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PewDiePie has been suddenly banned from Twitch
Olivia Richman
Famous YouTuber Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg has been banned on Twitch despite not even streaming. On May 8, PewDiePie was suddenly banned from Twitch, and his fans are quite confused. PewDiePie “retired” from YouTube years ago, no longer posting daily meme and gaming content. Instead, he will share updates on his family life once in a while, including his new puppy and pregnancy. Over on Twitch, PewDiePie isn’t even a streamer. …
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Pokimane encourages “embarrassed” fan to show his face on stream
Olivia Richman
Imane “Pokimane” Anys made a recent Omegle stream extra wholesome when she got a shy fan to show his face. Earlier today, Pokimane posted a YouTube video showing her first-ever time using Omegle. This is a website that allows users to enter chat rooms with strangers from all over the world. Most people choose to be on camera, creating a lot of silly interactions. To nobody’s surprise, a lot of …
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Amouranth’s Twitch account banned for the sixth time
Fariha Bhatti
Twitch’s popular streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa continues her ban streak after a two-year break. She was last banned in 2021 but is once again in hot water. Amouranth has become known for her controversial presence on Twitch, particularly as a former hot tub and Just Chatting streamer who has faced five bans from the platform. While her streak was broken in 2021, Amouranth has since shifted her focus to streaming …
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BruceDropEmOff banned from Twitch for the fourth time
Olivia Richman
Partnered Twitch streamer Bruce “BruceDropEmOff” Condones has just been banned from Twitch. BruceDropEmOff joined Twitch in 2016 and has been growing on the platform ever since. The 22-year-old is known for playing a variety of casual games, like Grand Theft Auto, Fall Guys, and Roblox. He rose in prominence when he joined the content creator collective One True King, although he left the group when controversy started surrounding the org. …
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“It’s so stupid”: xQc reacts to Kaceytron’s opinion on Adept divorce
Olivia Richman
Felix “xQc” Lengyel has accused fellow streamer Kacey “Kaceytron” Cavines of “unhinged behavior” after she gave her own thoughts on his public breakup with ex-wife Samantha “Adept” Lopez. xQc and Adept’s rocky relationship and dramatic breakup were making headlines all last year. It all started when xQc backed out of some streamer events last second due to drama between his family and Adept. This allegedly became the reason the two …
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MoistCr1TiKaL announces Plague Seeker comic book series
Olivia Richman
Charles “MoistCr1TiKaL” White has released a new comic book, Plague Seeker. In a video titled “Sobriety,” Moist announced that he now has a second comic book series after months of cryptic hints. Plague Seeker is a project he talked about a while back, and he said he’s been working on it for over a year. God Slap was his first foray into comics, but Plague Seeker is a comic book …
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Here’s what you can expect in the new battle royale Project V
Olivia Richman
A new battle royale dubbed Project V is coming, and it’s from Jack “CouRage” Dunlop. Another content creator has entered the battle royale development game, following in Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV’s booted footsteps. Dr Disrespect introduced gamers to Project Moon last year, a vertical battle royale that takes place inside a high-rise building. Now, CouRage has announced Project V. Project V is a passion project from some of the …
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Ricegum shares sad pregnancy news with YouTube fans
Olivia Richman
The streaming community has responded with sadness and support after YouTuber Bryan Quang “Ricegum” Le announced that his first child was stillborn. Ricegum has been away from the YouTube scene for a while. Previously known for his controversial videos, diss tracks, and beef with other content creators, Ricegum left the drama behind to focus on his life with his girlfriend Ellerie Marie. He jokingly asked on Twitter in late January …
Kai Cenat and Speed song is “trash” claims Adin Ross
William Davis
Twitch
In a perfect triad of streaming controversy, Adin Ross has made his thoughts on Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed’s new song clear. Two of Twitch’s most controversial streamers, Kai Cenat and Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr., have collaborated on a rap song for their audiences to enjoy. However, another polarizing figure in Adin Ross has come out to diss the pair’s debut song. In his reaction to the music video, Ross called …
LowTierGod banned from Twitch again, here is why
William Davis
Twitch
After being unbanned from Twitch after years of absence, Dalauan “LowTierGod” Sparrow has once again found himself banned from the platform. LowTierGod has one of the strangest careers in streaming. Originally starting out as a fighting game streamer in the early days of Twitch, he gained notoriety and fame for his insane rants and rage. In 2023, his longtime ban was finally lifted, and he returned to the platform claiming …
Corinna Kopf’s monthly income on OnlyFans revealed
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Corinna Kopf made headlines when she decided to leave Twitch to do gambling streams on Kick. But it wasn’t as controversial of a move as initially believed — it doesn’t really matter where Kopf streams because most of her income comes from OnlyFans. Kopf has always been the subject of whispers and speculation on Twitch, thanks to her questionable behavior and sensual content. She actually started as a small-time YouTuber …
“I’m alone”: xQc becomes vulnerable about his life on stream
Olivia Richman
Twitch
In a vulnerable moment on stream, Felix “xQc” Lengyel admitted that he’s jealous of Thomas “Sodapoppin” Morris’ life. xQc is one of the most successful streamers on Twitch, but being wealthy with a lot of fans isn’t enough to have a fulfilling life — at least according to xQc. While he has 11.8 million followers on Twitch, the Juicer feels like something is missing. In a recent stream, xQc was …
Jinny stalked for hours while streaming Waddlethon
Olivia Richman
Twitch
South Korean streamer Yoo “Jinny” Yoonjin was live streaming her travel experience when she ended up realizing she was being stalked. Jinny has been traveling around Taiwan as part of her Waddlethon. Her goal is to walk through the entire country, and she aimed to make it around 20 kilometers on April 24. Unfortunately, the Waddlethon was interrupted when she noticed a creepy man in all black trailing behind her. …
Who is Jidion, the arrested internet celebrity?
William Davis
News
Jidion is known for his prank videos that have also got him arrested a couple of times. With his recent arrest, fresh eyes are curious to find out more about this bold streamer. In today’s digital age, it is not uncommon to hear stories of individuals who have become overnight sensations on various social media platforms. One such individual is Jidion, a content creator who has gained a massive following …
Adin Ross forced to give Kai Cenat $10,000
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Adin Ross recently parted ways with $10,000 after losing a bet to Kai Cenat. It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This was a professional boxing match between WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis and former WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia. Adin Ross and Kai Cenat had a $10,000 bet on the highly anticipated match, with Ross betting that Garcia would win. Unfortunately, Garcia lost in the seventh round after getting …
What is Fishtank? A 24/7 stream contest gone rogue
William Davis
Twitch
When people first figured out they could make money off an internet stream, Fishtank was the inevitable result. Fishtank.live is a competitive livestream where eight unrelated contestants are forced to live inside a communal home together for six weeks. The stream has attracted a ton of online attention for essentially saying the quiet part of streaming out loud. The contestants’ mental health is visibly declining as the game goes on, …
Forsen has been banned from Twitch for the fifth time
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Twitch streamer Sebastian “Forsen” Fors appears to have been given yet another ban from Twitch, and Forsen fans aren’t sure why. Forsen has become one of the most popular gamers on the streaming platform, gaining over a million fans during his career as a full-time content creator. He has recently been in headlines for his back-and-forth Minecraft speedrun record battle with Felix “xQc” Lengyel. Forsen currently holds the record, which …
The reason behind Kai Cenat’s Twitch ban may be revealed
Olivia Richman
Twitch
The reason behind the shocking Twitch ban of Kai Cenat may have been revealed. Despite being the top streamer on the platform, Kai Cenat was banned from Twitch yesterday, leaving fans completely flabbergasted. Per usual, Twitch didn’t make the reason publicly known, so the streaming community was left speculating about what could have gone down. A lot of fans believed that Kai Cenat was banned over a dangerous motorcycle stunt …
A look at MrBeast’s background: Real name, girlfriend, and more
William Davis
Twitch
In today’s digital era, social media influencers have become the new celebrities and among them, MrBeast is one of the most popular and successful content creators. With millions of subscribers on his YouTube channel, MrBeast has managed to make a significant impact on the online world. The success MrBeast has achieved is unparalleled, and a significant part of this success is attributed to his relentless work ethic and dedication to …
Fans anticipating Kick switch after Twitch bans Kai Cenat
Fariha Bhatti
Twitch
Twitch has banned its most subscribed streamer Kai Cenat amid a Kick-induced hiatus over at the Amazon-owned streaming platform. Kai Cenat is easily one of the quickest-growing streamers on Twitch. The Just Chatting personality sped his way to nab the Streamer of the Year award after a subathon that earned him the most followers on Twitch. In February, Kai Cenat broke Ludwig and Tyler “Ninja” Blevin’s record, becoming the uncrowned …
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.
