Nick claps back at Hasan]]>It has been nearly two weeks since NICKMERCS posted the controversial tweet on June 7 in his response to a Pride Month protest. Now, two more popular streamers have gotten embroiled in this controversy.
Nick’s original tweet stating “They should leave little children alone,” received a lot of flak online. It even led to Activision removing his creator’s bundle from Warzone and Modern Warfare II. If you’re out of the loop, read our full timeline and explanation of the NICKMERCS and CoD controversy.
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Let's take a look at the next generation of League streamers.]]>No online game can rival League of Legends in popularity. More than 100 million people play it per month. For those who play League or wish to learn how to play like a pro, Twitch is the primary destination.
Former pros like Michael “Imaqtpie” Santana, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, and Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng dominate the platform for obvious reasons: They’re just really, really good. Some, like Imaqtpie, are also quite charismatic, helping them build up truly massive audiences.
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The company also gave its definition of fake engagement.]]>Twitch revealed a new, updated policy on what it calls “fake engagement” today.
Twitch “made changes” that will help “better detect and remove artificial views” from the website. These changes aren’t referenced in detail, however. It’s possible that the changes will affect both policy updates and artificial detection programs.
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Twitch’s CEO said communities with more moderation are better than those without. ]]>Twitch CEO Emmett Shear gave some clarity earlier today on the company’s speech policies—and how it enforces them.
Shear didn’t mince words. Twitch is, he said in an interview with The Verge earlier today, “very explicitly not a free speech platform.”
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The Terms of Service give us a few hints.]]>Fortnite streamer and the former “face of Twitch,” Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, has started a public conversation and debate with Twitch over the company’s use of his old channel. Ninja moved to Microsoft’s streaming platform Mixer and Twitch temporarily turned his channel into a promotional area where it advertised other Fortnite streams.
After a pornography stream appeared in that section, Ninja publicly called out Twitch for using his channel and brand without his consent and in a way that the platform has never used any other streamer’s inactive channel. He said he was working with his team to either take control back of his channel or legally have it taken down.
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Twitch definitely isn't mad.]]>Popular streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins stunned many fans earlier this week by leaving Twitch to start streaming exclusively on Mixer. But the streaming platform isn’t going to let Ninja’s Twitch URL go to waste.
Twitch has taken over Ninja’s former channel and is using it to advertise and promote other popular Fortnite streamers, including Turner “Tfue” Tenney, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, and Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo.
]]>Cryptocurrency has bitten the dust.]]>The Amazon-owned streaming service Twitch has removed the ability to make subscriptions with both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash—and some users are disheartened by the news.
A user on the BTC subreddit claimed that Twitch removed the service from all countries over the last couple of weeks. The new development has frustrated some users, with multiple people vowing to send tickets to the streaming company, insisting that it reinstates the payment option.
It's being filmed by the National Film Board of Canada.]]>Over the past five years, Twitch has risen to the top as the go-to site for video game streamers. Today, countless gamers flock to the site each month hoping to make a career out of streaming. It’s not always easy—finding an audience on a site that’s become oversaturated in content can make or break a channel. A new documentary is coming later this month, which will give a closer look at some of the biggest streamers and how they rose to the top.
The documentary is being filmed by the National Film Board of Canada, a digital media producer. On March 27, the documentary will release on Arte France, a European YouTube channel. Titled Streamers, the documentary will be split into four different 10-minute segments. Streamers will follow several notable Twitch streamers, like Brennon “GoldGlove” O’Neill, Ben “CohhCarnage” Cassell, and Jayson “MANvsGAME” Love.
From drum players to scam baiters, there's a lot more than gamers on Twitch.]]>When you think about Twitch streamers, some of the most popular channels and personalities on the website probably immediately come to mind. While Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm, and Saquib “LIRIK” Zahid are some of the most talented streamers on Twitch, their content seldom deviates from playing popular games. Next time you log on to watch your favorite streamer, you may want to consider doing a little exploring—there’s a lot of hidden gems on the platform.
If you’ve been on Twitch for any length of time, you know the content possibilities are endless. With a wide range of categories for artists, podcast hosts, and even ASMR, there’s a place for everyone on Twitch—even if you don’t play games. Here are five Twitch streamers who have gone off the beaten path and developed unique channels on the platform.
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Each game will be available for PC.]]>If you are on the fence about picking up Twitch Prime this month, you might want to reconsider. Through the remainder of February, Twitch Prime members have access to five different PC games for free with an additional title coming Feb. 27.
PC gamers get free access to Pikuniku, Dear Ester: Landmark Edition, Downwell, The Flame in the Flood, and Draknek & Co Puzzle Collection. While some of these titles are older, like Dear Esther which released in 2012, Pikuniku has hardly been out for a week and has been well received.
