Schlagwort: esports
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Ringing in the New Year with Ninja, an Extension, and 10 Million Bits
Reading Time: 6 minutesCelebrating a new year is one of the few events in which almost every culture in the world takes part in some way shape or form. And while it’s always exciting to be at an event IRL, there is something particularly new and exciting about celebrating online in a shared real-time experience…
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Analyzing Twitch chat during a Pokémon Marathon
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe dove into Twitch chat during the Pokémon Marathon, and found key moments when viewers sing, cry, and laugh together. Sometimes, weirdly, all three happen at the same time. Context and dataset Twitch ran a marathon of all Pokémon episodes and movies. The first 13 episodes aired on August 27, from 10am to…
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Exclusive Twitch Prime Early Access: Own Pikuniku for FREE Before Everyone Else!
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom January 21st through January 23rd, Twitch Prime members will be able to claim and own Devolver Digital’s latest quirky title, Pikuniku, for free before it’s on sale everywhere else! Be one of the first to check out this absurd puzzle-exploration game in which you set out on a single mission: to…
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Twitch Prime Members, Level Up Your Arsenal Again with the Warframe Gear Bundle #2!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStarting January 17th through February 18th, Twitch Prime members can get Gear Bundle #2 for Warframe that includes 50 Platinum (non-tradeable) to use towards new equipment, a 7-Day Affinity Booster to double the rate in which players upgrade their equipment, and a 7-Day Resource Booster to double the amount of Resources…
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Get the Elite Intern Bundle in Neverwinter with Twitch Prime for a Limited Time!
Reading Time: 2 minutesStarting today, January 15th, Twitch Prime members can join in on the celebration of the launch of Neverwinter’s latest major update, The Heart of Fire, with a special bundle which includes 30 days of in-game VIP status, an Intern Companion, Bonding Runestones, and more! Head over to this page and follow the…
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Twitch Rivals returns with over 100 events in 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe heard you when you said you want more Twitch Rivals, so this year, we’re bringing you more weekly events and making all of them even better. Get ready for the biggest names on Twitch, top prizing, fun formats, and your favorite games — Twitch Rivals kicks off on January 15, 2019 with a…
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GTA Online now has futuristic laser guns because bullets are so 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew year, new ways to reduce your Los Santos enemies to piles of carbonised bone. The latest update to GTA Online brings with it the Unholy Hellbringer and Widowmaker – “exclusive Republican Space Ranger Edition weapons” that can be purchased at in-game Ammu-Nation stores. It’s hard to believe that you need any…
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GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto 6): Everything We Know So Far and You Should Too
Reading Time: 3 minutesGrand Theft Auto V was one of the greatest events in gaming history, with the game itself raking in billions of dollars in sales alone, when it surfaced 5 years ago. Rockstar Games’ critically acclaimed venture quickly acquired a massive fan-base and became one of the best-selling games of all time. So,…
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How Twitch integration doubled all-time minutes watched in a month
Reading Time: 5 minutesQ&A with Motion Twin We caught up with Steve Filby, Marketing Manager at Motion Twin, an indie game studio based in Bordeaux, France, to talk about their wildly popular game Dead Cells and its integration with Twitch. Dead Cells had one of the most innovative Twitch game integrations in 2018. Leveraging Chat, Dead…
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Twitch Prime offered members more than $3,000 of gaming content in 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutesTwitch Prime membership included access to epic in-game loot for 20 blockbuster games, more than 70 Free Games with Prime, a free subscription to their favorite Twitch broadcaster every 30 days, plus all the benefits of Amazon Prime In 2018, Twitch Prime members in more than 200 countries enjoyed the Best of…
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The PS5 vs Xbox Two Battle Could Be Over Before It Even Started
Reading Time: 2 minutesJust when it appeared Sony already had the next-gen console war won with its PS5 console, which seems set for a surprise Christmas 2019 release, a Microsoft tipster has revealed how Xbox is primed to outmanoeuvre the new PlayStation with an Xbox Scarlett three-console combo of blows designed to beat it into market submission. The move, which could be…
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3 Extensions Making this Holiday Season Extra Merry
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith over 60 percent of Partners and Affiliates already using Extensions, they’re quickly becoming one of the best ways for creators to connect with fans and support their channels. For developers, it’s good to know that themed Extensions around events and holidays are something that streamers love to use to engage their…
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Calling all StarCraft II fans: For the first time ever, earn War Chest: Katowice 2019 XP on Twitch
Reading Time: 4 minutesWar Chest: Katowice 2019 brings two brand-new features to StarCraft II and Twitch alike. First, each race in StarCraft II is receiving a full suite of custom building skins. By purchasing this season’s War Chest, you’ll be able to complete your transformation with the Simulant Zerg, Terran Special Forces, and Protoss Forged…
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Twitch Prime Holiday Surprise: Get Seven Free Bonus Games with the Devolver Digital Holiday Pack!
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe holidays are here and Devolver Digital is bringing a slew of awesome PC games to Twitch Prime members. Starting today, you’ll be able to claim and play all of the games within the Devolver Digital Holiday Pack. As always, once you claim a game, it’s yours to keep forever. Here’s the…
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How Does VP9 Deliver Value for Twitch’s eSports Live Streaming?
Reading Time: 10 minutesSummary: VP9 will soon help Twitch offer a better viewing experience for premium esports and partner channels Video compression is the key to successful delivery of digital video across various applications like broadcast, teleconference, surveillance, and online streaming services. Since 2003 (i.e., 15 years ago), H.264 has been the state-of-the-art video compression format…
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Thank You, Global Moderators
Reading Time: 2 minutesTwitchBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 13 As Twitch has grown and evolved, so has our approach to ensuring that the community has tools to stay safe. One of our earliest efforts was the Global Moderator program, a group of dedicated community members who helped monitor the site and report unacceptable behavior across channels on Twitch.…
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Twitch Prime members can now give Free Games with Prime games to their friends!
Reading Time: 2 minutesStarting December 13, 2018, Twitch Prime members can both claim each Free Game with Prime for themselves, and send one copy as a gift to a friend — even if they don’t have Twitch Prime! Twitch Prime members can find Free Games with Prime on the Prime Loot page. If the game is eligible…
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GTA 6 Report: Is It A PS4 Game Or PS5?
Reading Time: 2 minutesRockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) was a massive success. The game received outstanding reviews from critics and players alike. Seeing what Rockstar did with RDR2, fans have high expectations for the Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6). Moreover, many believe that the company is already working on it. But there’s…
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The Inspector Gadget Marathon with special friends kicks off Dec 17
Reading Time: 2 minutesWowsers! Not only is every episode from Season 1 of Inspector Gadget coming to Twitch, but some very special friends are joining in to make this a one of a kind event you won’t want to miss. If the words “Go Go Gadget” mean anything to you, you may want to sit…
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Amplify Your Engineering Resources with the Genvid SDK
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe growth of Twitch as a targeted developer destination is creating a cottage industry of developers who build custom and off-the-shelf solutions that allow Extensions developers to create powerful experiences. Still, a common blocker we hear from Developers eager to build Extensions is knowing where to start. While we recommend working backward…
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Sony Teases 2019 Announcements
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith The Game Awards 2018 come and gone, it’s time to evaluate the performances of all the different players at the event. Sadly, Sony didn’t have the role many thought it would have after cancelling PlayStation Experience 2018 and skipping E3 2019. No new games were announced, and we didn’t have trailers nor release dates/windows…
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Jak and Daxter games get limited physical release on PS4
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Jak and Daxter PlayStation 2 games are being reprinted on disc — as PlayStation 4 releases — by boutique publisher Limited Run Games. The first, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, goes on sale today in extremely limited quantities. The publisher’s re-release of Naughty Dog’s Jak and Daxter games will be physical…
