Twitch Has Been Hacked: Change Your Password and Turn on 2FA Now

It's looking increasingly likely that world-leading game streaming platform Twitch has suffered an enormous data breach. When we say enormous, we mean that the entire site has been breached, from the source code to the comments to its individual streamer payouts, encrypted passwords, and even details on an unreleased Amazon-backed Steam competitor. The breach is […]

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Twitch Launches a Dedicated Hot Tubs Category for Streamers

Twitch residents have been debating over “hot tub streams” and whether they’re allowed on the platform in recent months. Now, the company has made its stance known and added a dedicated category for them. Twitch’s Acceptance of Hot Tub Streams In case you haven’t dug deep into the world of Twitch, a “hot tub stream” involves […]

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Twitch Trials Multiplayer Ads That Reward Streamers | MakeUseOf

Twitch is constantly trying out different advertising techniques. The latest innovation comes in the form of “multiplayer ads”, an interactive video ad which the streamer can trigger when they choose. It’s currently being trialed, before potentially rolling out wider. What Are Multiplayer Ads? Twitch has introduced a new form of advertising that it’s amusingly dubbing […]

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Twitch Is Deleting Content Following DMCA Strikes | MakeUseOf

Many Twitch streamers have found their archived streams deleted due to DMCA takedown requests. Usually, DMCA strikes can be counter-claimed, but Twitch isn’t giving that option this time. Why Is Twitch Deleting Archived Streams? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was passed as law in 1998 in attempt to combat piracy. Part of the act allows […]

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