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Twitch's Spendable Balance function appears to be expanding to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Brazil, Colombia, and Saudi Arabia, according to documentation.
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Twitch's Spendable Balance function appears to be expanding to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Brazil, Colombia, and Saudi Arabia, according to documentation.
Twitch's Chief Marketing Officer, Rachel Delphin, is leaving the company.
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Twitch's Chief Marketing Officer, Rachel Delphin, is leaving the company.
Starting on Monday through December 2, donate to any stream fundraising with the Twitch Charity Tool to unlock:
Good Badge: $5
Gooder Badge: $50
*Goodest Badge: $100
*The Goodest Badge can be unlocked on November 17 for any donation on Twitch's Official Stream.
Good Badge: $5
Gooder Badge: $50
*Goodest Badge: $100
*The Goodest Badge can be unlocked on November 17 for any donation on Twitch's Official Stream.
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Starting on Monday through December 2, donate to any stream fundraising with the Twitch Charity Tool to unlock:
Good Badge: $5
Gooder Badge: $50
*Goodest Badge: $100
*The Goodest Badge can be unlocked on November 17 for any donation on Twitch's Official Stream.
Good Badge: $5
Gooder Badge: $50
*Goodest Badge: $100
*The Goodest Badge can be unlocked on November 17 for any donation on Twitch's Official Stream.
If you've noticed your Twitch subscriber count looks inaccurate, it's a known issue.
November 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
If you've noticed your Twitch subscriber count looks inaccurate, it's a known issue.
1. Did you write this in Swedish? (Cause, it says you did... and I've never seen that before lol.)
And 2. Yes, I agree. There are some really creative out-of-the-box ideas that I'd love to see the platform experiment with. I don't think THIS is the best idea, but it's at least a start.
And 2. Yes, I agree. There are some really creative out-of-the-box ideas that I'd love to see the platform experiment with. I don't think THIS is the best idea, but it's at least a start.
November 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
1. Did you write this in Swedish? (Cause, it says you did... and I've never seen that before lol.)
And 2. Yes, I agree. There are some really creative out-of-the-box ideas that I'd love to see the platform experiment with. I don't think THIS is the best idea, but it's at least a start.
And 2. Yes, I agree. There are some really creative out-of-the-box ideas that I'd love to see the platform experiment with. I don't think THIS is the best idea, but it's at least a start.
Twitch has replaced the Kappa emote with whoever the hell this is.
Hopefully, it's a replacer for Twitch's current CEO.
Hopefully, it's a replacer for Twitch's current CEO.
November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Twitch has replaced the Kappa emote with whoever the hell this is.
Hopefully, it's a replacer for Twitch's current CEO.
Hopefully, it's a replacer for Twitch's current CEO.
Spartacus is single handedly responsible for my evening unproductivity. (Zero complaints)
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Spartacus is single handedly responsible for my evening unproductivity. (Zero complaints)
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Twitch has paused sending these "Watch Streak Risk Notifications" due to streamer feedback.
Streamers will also soon have more control over the in-chat streak-sharing posts.
Streamers will also soon have more control over the in-chat streak-sharing posts.
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Twitch has paused sending these "Watch Streak Risk Notifications" due to streamer feedback.
Streamers will also soon have more control over the in-chat streak-sharing posts.
Streamers will also soon have more control over the in-chat streak-sharing posts.
Twitch is officially releasing age verification in the UK.
Users will need to verify their age using an in-app facial scan; otherwise, they will lose access to watching mature content based on Content Classification Labels (CCLs).
Users will need to verify their age using an in-app facial scan; otherwise, they will lose access to watching mature content based on Content Classification Labels (CCLs).
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Twitch is officially releasing age verification in the UK.
Users will need to verify their age using an in-app facial scan; otherwise, they will lose access to watching mature content based on Content Classification Labels (CCLs).
Users will need to verify their age using an in-app facial scan; otherwise, they will lose access to watching mature content based on Content Classification Labels (CCLs).
Patreon is adding new features to the platform.
Quips, which are small text, video, or image posts directly in-feed.
Collab Posts, co-authored posts with another creator (crossover discovery).
Improved Home Feed with more personalization.
More details: www.patreon.com/posts/142840...
Quips, which are small text, video, or image posts directly in-feed.
Collab Posts, co-authored posts with another creator (crossover discovery).
Improved Home Feed with more personalization.
More details: www.patreon.com/posts/142840...
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Patreon is adding new features to the platform.
Quips, which are small text, video, or image posts directly in-feed.
Collab Posts, co-authored posts with another creator (crossover discovery).
Improved Home Feed with more personalization.
More details: www.patreon.com/posts/142840...
Quips, which are small text, video, or image posts directly in-feed.
Collab Posts, co-authored posts with another creator (crossover discovery).
Improved Home Feed with more personalization.
More details: www.patreon.com/posts/142840...
YouTube's Hype feature now allows you to share your Hype as a public post to your community/posts tab.
They are also launching Category Hype Leaderboards for categories such as gaming and beauty.
They are also launching Category Hype Leaderboards for categories such as gaming and beauty.
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
YouTube's Hype feature now allows you to share your Hype as a public post to your community/posts tab.
They are also launching Category Hype Leaderboards for categories such as gaming and beauty.
They are also launching Category Hype Leaderboards for categories such as gaming and beauty.
The Game Awards has partnered with Amazon Prime Video.
It will stream on Prime, YouTube, and Twitch.
It will have a dedicated Amazon shop for merch, and “Prime-exclusive, limited-time deals across nominated games, new releases, hardware and more, revealed in real time.”
It will stream on Prime, YouTube, and Twitch.
It will have a dedicated Amazon shop for merch, and “Prime-exclusive, limited-time deals across nominated games, new releases, hardware and more, revealed in real time.”
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Game Awards has partnered with Amazon Prime Video.
It will stream on Prime, YouTube, and Twitch.
It will have a dedicated Amazon shop for merch, and “Prime-exclusive, limited-time deals across nominated games, new releases, hardware and more, revealed in real time.”
It will stream on Prime, YouTube, and Twitch.
It will have a dedicated Amazon shop for merch, and “Prime-exclusive, limited-time deals across nominated games, new releases, hardware and more, revealed in real time.”
Twitch is experimenting with encouraging creators to spend their revenue when pulling up the Bits menu by enrolling them in Spendable Balance.
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Twitch is experimenting with encouraging creators to spend their revenue when pulling up the Bits menu by enrolling them in Spendable Balance.
Amazon Music is launching "Fan Groups" as a way for fans to create communities, interact and chat about music, and easily share and stream music.
Beta launches today on mobile in Canada.
Beta launches today on mobile in Canada.
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Amazon Music is launching "Fan Groups" as a way for fans to create communities, interact and chat about music, and easily share and stream music.
Beta launches today on mobile in Canada.
Beta launches today on mobile in Canada.
Does YouTube say you're rich?
Unfortunately, it's an error.
YouTube is aware that Payments are showing much higher than expected. They are investigating the issue, and will correct those numbers.
Unfortunately, it's an error.
YouTube is aware that Payments are showing much higher than expected. They are investigating the issue, and will correct those numbers.
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Does YouTube say you're rich?
Unfortunately, it's an error.
YouTube is aware that Payments are showing much higher than expected. They are investigating the issue, and will correct those numbers.
Unfortunately, it's an error.
YouTube is aware that Payments are showing much higher than expected. They are investigating the issue, and will correct those numbers.
Twitch and CEO Dan Clancy have provided an update regarding safety at Twitchcon.
They will be making a donation to support non-profit organizations, while Clancy reiterates his apology to Emiru.
They will be making a donation to support non-profit organizations, while Clancy reiterates his apology to Emiru.
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Twitch and CEO Dan Clancy have provided an update regarding safety at Twitchcon.
They will be making a donation to support non-profit organizations, while Clancy reiterates his apology to Emiru.
They will be making a donation to support non-profit organizations, while Clancy reiterates his apology to Emiru.
In a new update to this ongoing saga, Vertiqal Studios CEO Jon Dwyer states that they will be selling Luminosity and using the proceeds to settle the debts owed to players and creators.
He also says they've decided to keep some creators on the roster.
He also says they've decided to keep some creators on the roster.
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In a new update to this ongoing saga, Vertiqal Studios CEO Jon Dwyer states that they will be selling Luminosity and using the proceeds to settle the debts owed to players and creators.
He also says they've decided to keep some creators on the roster.
He also says they've decided to keep some creators on the roster.
GTA VI delayed till November 19, 2026.
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
GTA VI delayed till November 19, 2026.
Vertical Studios (TSX: $VRTS) is releasing all of Luminosity's creators.
As part of the release, creators will receive payment for outstanding arrears dating back to the acquisition.
As part of the release, creators will receive payment for outstanding arrears dating back to the acquisition.
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Vertical Studios (TSX: $VRTS) is releasing all of Luminosity's creators.
As part of the release, creators will receive payment for outstanding arrears dating back to the acquisition.
As part of the release, creators will receive payment for outstanding arrears dating back to the acquisition.
Australia's Under-16 Social Media ban starts on December 10th.
Recent additions, such as Roblox, Discord, and Twitch have been granted an exemption. Reddit and Kick, so far, not so lucky.
Other platforms impacted include Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
Recent additions, such as Roblox, Discord, and Twitch have been granted an exemption. Reddit and Kick, so far, not so lucky.
Other platforms impacted include Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
November 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Australia's Under-16 Social Media ban starts on December 10th.
Recent additions, such as Roblox, Discord, and Twitch have been granted an exemption. Reddit and Kick, so far, not so lucky.
Other platforms impacted include Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
Recent additions, such as Roblox, Discord, and Twitch have been granted an exemption. Reddit and Kick, so far, not so lucky.
Other platforms impacted include Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
Affinity Studio (a rival to Adobe apps) is now free for all users.
It's a great program, and free is a good price. I think this customer acquisition strategy aims to get you hooked on the product, and then new features end up requiring a subscription. Still, worth a look!
It's a great program, and free is a good price. I think this customer acquisition strategy aims to get you hooked on the product, and then new features end up requiring a subscription. Still, worth a look!
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Affinity Studio (a rival to Adobe apps) is now free for all users.
It's a great program, and free is a good price. I think this customer acquisition strategy aims to get you hooked on the product, and then new features end up requiring a subscription. Still, worth a look!
It's a great program, and free is a good price. I think this customer acquisition strategy aims to get you hooked on the product, and then new features end up requiring a subscription. Still, worth a look!
Matthew "Mizkif" Rinaudo has filed a defamation lawsuit against Emiru and Asmongold.
He has also filed a lawsuit against OTK, Mythic Talent, and King Gaming Labs.
Rinaudo is seeking damages for reputational harm, lost earnings, and emotional distress.
He has also filed a lawsuit against OTK, Mythic Talent, and King Gaming Labs.
Rinaudo is seeking damages for reputational harm, lost earnings, and emotional distress.
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Matthew "Mizkif" Rinaudo has filed a defamation lawsuit against Emiru and Asmongold.
He has also filed a lawsuit against OTK, Mythic Talent, and King Gaming Labs.
Rinaudo is seeking damages for reputational harm, lost earnings, and emotional distress.
He has also filed a lawsuit against OTK, Mythic Talent, and King Gaming Labs.
Rinaudo is seeking damages for reputational harm, lost earnings, and emotional distress.
This was previously limited to Partners who had joined the Partner Discords; however, I'm guessing that, considering not every Partner has joined (or checks) Discord, they are now sharing the link publicly.
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This was previously limited to Partners who had joined the Partner Discords; however, I'm guessing that, considering not every Partner has joined (or checks) Discord, they are now sharing the link publicly.
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has shared that there is now a standard link Partners can bookmark to apply for FRONT PAGE each month.
Partners select their language and then fill out the form. The application opens near the beginning of each month.
link.twitch.tv/frontpage
Partners select their language and then fill out the form. The application opens near the beginning of each month.
link.twitch.tv/frontpage
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has shared that there is now a standard link Partners can bookmark to apply for FRONT PAGE each month.
Partners select their language and then fill out the form. The application opens near the beginning of each month.
link.twitch.tv/frontpage
Partners select their language and then fill out the form. The application opens near the beginning of each month.
link.twitch.tv/frontpage