donations raised...
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Video On Demand Comes To Mobile!
You’ve been asking for it, we’ve been working on it, and it’s finally here: VODs on mobile! You will now be able to watch highlights and past broadcasts from all Twitch Partners and a growing number...
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Science: Surfing the 4th Largest Stream of Data
Twitch is the 4th largest stream of data on the internet.1)Study by Deepfield original published in Wall Street Journal (paywall :/). Gamespot syndicated article. Conclusion: People really like...
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Watch the Trials of Osiris Challenge on May 22nd!
Twitch and Bungie are excited to announce that we will be partnering with four of our top Destiny broadcasters for the “Trials of Osiris Challenge”, a one-day competition to win $2500 (plus an...
View ArticleRules of Conduct Update: Adult Oriented Games
Edit for Clarity: If a game’s US version is rated Adults Only by the ESRB, you should not broadcast that game on Twitch. However, ESRB rated Mature versions of Adults Only titles are permitted for...
View ArticleESL One Returns to New York this October, Be There!
For the second year in a row, we have partnered with ESL and ReedPOP to bring you ESL One from Madison Square Garden during New York Super Week. Spanning October 3-4, ESL One features eight of the...
View ArticleE3 Week on Twitch
It’s that time again. E3 is right around the corner, and we’ve got it all on Twitch. Check out all the press conferences you know and love, including the all-new PC Gaming Show (exclusive on Twitch)....
View ArticleTop Games for May 2015
People still like watching other people play video games live, so that’s like totally awesome. And what did people watching other people play video games live watch the most? Well… People all around...
View ArticleTwitchCon Update: Full Website Launch, Panel Announcements, Darude, More
We made an awesome website! Yay us. TwitchCon.com is all shiny and new with cool graphics and tons of info on our upcoming community extravaganza. Let’s not waste any time and get to the good stuff!...
View ArticleVGCW: A Retrospective, by Bazza
My name is Bazza and for the past 3 years I have been streaming a weekly show on Twitch. That show is called Video Game Championship Wrestling or VGCW for short. Don’t miss out on Bazza’s last VGCW...
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Psst…Hey You…Let’s Whisper
Now you can send private chat messages without leaving your current chat. Whisper to friends, followers, and subscribers to chat privately one-on-one across all of Twitch. Your whisper will show up...
View ArticleTwitch Specials – A New Promotional Program for Unique Content Events
Over the last several months, we’ve been working more and more with our friends in the entertainment world—specifically those in the television and music industries—to provide new content experiences...
View ArticleIt’s Baaack! The E3 2015 Digital Ticket via Humble Bundle Is Here
Once again, Twitch has partnered with Humble Bundle to bring you the E3 2015 Digital Ticket, packed to the gills with the best of the best in digital swag. Proceeds support the ESA Foundation (ESAF)....
View ArticleSubscribing to Your Favorite Channels Just Got Even Easier
In order to make the subscription process seamless for Twitch users around the globe, we’re revamping our payment system, giving you a much-improved user experience and an easier way to subscribe to...
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