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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Debuts to 2 Million Launch Day Sales
gaming3 hours ago

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Debuts to 2 Million Launch Day Sales

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced opened strong with two million launch-day sales, topped Twitch as the top game at launch, and logged a near-record Steam concurrent peak (about 99k); it's available on PC across Steam, Steam Deck, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft+, plus PS5 and Xbox Series, with Ubisoft projecting continued momentum despite some players' concerns over cosmetic microtransactions in the single-player experience.

Summer Warhammer Preview Goes Live This Friday with Big Reveals
gaming19 days ago

Summer Warhammer Preview Goes Live This Friday with Big Reveals

Warhammer Community announces a big Summer Preview Show this Friday, June 26, 2026, at 7pm UK time, promising news across Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Necromunda, The Old World, Kill Team, The Horus Heresy, Blood Bowl, and possibly the first look at a new Warhammer 40,000 Codex; detailed images will be posted on Warhammer Community after the reveals, and you can watch the stream on Twitch and YouTube.

Twitch Creator Showdown: Marvel Rivals Awards 1,000 Gifted Subs Across a Two-Week Campaign
gaming23 days ago

Twitch Creator Showdown: Marvel Rivals Awards 1,000 Gifted Subs Across a Two-Week Campaign

Marvel Rivals launches a Twitch creator showdown running June 19–26, where participants rally supporters to climb a campaign leaderboard for a share of 1,000 Gifted Subs. The top two streamers win 500 Gifted Subs each, delivered to their channels after the campaign ends. Access requires joining a private Campaign Dashboard and following official instructions; results are based on Twitch leaderboard data, with payouts taking up to 10 business days. NetEase Games oversees the campaign, and Marvel/Disney are not sponsors or administrators.

Influencers Fire Up Twitch With a 100-Lap Citroën Ami Velodrome Rally
technology1 month ago

Influencers Fire Up Twitch With a 100-Lap Citroën Ami Velodrome Rally

Nine internet personalities livestreamed La Course, a 100-lap race on a 0.277-mile velodrome in Commentry, France, using Citroën Ami electric quadricycles. Drivers removed speed restrictions to reach about 43 mph and relied on drafting to complete the 27.7-mile event, which ran on a rough outdoor track and drew over a million viewers on Twitch on three days’ notice, continuing France’s influencer-racing trend alongside GP Explorer.

Twitch Unveils Dual Format for Simultaneous Desktop Horizontal and Mobile Vertical Streams
technology1 month ago

Twitch Unveils Dual Format for Simultaneous Desktop Horizontal and Mobile Vertical Streams

Twitch announced Dual Format, a feature allowing creators to stream in both horizontal desktop and vertical mobile layouts at the same time, with server-side transcoding for Partners/Affiliates, expanded 2K (1440p) streaming, improved notifications and Stream Summaries, Auto Clips with captions, and new creator tools, plus SEPA-payout currency exchange improvements for euro-zone users; the rollout begins next month ahead of TwitchCon Europe 2027.

Twitch Suspension Highlights Ambiguities in Body-Part Rules During Dark Souls III Stream
gaming1 month ago

Twitch Suspension Highlights Ambiguities in Body-Part Rules During Dark Souls III Stream

A Twitch suspension of streamer Morgpie over a Dark Souls III stream called “Dark Soles” has reignited debate over how clearly Twitch’s rules define allowed content, since the streamer displayed soles without nudity and was temporarily banned. The case suggests evolving guidelines and potential legal/moderation discussions about feet- or body-part content in streams, with no indication yet of a lasting ban and plans to continue streaming.

Brown fires back at Stephen A. Smith in fiery Twitch clash over Celtics season
sports1 month ago

Brown fires back at Stephen A. Smith in fiery Twitch clash over Celtics season

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown escalated his feud with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on a Sunday Twitch stream, blasting Smith after he questioned Brown’s claim that the 2025-26 season was his favorite and suggested he should be quiet. Brown called Smith the “face of clickbait media” and urged him to retire, arguing that Smith uses his platform for sensational narratives rather than journalism. The clash follows Brown’s $50,000 playoff officiating critique and Smith’s critique of his stream, with Brown defending his streaming and the season’s growth and hinting the back-and-forth could spill into Monday’s First Take.

Fantasy Baseball: Key SP Streamer Picks for May 10–12, 2026
sports2 months ago

Fantasy Baseball: Key SP Streamer Picks for May 10–12, 2026

This piece provides three-day Starting Pitcher Streamer rankings (Auto-Start, Probably Start, Questionable Start, Do Not Start) for fantasy baseball for May 10–12, 2026, including daily matchups, rostership data, and color-coded streaming picks. It also explains the PLV-powered offense projections and PL Bot daily projections, mentions the 14-day SP Sit/Start Grid for PL Pro members, and notes that rankings are fluid and may change. Readers are invited to join the author’s Twitch AMA for questions and discussion.

Brown's Twitch Postgame Tirade Sums Up Celtics' Painful Exit
nba2 months ago

Brown's Twitch Postgame Tirade Sums Up Celtics' Painful Exit

After Boston's seven-game playoff loss to Philadelphia, Embiid dominated and Tatum battled injuries as Celtics starters included three players who had never started a playoff game. In the wake of the defeat, Jaylen Brown streamed Game 7 tape on Twitch, claiming officials were biased against him in an apparent off-arm foul dispute, a tirade the piece treats as performative while reflecting on athletes' online behavior and the broader playoff fallout.

Cryana Twitch Badge for Pragmata Sparks Meme Controversy Over 'Uohhhhhhhhh'
news2 months ago

Cryana Twitch Badge for Pragmata Sparks Meme Controversy Over 'Uohhhhhhhhh'

Capcom and Twitch launched a 'Cryana' Twitch chat badge for Pragmata, but fans quickly accused it of referencing the infamous 'Uohhhhhhhhh' lolicon meme, given the android protagonist Diana’s childlike appearance. Some argue marketing may be unaware of the connotations, while others point to prior concerns about sexualization of the character and a Reddit ban on erotic Diana content; Capcom has yet to respond.

Twitch-Controlled Telescope Lets Viewers Choose What to Observe
science5 months ago

Twitch-Controlled Telescope Lets Viewers Choose What to Observe

A hobbyist extends a high-end telescope's reach with a Raspberry Pi bridge, creates a headless OBS streaming setup inside Proxmox, reverse engineers the telescope's control APIs, and builds a Twitch-integrated system that lets viewers vote on targets, issue commands, and view live telemetry, turning a solitary hobby into an interactive sky-watching experience.