Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Twitch

A time bomb ‘supercharged’ by the pandemic: How white nationalists are using gaming to recruit for terror

Experts are warning that far-right agitators are using online gaming platforms to spread hate and recruit a new generation of converts. Supercharged by the rise of gaming and social isolation during the pandemic, extremism academics say more needs to be done to police these platforms for grooming hate. Io Dodds…

The Independent UK

Twitch streamers are struggling with 'trauma dumping'

Viewers are derailing chats with their personal problems, and streamers feel ill-equipped to deal with their issues.

Input

Summer Game Fest 2022: Everything we know about Geoff Keighley's showcase

Summer Games Fest is officially still on for 2022, even if E3 isn't. Here's what we know so far about the upcoming show Geoff Keighley has in store for us.

Inverse

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

How Artesian Builds became the Fyre Fest of gaming startups

Former employees of PC building startup Artesian Builds spoke to Inverse about the downfall of the company and their treatment by former CEO Noah Katz.

Inverse

Karl Jacobs reveals how a Mr. Beast fluke made him a Minecraft icon

The YouTube and Twitch star gets candid about his growth as a creator, the world of Minecraft, and how he avoids burnout.

Inverse

Alphonso Davies Has Incredible Emotional Reaction to Canada Reaching World Cup

Davies, who had to miss the match while recovering from a heart condition, was live-streaming his reactions on Twitch.

Sports Illustrated

Chess Grandmaster gets banned from Twitch for streaming DrDisrespect match

Hikaru Nakamura is off the platform for three days.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan says gaming has saved his life

Mikey Keighley became a recluse after his brush with death

Wales Online

How The Witcher became a gaming smash hit

In this week’s newsletter: there’s another instalment of CD Projekt Red’s fantasy behemoth on the way, and it’s sure to have some bite. Time to play catch up!

The Guardian - UK

Rising star xChocobars reveals the highs and lows of Twitch fame

Twitch streamer xChocoBars spoke with Inverse about her struggles as a streamer after nearly a decade on the platform.

Inverse

Instagram Live now lets streamers designate a live moderator

Instagram is finally catching up to TikTok and Twitch.

Input

DrDisrespect settles Twitch lawsuit

The popular streamer is moving on.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Twitch suspends payments to Russian streamers

The move affects streamers and content creators with a Russian bank account.

Input

Want To DJ Your Own Live Radio Show? Amazon Launched An App For It

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) showcased Amp, a new app that lets users DJ their radio shows. Users can access a music catalog including “tens of millions” of songs from Universal Music Group NV (OTC: UMGNF), Sony Group Corp’s (NYSE:SONY) Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp (NASDAQ:WMG), and independent labels. Amp allows users to launch their live show, where callers can…

Benzinga

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Benzinga

Amazon's Twitch Loses Key Officials Since Early 2022

Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ AMZN) video game live streaming platform, Twitch, has lost six critical executives since the start of 2022, Bloomberg reports. Twitch is a popular site for watching other people play video games. The platform lost its COO Sara Clemens, Chief Content Officer Michael Aragon and Head of Creator Development Marcus…

Input

Twitch cracks down on 'misinformation superspreaders' and Russian state media

Twitch is starting to crack down on anti-vaxx content and Russian state media.

Zenger

The Israelis Making Their Mark On The Esports World

Esports is big business, with half a billion fans watching their favorite players click, swipe and stab.

Input

Middle East streamers are reeling after Twitch blocks their payments

The platform cites “certain tax information” discrepancies for the payout freeze. Arabic gamers feel betrayed and frightened.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Input

How Twitch's culture of secrecy hurts creators

Devin Nash, CMO of influencer marketing agency Novo Studios, believes Twitch's problems won't be solved anytime soon.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Elden Ring smashes Steam and Twitch records set by Dark Souls and Sekiro

FromSoftware's latest is overtaking fan-favorites in popularity across the board.

Input

How to change your Twitch username

If you aren’t the gamer you used to be, you can swap in a new username with just a few clicks.

Tom’s Guide

25 funny Amazon Alexa tricks and Easter eggs

These funny Amazon Alexa tricks can keep you and your family entertained, if you know the right words to say

The Guardian - UK

Hikaru Nakamura wins in Berlin as popular chess streamer leads Grand Prix

The five-time US champion with more than a million Twitch followers had not played classical chess for two years

Input

Twitch bans usernames referencing sex for the sake of 'inclusivity'

How about actually helping your marginalized users feel welcome instead?

Benzinga

Amazon's Twitch: Cannabis-Themed Usernames Allowed Under New Policy

1 … 48 49 50 51

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.