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“Biggest phonies in the industry”: Dr Disrespect lashes out at CoD again
Olivia Richman
Outspoken streamer Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm unsurprisingly has an issue with Call of Duty once again. This time, the Two-Time is calling out Activision for removing the NICKMERCS skin from Warzone and Modern Warfare 3. Streamer Nick “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff was given a Call of Duty skin along with other popular streamers back in the summer of 2023 but it was removed soon after when NICKMERCS made homophobic tweets during Pride …
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What’s up, brother? All about streamer Sketch
Olivia Richman
Have you been hearing people on TikTok or at school saying, “What’s up, brother?” You can thank Sketch for that. If you’ve never heard of him, here’s all you need to know to understand the overnight streaming sensation. A little while ago, a TikTok went viral for asking girls to say “What’s up, brother” to their male partners while holding up a finger. Many were shocked when the guys would …
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MrBeast makes millions on X, here’s how
Olivia Richman
YouTube celebrity James “MrBeast” Donaldson has been sharing old YouTube videos on X. If you’re one of the fans wondering why you’ve been seeing them, the answer is simple: Money. Now, MrBeast has revealed just how much he’s made from sharing these videos on X. Twitter has gone through a lot of changes since Elon Musk took over — and most of them have been met with backlash. From changing …
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Fortnite streamer Ninja reveals he’s cancer free
Fariha Bhatti
After being diagnosed with Melanoma, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has successfully overcome the disease and is now cancer free. On March 26, popular Fortnite creator and streamer Ninja posted a heartbreaking health update. During a routine appointment with the dermatologist, it was discovered that there was a cancerous growth in the Ninja’s foot. After waiting for over a week, the streamer finally shared some great news with his fans. Taking to …
Who is Stevewilldoit? 2026 net worth, girlfriend, and more
Fariha Bhatti
Twitch
Stephen “Stevewilldoit” Deleonardis’s content has seen quite a shift in the last couple of years. Once known for viral challenge videos and over-the-top stunts, the creator now appears far more often in gambling streams. The switch has left many fans wondering what exactly Stevewilldoit is focused on in 2026. Here’s what we know about his current content and net worth. Stevewilldoit has been on the internet for as long as …
Every time Amouranth has been banned from Twitch
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has been banned from Twitch for the 10th time. Notorious for sexy streams that push Twitch’s regulations and boundaries, Amouranth is no stranger to getting banned. In fact, Amouranth had just come back from a ban when she was banned again earlier today. This time, we don’t know just yet. Fans are actually a bit confused because Amouranth wasn’t even on Twitch when the ban occurred this …
“I didn’t do anything”: xQc banned from DayZ server
Olivia Richman
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Felix “xQc” Lengyel is no stranger to being banned from Twitch or games. This time around, xQc has been banned from a DayZ server but it may not have been because of his actions this time. xQc is one of the most iconic streamers on Twitch today. He currently has over 12 million followers, with thousands tuning in every stream to watch him play a variety of games or just …
Hasan Abi accuses Destiny of stalking him
Olivia Richman
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Two political streamers are in beef as Hasan Abi has accused Steven “Destiny” Bonnell of being obsessed with him. Late last week, Hasan Abi claimed that other streamers liked to drag his name to make content, referencing a YouTube video that said Hasan Abi’s viewership was declining. He brought up Destiny and Felix “xQc” Lengyel as some of the main culprits. He said: “For the record, if Destiny is not …
YouTuber kidnapped in Haiti after ominous stream
Olivia Richman
Twitch
A YouTuber has been kidnapped in Haiti, scaring the streaming community. Streamer Addison “YourFellowArab” Maalouf was returning from Cape Haiti when he has been kidnapped by a gang known as the 400 Mazowzo. The gang is now demanding a $600,000 ransom or claim he won’t be released. A local news site, Haiti24, first reported the concerning situation. According to the report, YourFellowArab and his driver were kidnapped by a member …
Ninja reveals doctors found cancer in his foot
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Streaming superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins shared some upsetting health news with fans earlier today. On March 26, Ninja shared on X that doctors found cancer in his foot. He explained that he went to a dermatologist for an annual skin and mole check only to find out that the mole on the bottom of his foot needed to be removed due to having melanoma. Melanoma is a form of skin …
Dr Disrespect vs. Twitch continues in fan film
Olivia Richman
Twitch
It’s no secret that Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm has beef with Twitch. Now, the Two-Time is calling on Netflix to make his grudge match with Twitch into a series inspired by a fan film. Dr Disrespect recently reacted to a fan-made short film inspired by his ongoing hatred of Twitch. He was so impressed that the streaming influencer called on Netflix to make it into a television show. Titled “Dr. …
Caitibugzz confirms sexual assault allegations against GeorgeNotFound
Fariha Bhatti
Twitch
Twitch streamer Caitibugzz has accused George “Georgenotfound” Davidson of sexual assault allegations in a new stream titled “Final Thoughts.” Goergenotfound recently addressed Caitibugzz’s initial accusations in a YouTube video, explaining why he didn’t double-check her age or ask for enthusiastic consent. He then apologized to Caitibugzz for assuming her age and taking things further. However, Georgenotfound kept the details to himself to “respect her privacy.” Now Caitibugzz has come forward …
How to get Golden Kappa emote on Twitch in 2024
Fariha Bhatti
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Golden Kappa is easily one of the biggest mysteries on Twitch, but at the end of the day, it’s just an emote. How do you get Golden Kappa in 2024? Twitch has some of the most iconic emotes and memes in streaming history. From Poggers to Pogchamp, the platform has given us many streaming culture memes that have become mainstream. Kappa is one of the popular Twitch emotes, featuring a …
“Don’t play with me”: Kanye West DMs Kai Cenat after stream
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Kai Cenat is one of the most popular streamers of the moment, known for his wild antics and collaborations with large influencers. Apparently, not every celebrity is a fan of Kai Cenat, however. Kanye West is apparently in a fight with the streamer right now. Kanye West has had beef with basically every celebrity and group of people you can think of, so it probably comes as no surprise that …
Want a Pokimane Stanley tumbler? Here’s how to get one
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Influencer Imane “Pokimane” Anys’s new snack brand, Myna Snacks, has been a bit controversial since it was announced. But it has continued to grow anyway, most recently revealing limited edition Stanley tumblers. In late 2023, Pokimane launched Myna Snacks, which aims to provide people with delicious yet healthy treats. The Midnight Mini Cookies were the first products the brand launched, revealing some pretty hefty price tags. At the time, fans …
GeorgeNotFound responds to sexual assault allegations
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Minecraft streamer George “GeorgeNotFound” Davidson has responded to some serious sexual assault allegations. On March 9, Twitch streamer Caitibugzz revealed that she was sexually assaulted by GeorgeNotFound in the summer of 2023. He wasn’t directly named at the time, but fans put together that it was George who allegedly “slipped his hand under her clothes” due to his “weird tickling kink.” GeorgeNotFound responded that he would discuss the allegations at …
Twitch is the largest of all the major livestreaming platforms in and around the gaming world, but it wasn’t always that way. Th platform’s history dates back over many years and to a form of the service that had little to do with gaming. So how did it arrive to the top of the gaming marketplace from those humble beginnings?
Twitch transcends justin.tv, is acquired by Amazon
Twitch was originally born out of justin.tv, an early livestreaming website that focus more on general lifestyle streaming than on any one particular niche, gaming included. justin.tv, named after co-founder Justin Kan, was launched in 2007 and went on to feature multiple categories of streaming options. Among these was gaming, a category which quickly outpaced the growth of platform’s other categories.
Responding to this growth, justin.tv spun out its gaming section in 2011 into a new service called Twitch.tv, and that is the true starting point of Twitch as it exists today.
It would still be some time before Twitch would resemble its modern-day operation. The biggest move towards that progression came in 2014, when the streaming platform was purchased for just shy of $1 billion in cash by services and technology giant Amazon. That move transitioned the company being a private operation largely funded by private investment and internal revenues to one of many arms of one of the world’s largest and richest companies.
Twitch dominates gaming livestreaming
The growth of Twitch largely coincided with the growth of livestreaming the world over, and gaming was a key driver of that growth as audiences flocked in droves to watch charismatic personalities play through their favorite games both new and old. Some of those personalities would become so popular that they would rival mainstream celebrities in notoriety with younger audiences, from Tyler “Ninja” Blevins to Imane “Pokimane” Anys.
Some of those personalities would be poached by rival streaming platforms that cropped up in response to the runaway popularity of Twitch. Microsoft’s Mixer and YouTube’s YouTube Gaming both signed streamers with massive audiences to exclusive streaming deals via big-money contracts. But Twitch proved resilient; no matter how popular the streamers were when they were signed away, someone else seemed prime to fill their spot. Twitch had become more than just a vehicle through which popular personalities could stream. It was itself a destination for its audience.
Twitch does still continue to compete with rival platforms. Kick is perhaps its biggest competition today, offering generous
subscription revenue splits
in an effort to sway streamers away from Twitch. But Amazon’s platform remains the most popular.
Twitch finds controversy over moderation, censorship
Given the nature of the Twitch platform, one that is entirely reliant on user-generated content, it should come as no surprise that moderation and censorship have long been hot topics of conversation. Consistency, or lack thereof, is often cited as Twitch’s biggest issue as its moderation team struggles to pass judgments across a litany of streamers producing a great variety of content.
Those content types have only grown over time. While Twitch found massive popularity by moving away from the greater variety of justin.tv and focusing specifically on gaming, the platform has ironically pushed back into other categories in more recent years, attempting to find additional growth by emphasizing the streaming of art, music, and its popular “just chatting” content that sees streamers talking directly to their audience without any particular activity driving their engagement.
But while Twitch is now a lightning rod for controversy and discussion given its great size and breadth, that controversy has shown no real risk to lessening its grip on the livestreaming industry. Twitch has become the dominant name in its category, and with its biggest streamers continuing to
set new records, all signs point to that dominance continuing for the foreseeable future.
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