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Twitch is the biggest name in live-streaming. Launched in June 2011, Twitch quickly became the go-to home for video game streamers, growing to tens of millions of monthly viewers within just a few years. Amazon acquired the company in 2014, offering the commerce giant a powerful competitor to YouTube, with an audience the Google-owned video platform has struggled to reach. Twitch is best known for being home to Fortnite streamers like Ninja and Tfue; e-sports like Overwatch and League of Legends; and new phenomena, including Grand Theft Auto V role-playing. It’s also expanded beyond games to include activities like social eating and musical performances.

Miami Heat suspends Meyers Leonard for using slur during Twitch streamMiami Heat suspends Meyers Leonard for using slur during Twitch stream
Twitch may be adding a ‘brand safety score’ for streamersTwitch may be adding a ‘brand safety score’ for streamers
A streamer completed a sweet, juicy Hades run using a literal pomegranate controllerA streamer completed a sweet, juicy Hades run using a literal pomegranate controller
Corsair grows its roster of streaming brands with Visuals by ImpulseCorsair grows its roster of streaming brands with Visuals by Impulse
A Komodo dragon has been crowned Twitch’s permanent PogChamp replacementA Komodo dragon has been crowned Twitch’s permanent PogChamp replacement
A brief chat with iamBrandonTVA brief chat with iamBrandonTV
Bijan Stephen
Memes have broken the brokeragesMemes have broken the brokerages
Elizabeth Lopatto
Twitch has ‘indefinitely’ banned Donald TrumpTwitch has ‘indefinitely’ banned Donald Trump
A brief chat with StorymodebaeA brief chat with Storymodebae
Bijan Stephen
Streamer CriticalBard talks being the temporary face of PogChampStreamer CriticalBard talks being the temporary face of PogChamp
Fortnite streamer TheGrefg broke Twitch records with more than 2 million concurrent viewersFortnite streamer TheGrefg broke Twitch records with more than 2 million concurrent viewers
Twitch ended 2020 with its biggest numbers everTwitch ended 2020 with its biggest numbers ever
Twitch will change the face of PogChamp every 24 hoursTwitch will change the face of PogChamp every 24 hours
Twitch is back after experiencing a partial outageTwitch is back after experiencing a partial outage
Twitch disables Trump’s accountTwitch disables Trump’s account
Twitch deletes PogChamp emote because it’s now the face of ‘further violence’Twitch deletes PogChamp emote because it’s now the face of ‘further violence’
How Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube are handling live streams of the Capitol mob attackHow Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube are handling live streams of the Capitol mob attack
Start the first week of 2021 with the Awesome Games Done Quick speedrunning marathonStart the first week of 2021 with the Awesome Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon
New ‘felony streaming’ measure is aimed at piracy services, not Twitch streamersNew ‘felony streaming’ measure is aimed at piracy services, not Twitch streamers
Cooking videos were one small savior of 2020Cooking videos were one small savior of 2020
Twitch bans ‘simp’Twitch bans ‘simp’
Jacob Kastrenakes
2020 was the year of the Twitch streamer

We’re all now broadcasting from our bedrooms

Bijan Stephen
The latest OBS update includes support for stripping out audio from VODs on TwitchThe latest OBS update includes support for stripping out audio from VODs on Twitch
Cyberpunk 2077 devs warn streamers to turn off all music to avoid DMCA strikesCyberpunk 2077 devs warn streamers to turn off all music to avoid DMCA strikes
Twitch overhauls its rules around harassment and hateful conductTwitch overhauls its rules around harassment and hateful conduct
Streaming’s brightest stars are trying to build the next generation of gamersStreaming’s brightest stars are trying to build the next generation of gamers
The Galactus event was Fortnite’s biggest yetThe Galactus event was Fortnite’s biggest yet
Watch AOC play Among Us on Twitch at 7PM ETWatch AOC play Among Us on Twitch at 7PM ET
A brief chat with xQcA brief chat with xQc
Bijan Stephen
What happens when a virtual streamer doesn’t own her body?

Projekt Melody briefly disappeared from Twitch due to a copyright dispute over her body

Jacob Kastrenakes
Another Twitch co-founder is leaving the company, leaving only oneAnother Twitch co-founder is leaving the company, leaving only one
Twitch bans Félix ‘xQc’ Lengyel for cheating at Twitch RivalsTwitch bans Félix ‘xQc’ Lengyel for cheating at Twitch Rivals
Twitch is testing ‘multiplayer ads’ that creators can use to make moneyTwitch is testing ‘multiplayer ads’ that creators can use to make money
Bait and Twitch

The latest fight over infringing music on Twitch has left streamers stranded on the battlefield

Bijan Stephen
Twitch apologizes to streamers for its mishandling of music copyrightTwitch apologizes to streamers for its mishandling of music copyright
Soothe your election nerves by solving crossword puzzles together on TwitchSoothe your election nerves by solving crossword puzzles together on Twitch
Twitch is running a PSA for people using ad-blockers on the site, and nobody’s happyTwitch is running a PSA for people using ad-blockers on the site, and nobody’s happy
The 2020 election turned fandom into activismThe 2020 election turned fandom into activism
Twitch announces a virtual TwitchCon next weekTwitch announces a virtual TwitchCon next week
There’s never been a better time to play video games

The rare bright spot in a terrible year

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