[ad_1] Twitch streamers are no strangers to DMCA music claims. Over the summer, the platform acknowledged a flood of takedown requests for older videos, which could’ve potentially put streamers in jeopardy of consequences under Twitch’s content policy. The company has offered a library of free-to-use tunes for years, but using a song from one of […]
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What Activision’s YouTube deal says about Call of Duty esports
[ad_1] The disparity between these two leagues can’t solely be explained by Twitch viewership. The 2019 Call of Duty finals drew a peak concurrent audience of just 182,000 on Twitch, according to The Esports Observer, and this year’s 330,000 figure was actually a record for the franchise. In terms of live esports audience numbers, Call […]
A closer look at Luna, Amazon’s cloud gaming service
[ad_1] First up, this whole “Android coming soon” business. Amazon Android availability Initially, Luna will launch in early access on Fire TV, PC, Mac and iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads. Notably, it won’t be available on Android right away. The Android version should go live within “weeks” of the early access launch, according to […]
Twitch chat successfully barrel-rolled a ‘Flight Simulator’ plane
[ad_1] Somehow, the chaotic hivemind that is Twitch chat managed to takeoff, fly and land a plane in Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took off from Košice International Airport in Slovakia, flew for about an hour, performed a barrel roll and landed back at the airport, Eurogamer reports. The flight was, impressively, piloted […]
After Math: Ninja pulls the old ‘Twitcheroo’
[ad_1] Engadget Sure, the thought of having an internet connected, voice activated microwave might seem cool at the start, but then you have to factor in the probability that it will spontaneously combust and burn your house down. Engadget After just a year on rival platform Mixer, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is heading back to his […]
Twitch makes it easier for esports organizations to hold their own tournaments
[ad_1] The toolsuite will allow organizers to customize their tournaments with their own banners, images and rules. They can use it to set up participant registration, arrange matches with bracketing and then let participants know they’re competing with player notifications. At the moment, Versus is in closed beta and only available to a select group […]
Twitch will shut down its live karaoke game on January 1st
[ad_1] Twitch Sings will bid karaoke fans farewell after 2020. The Amazon subsidiary has announced that it’s shutting down the live karaoke game on January 1st, 2021, less than two years after it was officially launched. In its announcement, Twitch says it decided to close the platform to “invest in broader tools and services that […]
Twitch’s Prime Video watch parties are now available to everyone
[ad_1] Even with these restrictions, the feature could be massive for Twitch. Soccer fans, for instance, could take a break from FIFA and Football manager by watching All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur. A film critic, meanwhile, could review any number of movies in real-tie with their fans. Watch Parties are a unique combination of Amazon-owned […]
Twitch’s Subtember promo is back with discounts on channel subscriptions
[ad_1] Not to be confused with Prime Gaming, channel plans give you access to select perks when watching a specific streamer. For instance, you’ll have access to custom chat emotes, a badge that identifies you as a subscriber and ad-free viewing in select channels. You can also apply the discount to tier two and tier three […]
FaZe and Tfue have settled their lawsuit and said goodbye
[ad_1] There are no details about the terms of the settlement, but Tfue and FaZe are over. Tfue initially sued FaZe in May 2019, when he was the No. 1 Fortnite streamer in the world. He’d been playing under the FaZe banner for a year, but he wanted out of his contract, arguing that it […]