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How to stream on Twitch from your Windows PC
Want to get into live streaming? We're here to show you how to stream from your PC live on Twitch, the most popular streaming platform.
Live streaming is one of the most popular forms of entertainment on the internet, and it's grown into a massive market. Because of that, you've probably been tempted to get into streaming yourself, even if you don't intend to make it your day job. Getting started with streaming can feel a bit daunting, but it's not as bad as it seems. And if you're not sure where to start, we're here to help.
Twitch Shield Mode offers streamers an easy one-click option for enhanced protection
Twitch has introduced a new Shield Mode, giving creators a one-click tool to better protect their streams.
An important part of any social network is the relationship between creators and the community. Twitch has been around for over a decade, and in that time, it has evolved its service, whether it's giving streamers new tools or giving the audience more ways to engage.
When it comes to platforms like Twitch, creators and their audience are extremely important. That's why it's in a service's best interest to cater to a creator by offering new features and ways to make money. For a limited time, Twitch is enabling Elevated Chat, giving audience members a new way to express themselves in chat.
Twitch is reducing the VOD threshold for some streamers starting in September
Starting in September, Twitch will reduce its Video on Demand threshold from 14 to 7 days for some streamers on the platform.
Starting next month, Twitch will make a policy change, reducing the Video on Demand (VOD) threshold for some streamers. While the streaming giant's data says the impact will be minimal, the new change could be huge for some content creators.
Twitch for Android may soon let you edit stream schedules right from your smartphone
Twitch for Android may soon let you edit stream schedules right from your smartphone. Read on to know more.
Twitch is a leading video live streaming service that caters to gamers, musicians, and content creators. Twitch also has an Android client that lets you stream mobile games straight from your smartphones. However, if you're a creator and used the Twitch Android app, you probably know it's currently not possible to edit stream schedules using the mobile app. But that could be changing soon.
TikTok plans to take on Twitch with its own game streaming platform
TikTok is testing a PC game streaming app to rival services like Twitch. The new platform is still in its early stages, though.
It's not uncommon for popular apps to copy TikTok -- we've seen plenty of services do so. However, this time it's the other way around. TikTok is testing a new PC game streaming platform, similar to Twitch, Facebook Gaming, and YouTube Gaming. The new app is in its early stages and has very basic features, but it could be the beginning of larger project that actually impacts its rivals. TikTok Live Studio allows users to live stream from PC games and apps, mobile devices, and cameras. The company is currently testing it with very few users in some Western markets.
Twitch now supports watching streams with friends using Apple SharePlay
Twitch has added support for Apple SharePlay to its iOS app, making it easy to watch Twitch streams with friends on iOS.
Apple SharePlay is a new feature on iOS and macOS that allows you to watch content with other people over FaceTime, like a system-level version of Prime Video's 'Watch Party' or Instagram's 'Co-Watching' feature. There aren't many applications and services that work with SharePlay yet, but streaming platform Twitch announced today that SharePlay is now available in the Twitch iOS apps.
Twitch is now available on the Nintendo Switch
The Twitch streaming platform is now available on the Nintendo Switch, allowing anyone with Nintendo's handheld to watch livestreams.
Even though the Nintendo Switch has been out for almost five years now, there still aren't many media services available on the platform. Hulu and YouTube are available for download, but Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime Video, and countless other video and audio platforms are still inaccessible. Thankfully, one more video app has just arrived: the Twitch streaming platform.
Massive Twitch leak reveals the site's source code, Amazon's Steam competitor, and so much more
An anonymous hacker has dumped the entire source code of Twitch on the internet. It also includes info about Amazon's Steam competitor.
The entirety of Twitch has been dumped on the internet as a part of what appears to be a massive leak. A developer took to Twitter earlier today to share the information about this leak after an anonymous hacker posted about on 4chan. We are looking at 125GB of data shared through torrent, so it is indeed massive.
This Week In Gaming: PlayStation's future, Dead Space, and a day off Twitch
Twitch viewers decided this week to protest the wave of hate raids. Chinese children now face even more gaming restrictions.
There have been a few interesting stories in the gaming industry this week, including footage of the new Dead Space, as well as Twitch streamers protesting the persistent raids of channels. There has been a rumor lately about Nintendo Switch Online getting Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, but those haven’t been confirmed yet.
Twitch now lets you join Watch Parties from an Android or iOS device
Twitch will now let you join watch parties with your favourite streamers from an Android or iOS, months after adding it on desktop.
Twitch now lets you join watch parties from an Android or iOS device starting today. Watch Parties launched late last year and lets streamers host viewing parties for movies and TV shows that are available on Amazon Prime, but until today, they could only be joined from a desktop.
Amazon will rebrand Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming, in line with other Amazon products like Prime Music and Prime Video
Amazon and Twitch will soon rebrand Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming, bringing the service branding inline with other Amazon services such as Prime Video.
Amazon acquired Twitch, the video live streaming service, back in August 2014. Twitch has flourished since then and continues to be a market leader in the realm of video game live streaming despite competition from YouTube. Back in September 2016, Twitch had announced Twitch Prime, a service that provided premium features to Amazon Prime subscribers. These premium features included ad-free streaming, free add-on content, and even game discounts. Now, news has emerged that Amazon might finally look to rebrand Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming, bringing its branding inline with other Amazon products and services such as Prime Video and Prime Music.
Source: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to launch with Fortnite Mobile, Ninja may appear at Galaxy Unpacked
Samsung is partnering with Epic Games to launch Fortnite Mobile alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with Samsung specific features and more.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is launching next month at Samsung Unpacked 2018. While the Android enthusiast community has been interested in the latest Samsung flagship due to its larger 4,000mAh battery and smart, Bluetooth S Pen features, the device itself seems mostly an iterative improvement over the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Samsung needs something truly special to entice the average buyer into considering the Galaxy Note 9. According to a trusted source, it seems that Samsung is partnering with Epic Games to launch the much-awaited Fortnite Mobile for Android with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Live streaming games is so popular right now that Amazon acquired Twitch, and is continuing to grow its platform with new features for its users. Not only is it bringing more people into Amazon's ecosystem with services like Twitch Prime, but it has also enabled live streamers to make a living doing nothing more than entertaining their community while playing some fun games. This has generally been with PC and console games, but there are some who stream mobile games as well.