Twitch’s new ‘Shield Mode’ is a one-button anti-harassment tool for streamers
Twitch has steadily added to its streamer safety measures, but they can still be a pain to use if a hate raid or dedicated harasser makes life miserable. The…
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Twitch’s revenue share changes put creators firmly in second place
The reaction to the news that Twitch intends to change how it splits revenue with partnered streamers has been, on the whole, completely and utterly…
Twitch’s Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
During a heavily-watched Twitch stream on September 18, UK-based creator Sliker delivered a tearful admission to his audience. “It’s time for the truth,” he…
Twitch’s latest test lets you preview channels without watching ads
Twitch has begun testing a new feature that could introduce you to great streamers you haven't seen before. Channel Switcher shows random channels as a…
Twitch’s Channel Switcher experiment mixes cable TV browsing with streams
Twitch is testing a new way to discover new channels that reminds me of the good old days of channel surfing on my TV. The experiment, which it calls the…
Twitch’s Ads Incentive Programme to Offer Bigger Payouts to More Creators
Twitch is expanding its ads incentive programme (AIP) and offering bigger payouts to streamers. The expansion will also include more partners or creators…
Twitch’s new boost feature puts porn on the homepage
Twitch has paused its Boost Train feature, which launched last month and let people pay to promote streams, after porn ended up on users’ homepages with…
Twitch’s new program aims to help streamers earn a reliable monthly income
Amazon-owned Twitch is introducing its new Ads Incentive Program (AIP, pronounced ape) that allows streamers to continue what they love doing while…
Twitch’s new Animals livestream category may give you that fuzzy feeling
Twitch is giving streamers who focus on furry friends a place to group their streams with its new Animals, Aquariums, and Zoos category, which may just…
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the Apple Watch Series 7 and Twitch’s big hack
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about what to expect from Apple’s upcoming event (new MacBooks, baby!), as well as all of the other launch shindigs…