Twitch streamer Valkyrae talks ‘Fortnite,’ provides tips at E3 2018
The Fornite Pro-Am was one of the biggest events at E3 2018. Prior to the tournament, we spoke with Twitch streamer Valkyrae about the popular title, and how it feels to compete against some of the biggest names in gaming. She also offered some tips for first-time gamers looking to leave their mark.
Twitch streamer Pokimane on playing ‘Fortnite’ full-time, building a community
'Fortnite Battle Royale' is one of the biggest games in the world, and developer Epic Games recently celebrated the title's success with the Pro-Am tournament. Before the big event, we spoke with Pokimane about her experience with the game and what it's like to be a pro gamer.
You won’t find the new pop stars in movies. You’ll find them on Twitch.
Game streaming on Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and other sites has become a worldwide phenomenon. You likely know that already – but you may be surprised by how many people tune in, and how much money popular streamers make. Top stars, like Ninja, rake in up to half a million dollars every month.
Twitch adds a new 24/7 streaming sports channel called Stadium
When you think of Twitch, you don't normally think of traditional sports like football and basketball. The company hopes to change that with a new channel called Stadium, delivering 24/7 events, highlights, and commentary on sports. Twitch will also be broadcasting Thursday night NFL games free during the 2018 season.
Here are 8 fun Twitch streamers you should start watching
With thousands of different users broadcasting their gameplay on Twitch, it can be tough to sift through the list and find the best content. We've picked out some great, relatively high-profile streamers we think are worth watching, including a few picks for younger viewers to check out.
How to stream on YouTube Gaming
Want to get into streaming your gameplay on the internet? Here is a quick and easy guide on how to stream on YouTube Gaming for beginners, taking you through the setup step by step, and putting you on the path toward becoming a gaming superstar.
Deadmau5 shows off very early version of his first-person shooter
Electronic musician Joel "Deadmau5" Zimmerman has entered the world of game development and is currently in the early prototyping stage of a new multiplayer first-person shooter game. There's a clip of gameplay on his Twitch channel. Deamau5 can be seen on his channel playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
Amazon Prime members can snag ‘SteamWorld Dig 2’, four others for free
April's Free Games with Prime lineup includes SteamWorld Dig 2 and Tales from the Borderlands. All five games are available for free to Amazon Prime members.
‘Fortnite’ streamer Ninja apologizes for using racial slur on live-stream
Fortnite streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has apologized for using a racial slur during a recent stream, inserting it into the song "44 More" by Logic.
Twitch streamer Ninja smashes viewer record with some help from Drake
Popular Twitch Fortnite streamer Ninja has broken the site's concurrent non-tournament viewer record with a little help from Drake.
Twitch will hand out a batch of games each month to Prime members
Free Games with Prime kicks off on March 15 with Superhot, Oxenfree, Mr. Shifty, Shadow Tactics, and Tales from Candlekeep.
Twitch will punish its users for bad behavior on other platforms
Game streaming website Twitch will now punish users who have used other platforms as a way to direct harassment at fellow Twitch users.
Twitch gets into prerecorded video with Video Producer tools, signs big stars
Twitch has unveiled Video Producer, a new tool suite allowing creators to schedule prerecorded content for broadcast.
Canadian man faces criminal charges for allegedly spamming Twitch chat
A Canadian Twitch user has been brought up on criminal charges for excessively spamming the platform's chat service with offensive messages.
New Twitch show ‘Stream On’ makes your dream of fame a reality
Stream On is a new competitive game show from Twitch Studios created to give one streamer the chance to make it a full-time job.
Streamer pretends to play ‘UFC 3,’ actually broadcasts pay-per-view fight
Twitch streamer A.J. illegally streamed a UFC pay-per-view fight by pretending he was broadcasting UFC 3 beta gameplay.
Watch Mega Man’s ‘can’t-miss’ 30th-anniversary stream here
Capcom will host a can't miss celebration of Mega Man's 30th anniversary December 4 at 11 a.m. over on Twitch.
Upcoming PlayStation 4 Pro update will add 1080p/60fps streaming, report says
Update notes obtained by Eurogamer have revealed that the PlayStation 4 Pro will soon support 1080p/60fps Twitch streaming.
8 ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ streams you should be watching
Watching the best PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds streams can be very fun and exciting for new players and vets. Here are our favorites.
Find only the best speedruns to gawk at with Speedrun World Records
Speedrunning has long been a part of gaming culture, but it can be intimidating. Speedrun World Records makes the process a lot easier.
No green screen, no problem with Logitech’s C922x webcam, now $20 off
If you're a streamer and your current setup isn't cutting it, you can score the premium Logitech C922x Pro Stream webcam for just $80.
Microsoft Beam is now Mixer, a game-streaming service with support from Telltale
Microsoft has rebranded the streaming service Beam as Mixer, and the changes aren't just limited to its name.
Twitch invites everyone to be accepting as part of TwitchUnity holiday
On May 26th, Twitch invites users to join in to celebrate "TwitchUnity." This will be a site-wide holiday celebrating inclusiveness.
Twitch adds Soundcloud-like comments feature for prerecorded videos
Twitch is rolling out a new comment system for Uploads and pre-recorded streams, so viewers can comment on what they are seeing.
Facebook Live rolls out gaming-focused streaming features for laptops, desktops
Facebook Live targets the gaming market with new features that allow users to stream live gameplay footage from desktop or laptop computers.
Twitch improves its streaming options, now supports 1080P and 60fps
Twitch now supports 1080P and 60fps streaming, without the previous limited to upload speeds. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Elgato Stream Deck promises a smoother streaming experience
The Elgato Stream Deck is a live-stream-focused desktop keypad that maps common stream functions to customizable LED buttons.
Get excited, gamers — Twitch is about to release a desktop app beta
Brian Petrocelli, a product marketer at Twitch, revealed that the gaming platform will be launching a desktop app beta on March 16
Love that game you're watching on Twitch? Why not buy it for yourself?
Don't just watch games on Twitch. Buy them, too. On Monday,Twitch announced its entrance into the computer video game market.
Get 'The Banner Saga' and its sequel free with your Twitch Prime membership
If you are an Amazon and Twitch Prime member, The Banner Saga 1 & 2 will be available for free for the next few weeks.
TwitchCon 2017 announces dates, location of its live-stream gaming fest
Twitch announced on Tuesday the dates and location of its annual TwitchCon convention. It will take place in Long Beach, California.
A pair of Google Homes bicker like an old couple on Twitch
When Google rolled out their Home assistants, they might not have imagined them singing Don't Stop Believin'.
Twitch rolls out AutoMod feature to combat user harassment
Amazon's gameplay streaming service Twitch is introducing a new set of automated moderation tools in a bid to reduce user abuse and harassment.