A proposed "must pass" spending bill in Congress could mean jail time, or a fine of up to $30,000, for streamers who use copyrighted material. In other words, this new law could put streamers in a serious bind.
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Perhaps you recently discovered TimTheTatman, fell in love with his videos, and want to know how he became the streamer he is today. Or, maybe you are a longtime TimTheTatman fan who wants to learn more about the guy. Either way, continue reading.
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Twitch is rolling out a new feature that will make it easier for smaller streamers to build their presence.
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Since the beginning days of the world wide web, creators have had to contest with negative comments and outright harassment from their viewers. Battling trolls is a constant struggle, and many platforms have tried to fight back against the haters by enforcing strict rules.
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Fortnite's Galactus event was so popular that Twitch malfunctioned at the event's end, presumably due to the high volume of viewers watching Fortnite streams across several channels. Reports flooded in from Twitch users regarding a handful of issues that made the streaming site basically unusable.
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Dr Disrespect is no stranger to controversy, and his recent comments regarding mobile gaming have landed him in hot water. The Doc had previously apologized for making fun of mobile gaming. Now, however, Dr Disrespect has seemingly decided to just double down on his opinions regarding mobile games.
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Another type of streamer has emerged, one that at the same time offers content creators increased anonymity and even larger branding possibilities: Vtubers.
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The streaming world is full of larger-than-life personalities, and among them, Tfue is no shrinking violet. The streamer, known IRL as Turner Tenney from Florida, can be considered one of the heavy-hitters of the Twitch world, thanks to 9.6 million followers and a penchant for making headlines.
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Dr Disrespect is a guy with a lot of big ideas, many of which have paid off in recent months. For instance, he designed a custom map for Hi-Rez Studio's Rogue Company. And now, it seems as though the Doc has set his sights on a new venture, detailing his plans for a new type of gaming awards show.
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For a famous Twitch streamer, the banhammer is a weapon to be feared. 2020 has been a particularly active year for the hammer as Twitch has issued several strange bans. The latest could be one of the most bizarre. A streamer who goes by Projekt Melody was banned on Twitch over a strange legal claim.
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Dr Disrespect, who is no stranger to making news for throwing shade, has done so again by naming a player he thinks is the best controller player ever. In a tweet from a day ago, he named fellow streamer Aydan as his pick to stand above himself and major esports competitors Karma and FormaL.
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Critics love Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity for its combat, and its story (but not its technical performance). If you want to play the game, go ahead — you will probably enjoy it. However, if you want to livestream Age of Calamity's 30+ hours worth of content, that's where Nintendo draws the line.
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Streamers have been dealing with a lot of DMCA takedown warnings lately, and CD Projekt Red wants to make life a little easier for them. To help anyone streaming the game avoid these unfortunate encounters with the music industry enforcers, Cyberpunk 2077 will ship with a special "streamer mode."
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Following accusations of stream-sniping, some of Twitch's most high-profile streamers think there's a good change that xQc will be banned from the platform. The whole thing started when xQc utilized a frowned-upon tactic during a Fall Guys tournament.
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During a recent stream, Shroud responded to a few concerned viewers who had questions surrounding Dr Disrespect's ban. In recent months, Twitch has changed its rules to keep Dr Disrespect from showing up. Shroud clarified he is "pretty sure" he could still watch one of the Doc's videos on his stream
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While Hi-Rez was clearly impressed by the Doc's design for a Rogue Company map called The Arena, it was unclear when fans could expect to see the new map in action. Now, Hi-Rez may have given fans an idea of how close to reality the map is, as well as how true it remains to Dr Disrespect's vision.
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Retiring at the age of 31 might seem unheard of, especially for one of YouTube's most popular gaming creators, PewDiePie. The Swedish YouTuber has been producing content for the channel for over a decade, and remains one of the most successful creators on the site with over 107 million subscribers.
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Last month, Twitch sent out emails to several streamers that contained an ominous warning. The email told these streamers that their content had been flagged for DMCA copyright violations, and that they needed to remove the offending clips to avoid repercussions. Twitch has apologized to creators.
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It's hard to see your heroes go, and on Nov. 10, 2020, Call of Duty fans received some terrible news: professional esports team Florida Mutineers announced the death of its star player Maurice "Fero" Henriquez. At only 21 years old, the pro player had died of multiple heart attacks.
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With multiple allegations of anti-Semitism, sexism, and racism, PewDiePie's channel is no stranger to internet drama.
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Microsoft shocked gamers all over the world when it announced its plans to shutter its Mixer platform. The news also surprised many streamers as well, who expressed their amazement and disappointment through social media. This isn't to say that all Mixer streamers will have to start all over again.
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What are some things you may not know about the bond between PewDiePie and Marzia, his wife? Let's take a look at the truth behind the relationship the two have.
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Though you may feel you know Tyler Blevins inside and out at this point, he still keeps a few things close to his chest. Fans found out about one of those details recently on Instagram.
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Ninja has been having a pretty good time since his return to streaming on Twitch. However, fans may be surprised to learn just how close Ninja came to signing with another streaming platform entirely. During a recent stream, Ninja said why he ultimately chose to leave YouTube and stay with Twitch.
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Imagine you're in the middle of laughing at the latest PewDiePie video when suddenly, YouTube plays a clip about antidepressants. This might take you out of the moment, and some audience members install ad blockers, which usually work. Twitch is the latest site to try its hand at anti-ad blocking.
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Some video game companies are willing to pay a pretty penny for high-profile streamer coverage, and this streamer was offered 300k for one stream.
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During the month of October, Dr Disrespect invited his followers to participate in his fourth annual Halloween costume contest. One "Doctober" submission in particular caught his eye and led to him getting a kick out of what was presented to him.
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