New Release Tuesday: Remember the Good Times Edition
Just how difficult is it to make a satisfying game based on the infamous Aliens franchise? In 1994, Capcom achieved this seemingly impossible feat by making one of the most acclaimed beat-em-ups of...
View ArticleAnnouncing Twitch Broadcasting in Firefall
Red 5 Studios announced today that they’re enabling Twitch Broadcasting directly in their free-to-play online multiplayer FPS, Firefall. See here for the official press release and here for the story...
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Regarding Chat QoS Issues
We are dedicated everyday to making sure that you have the very best experience on Twitch that we can possibly deliver. The Twitch community has grown beyond even our wildest dreams (and those are some...
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Update #4 – Channel Page Beta
Hey, Twitch Broadcasters. We have a brief, but oft-requested feature that recently went live on the new Channel Page Beta. We’ve introduced dynamic title updates, and it’s pretty much exactly what it...
View ArticleNew Video Player Rolling Out Soon
In the very near future, we’ll be introducing a brand-new Twitch video player for all channels in what is a long coming rewrite of the current player. You may have already noticed it on a number of...
View ArticleNew Release Tuesday: Nanopants Edition
The two biggest game releases this week both feature dudes sporting the latest in multi-billion dollar powered exoskeleton technology making questionable life decisions. In the case of Crysis 3, the...
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Watch the Future of PlayStation Unfold
Be the first to know the future of PlayStation as Sony hosts a very special media briefing, live on Wednesday, February 20. With speculation running wild and hype at an all-time high, you won’t want to...
View ArticleTwitch-Enabled Games Now with Archives
Over the last several months, we’ve been working with some of the industry’s best game developers to integrate Twitch directly into their games and services. So far, that list includes EA (Origin),...
View ArticleBetter Broadcasting with CBR
Do you broadcast to Twitch using XSplit or Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)? Chances are, you probably do! And to give your viewers the best experience possible, you may want to consider broadcasting...
View ArticleStarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Special Live Online Event
Vengeance is coming! StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is set to release on March 12, and Blizzard Entertainment will be unveiling a new trailer — entitled “Vengeance” — during a special live event on...
View Article“Richard” Turbo Emoticon Set Now Available
For our Twitch Turbo subscribers, the “Richard” emoticon set is now available! Consider it a throwback to the olden days of Justin.tv, as Richard an emotive monkey designed by our very own David...
View ArticleNew Release Tuesday: Commander Video Edition
The BIT.TRIP series is known for combining incredible chiptune soundtracks with simple, yet highly addicting gameplay. With the release of Runner 2, they’re also known for awesomely superfluous titles....
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Awesome Twitch Nail Art
Reddit user and Twitch viewer, atomicwrangler, leapt to the top of /r/gaming with her impressive video game nail art, some of which is Twitch inspired. An amazing tribute to Siglemic and the almighty...
View ArticleScheduled Downtime, Wednesday 2:30PM PST
UPDATE: We’ve pushed back the maintenance window by 90 minutes as to not interrupt a major event. Thank you for your patience! This Wednesday, March 6, beginning at 2:30M PST, Twitch will be offline...
View ArticleNew Release Tuesday: Judgment Day Edition
After years of development and much hand-wringing over its details, Crystal Dynamic’s bold Tomb Raider reboot is finally available. Meanwhile, EA relaunches its Sim City brand with a fresh, social take...
View ArticleTurbo Badge Display Option Now Available
One of the most hotly requested features for Twitch Turbo has been, interestingly enough, the ability to toggle whether or not your Turbo badge is displayed in chat. Everyone seems to have their own...
View ArticleTwitch Talks about the Rise of eSports
Twitch leadership has fanned out across the world to educate the masses about live videogame streaming and the rise of eSports. See below for Twitch COO, Kevin Lin, at the 7th MIT Sloan Sports...
View ArticleTwitch Takes Over GameSpot (For a Day)
While the adults were on the other side of the globe talking about eSports and Twitch’s rise in popularity, Network Content Director, Jon Carnage, and I were infiltrating the offices of our dear...
View ArticleHeart of the Swarm Global Invasion
With the imminent arrival of Kerrigan and Heart of the Swarm on March 12, Earth awaits a global infestation, Blizzard Entertainment will be preparing for the onslaught with a worldwide broadcast...
View ArticleTop Twitch Games for February 2013
StarCraft is dead. Long live StarCraft! Heart of the Swarm tops Wings of Liberty a month prior to the games’ official release; a trend that will surely continue until the next StarCraft expansion....
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