CTOvision

AUGUST 26, 2014

If you have not heard of Twitch, it is a videogame-streaming company that enables gamers to upload videos of gameplay, watch gameplay from other users, and chat about different tactics, strategies, and achievements. Company Gadgets acquisitions Amazon Amazon.com gaming Google Jeff Bezos Twitch Twitch gameplay'

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GeekWire

MARCH 20, 2023

(GeekWire File Photo) Twitch announced on Monday that it would lay off “just over 400 people,” part of a new round of layoffs at its parent company Amazon. Clancy has been CEO at Twitch for all of four days, following previous CEO Emmett Shear’s resignation on March 16.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The latest fight over infringing music on Twitch has left streamers stranded on the battlefield Twitch partner Kate Stark was in a meeting when she got an email from Twitch saying some of her videos had copyrighted music in them and had been deleted. She panicked. So that’s when I was like, ‘Okay, what’s going on?’”.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 31, 2024

The latest news had everyone asking themselves, “Why is Pokimane leaving Twitch?” Pokimane’s decision to leave Twitch is important because she’s not just a streamer but also an entrepreneur with her own makeup line and cookie brand. Why is Pokimane leaving Twitch? But why is Pokimane leaving Twitch?

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The Verge

JULY 20, 2020

He’s signed exclusively to Twitch, where he’ll stream weekly, some set number of hours a week — which he assures me he’ll easily exceed. But he’s not; he tells me his deal with Twitch is worth seven figures. He was streaming on Twitch anyway and says he’s been an active user since 2015 or 2016. (His I’m just a nerd.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As the year draws to a close, the curtains part to reveal a personalized chronicle of your escapades within this dynamic realm: the eagerly awaited Twitch Recap 2023. Brace yourself for a captivating journey as we unveil the highlights, milestones, and shared adventures that shaped your year on Twitch.

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GeekWire

MARCH 16, 2023

Twitch co-founder and CEO Emmett Shear is resigning , 16 years after he helped launch the game streaming platform owned by Amazon. ” Twitch President Dan Clancy is now CEO; Shear will remain in an advisory role. .” ” Twitch President Dan Clancy is now CEO; Shear will remain in an advisory role.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Alleged Twitch streamer gas leak divided users. As Twitch continues to dominate the online entertainment landscape, its streamers are constantly seeking ways to stand out in a crowded field. Is the Twitch streamer gas leak incident real or just a part of the Explosive Twitch trend? god is clutch!!!

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The Verge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Hackers have managed to deface Twitch for a few hours this morning, replacing a number of background game images with photos of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. It’s not clear how the background images were changed or whether this latest incident was aided by a huge security breach at Twitch earlier this week. More Twitch shenanigans are afoot.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 10, 2024

The recent developments at Twitch have been marked by a significant Twitch layoff, as the platform owned by Amazon is set to reduce its workforce considerably. According to a Bloomberg report, Twitch is preparing to eliminate 35% of its workforce, translating to approximately 500 employees.

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The Verge

JUNE 26, 2020

Dr Disrespect disappeared from Twitch this afternoon, with his account vanishing from the site, leading to rumors that he had been banned. The disappearance comes two days after Twitch said it would begin issuing permanent suspensions for streamers as it cracked down on accusations of harassment and sexual misconduct.

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GeekWire

MARCH 15, 2021

Most of the top women on Twitch are gaming-focused, but the list also includes a Canadian chess champion and an American wildlife rehabilitator. Last year was transformative for the international livestreaming scene, with Mixer bowing out , Twitch’s meteoric rise, and the continued growth of Facebook Gaming.

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Venture Beast

MAY 11, 2021

Twitch sports is growing thanks to talk radio, sumo wrestling, card collecting, and more. And now Twitch is partnering with the Olympics. Read More.

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Twitch cofounder Justin Kan has a new startup called Fractal that will create a marketplace for gaming nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Read More.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Microsoft is bringing back Twitch streaming integration directly into the Xbox dashboard. Twitch first appeared directly integrated into the Xbox One dashboard in 2014, using the original Snap interface to allow players to stream directly to the service.

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GeekWire

MARCH 21, 2023

Twitch still consistently doubles its pre-pandemic audience numbers, but it’s not quite as big as it was two years ago. Twitch, which announced layoffs Monday, is still the largest livestreaming platform in the world by a significant margin. StreamElements/Rainmaker.GG StreamElements/Rainmaker.GG

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The Twitch app on Switch doesn't let you host a stream. Instead, it's just for watching Twitch channels, and it does get the job. Sharing your gameplay or posting clips isn't integrated into the Switch like it is into PlayStation or Xbox (though the Switch does let you share screenshots).

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Twitch has been having a hard week, and it's not quite over yet. This morning, hackers were able to deface the platform for a few hours, seemingly uninterrupted by anything other than their own laughter.

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Venture Beast

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Perhaps the lesson of the leak of a trove Twitch's data, source code, and internal tools is that we can expect this to happen to all. Read More.

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CTOvision

MAY 21, 2014

Before this month most Americans had not even heard of Twitch. A videogame-streaming company, Twitch describes itself as “the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers.” CTO Cyber Security DoD and IC Research Tech Trends Facebook Google Hulu Twitch United States Wall Street Journal Washington Post YouTube'

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The Verge

MARCH 28, 2021

On Friday, the Twitch streamer Ludwig slept in. The stream has turned into an event for Twitch viewers. Twitch has promoted the stream prominently on its front page and even wished the streamer goodnight. Twitch (@Twitch) March 16, 2021. Ludwig on stream during his weeks-long subathon. Image: Ludwig.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

the Twitch DMCA bloodbath has begun, as hundreds of partnered streamers have received emails from Twitch as DMCA takedown notifications pic.twitter.com/zoIoI7Q7Xp — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) October 20, 2020. But there’s some funny stuff going on here.

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The Verge

AUGUST 10, 2020

Amazon is rebranding Twitch Prime, which gives Amazon Prime subscribers perks on the company’s live streaming platform, by dropping the Twitch name and emphasizing the Prime part of the brand. And a version of Pac-Man that you can play directly inside Twitch was supposed to launch in June , but still hasn’t been made available.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2021

As streamers prepare to walk off Twitch, hate raids and abuse are escalating to dangerous levels On Wednesday, September 1st, a number of channels on Twitch will go dark as streamers participate in #ADayOffTwitch, a walkout designed to bring attention to the ongoing hate and harassment that’s plagued the platform for the last several weeks.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 12, 2020

million followers on TikTok and more than 50,000 followers on Twitch, Pokeprincxss has a big social media presence. Boasting 1.9 The name and numerous tattoos of the creatures are a testament to her love of Pokémon.

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TechSpot

MAY 23, 2023

Internet celebrity Amouranth has gained plenty of attention over the years for her controversial Twitch streams that have seen her temporarily banned from the platform and her advertising suspended. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2020

Over the last few days, a furor has been brewing on Twitch: out of the blue, streamers started seeing copyright takedown notices appear in their inboxes. And that’s a problem because it’s stated very clearly in the Twitch terms of service that if your account is dinged with three of these strikes, you get permabanned from Twitch.

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GeekWire

APRIL 9, 2021

Twitch streamer Amouranth keeps the camera running while she sleeps, in December of 2020. Twitch screenshot). Twitch hit another viewership record last month, buoyed by hot content like watching people sleep and a roleplaying mod for an eight-year-old sandbox game. It’s just that Twitch is a juggernaut.

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2020

Dozens of people shared stories of sexual harassment and assault When streamer Samantha Wong told Twitch that she had been sexually harassed by another streamer, the report went all the way to the top. But a year later, the accused streamer was still being featured by Twitch. Harassment and abuse issues have followed Twitch for years.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It’s been yet another long 24 hours for Twitch—the latest in what’s shaped up to be an agonizingly long year for the company (and also everybody on Earth). Yesterday afternoon, Twitch held a live town hall with the goal of illuminating recent policy changes and features around DMCAs, sexual harassment, ads, and other… Read more.

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The Verge

AUGUST 11, 2021

Today, Twitch issued a statement announcing the steps it’s taking to protect its marginalized streamers. We’ve seen a lot of conversation about botting, hate raids, and other forms of harassment targeting marginalized creators,” Twitch wrote. Twitch struggles with keeping toxicity off its platform. RekItRaven) August 7, 2021.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

One of the appeals of Twitch is watching things unfold live, but I can’t count the number of times I’ve wished I could scrub back to see something again or a moment I might have missed. Soon, though, Twitch may have a solution to that problem, as it’s currently testing a new Rewind the Stream button with some users.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Amazon’s Twitch has continued to break viewer records, its competitor Facebook Gaming has seen a steady rise, and increasingly, users are flocking to non-gaming DIY content like video logs and beauty tips. Twitch peaked at around 1.7 1 category on Twitch by a slim margin, accounting for roughly 80 million hours watched.

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Twitch's engagement reached a new record level in November as the company continues growing its appeal with wider audiences. Read More.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Twitch’s audience numbers have begun to tick back up now that summer’s over; “virtual YouTubers” are pulling in surprisingly big numbers; and Amazon’s MMORPG New World, in its first full month on Twitch, debuted at No. 5 biggest category on Twitch in October. Amazon Game Studios Photo).

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Twitch is removing the anti-union ads that its parent company, Amazon, was running on the platform. A Twitch spokesperson said the ads “should never have been allowed to run on [the] service,” as they violate its political advertising policies. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Amazon was not immediately available for comment.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As part of an ongoing process of retooling its policies around harassment and hateful conduct, Twitch announced on Wednesday that the words “simp,” “incel,” and “virgin” will no longer be allowed on the platform as long as they are used by streamers and commenters as insults. If they are used in a friendly way, the… Read more.

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