Our latest coverage of Twitch.
Amazon has laid off another 9,000 workers, including 400 Twitch employees, in addition to the 18,000 that the company let go earlier this year. The news comes just a few days after Twitch CEO Emmet Shear resigned from his post after 16 years to reportedly spend more time with his family, whether the layoffs and his resignation are connected is [...]
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Just today, Twitch has announced that those who are currently participating in the Twitch Affiliates program will be able to receive a cut of referred games and in-game microtransactions. The referral system was previously exclusive to Twitch Partners, but now Twitch Affiliates will also be able to earn a 5% kickback from every game or microtransaction referred through their channel. [...]
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Today, Twitch announced a new program that will help non-partnered streamers make a little bit of money: dubbed the Twitch Affiliate Program. It wont help you make Twitch a full-time job, but serves as a segue as streamers build their communities and eventually reach partnership. "At launch, Affiliates will be able to start using Cheering with Bits on their channel [...]
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Apparently, Twitch will soon add two new subscription options for viewers to support their favorite streamers, according to a leaked email posted to the NeoGAF forums. Beyond the already available $5 tier, a new $10 and $25 tier will enter beta testing soon. There are, of course, benefits to choosing a higher-than-Netflix priced subscription: faster access to emotes. Everyone loves [...]
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Mark your calendars: today is the day Twitch starts selling games, with about 50 titles available for purchase. We knew this was happening for a bit now, but now I can remember today as the day it finally did happen. What does it mean for gamers? If you make a purchase of $4.99 or more you will earn buyers a [...]
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Twitch has launched its desktop app into Open Beta today and you can head to the software's website to download it for yourself and give it a whirl. Twitch App is designed to be an all-in-one communication's hub for both streamers and viewers, featuring both a server creation tool—à la Discord—and Voice Chat. I've made an MMOs.com Test Channel if [...]
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Twitch is taking the next natural step and will soon start selling games through livestreams and on game pages. So, below your favorite streamer's—MMOs.com—stream you'll soon see a "Buy Now" button to purchase the game being played. We got to make sure we stream buy-to-play titles from now on. Buying a game through Twitch not only grants you a digital [...]
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Google revealed their hand with the launch of YouTube Gaming, a streaming service designed to compete directly with Amazon's Twitch. According to SuperData Research gaming-related video content is a $3.8 billion industry, with half a billion viewers glued to their screen—content to be player 2. It’s a pie that’s only growing sweeter thanks to the ease of entry for new [...]
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