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Twitch bans partnerships director who was accused of sexual misconduct Instagram: backwardsninja / TwitchTwitch has banned its partnership director, Hassan Bokhari, for an unknown reason roughly two months after several streamers accused the executive of sexual misconduct. Bokhari, known on the platform as simply ‘Hassan,’ is one of the most well-known members of Twitch staff among the site’s community. Twitch bans are not uncommon at all, but the site banning one of its own employees is definitely something you don’t see happen every day, whatever the reason might be. At the time of writing, there are reports connecting Hassan’s Sept. 1 ban with the previous allegations levied against him, but Twitch hasn’t provided a public explanation or reason for the ban yet, themselves. ❌ Twitch Partner “”Hassan”” (@hassanbokhari) has been banned! ❌https://t.co/InsvAMMpFP#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner 📓 — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) September 1, 2020 Twitch might never come out and give us a straight answer for why exactly Hassan has been banned, either. If we look back to the Dr Disrespect Saga, literal months have passed, and we still don’t have a solid answer on why he got the boot. According to esports insider Rod ‘Slasher‘ Breslau, Hassan’s ban could be potentially connected to the sexual misconduct allegations from June, and happened after Twitch conducted their own investigations after screenshots surfaced and multiple streamers came forward with allegations. “We engaged a reputable third party from to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations,” an unnamed Twitch spokesperson told Slasher. “While it is our policy to keep individual employment information confidential, the investigation has concluded and we have taken action in accordance with the investigator’s findings.” a Twitch spokesperson has provided me the following statement following the channel ban today of Hassan Bokhari, Twitch’s Director of Strategic Partnerships who had sexual misconduct allegations levied against him in June pic.twitter.com/gGMKza1Atj — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) September 2, 2020 A ban from Twitch might not be the only thing Hassan has to worry about, either; With the investigation wrapped up, the staff member’s employment with the site, on top of access to his channel, is up in the air – though we haven’t seen any word or news regarding his employment status with the site, just yet. Hassan also has yet to respond to the ban on any social media at the time of writing. As this is still a developing story, be sure to stick with Dexerto for all the breaking details right here as they happen.

Twitch bans PaymoneyWubby again over 5-second clip Twitch / PaymoneyWubbyUpdate: As of 5:11 pm on Feb 16, PaymoneyWubby has been unbanned after 1 day, 38 minutes, per @StreamerBans. Twitch streamer PaymoneyWubby has received another suspension on his account, apparently due to a clip suggested during a media share stream. The popular YouTuber will be back soon, but his community is wondering if this latest ban will be what sends him to another platform. PayMoneyWubby has never been shy about criticizing the platform, and most of his scathing comments came during his two-week ban fiasco in November 2019. On February 16, Wubby received yet another ban from the streaming platform, albeit much shorter than his previous. On the same day, he tweeted out a confirmation of the ban, but said he’d be back for his Sunday IRL stream a day later. Banned again lol I’ll be back in time for the Sunday IRL stream — Wubby (@PaymoneyWubby) February 15, 2020 The consensus on the PaymoneyWubby subreddit is that the ban comes from a clip that was shared via a donation during a media share portion of the stream, where viewers donate with links to get shown on stream. Wubby himself confirmed that was the case in a Reddit thread about his ban. The clip in question is an older YouTube video from 2011, from the channel 5secondfilms. In the video, a man getting out of the shower is stranded without a towel, so he “tucks” himself away in reference to Buffalo Bill from “The Silence of the Lambs” film, much to the disgust of his roommate. The clip from Wubby’s stream where this was shown has been deleted, as he apparently removed the VOD and any offending clips himself, prior to the suspension. Likely, it was flagged for nudity, thus resulting in the ban. For Wubby, this is his second ban in the past few months. In November, after streaming IRL in a restaurant, Twitch banned him for allegedly not having the owner’s permission to do so. He claimed that he did, and a drawn-out process ensued, during which he took every opportunity to call out the platform for ignoring his messages regarding his appeal. Upon getting his channel reinstated, he dedicated an entire stream to mocking Twitch and its moderators. Since that ban, he hasn’t shied away from calling out the platform, even making a YouTube video highlighting what he sees as double standards and bias from the people who run Twitch. Despite that, he’s remained on the site and hasn’t jumped ship, citing the amount of “heart” in the community, but fans will tune into his Sunday IRL stream to see if his view changes after his recent ban.

Twitch bans multiple streamers following reckless driving broadcasts BriandKatie, Pajalockk – TwitchThanks to the advent of IRL streaming, internet personalities are free to broadcast their daily lives for their viewers to see – which can sometimes result in the unfortunate documentation of embarrassing moments and even illegal activity. While it depends on the state, reckless driving can be classified as a felony in the United States, and is considered a major moving traffic violation, punishable by fines and even imprisonment. Although it’s not part of Twitch’s usual fare, some IRL streamers broadcast their trips on the road – which can end up documenting their terrible driving skills in the process. 600Twitch streamers and sisters ‘BriandKatie’ were part of one such stream during their drive to VidCon on July 10, which showed the driver (Bri Teresi) eating a pint of ice cream with both hands while using her knees to move the steering wheel. Bri was also constantly looking over at her sister’s (Katie Teresi) phone during their drive, even reaching across the cab to adjust their camera. Thankfully, Bri’s distracted driving did not go unpunished, as the sisters’ joint channel was temporarily suspended eight hours after the offending broadcast went live, which Bri acknowledged with a solemn Tweet. “Our channel got striked on Twitch because I was not being the best driver,” she wrote. “I’m sorry guys, I won’t be distracted while driving again. I realize how stupid & reckless it is.” Our channel got striked on Twitch because I was not being the best driver :/ I’m sorry guys, I won’t be distracted while driving again. I realize how stupid & reckless it is. @katieteresi & I will be streaming Vidcon from our YouTube channel! https://t.co/Dqs8sm1tmG — Bri Teresi @ VIDCON (@briteresi) July 11, 2019 The sisters were allegedly given a seven-day ban following their short-lived strike from the site – but they wouldn’t be the first to be punished for driving recklessly, either. Travel and Outdoor streamer ‘pajalockk’ was likewise hit with the ban hammer after nearly running over pedestrians on two separate occasions during a livestreamed drive on June 10 – all within a span of thirty seconds. Popular IRL streamer Mitch Jones was similarly banned from Twitch after looking down at his phone during a livestreamed drive in late June – a punishment that he ultimately “agreed” with. However, Jones’ housemate and fellow streamer ‘Kbubblez’ has likewise come under fire for her horrendous driving skills, as shown in a nail-biting clip taken from Jones’ stream where she ran two stop signs and nearly rammed into another car. While it’s unlikely that Kbubblez will receive a ban for traffic violations (as she wasn’t streaming), it’s clear that Twitch is cracking down on reckless driving on the platform: a development that will hopefully lend greater awareness to safe driving in future broadcasts.

Twitch bans official Amazon Prime Video account for most hilarious reason Amazon / TwitchTwitch has handed a ban to the official Spanish Amazon Prime Video channel for breaking the company’s own Terms of Service. Amazon having streaming channels on Twitch is nothing new. As the company that owns the popular streaming service, they try to take advantage of their acquisition back in 2014. This can be seen with their primevideo Twitch channel that is known for broadcasting the NFL’s Thursday Night Football among other sports. That being said, even a company-owned channel isn’t above Twitch’s Terms of Service. Twitch bans official Amazon Prime España channel On December 19, Twitch banned the official Spanish Amazon Prime account during their “Esto es un late” show after one of the members of the broadcast broke one of Twitch’s Terms of Service rules. Amazon Prime Spain’s take on a late night show was nearing the end of their live stream until one of the hosts, Henar Alvarez, decided to take matters into her own hands to speed up the process. “We’re going for the ban,” she said in Spanish as she was lifting her shirt. “Let’s go, they’ll ban us.” While Alvarez was saying this, the show’s producers decided to cut her off by showing the ending titles for the stream before taking it back down. She went to perform the same act but that seemingly sealed it, forcing the stream to be ended with a “Thank You for watching” title appearing. Twitch bans get handed every day, no matter the channel. No one is exempt from breaking the site’s Terms of Service, even an Amazon-owned account.

Twitch bans KiaraaKitty for fourth time after latest stream Instagram: KiaraaKittyTwitch streamer KiaraaKitty has been suspended from the platform again, her fourth ban since 2020. The cause of the ban is believed to be due to breaking sexual content guidelines during her January 22 stream. KiaraaKitty is a popular streamer, with over 300,000 followers on her Twitch channel, as well as being featured in the top 0.1% of most popular creators on OnlyFans. However, her content has landed her in hot water with the platform a handful of times in the past. She also faced backlash over accusations she scammed several men, which she denied. On January 22, her account was hit with another suspension. KiaraaKitty has posted several messages to her fans suggesting that she will be focusing on other platforms like TikTok moving forward. In her Discord, Kiaraa said: “Hi everyone. I’m banned. Good things come to an end. At least that was a good last stream. So no regrets. Thank you for the journey” Describing it as her “last stream”, fans are concerned that the ban may be permanent, although this is not the case. A few hours later, Kiaraa updated fans again, asking them to support her TikTok: “I’m gonna go live there,” she said. The exact cause of the ban is not confirmed, but a viral clip shows Kiaraa doing squats on stream with her back facing the camera, in violation of Twitch’s sexual content & nudity guidelines. Update: As of Friday, January 27, KiaraaKitty’s channel has been unbanned and is once again available on Twitch. Kiaraa’s previous ban was in March 2021, after a hot tub stream where one of her guests had a wardrobe malfunction.

Twitch bans Izi Prime after clip of “belittling” female streamer goes viral Instagram/izi_primeTwitch streamer Izi Prime has been banned after a clip of him making “degrading” comments towards a female player went viral on social media. Izi Prime has had quite the controversial week on Twitch. On April 4, the streamer was accused by xQc of cheating in a Call of Duty Black Ops 2 wager match and was banned a day later. While some first believed he was banned after being accused of cheating by the French-Canadian Twitch star, it seems like his antics from earlier were the true culprit. On March 31, Twitch streamer ‘A1jazzz’ posted a video to Twitter showing Izi Prime making a series of comments about her and slammed him for doing so. At first I wasn’t going to speak on this due to the backlash I may receive. As a woman, it’s one thing to be degraded or belittled by random viewers but to have a streamer with hundreds of people watching them do it to another woman, is beyond disrespectful. This is @izi_prime pic.twitter.com/a5ixz24iCQ — Jazz (@A1jazzz) March 31, 2022 Clip of Izi Prime degrading female Twitch streamer goes viral The video features multiple instances of Izi Prime watching A1jazzz’s stream, viewing her Instagram page, and making comments about her looks. During the video, Izi refers to the streamer as a “fat booty b*tch” and after that, A1 accused the streamer’s viewers of making concerning comments in her chat – something he denied by claiming the users were not subs of his. “At first I wasn’t going to speak on this due to the backlash I may receive,” she captioned the video. “As a woman, it’s one thing to be degraded or belittled by random viewers but to have a streamer with hundreds of people watching them do it to another woman, is beyond disrespectful.” https://twitter.com/izi_prime/status/1511453614702702592 A few days later, Twitch banned Izi Prime for seven days. While he didn’t confirm the reason for the ban, in a screenshot of an email from Twitch, he commented, “I’ll be back in 7 days fat booty b*tches,” suggesting that his comments to A1 were to blame. A1, meanwhile, thanked everyone who retweeted her clip, which amassed over 200,000 views and seems to have been responsible for Prime’s 7-day suspension.

Twitch bans GeorgeNotFound permanently again for “harassment” in his username YouTube: GeorgeNotFoundMinecraft YouTuber and streamer GeorgeNotFound has been banned from Twitch – for a second time in 24 hours – for what Twitch is now calling “harassment via username.” George’s main channel, which has just under 3 million followers, is still available, but Twitch rules mean that he will not be able to stream on that account either, as it would be considered ban evasion. The username of his alt account was simply ‘ThisIsGeorgeNotFound’. On March 13, he was banned indefinitely for having an “inappropriate username.” Then, on March 14, he has been banned again – with the rule now changed to “harassment via username.” The ban is indefinite, and so George will need to appeal before he’s allowed back on the platform, unless Twitch realizes a mistake and corrects it. GeorgeNotFound banned for Twitch username GeorgeNotFound revealed the ban and its reason on his second Twitter account, joking “MY NAME IS TOO INAPPROPRIATE. SORRY GUYS I MESSED UP :(” The ban email states “based on a review of your activity or content, we have issued a Community Guidelines strike on your account. Due to the severe nature of this violation, or the fact that you’ve incurred multiple violations, your access to Twitch services is indefinitely restricted.” The reason was then simply stated as “using an inappropriate username.” MY NAME IS TOO INAPPROPRIATE. SORRY GUYS I MESSED UP 🙁 pic.twitter.com/kBRyLzm2KH — George (@GeorgeNootFound) March 13, 2021 GeorgeNotFound banned again Then, on March 14, the same channel was hit with another ban, surprising for another username-related issue, and once again the ban was indefinite. This time, the reason given was more explanatory. Twitch claims that the username either ‘explicitly insults another user,’ ‘threatens negative action towards another user,’ or promotes self-harm in conjunction with malicious chat activity, such as telling another user to kill themselves.’ One possibility is that Twitch is unaware that this is in fact George’s alt account, and believes it to be an imposter pretending to be him. Other streamers have also been mistakenly banned for their usernames in the past, before Twitch eventually overturned them. Twitch apologized after banning a streamer with the name Pajja_, a word that has a colloquial meaning in Spanish. However, other streamers who have been banned permanently for seemingly innocuous usernames have still not been unbanned, so there are no guarantees. GeorgeNotFound was also banned from TikTok in February, but it was reinstated within hours.

Twitch bans implied nudity as new censor bar meta takes over Twitch/firedancerTwitch has officially banned implied nudity, putting an end to the use of black censor bars on stream. The newest Twitch meta has been laid to rest. In a fresh update, the Amazon-owned platform announced some changes to its policy on attire that prohibit “implied nudity” such as using censor bars to cover one’s body. In late December, OnlyFans model Morgpie began streaming while appearing to be topless with the camera positioned to cut off before her breasts. While she was actually clothed, clips of her broadcast went viral and many others began to experiment with the new trend themselves. Eventually, more creators such as Amouranth (who suffered a wardrobe malfunction) began to stream with black censor bars covering their private regions, but as the meta gained popularity, Twitch kicked off 2024 by nipping it in the bud. Twitch bans implied nudity in new attire update In a January 3 blog post, Twitch explained that the new policy change was indeed in response to the censor bar meta, noting how many users took issue with the “disruptive” stream thumbnails. That said, the platform also revealed that they’re working on allowing streamers to blur thumbnails with the Sexual Themes label as well as provide users with settings to filter their browsing experience. “We don’t permit streamers to be fully or partially nude, including exposing genitals or buttocks. Nor do we permit streamers to imply or suggest that they are fully or partially nude, including, but not limited to, covering breasts or genitals with objects or censor bars,” the new attire policy states. “For those who present as women, we ask that you cover your nipples and do not expose under bust. Cleavage is unrestricted as long as these coverage requirements are met and it is clear that the streamer is wearing clothing.” Twitch says that their goal with this change is to make the site more welcoming to all communities.

Twitch bans gambling sites including Stake and more following streamer backlash TwitchTwitch has officially banned referral links to gambling after months of controversy and campaigns for the Amazon-owned platform to do something about gambling streams. Gambling streams have been a major point of contention for the Twitch community with streamers such as xQc and Trainwreck making a lot of money through sponsorships with slots websites. The drama reached a boiling point when Twitch streamer ‘Sliker’ admitted to asking fans and fellow streamers for loans in the thousands to gamble with without paying them back. After the likes of Pokimane and others called for the platform to ban gambling, Twitch has stepped up and while it’s not fully banning gambling streams, action has been taken. Twitch bans select gambling streams Starting on October 18, Twitch will be prohibiting streamers from broadcasting gambling sites that include dice or slots games that are not licensed in the US or provide “sufficient consumer protection.” Of note, Stake, Rollbit, Duelbits and Roobet have all been banned and Twitch says that other sites could be added to that list in the future. That said, websites that focus on poker, sports betting and other types of gambling will still be allowed on the platform going forward. Twitch community reacts to gambling bans Following the news, the reaction by those in the Twitch community has been mixed with those against gambling streams celebrating. Pokimane was quick to respond to the announcement with a gleeful “let’s go.” Left-wing political streamer Hasan also praised the move calling it a “W.” YouTuber and former Twitch star Ludwig even called the decision the “greatest policy update in 2022.” Others, however, such as FaZe Ronaldo took issue with the platform continuing to allow controversial hot tub streams. “If you’re going to ban something that’s immoral, it doesn’t make sense to keep something arguably even worse morally, make an age restriction that actually works,” Fortnite streamer SAEVID argued. Twitch will be sharing more details in the weeks ahead including updates to its gambling policy before the new rules take effect.

Twitch bans Brazilian streamer arrested for allegedly raping two children InstagramA Brazilian Fortnite streamer has been banned on Twitch just two weeks after he was arrested on suspicion of raping two children. Twitch streamer Raulino de Oliveira ‘RaulZito’ Maciel was arrested on July 27 in Florianópolis after two children between the ages of 10-14 came forward with accusations. Police claim the streamer used his fame and presence on social media, where he has thousands of followers, to lure children on Instagram. The alleged incidents are said to have taken place in Rio and São Paulo with the victims being TV, film, and theater actors. Maciel would allegedly message the children on Instagram, promising them jobs, such as work for a major TV station. ❌ Twitch Partner “”RaulZitoYT”” (@raulzitoyt) has been banned! ❌https://t.co/ByWXw8av8w#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner 😓 — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) August 12, 2021 Additionally, police have said there may be more victims and that investigations are ongoing. His team, SBT Games, has since dropped the streamer and is waiting for the results of the investigation. On August 12, Twitch banned the streamer from its platform, however, he still remains a Twitch Partner. Yes, the account is still a partner pic.twitter.com/DQKoHxJgHV — CommanderRoot (@CommanderRoot) August 12, 2021 Interestingly, although the luring allegedly took place on Instagram, RaulZito’s account remains intact on that platform. His YouTube channel, however, has been taken down. The decision to ban the streamer following these disturbing allegations marks a similar trend for Twitch. Even though he had switched to Facebook Gaming at the time, Twitch banned former Smash pro and content creator Gonzalo ‘ZeRo’ Barrios after he admitted to inappropriate conduct with underage girls. Another situation happened with Nairoby ‘Nairo’ Quezada after allegations against him surfaced. Despite the Smash pro settling with his accuser in court, claiming that he was in fact the one abused and filing an appeal with Twitch, the company has not retracted his ban. It’s unclear if RaulZito’s Twitch ban has a set duration or if it is indefinite. The Amazon-owned platform does not comment on bans for individual streamers.

Twitch bans disgraced YouTuber Mini Ladd Mini Ladd YouTubeTwitch has banned Craig ‘Mini Ladd’ Thompson’s channel from their platform months after the YouTuber had confessed to inappropriate advances to underage fans. Mini Ladd has gone silent on social media and YouTube since his second video addressing the allegations against him went live. In it, the embattled content creator said he was looking forward to a better year in 2021 after giving his side of the story. But now Mini Ladd’s of over 755,000 followers on Twitch has been deactivated and his Partner status has reportedly been revoked, suggesting that the company has levied a permanent ban towards him. This was the first ban that his channel, spelled ‘MiniLaddd,’ has accrued and it could be the last after his confession on the allegations received massive backlash from the community. Mini Ladd banned on Twitch ℹ️ Twitch Streamer “”MiniLaddd”” (@MiniLaddd) is no longer partnered with Twitch! ℹ️https://t.co/0V4KhqwW7U#twitch #unpartner 🗻 — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) February 23, 2021 About two months after Mini Ladd’s last YouTube video called ‘My Apology’ on December 28, Twitch made the decision to remove the channel from its listing on February 23. According to esports journalist Rod ‘Slasher’ Breslau, a spokesperson for Twitch provided the following statement in reference to Mini Ladd’s ban from the platform: “We take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.” This could be in response to the allegations Mini Ladd faced of grooming and messages to fans who were underage at the time. a Twitch spokesperson has provided the following statement on Mini Ladd’s suspension: “We take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.”” — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) February 23, 2021 In talking about the allegations, the YouTuber confirmed that he had sent people, namely Halley and Ash, things that “were just not okay.” That video was met with negative reception from people who thought it was disingenuous considering the other response he made on the subject called ‘clearing the air’ in September 2020. Mini Ladd has not uploaded on any of his channels in 2021, though in his last video he suggested he wanted to create more content throughout the year. On his main channel, that he’s had since 2011, Mini Ladd had acquired over 5 million subscribers with about another 1.5 million subs on his other profiles. Though he took a break from Twitch around 2019, Mini Ladd had resumed his streams as late as June 2020, around the same time of his first apology in light of the allegations against him. It’s unknown if Mini Ladd will attempt a return to content creation but, in light of his Twitch ban, it’s unlikely he’ll return to the live streaming platform.

Twitch bans words like ‘simp’ and ‘virgin’ in surprise policy update Freepix / TwitchTwitch is now banning users who write words like “simp,” “virgin,” and “incel” in chat, following new updates to the Amazon-owned platform’s terms of service, and warned they won’t hesitate to “take action” against repeat offenders. The new policy, first shared on Twitter by Rod “Slasher” Breslau, is set to go into effect across the website on January 22. Once it has been officially enacted, any Twitch user who uses the terms “negatively” will face consequences, and possible permanent bans. “Using terms like simp, incel, or virgin as an insult to negatively refer to another person’s sexual activity is not allowed under this new policy,” Sara Clemens, Twitch’s COO, explained during the platform’s “Town Hall” livestream. “In addition to the policy change, we’re also proactively denying emotes that include the term ‘simp,’ and we will keep doing that [into 2021].” Under Twitch’s new policy, words like “”simp”

Twitch bans another streamer for “inappropriate” username after a year Twitch / Instagram: brittneyyyy_aFollowing two previous bans that were overturned as ‘mistakes’, yet another Twitch streamer has been suspended from the platform indefinitely due to what Twitch calls an inappropriate username. Earlier in November, we covered the cases of two streamers, Piece_of_Sheet and Pajja_, because the names were apparently a violation of their community guidelines. However, both of these bans were later overturned, with Twitch admitting in both instances that they had made a mistake. One streamer who has not yet had their ban overturned, despite holding the username for a year and a half, is “itsbrittneyb1tch.” Brittney was banned on November 6, and has appealed, but has had no response from the platform. Brittney had even reached affiliate status, all while using the username, before Twitch appeared to take a hard stance on usernames. Rather than giving streamers a chance to change their names, seemingly permanent bans have been meted out. “They gave me zero warning, just an email saying I was banned,” Brittney told Dexerto. “I did put a support ticket in, but still no response. I love streaming, it’s a huge part of my life and now I’m unable to even support friends on Twitch as I’m not allowed on there while I’m banned.” Twitch’s guidelines on usernames state “We have active measures to prevent and takedown accounts created for the purposes of abuse, including the use of hateful, abusive, or threatening terms in usernames.” Presumably, Brittney has been banned for the use of ‘b1tch’, but considering how long she had held the name, and that she was a Twitch affiliate, it’s surprising Twitch never took action against it earlier – if it wasn’t a mistake. Help this go viral. I was given NO warning, and had this account for over a year, AND I’m an affiliate. But now im banned for my username? @TwitchSupport I HAVE SUBS! I MOD FOR PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON ME! LET ME BACK INTO MY ACCOUNT TO CHANGE MY NAME PLEASE! Please share for me guys pic.twitter.com/bXvQG7leAs — ✨Britt✨ (@0hSnapItsBritt) November 7, 2020 Understandably, due to the other streamers who have their bans overturned for similar username issues, Brittney is hoping Twitch will look into her situation and notice an error. The other streamers who were banned, Piece_of_Sheet and Pajja_, have taken different approaches after getting their account back. The former has kept his username as it was previously, while Pajja_ changed it to avoid any further issues. Twitch allows channels to freely change usernames. Also surprising is that Brittney’s appeal still hasn’t been responded to, almost a full month after the ban took place. In their email, Twitch says the decision will only be reversed upon successful appeal – but whether her appeal has even been read or not is unknown. Two days until my birthday, and I still do not have my account back @TwitchRTSupport @TwitchSupport and it’s almost been 2 weeks with no response. So now, instead of a long stream I was excited for on my birthday, looks like I’ll be spending it home alone. — ✨Britt✨ (@0hSnapItsBritt) November 19, 2020 As she still doesn’t have her account back, Brittney is instead attempting to moving to stream on YouTube. Brittney told Dexerto that she was trying to make Twitch part of her income, but this is now, of course, impossible.

Twitch streamers frustrated due to unexplained “fraudulent charges” bans Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons / FreepikOn August 26, Twitch streamer “shugikage” was banned from the site after receiving bits from a fan who had allegedly used stolen a credit card – but she wasn’t the only streamer to have suffered such a loss, with several other faces on the platform also facing bans for similar instances. In fact, eight streamers on the platform have received suspensions related to “fraudulent charges,” as told by a series of emails provided by Twitch following the bans. One of these streamers, going by the handle “TucaWillow,” received a suspension from Twitch in March 2018, after a viewer circumvented the site’s policy on watching ads for bits by donating from multiple accounts. However, thanks to a subsequent article from Polygon covering the debacle, the issue was quickly resolved – a resolution that Tuca claims was only brought about thanks to the spotlight shone on the matter by media outlets. “At this point, it feels like Twitch is only responsive when/if they are publicly called out, which is frustrating and the reason we’ve been trying to reach out to someone,” Tuca said of her ban. Yet, one year later, other streamers are still experiencing the same issue – all related to “fraudulent charges.” Twitch Affiliate “ChadTheCreatorRBX” is one such streamer, who was indefinitely suspended from the site after receiving an “unusually high donation” from a viewer who was about to travel abroad for military service – a ban that effectively nixed a significant portion of his income. “I have appealed three times,” Chad explained. “However, Twitch’s responses come after two or three weeks of waiting. The responses appear to be automated, and replying to those has yielded nothing. I enjoyed streaming immensely and it helped pay for my food. I hope I can stream on Twitch again someday.” Chad isn’t alone: Twitch streamer “missp00pypants” is also one of the ten aforementioned broadcasters hit by similar “fraudulent charges,” after a friend gifted her 100 subscriptions just after she became an Affiliate for the platform. “I’m just feeling pretty hopeless about the situation,” she admitted. “Even though I didn’t have a large community from streaming, I’m fairly well known in some larger streamer’s channels, whether it be a mod or just from gifting subscriptions. That’s why I’m a bit desperate for my account back, to maintain what I’ve already established.” 500All in all, the streamers simply want an explanation for their suspensions instead of vague, automated replies – a system that is quickly making the broadcasters lose hope about their future prospects on the site. “I just don’t think any company of this size can allow an automated system to make these calls without some type of human double-check,” TucaWillow said. “All the emails sent to Twitch are responded to with automated replies. …You are talking about permanently banning people, and they can’t even get one human being to look at their appeal? It’s frustrating.” While both Tuca and ShugiiKage’s accounts have been restored, other streamers are still waiting for both an explanation and a chance at streaming on the platform: but with Twitch remaining tight-lipped on the subject, it looks like all these broadcasters can do is bide their time, while they continue to be punished for the actions of their viewers. A full list of Twitch streamers involved in the “fraudulent charges” circle of bans that reached out to Dexerto is as follows: TrvpPapi – missp00pypants – Azra4TUNISIA – RipDeenu – ChadTheCreatorRBX – naipeu – ninjaxluke – Irongod7 –

Twitch streamers hit with live DMCA takedowns as Sports category booms TwitchTwitch stats show that the platform is fast becoming a destination for watching live sports, and a partnership with the Olympics is another step in this direction. At the same time, a handful of streamers have been hit with live DMCA’s, often for showing sporting events. Twitch first started taking seriously the opportunities of sports broadcasting in July 2020, when they launched the new Sports category and official channel. At that time, the Amazon-owned platform partnered with sporting companies including Arsenal, the NBA, and UFC. Also, as Amazon acquired rights to show Premier League matches, some of them were even streamed for free on Twitch, including matches with Everton, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and Newcastle. Twitch Sports growing fast Data from Rainmaker.gg, StreamElements’ analytics partner, shows that the sports category on Twitch crossed 10 million hours watched for the first time in April 2021. This is a near-50% increase compared to February. “Twitch has been dabbling in sports since 2017, but in July of last year they introduced TwitchSports with a renewed focus on the scene,” said Doron Nir, founder of livestreaming tools and services provider StreamElements. “The Sports category on Twitch has experienced substantial growth over the last 10 months, starting with a little over one million hours watched and now boasting over ten million. “With the announcement of their partnership with the Olympics and their new Sports Accelerator Program that will drive more creators into the category with monetary incentives, it’s clear sports are a big part of the platform’s future.” NBC is bringing action from the Tokyo Olympic Games to Twitch, setting up a dedicated channel, and Twitch itself will create content for the event, as well as interactive elements on the streams. Live DMCA bans on Twitch Streamer Zach Bussey has claimed that there has been a notable increase in the number of ‘live’ DMCA takedowns on Twitch. Any platform that hosts content is required to comply with DMCA notifications, and takedown copyrighted content when a claim is received by the rights holder. On May 8, streamer Okharry was banned after showing what he claims was “under a second” of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea. Another LIVE DMCA. Officially crossed over more live takedowns (that I know about) in the last week than all of the year that preceded it. https://t.co/kzWiQ2XbgN — Zach Bussey (@zachbussey) May 8, 2021 On May 1, Turkish streamer Tuna Yurdakul was similarly banned, for 48 hours, for showing a match in the Premier League. In 2018, the Logan Paul vs KSI boxing match was restreamed on multiple channels on Twitch, and Twitch staff were even spotted in the viewer list. In June 2020, Twitch stated that they had received an “influx of DMCA takedown requests”, primarily for music played on stream and captured in clips. 📢 This week, we’ve had a sudden influx of DMCA takedown requests for clips with background music from 2017-19. If you’re unsure about rights to audio in past streams, we advise removing those clips. We know many of you have large archives, and we’re working to make this easier. — Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) June 8, 2020 This led to streamers having to wipe their channels of clips to avoid the potential of a DMCA strike risking a suspension from the platform.

Twitch ban streamer after viewer sends racist text-to-speech donation Twitch have handed partnered streamer Alfie a 24-hour suspension from the platform, after a viewer sent a donation which repeated a racial slur using the text-to-speech function. Text-to-speech (TTS) allows users to have their donation message read aloud by software, meaning viewers can hear the message without the streamer themselves having to repeat it. It has long been used on Twitch to comedic effect, but trolls also use the feature in an attempt to broadcast rude, or even racist, messages on a streamer’s channel. There are tools available to prevent this, such as word filters, but are easy to circumvent, as one donator managed on Alfie’s stream, resulting in what sounded like the ‘n word’ being blasted loudly, and repeatedly, on stream. Irrespective that it was the donator to blame, Twitch holds streamers responsible for preventing such content on their channel, but with Alfie apparently out of the room at the time, he claims it was not possible, as he wasn’t aware. He states that upon returning to his setup, he was apologetic for “5 minutes straight”, but Twitch has deemed his inaction and failure to stop the TTS donation worthy of a temporary suspension. I got a 24 hour ban, as I walked away from my PC someone donated the n word, it ran for about 15-20 seconds max, after I came back I apologized for 5 minutes straight that I didn’t turn donations off. This is extremely enabling to any viewer. I hate to even say why I got banned — Alfie (@RSAlfierules) May 20, 2019 Angered by Twitch’s decision, Alfie called it a “new low”, and argued that it “gives power” to the racist trolls, whose intention is the very outcome of this situation – the streamer facing punishment. It’s not about the 24 hour ban, it’s not a big deal. It’s WHY the 24 hour ban that disturbs me. — Alfie (@RSAlfierules) May 20, 2019 Alfie’s channel is set to be reinstated on May 21, but it will count as a ‘first strike’ of sorts, with any subsequent violations of community guidelines typically resulting in longer bans. Twitch has come in for criticism already in May, after two streamers, TFBlade and Pink Ward, were both handed 30 day bans for hate speech, but both say they were misheard. In TFBlade’s case, he claimed he said ‘idiot’s, not the n word, and although his ban was reduced to seven days and then eventually overturned, Twitch did not issue a public apology. Similarly, Pink Ward claims he said the word ‘yikers’, and not the racial slur – his ban remains at the full 30 days at the time of writing.

Twitch banned in Slovakia because one streamer played poker TwitchTwitch is set to be blocked by internet service providers in the entire country of Slovakia, reportedly because one single Slovakian streamer broke gambling laws by playing poker. Users in Slovakia attempting to access the Twitch website are now instead greeted by a warning stating that “this site is blocked because it is on the list of prohibited sites of the Office for the Regulation of Gambling.” According to Slovakian website Zive, a court was “issued an order to block the profile of the Slovak streamer with the nickname dDandis” because he is said to have broken laws around the operation of promotion of gambling by playing internet poker. The Slovakian Regulatory office for Gambling lists DDandis’ Twitch channel as a banned website, alongside many other gambling sites. Currently, O2 is the only ISP in Slovakia to have blocked Twitch entirely, with Slovakian reports stating that O2 “is blocking the entire platform due to the mentioned streamer.” Twitch is still accessible through other ISPs in Slovakia, but this is expected to change, as it’s said that “not all operators have to execute a court decision at once or immediately. They still have a few days to apply it in practice.” BREAKING: Twitch was just blocked for the whole country of Slovakia because one streamer illegaly played Poker (not kidding). Can you please settle this and block that one user who did this? @TwitchSupport @O2_CZ @O2GuruCZ — CzechCloud (@TrueCzechCloud) June 24, 2021 Although blocking gambling sites is very common in Slovakia, this is believed to be the first time that a streamer and their associated platform has been blocked. dDandis is a partnered streamer on Twitch, with just over 35,000 followers. He has various clips on his channel from the past week showing him playing online poker, in Twitch’s dedicated “poker” section. We will keep this story updated.

Twitch has unbanned that Salem stop sign stream where nobody stops Unsplash: Nick WrightThe famous Salem stop sign, which most definitely didn’t live up to its name, became a viral hit on Twitch in March. The platform banned the channel, at first without notice, but it’s since lifted the suspension for the infamous sign. Updated Aug 3 The ‘Stopsigncam’ channel has been reinstated on Twitch after serving a single-day suspension on the platform ✅ Twitch Partner “”stopsigncam”” has been unbanned after 1 day, 23 minutes and 8 seconds! ✅https://t.co/ZSkCJ9P6GH#twitch #unban #partner #twitchpartner ♿ — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) August 3, 2021 The channel was reportedly banned for unchecked comments and donation messages that went against ToS. Luckily, the channel was able to recover from its first ban from Twitch, and is expected to go live sometime soon. Original story follows below… It was the stop sign where nobody stopped. Well, at least 98.73% of cars. The town of Salem, Massachusetts became an overnight sensation when the ‘Stopsigncam’ Twitch stream went viral back in March. It boomed, going from 1-2 average viewers from when it launched in November 2020 to upwards of 2,000 in just a few days. While the numbers have petered off — dropping to around 100 average viewers — it’s still a lot of people watching a stop sign, and the cars that refuse to stop at it. They even had different names: Rollers for those who slowed down but didn’t stop, Zoomers for those who blazed through, and more. The hosts even had to turn it off for a few days during its peak after neighbours complained about being harassed by those watching. Twitch took down the Stopsigncam stream on August 1 with no notice. ❌ Twitch Partner “”stopsigncam”” has been banned! ❌https://t.co/ZSkCJ9P6GH#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner 🎰 — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) August 2, 2021 There is, however, a few hypotheses surrounding it. The harassment and doxxing of neighbours could have forced Twitch to take it offline, as the platform does police chats left unmoderated. The platform has also been enforcing a crackdown on streamers exhibiting dangerous behavior on the road, such as using their mobile phone. Not stopping at a stop sign definitely breaks a few traffic rules. However, it could have been a myriad of other things. Someone could have walked past the camera nude, breaking the platform’s sexual content policy, but there’s no solid information. For now, the Stopsigncam stream has, well, stopped. There’s no indication on it returning, but it could relaunch after the suspension has been served (if it’s not a permanent one). That one interaction in Salem, Massachusetts will still be rolled through by the majority of motorists. There just won’t be hundreds of people watching.

Twitch axes “insensitive” Hispanic Heritage Month emotes after backlash TwitchTwitch has taken down special emote modifiers for Hispanic Heritage Month that were supposed to be a part of the month-long celebration, but “clearly missed the mark” with the designs. Starting on September 15 through to October 15, Twitch will highlight different Hispanic and LatinX streamers on the front page. Along with the extensive list of content creators to spotlight, the company was also going to include a few emote modifiers so that any channel could rep the month-long celebration. But the execution of these modifiers fell well-below the community’s expectations for a celebration, with many people saying the attempt was “tone-deaf” in nature by accentuating “Mexican stereotypes.” To kick off their Hispanic Heritage Month event, Twitch released a blog post that teased three different emote modifiers that would let viewers cash in channel points to dress up existing designs for that channel. These included images featuring a sombrero, superimposing a pair of maracas, or simply having a guitar in front of the design. These almost immediately sparked contempt among the larger Twitch community and quickly prompted their removal. “We launched these emote modifiers today as part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month but we clearly missed the mark, and we apologize,” Twitch wrote in response to the backlash. “These were not an appropriate representation of Hispanic and LatinX culture, and we’ve removed them.” Shortly after premiering the special art, reactions to Twitch’s direction with Hispanic Heritage Month disappointed people, partly, because it was a narrowly focused direction that excluded many it was supposed to celebrate. “I just, I have so many questions for Twitch,” streamer ‘Detune’ said. “Why are you trying to ‘uplift’ a community with racist stereotypes? And even worse its Mexican stereotypes used to ‘uplift’ every LatinX culture?” Twitch once again apologizes for a tone deaf message The lack of awareness and attention to detail is troubling You allow rampant harrassment and racism on your platform and you keep ‘listening’ yet fumble the ball again on taking action Its clear you do not care https://t.co/Ud9ACGUFKT — Parris (@vicious696) September 15, 2020 I just, i have so many questions for Twitch. Why are you trying to “”uplift”” a community with racist stereotypes? and even worse its Mexican stereotypes used to “”uplift”” every LatinX culture? Tip: maybe ask and involve the people you want to uplift before doing stuff like this? https://t.co/jeXDP76gb9 — detune (@xdetune) September 15, 2020 https://twitter.com/MerQueenJude/status/1305941799102447617 Surely there are ways to celebrate an entire swath of the world’s population without being offensive, but clearly this wasn’t it for longtime supporters of the streaming platform. “I would just like to say Twitch this is crusty,” streamer ‘MerQueenJude’ said. This is not the way to support and uplift your Hispanic and LatinX creators with Mexican stereotypes. In the past 24-48 hours, there have been a lot of poor decisions. But this one stings in a specific way.”

Twitch unbans Warzone streamer Tommey & admits it was “due to mistake” 100 Thieves Warzone streamer Tommey has been unbanned on Twitch shortly after being suspended for breaking the streaming site’s terms of service. Tommey was handed a ban on the morning of February 23 out of nowhere but just a few hours later his suspension was apparently lifted, with content once again being available on his channel. Initially, the 28-year-old had received a 14-day ban on the platform for “releasing non-sensitive personal information on VOD,” according to the streamer. Just after being suspended the streamer simply said “Well, this sucks?” with fans filling up the replies wondering when he’d be back, and criticizing Twitch, of course. During his short time under the ban hammer, the 100 Thieves member said he hadn’t received any clips or context when he was notified of his ban, something we’ve seen happen before to other long-time streamers on the platform. “I received a very vague reason without any clip or context,” he said. “This not only ruins the progress and growth we were making but also stops me from competing in any form of WZ tournament and also playing with anyone who’s streaming on Twitch. No clue what to do.” I received a very vague reason without any clip or context. This not only ruins the progress and growth we were making but also stops me from competing in any form of WZ tournament and also playing with anyone who’s streaming on Twitch. No clue what to do. — Tommey (@Tommey) February 23, 2021 The Brit has been streaming on Twitch for well over 10 years and hasn’t had too many issues with bans in the past so it did seem strange from the start. But, the good news is that after about five hours the site seems to have realized they made a mistake and reinstated his account. Just after he returned, Tommey tweeted an email from Twitch stating his account “was suspended or blocked do to a mistake on [Twitch’s] part,” and that his channel should be back online. Hello Tommey, Your account was suspended or blocked due to a mistake on our part. I’ve gone ahead and reversed this suspension on your account, so you are free to use our services once again.Apologies for any inconvenience or confusion this might have caused. We are free. — Tommey (@Tommey) February 23, 2021 “We are free,” the newly-freed streamer tweeted. Tommey has been on Twitch for years and this ban definitely caught everyone by surprise, but at least the 100 Thieves member is back in business.

Twitch attempt to recruit YouTube Live streamer, forgetting they’d previously banned him Twitch have attempted to offer a partnership to a YouTube Live streamer, seemingly forgetting that they had previously banned him. Vexxed, who regularly streams on YouTube after his ban, received an email from a Twitch employee who claimed to come across his channel while browsing YouTube Live. The email stated that Twitch would be interested in discussing why Vexxed was streaming on YouTube instead of Twitch, and whether he would be interested in entering into a partnership with the popular streaming service. There is one problem, however. Vexxed was banned from Twitch in early 2018! Vexxed was banned back in March for breaking Twitch’s Terms of Service for allegedly showing nudity on his channel, an accusation that the streamer vehemently denies. The incident that got Vexxed banned showed the streamer changing his jeans without realising his stream is live. However, Vexxed was never actually nude on stream, and Vexxed still feels like his ban was unjust. Just got an email from Twitch offering me partnership. I don’t think they realize I’m banned. This has to be the most ironic email I’ve ever recieved. pic.twitter.com/MApGmoIMaW — Vexxed (@vexxedb4c) October 4, 2018 While this may seem to be a comical error, the streamer failed to find the funny side of the email, tweeting: “This has to be the most ironic email I’ve ever received. This is salt in the wound. This definitely hurts to see.” While Vexxed’s fans saw this an opportunity for the streamer to get unbanned, Vexxed confirmed that he had responded to the email by turning down the partnership, saying that he didn’t want to resort “to nepotism to gain an unfair advantage over others.” “If I am ever to be unbanned I’ll make sure to do it through the support team,“ concluded the streamer.

Twitch asks court to involve Joris Duhau in Phantoml0rd trial [jwplayer Y7PB7YwV]In the ongoing lawsuit against former Twitch streamer James “Phantoml0rd” Varga, the streaming platform petitioned the court to dismiss the case citing multiple grounds for doing so. However, despite having laid out multiple legal arguments for why the case should never see the inside of a courtroom, Twitch have also petitioned the court to issue a request that a European resident is questioned should the requests for dismissal be denied. Legal documents filed earlier in the proceedings stated the case had been delayed while Twitch located a key witness from Europe to be deposed. The witness in question is Joris Duhau, the man said to be Varga’s former business partner and the co-owner of the website CSGO Shuffle. It was publicly leaked Skype logs from his account that led to the discovery of the relationship and non-disclosed ownership of CSGO Shuffle, which Varga would advertise and play frequently on his Twitch stream. The logs also suggested beyond any reasonable doubt that Varga could use his Joris’s level of access to see the outcome of roles and bet so the outcome was favorable or unfavorable to him as he wished. So far Duhau has never publicly spoken on his involvement with the site. The request filed with the court reads: “Defendant Twitch Interactive, Inc. (“Twitch”) hereby respectfully requests that this Court issue a letter of request under the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (“Letter of Request”). Specifically, Twitch requests that the Court issue the Letter of Request to facilitate testimonial and documentary evidence of Mr. Joris Duhau. As explained further below, Mr. Duhau will be able to provide critical, first-hand evidence about Plaintiff James Varga’s (“Varga”) affiliation with CSGOShuffle, which goes to the heart of this case. Mr. Duhau is believed to be the operator of CSGOShuffle, and Varga’s former business partner. But Mr. Duhau is located in France, beyond the jurisdiction of this or any United States Court.” The document explains why Twitch believes deposing Mr. Duhau to be of great importance to the case, should it proceed to court. It is Twitch’s belief that by having an explanation of the business operations and the activities Varga engaged in during his ownership and advertising of the site, this will justify the ban from the platform, should such justification be needed. The document reads: “In or around September 2015, during his live Twitch broadcasts, Varga started promoting a website known as CSGOShuffle. CSGOShuffle permitted individuals of any age to gamble CS:GO skins. Skins are cosmetic features that can be superimposed upon elements of the CS:GO game. A secondary-market place has developed where these skins can be cashed out on third-party websites. Valve, the publisher of CS:GO does not, under its terms, permit the secondary-market place for skin gambling and cash-outs with real-world value… Varga’s promotions included a CS:GO skins “giveaway” in June 2016, whereby he gave away at least $100,000 worth of CS:GO skins to subscribers of his Twitch channel by referring those subscribers to CSGOShuffle. During the giveaway, Plaintiff broadcasted videos of himself playing and “winning” jackpots on CSGOShuffle. As a result, Twitch users were enticed to participate in lotteries on CSGOShuffle. As set forth below, however, Varga and Duhau secretly conspired to rig these lotteries to their own financial benefit, a scheme which was reported by the industry press and subsequently became one of the main reasons for Varga’s termination.” The request also specifically states that interviewing Mr. Duhau isn’t just relevant to the justification of their ban but also relevant to their desire to pursue damages against Varga. Part of their claims revolve around their assertion that Varga had undertaken fraud against them. “As part of Twitch’s fraud claim, Twitch alleges Varga misrepresented and misleadingly omitted material information about his use of and ownership interest in CSGOShuffle. Twitch also alleges that Varga failed to disclose the fact that through his ownership interest in CSGOShuffle, he was rigging jackpots and otherwise manipulating gambling results and using his ill-gotten skins to further promote CSGOShuffle on Twitch. Id. The evidence sought seeks to demonstrate this ownership interest and manipulation. Varga also asserts in his complaint that Twitch “arbitrarily” suspended him. Twitch denies this and intends to demonstrate that its decision to suspend Varga was not arbitrary. The specifics behind Varga’s financial interest in CSGOShuffle and his manipulation of gambling on the site are highly relevant to providing this justification.” It isn’t a guarantee the court will issue the request and doing so might be moot if the case is dismissed, however, a date has been set for a decision to be made on this matter as the 28th August. Should Duhau be questioned by Twitch the public will likely learn details about the operations of CSGO shuffle that were never known before. As always, Dexerto will keep you up to date with this case as it develops.

Twitch artist banned for browsing controversial website on stream Nysttren, Instagram / FreepikOf the many divisive websites that scatter the net, 4Chan is one of the most controversial, having a storied and problematic past – and one Twitch streamer paid the price for visiting the platform during a broadcast. Twitch artist “Nysttren” went on a heated tirade regarding the website on September 26, after a 4Chan user had requested a drawing of Demon Slayer’s “Nezuko Kamado” in a bunny outfit. However, the user didn’t seem to be very appreciative of Nysttren’s product, replying with a passive-aggressive gif in with an equally passive-aggressive filename that admitted they had requested the art as a “joke.” “For some reason, I always seem to deliver for the most ungrateful pieces of sh*t on this website, every time,” Nysttren said of the response. “That’s why I stopped fulfilling requests on these types of threads, because I would always deliver for people that don’t deserve it, right?” While her rant was certainly warranted, it looks like her visit to 4Chan may not have been in her best interests, as the streamer was hit with a one-day ban from Twitch after showing the site during her broadcast. According to an email shown in her Tweet on the subject, Nysttren was banned for “browsing websites or apps featuring content that violates Twitch’s community guidelines,” prompting the streamer to write, “Omg I’m famous now.” Nysttren wouldn’t be the first Twitch streamer to receive a ban for violating the site’s community guidelines as of late, either: “pin-up” artist “Saruei” was similarly hit with a ban after drawing images of “Fate/Grand Order” characters earlier this month, later lashing out at the site due to creating similar kinds of content for a year before being punished. I am officially banned for three days and I still want to clarify some things. pic.twitter.com/hDp1ndMnN8 — SARUEI┊世涙 (@Saruei_) September 17, 2019 Nysttren’s ban likewise follows several instances of controversial moderation choices from Twitch, with one streamer being banned for five weeks due to a “mistake” by staff and another for showing a Pink Floyd poster during another streamer’s broadcast. I just realized that I was suspended for being on 4chan but I wasn’t even on 4chan….I was on the sfw version of the site….4channel, and I didn’t show anything even remotely offensive either :upside_down_face: — Nysttren (@Nysttren) September 26, 2019 Despite not showing any inappropriate content and even browsing a safe version of the site, Nysttren received a 24-hour ban – the latest in a string of confusing suspensions doled out by Twitch.

Twitch apparently bans ‘hot tub’ from official channel’s chat Unsplash/TwitchAs the hot tub meta continues to run wild on Twitch, a few users have reported that they are unable to use the phrase in chat messages on the platform’s official channel, due to moderation settings. The ‘hot tub’ meta has taken over Twitch in 2021, with Just Chatting streamers pushing the boundaries as to what is and what isn’t acceptable. These streams have come under constant criticism from content creators who have raised concerns about the direction in which Twitch is headed, while others have just out and out mocked the hot tub streamers with parody broadcasts. The hot tub streams don’t actually break any rules under Twitch guidelines as bathing suits are permissible as long as they are being worn in an appropriate environment (e.g. a beach or pool). However, some users reported that you can’t actually talk about it on Twitch’s own channel. Twitch viewer and Redditor JitterOS flagged that they’d tried to post the phrase ‘hot tub streamers’ on Twitch’s main channel during their May 14 Public Access broadcast. In the Redditor’s screenshot, their post is followed by the message: ‘Your message wasn’t posted due to conflicts with the channel’s moderation settings.’ This message indicates that a phrase or word has been banned from being used in the chat, rather than a ban for the specific user who has posted it. Some other users criticized Twitch for seemingly blocking the phrase, stating that they “solved that issue the easy way by avoiding people complaining about the subject.” One other posted joked: “Guess we’ll have to call them, warm water container broadcasters, now.” Dexerto has since tested posting the phrase ‘hot tub streamers’ in Twitch’s own chat and there was no message this time around, which suggests that either a change has been made since or it was a bug the first time around. Twitch has been pretty open in addressing certain complaints about these hot tub broadcasts, and it remains to be seen if they’ll clamp down on them in the future or if they will be allowed to continue.

Twitch art streamers banned en masse as “artistic nudity” gets misunderstood Unsplash.com: Kelly Sikkema / TwitchArt streamers on Twitch are getting banned en masse after the platform allowed ‘artistic nudity’ in its guidelines, causing the site’s Art category to be overrun with explicit content. On December 13, Twitch made big changes to its guidelines on nudity and sexual content, laying out several adjustments in a lengthy article. In the article, Twitch clarified that ‘artistic depictions of nudity’ are now allowed, provided they have a Sexual Themes label. On top of that, Twitch also allowed “fictionalized (drawn, animated, or sculpted) fully exposed female-presenting breasts and/or genitals or buttocks regardless of gender” with a label. It wasn’t long before Twitch’s art category was filled with explicit streams, with users all over the net sounding off about the many sexualized anime, Vtuber, and even furry art broadcasts they were seeing on the platform. However, it seems as though quite a few of these streamers are getting hit with the ban hammer in the wake of Twitch’s new changes, causing chaos across social media. Twitch art streamers banned en masse amid new TOS changes Just a day after Twitch’s new changes went into effect, art streamers started sounding off that they’d been banned. A quick peek at the StreamerBans Twitter/X page shows that a slew of artists on the site have been suspended on Dec 14. A few of these streamers claimed that they were drawing a nude character on stream when they got banned, despite allegedly correctly labeling their stream with ‘Sexual Themes.’ Other artists who were banned claimed that their suspension is only for three days. This latest ban wave has caused a fair amount of confusion among art streamers, who feel the new guidelines are still lacking clarity on what can or cannot be shown on the platform. Twitch itself stated in its post that “There is a thriving artist community on Twitch, and this policy was overly punitive and did not reflect the impact of the content” — referring to its guidelines that previously prohibited such content. For now, it’s unclear if Twitch will amend their guidelines or craft another statement addressing the confusion. For more Twitch news and info, keep it locked to Dexerto.

Twitch apologizes after mistakenly banning Viperous for ‘hateful slur’ Twitch has apologized after ‘mistakenly’ banning streamer ‘Viperous’, believing she had used a racial slur on stream, before it was later revealed she had actually said “nerd”. On November 8, Viperous discovered that her account had been handed a seven-day suspension after a clip surfaced in which she called an opponent in an online game a ‘nerd’, but it was claimed she had actually used a racial slur. Due to the lack of clarity in the audio, Twitch at first also believed that she had used hateful language, and was quick to issue the punishment to her channel. On November 12 however, four days after her initial ban, Twitch lifted the suspension, explaining that it had been a “mistake” on their part. Viperous had immediately hit out at Twitch after being suspended, asking: “Why am I getting banned for something I didn’t even do?” Initially, there was no response from Twitch, but it appears that on review, they have reversed their decision, and reinstated her channel on November 12. Viperous also thanked fellow streamer Ben ‘DrLupo’ Lupo for his help, presumably getting in touch with Twitch through his own channels to assist in the mixup that had resulted in the ban. https://twitter.com/Viperous/status/1194370733092298752 To help get her channel back up and running and gaining some momentum, DrLupo went a step further and gifted 100 subscriptions to Viperous. It’s not the first time that Twitch has mistakenly banned a user after mishearing them, with popular League of Legends broadcaster TFBlade banned for saying the word “idiots”. In his case, the suspension was eventually lifted, after Team Liquid stepped in and contacted Twitch on Blade’s behalf, but no public apology was ever given. Another streamer was similarly banned for hateful speech after saying “yikers”, which was also misheard as a racial slur. Given these numerous examples, streamers will be hoping that Twitch can be more careful in future to definitively ascertain what was said, considering microphone and audio quality can often mislead.

Twitch apologizes to streamer Boneclinks after being mistakenly banned Streamer Boneclinks has hit out at Twitch after being mistakenly banned from the livestreaming platform without reason. There have been many cases where streamers on Twitch claim that they have been mistakenly banned from broadcasting such as League of Legends star TFBlade’s incident which quickly was eventually reversed after being deemed a mistake. Unfortunately for one streamer, Boneclinks, he found himself among that group and was mistakenly suspended from the Amazon-owned platform, being unable to broadcast on his channel for five days. Boneclinks was only just getting back into streaming after coming off a ban that was reversed the previous week when he found that his channel was suspended again. The streamer revealed that he had not received any emails from Twitch’s moderation team when he was realized he was banned, and claimed that he was punished without even receiving a reason why. “Welp I’m banned again and received no email why at all. This is getting frustrating…” Boneclinks later revealed that he had also been issuing support tickets in regards to his suspension, but had not received a response on that front either. https://twitter.com/TwitBoneclinks/status/1196601061894578176?s=20 After the ban had been lifted on November 23, the streamer explained that he finally received an email from Twitch, expressing they were sorry for banning him and that his suspension was due to a mistake on the part of their moderation team. Boneclinks hit out at Twitch, confirming that he shouldn’t have been banned and that it had lost him almost a week’s worth of revenue and channel growth for their mistake. https://twitter.com/TwitBoneclinks/status/1198116827953385473?s=20 One of his fellow streamers, PaymoneyWubby has also experienced similar treatment and even mocked the livestreaming platform for some of their decisions when it comes to issuing bans to their users. Richard Lewis is another who has been vocal about the inconsistent bans that Twitch staff have issued, comparing what the likes of what Alinity has done compared to other streamers on the site, during Trainwrecks podcast. Another streamer named Viperous also received a ban from Twitch after staff had mistakenly assumed that she used racial slurs during her stream and was later issued an apology.

Twitch apologizes amid branded content guidelines backlash Unsplash.com: Caspar Camille RubinTwitch has responded to the backlash received following an update to their branded content guidelines, apologizing for the confusion in the process. On June 6, 2023, Twitch sparked quite a bit of backlash after screenshots of their new branded content guidelines went viral across social media. Many of the platform’s biggest creators responded, including Asmongold, Mizkif, and their group OTK as a whole. Even Mr. Beast chimed in, teasing that he may stream on Kick “just to protest Twitch”. Just hours later, Twitch responded to the backlash in a series of tweets that apologized for creating confusion and frustration among creators. Twitch apologizes amid guidelines change “Today’s branded content policy update was overly broad. This created confusion and frustration, and we apologize for that,” said Twitch to start off its Twitter thread. “We do not intend to limit streamers’ ability to enter into direct relationships with sponsors, and we understand that this is an important part of how streamers earn revenue.” The Amazon-owned company added: “We wanted to clarify our existing ads policy that was intended to prohibit third-party ad networks from selling burned-in video and display ads on Twitch, which is consistent with other services. “We missed the mark with the policy language and will rewrite the guidelines to be clearer. Thank you for sharing your concerns, and we appreciate the feedback. We’ll notify the community once we have updated the language.” Shortly after the news circulated, Twitch Ambassadors were allegedly invited to a call with Twitch executives to discuss the guideline changes. One such Ambassador, Steve Saylor, raised a handful of key concerns. In particular, they claim Twitch will be “reevaluating” its new 3% logo size rule, especially given its inaccessibility for “low vision users.” “Lastly, I asked about smaller, disabled creators or those starting out on Twitch, if they do get their first sponsorship deal that has overlays, ads, etc. They assured us creator brand deals/sponsorships aren’t the targets. Just 3rd party random advertisements.” Many streamers across the platform saw the future changes to be quite harmful to the finances of streamers on the platform, with Mizkif calling them out on Twitter. The changes would also have a huge impact on esports tournaments, with many worried about the future of the industry if these changes were to go into effect as planned. They could also reduce the impact that charity streams have on raising money for those in need due to the limit on how big branded overlay items can be on streams. We’ll have to wait to see Twitch’s revised version of the guidelines, but we’ll be sure to update you when they’re live.

Twitch apologizes amid DMCA controversy and reveals planned changes TwitchTwitch has finally has spoken up after a number of DMCA-related bans were handed out to streamers on the platform. The DMCA drama escalated in the latter half of 2020, with streamers being banned for old VODs that feature any form of licensed music. This has resulted in suspensions for big-name streamers, and some, such as Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel, even say they’re willing to buy music to avoid any copyright strikes. On November 11, Twitch issued a statement telling streamers that their frustration over the recent DMCA copyright issues were “completely justified.” “Things can–and should–be better for creators than they have been recently,” Twitch stated. “Moving forward, we’ll be more transparent with what’s happening and what tools and resources we’re building to help.” Your frustration and confusion with recent music-related copyright issues is completely justified. Things can–and should–be better for creators than they have been recently. The next few tweets will outline our plan for being better partners to creators. https://t.co/Ebk1rFlBOM pic.twitter.com/fiFitaZgD5 — Twitch (@Twitch) November 11, 2020 According to the Amazon-owned streaming platform, prior to May of 2020, streamers received less than 50 DMCA-related notifications each year. However, that all changed once representatives for the major record labels started spamming DMCA notifications. Unfortunately, Twitch says they don’t expect the large amounts of notifications to die down any time soon. However, while they are working on improving things for streamers, they made it clear that they have to stop playing copyrighted music. The site claims to have paused the processing of strikes in order to give users the tools and information needed to deal with the problems. Three days was simply not enough time for most creators to sort through all their VODs and Clips. We should have developed more sophisticated and user-friendly tools long ago. To all the creators who lost their community’s best moments, we’re sorry. This shouldn’t have happened. — Twitch (@Twitch) November 11, 2020 “You’re rightly upset that the only option we provided was a mass deletion tool for Clips, and that we only gave you three-days notice to use this tool. We could have developed more sophisticated, user-friendly tools awhile ago. That we didn’t is on us,” they apologized. The tools in development include ways to better detect copyrighted audio, control what audio will show up in recorded content and review “allegedly infringing content when you receive a DMCA notification.” While a lot of damage has already been done, at least Twitch is finally stepping up. That said, it remains to be seen how large of an effect these new tools will help make streaming less of a hassle.

Twitch apologizes after banning streamer for “offensive” username TwitchA Twitch streamer who was inexplicably banned indefinitely, with Twitch citing his “inappropriate” username, has been unbanned and received an apology from the platform. Twitch’s moderation actions are under constant scrutiny among the community of both streamers and viewers. Streamers will often complain of unjust suspensions, and unclear reasons given (or rather, not given) for their punishment. One streamer to fall victim to this error was ‘pavlle_’ – a small streamer with only 59 followers, whose story went viral on Reddit, after the platform banned him permanently for a supposedly “inappropriate” username. The username in question was “Pajja_” – in Spanish, this word has a colloquial meaning, which would indeed be offensive. However, the streamer, Pavlle (as he now goes by), is Serbian, not Spanish, and so when he was suspended for his name, was totally bemused. On October 8, he shared his ban notification on Twitter, which said “Reason: Using an inappropriate username”, and confirmed the length of the suspension as “indefinite.” “It’s been a good run, thank you all for continued support,” Pavlle said. “Apparently my Twitch name “Pajja_” my nickname I had for YEARS is offensive somehow.” Welp bois its been a good run, thank you all for continued support. Aparently my twitch name “”Pajja_”” my nickname i had for YEARS is offensive somehow. @TwitchSupport pic.twitter.com/Q3B9NGuArZ — Pavle (@Pavlle_) October 7, 2020 For almost a month, Pavlle received no response from Twitch after he filed a support ticket to dispute the suspension. However, thankfully, his story went viral on the popular subreddit r/LivestreamFail, accruing over 14,000 upvotes after it was posted on November 6. Only hours after this thread began to gain momentum, Twitch sent an email to Pavlle, confirming he was no longer banned, and stating that the suspension was a mistake on their part. Boys and girls ladies and gentleladies with the help of Intingcarl and LSF twitch has finally noticed me and i have been unsuspended, it has been over a month for a “”mistake LULW”” but im glad i am unbanned atleast, thank you intingcarl and thank you LSF. pic.twitter.com/QHFYATWWUg — Pavle (@Pavlle_) November 6, 2020 The timing of the email, coinciding with the now-viral Reddit post, does raise questions, as it’s unlikely (although possible) that it was coincidental. If the story had not been shared to Reddit, would Twitch have noticed and acknowledged the mistake? “I am glad I am unbanned at least,” Pavlle said. But, he also highlighted that it took “over a month” for a mistake to be rectified. For some streamers, who make their career from broadcasting, this could be a devastating loss of income. This follows after another streamer, “Piece of Sheet”, was banned for his apparently “inappropriate name” – despite using it for eight years.

Twitch announces return of SUBtember: 2023 discounts on long-term subscriptions TwitchTwitch has announced the return of SUBtember for 2023, giving viewers discounts on long-term subscriptions to their favorite creators. With September rolling in, Twitch is bringing back SUBtember, their yearly deal that gives viewers discounts on subscriptions to their favorite creator for a limited time. Starting on September 1 and lasting until October 1, the deal will give viewers discounts on subscriptions, with better deals available for long-term plans. As explained in a blog post, this discount not only applies to new subscriptions but also to extending existing monthly subscriptions by three or six months and leveling up an existing Tier 1 sub to Tier 2 or Tier 3. Additionally, for those with a Prime or Gift Sub, are also eligible for the discounts if they plan to upgrade to a recurring subscription. Twitch also confirmed that just like other year’s editions, streamers will be paid for the full-priced sub they would normally get. Which is a 50/50 split or 70/30 split depending on if they are in the Partner Program. Below is a full list of discounts viewers can get on their subscriptions: 25% off 1-month subscriptions – 25% off 3-month subscriptions – 30% off 6-month subscriptions – As for who is not eligible for the discounts, according to Twitch, they are as follows; currently existing recurring subscriptions, subscriptions canceled in September and then repurchased, Prime or Gift subs not being converted into paid subs, or new Turbo subscriptions. So for those looking to perhaps renew a subscription or are interested in the SUBtember offers, the deal will launch on August 31 at 10AM PT / 5PM GMT / September 1 at 2AM JST until October 1 at 12AM PT / 7AM GMT / 4PM JST.

How to watch TwitchCon online: GlitchCon schedule, events, more TwitchIn 2020 most scheduled live events have been either cancelled or moved completely online, and it seems TwitchCon 2020 will meet the same fate after an announcement on Nov. 2. TwitchCon is that one time of year where you can find most of the top streamers on the platform gathered together in one place, and as a result, it’s often a straight-up goldmine for content. That will all change this year though, as due to ongoing events, Twitch has decided to cancel the in-person convention and hold a digital one entirely online called GlitchCon instead. Because no fun was ever had by NOT going into an interdimensional portal. Step inside with us. GlitchCon – 11.14.20. pic.twitter.com/Sc3Su8jIpO — Twitch (@Twitch) November 2, 2020 A ton of events, not just video game and esport-focused ones, have been forced to move online this year, but TwitchCon is a very interesting case because it’s the one time of year where viewers can hope to meet their favorite streamer in person. That obviously won’t be possible this year, and exactly what Twitch is planning for GlitchCon remains unknown, but we should hopefully know more by the time it starts on November 14. When and where to watch Glitchcon GlitchCon officially begins on Saturday, November 14 at 12:00 PM EST/9 AM PST with its opening announcements. The event goes throughout the day and night and ends at 12:00 AM EST/9:00 PM PST. GlitchCon will take place on four different Twitch channels, with each different channel airing different events at scheduled times throughout the day. Here’s where you can watch: Twitch 12:00 PM EST: This is Glitchcon – 1:20 PM: Cosplay Contest: Multiverse Edition – 3:40 PM: Glitchrun w/GDQ – 5:10 PM: Guess the Gamer Presented by Verizon – 7:10 PM: Austin Talent Show: GlitchCon Finals – 9:10 PM: The Robot Games w/Boston Dynamics’ Spot – 11:10 PM: GlitchCon Afterparty – TwitchPresents 1:15 PM: Artist Alley Showcase Presented by Adobe – 2:20 PM: Loot House Part 1 – 3:10 PM: The Kenny Beats Battle Extravaganza ft. MixedByAli – 5:10 PM: Artist Alley Showcase Presented by Adobe Part 2 – 6:10 PM: Loot House Part 2 – TwitchGaming 1:10 PM: Cyberpunk RPG: Chat Plays Pen and Paper Part 1 – 3:10 PM: Let’s Make a Game Part 1 – 3:40 PM: Cyberpunk RPG: Chat Plays Pen and Paper Part 2 – 5:10 PM: Let’s Make a Game Part 2 – 5:30 PM: The Weekly: GlitchCon Edition – 7:10 PM: Let’s Make a Game Part 3 – 7:30 PM: End of a Console Era: Requiem for the PS4 and Xbox One – 8:40 PM: Let’s Make a Game Part 4 – TwitchRivals 1:05 PM: Super Team Showdown – 1:30 PM: Super Team Showdown ft. Fortnite – 4:00 PM: Super Team Showdown ft. League of Legends – 6:20 PM: Super Team Showdown ft. Valorant – 9:10 PM: Super Team Showdown ft. Fall Guys – 10:30 PM: Super Team Showdown ft. Fall Guys Final Rounds – There are plenty of different events to line your day, and you may need to have multiple windows pulled up to catch them all! Be sure to mark down the times for your must-see events. With travel lockdowns being put into place, a lot of fans wouldn’t be able to make the trip to an actual TwitchCon, so this fully-online experience should let everyone participate no matter where they are. Sadly this means you won’t be able to get xQc’s autograph, buddy it up with Tyler1, or wait in line to see Pokimane since everything is now taking place in the digital realm, so it will be interesting to see how Twitch gets streamers both big and small along with their communities involved for the new event. Be sure to check out all the festivities and stay up to date for more news and stories with Dexerto.

Twitch announces new pools & beaches category after hot tub outrage Instagram/xoaerielTwitch has finally revealed how it will be combating the hot tub meta with the announcement of a new category called “Pools, Hot Tubs and Beaches.” On May 21, Twitch announced that the new category will be going live and that they had a lot of discussions eternally over how to deal with the hot tub controversy taking over the platform. In a blog post, Twitch went over some of the criticisms hot tub streamers have been facing, such as their content being too sexual for the site or that they’re using Twitch as a way to promote more adult-themed content on other platforms. “First and foremost, no one deserves to be harassed for the content they choose to stream, how they look, or who they are, and we will take action against anyone who perpetuates this kind of toxicity on our service,” the Amazon-owned company wrote. “Second, while we have guidelines about sexually suggestive content, being found to be sexy by others is not against our rules, and Twitch will not take enforcement action against women, or anyone on our service, for their perceived attractiveness,” they added. Twitch also addressed streamers writing subscriber names on their bodies, saying that they allow it, but only if the streamer has “appropriate coverage.” They also explained how their policies on what is explicitly sexually suggestive is not clear. “Sexual suggestiveness is a spectrum that involves some degree of personal interpretation of where the line falls,” they said. We have an update on all things Hot Tubs, ad pauses, and content preferences. Read the blog to learn more: https://t.co/C5h7MMdAae — Twitch (@Twitch) May 21, 2021 Finally, they addressed Amouranth having advertising suspended on her channel, resulting in a loss of nearly $500K a year. “On Twitch, brands get to decide where and when their ads appear. Today, they can target or avoid specific categories of content and flag channels that don’t meet their standards. This means that Twitch, in rare cases, will suspend advertising on a channel at the advertisers’ request,” they explained. “We recently suspended advertising on some channels that were flagged by the majority of our advertiser base and failed to notify them.” Furthermore, Twitch says they will work with streamers to better understand what “brand safe” means to advertisers and it was feedback from advertisers that resulted in the creation of the new category.

Twitch announces removal of friend list feature and streamers are torn Twitch/Unsplash: @djravineTwitch is removing the Friends feature from its livestreaming experience. Citing a lack of use as the reason behind the removal, though both viewers and streamers alike have been left divided by the announcement. Twitch, despite heavy opposition, still reigns supreme in the streaming game for the time being. Showing that the livestreaming service is still trying to work on itself for improvement, or just to shake things up. the Amazon-owned company is now tweaking its features. In an extended statement released April 29 Twitch declared the Friends list has defined expiry dates for mobile and onsite. Claiming “very few viewers regularly [use] Friends to actively connect with each other.” In Twitch’s statement they clarified that “by deprecating this feature, we are able to further focus on building connections among communities while streamers are live.” Hinting at other methods of user-user communication potentially in the works. The final day for the Friends list feature will be May 16 on mobile and May 25 onsite. With the removal of the Friends list there will also be restrictions coming into play around the Whisper messaging system on Twitch. Potentially as a result of hate raids and Twitch being used as a platform for negativity, the announcement shared: “If you block whispers from strangers in your privacy settings, anyone who is currently on your Friends list will lose the ability to send you whispers once the feature is removed.” Streamers on Twitch took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the situation, with both the pros and cons being covered by the user base. A chief gripe was the inability to use the Friends list to keep a tab on what streams your friends were watching. Thinking about all the streams I found because friends list showed what streams your friends were watching. big sad. @Twitch @TwitchSupport pic.twitter.com/O9gghiUWrA — xBlotter (@RealTeemo) April 28, 2022 Countering this, some users did agree that the Friends list was vastly underutilized. “I mean, I have friends on that list, all people I know on Twitch, outside of knowing when they’re online and who they watching, pretty useless feature,” one regular used said in response. The overall consensus seemed to be that people who did use the service were sad about it’s removal, with the strongest argument being that this harms the discoverability of small streamers. “It is already bad enough that Twitch does not have a good search/recommendation for small streamers,” one viewer stressed. “The Friends List is the only thing left for that [in] finding new content.”

Twitch announces new PogChamp emote plan after suggestion goes viral TwitchTwitch has revealed a new plan for the platform’s iconic PogChamp emote after briefly removing it due to comments made by its “face” Ryan ‘Gootecks’ Gutierrez. On January 6, the Amazon-owned streaming site announced it would be removing the emote, but claimed that they still wanted it to “live on” due to its important place in Twitch culture. After stating they would work with the community to find solutions, many ideas starting pouring in such as using the late content creator Etika. However, the one suggestion that received the most attention came from veteran streamer Day9, who remarked that Twitch “create a database of streamer and/or general faces.” “Whenever someone types PogChamp, display one of those faces at random. Would give a really nice crowd feel to a chat spamming PogChamp and allow the meaning to be tied to all of us instead,” the streamer added. After the idea gained support from other big names such as Pokimane and Greekgodx, Twitch decided to implement it. “You know what? In the spirit of figuring out 2021 together, let’s just roll with it for now!” the platform announced on January 8. “Get ready for a new PogChamp every 24 hours, starting today.” You know what? In the spirit of figuring out 2021 together, let’s just roll with it for now! Get ready for a new PogChamp every 24 hours, starting today. https://t.co/R16EyASsFx — Twitch (@Twitch) January 8, 2021 Now, when users type “PogChamp” into Twitch chat, a different streamer’s face will pop up showing the same iconic reaction that the original had. The first person to have their face as the new emote is fighting game streamer ‘unrooolie’ who personally made a pitch to Twitch shortly after they removed it. “Dear Twitch, I would like to throw my name in the hat for the replacement of Pogchamp,” he wrote and attached an image that the platform ended up using. Dear @Twitch I would like to throw my name in the hat for the replacement of Pogchamp. it’s a great idea from @SpawnOnMe of replacing that emote pic.twitter.com/FXmTBQCAYs — UnRooolie ❼ (@unrooolie) January 7, 2021 Currently, the site hasn’t given other streamers the option to submit their own PogChamp photos for emotes, nor have they determined how long the 24 hour solution will last for. In any case, expect to see a new one every day until a permanent plan is in place. That said, for users still looking to use the original emote, not all platforms have banned it. Notably, the popular Twitch extension BetterTTV (BTTV) stated they have “never removed emotes due to controversies, and likely won’t as a result of this behavior” and that users have the choice to use their platform or not. It will be interesting to see how long Twitch’s plan lasts and what other streamers will be featured in the future.

Twitch announces new policy for banning streamers to avoid confusion TwitchTwitch is finally enacting a new policy that will help streamers who have been banned from the platform have a better idea of what they were suspended for. Many streamers have been left shocked and confused after experiencing sudden bans, with no idea exactly why their accounts were hit with suspensions. The vague descriptions of bannable offenses Twitch sends in emails alerting streamers of their ban were often met with criticism, as it would often be unclear at what point the alleged offensive conduct occurred. Now, the Amazon-owned platform is finally giving streamers more information regarding bans, letting them know the date and time their infraction took place. 🛡️ As of today, enforcement notifications sent to suspended users will include the name of the content and the date of the violation to ensure they have better clarity about what content is being actioned on. pic.twitter.com/aAnrdEZoyi — Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) August 9, 2021 “As of today, enforcement notifications sent to suspended users will include the name of the content and the date of the violation to ensure they have better clarity about what content is being actioned on,” Twitch announced on August 9. Streamers react to new ban details While the new details are certainly a welcome addition, many users on the platform accused Twitch of not doing enough and still providing limited info on the infraction itself. “Still haven’t learned or don’t give a sh*t about giving specific details what caused the suspension,” one user roared. Still havent learned or don’t give a shit about giving specific details what caused the suspension.We all know you don’t want us to fight back wrongful suspensions, so you intend to not give details of the suspension to the people being suspended even! Can’t wait for youtube live — Teenyweeny1 | #1 IRL Viewer in the World (@TeenyWeeny_01) August 9, 2021 “We all know you don’t want us to fight back wrongful suspensions, so you intend to not give details of the suspension to the people being suspended even!” Others believed that these details should have been implemented a long time ago, and were amazed that it took Twitch this long. this was the bare minimum that should’ve been implemented years ago but nonetheless good for actually finally doing it. now add a review button so people can get another set of eyes on the violation so we know everyone is treated fairly. — Zastela (@zastelatv) August 9, 2021 “This was the bare minimum that should’ve been implemented years ago, but nonetheless good for actually finally doing it,” streamer Zastela remarked. In any case, this should help some streamers narrow down the reason for their bans in certain situations, although plenty of users are still calling for further specificity in regards to suspensions, such as timestamps and clips.

Twitch announces major subscription cost changes with local pricing TwitchTwitch has revealed some huge new changes coming to the cost of subscriptions around the globe to better reflect the cost of living in those countries while still giving viewers a chance to support their favorite creators. On May 17, Twitch announced “Local Subscription Pricing” would be launching on May 20 with Mexico and Turkey being the first countries to see a significant change to how subscriptions are priced. This will then be followed by “most countries” in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa and more starting in Q3 2021. Some notable countries of interest include the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Italy, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Ireland and Brazil. The full list can be found here. According to Twitch, this decision has been in the works for some time with the Amazon-owned company finally deciding to pull the trigger on it recently. When you dig into the numbers, it’s easy to see why. As Twitch explained in their blog post, “The percentage of active users in Europe or Asia who support creators with a subscription is roughly 50% lower relative to North America. In Latin America, it’s nearly 80% lower.” Plus, when testing these changes the results spoke for themselves. “We conducted several price tests and saw that lower sub prices boosted overall monthly subs and sub revenue for creators,” Twitch said. “In one recent test in Brazil, lower sub prices more than doubled creator revenue and total subscriber count.” We’re rolling out one of the biggest changes in Twitch history, which will help creators build larger, more global communities: Local Subs Pricing. The price of a sub in most countries will be lowered, starting with Mexico and Turkey. Learn more: https://t.co/LzKQxynb5B pic.twitter.com/zNBeRC4WyO — Twitch (@Twitch) May 17, 2021 As for how the changes will impact streamers, Twitch is launching a 12-month program to guarantee certain revenue levels will be reached. “Twitch will cover 100% of baseline channel and Prime sub revenue (if needed) for three calendar months, including the month of the price change,” they explained. After this, incentive payments will be decreased by 25% every three months for the next nine months. Furthermore, Twitch will look at how much money a creator has made from subs in the past three months and calculate averages based on how much content was streamed. “As long as that creator streams at least 85% of their live baseline hours in a month and meets certain other eligibility criteria, we’ll pay that creator a ‘revenue adjustment incentive’ to make up for any lost revenue from subs,” the Amazon-owned company added. This should be a nice change for viewers in countries receiving the price adjustments and hopefully the revamp results in more income overall for streamers across the Twitch.

Twitch officially shutting down desktop app to focus on creators TwitchTwitch has announced that they are ending support for its desktop app to allow the company to focus on enhancing and adding new ways to interact with creators and their communities. On March 16, 2017, the Amazon-owned platform released the Twitch app beta for Windows and Mac OS that provided viewers from all over the world a way to watch streams and interact with their favorite creators. It also provided a way for users to access their library of Prime Rewards games, much like Steam and the Epic Store. Now, Twitch has revealed that they are ending support for the app after five years on April 30, 2022, and are calling for users to begin using the website as the date gets closer. Twitch ends support for desktop app Created to give users a way to view their favorite streams outside of the browser, the Twitch app has a design that is almost identical to the website. On top of being able to watch streams, the app also provides a 24-hour connection to the channel’s chat — effectively meaning it allowed communities to never ‘turn off.’ However, they have now revealed that they are ending support for the desktop app five years after its release to “invest more heavily in enhancing and adding new ways to engage with the creators and communities you care about.” On their support page, it says: “It’s true: the Twitch Desktop App will be shut down on April 30th. We‘ve made the difficult decision to say goodbye to the Twitch Desktop App on April 30th. This decision was not made lightly and came from a combination of usage and user feedback. “This move allows us to invest more heavily in enhancing and adding new ways to engage with the creators and communities you care about. If you’re used to using the Twitch Desktop App, we recommend bookmarking Twitch.tv in your browser of choice for easy access.” How to uninstall Twitch desktop app With Twitch ending support for the app on April 30, you probably want to remove it from your computer. Here’s a rundown on how to do just that. Windows Open the start menu and search ‘add or remove programs’ – click on the result when it pops up. – In the search bar type ‘Twitch,’ click on the result, and the uninstall button will appear. – Click uninstall, and follow the prompts. – Mac OS For Mac OS, there are two options to remove the app from your computer. Option 1: Open your applications folder and drop the Twitch icon into your trash. – Empty your trash can. – Option 2: Go into your Finder – Hit + + and in the search box type in: ~/Library. – Find and delete any folders associated with Curse or Twitch. – That’s all we know about the upcoming end of support for Twitch’s desktop app. With the company saying that they want to focus more on ways to engage with creators and communities — it’ll be exciting to see what they have up their sleeve.

Twitch announces big changes to Hype Chat following negative feedback Unsplash: Caspar Camille RubinTwitch has announced it will be rolling out some big changes to Hype Chat this month following less-than-positive feedback from the community. American live-streaming platform Twitch is making some big changes to Hype Chat, a feature that allows viewers to pin a message to the top of a chat for a price. How much viewers pay determines how long the message is pinned for as well as its character limit. However, while the idea behind Hype Chat is to help supporters stand out and be recognized by their favorite streamers, community feedback indicates the feature is failing to deliver — and Twitch is taking note. Taking to Twitter, the official Twitch Support account announced the platform would be making changes to improve user experience. “Based on the community’s feedback, we’ve decided to deprecate Hype Chat on November 15th and invest more into Cheering and Bits, going forward,” the account posted. “We still believe in the value of pinned messages in fast-moving chats; viewers will be able to pin Cheers with Bits in the coming weeks.” This means that from November 15, Hype Chat will no longer be supported on Twitch. Moving forward, viewers will instead be able to pin their Cheers with Bits. More information on the expected changes will be released during Twitch’s monthly live product update show, Patch Notes, which will commence on November 15th at 12:00 PM PT. Users of the platform quickly jumped to Twitter to share their excitement, supporting Twitch’s decision to change focus and move away from Hype Chat; “Continue listening and working with the community. This [is] a step forward.” CookSux, a popular Twitch streamer, also responded to the news, writing, “We all saw this coming, but props for admitting it was a huge waste of resources.”

Twitch announce first ever European TwitchCon for 2019 TwitchConTwitch is bringing it’s annual celebratory festival to Europe for the first time ever in 2019, as an additional event to the traditional California based convention held each year. Following the conclusion of TwitchCon 2018 in San Jose, CA, Twitch says they “couldn’t wait a year to do it all again”, and so will be bringing the convention to Berlin on April 13-14, 2019. The event will take place at the CityCube in the German capital, and is to be the same format as TwitchCon in the US, inviting streamers, fans, developers and commercial partners to celebrate everything that Twitch has to offer. Bringing the convention across the pond has been a big request from European Twitch fans, but also streamers who perhaps can’t afford the time or money to make the trip to enjoy the festivities so far afield. Content for the event will “tailored” for English, German and French, with subtitles and interpreters on hand when possible. In the event FAQ’s, Twitch says the event will be “open to everyone”, despite Germany’s “strict age restrictions for gaming and gaming events” and they will be working closely with USK, the German regulator for video games classification. Now that #TwitchCon 2018 is over, we knew we couldn’t wait a whole year to do it all again. So we’re not going to. Say “Hallo” to TwitchCon Europe, coming to Berlin in 2019: https://t.co/9OqQ0E77sa pic.twitter.com/ZVcmS8lUQa — TwitchCon 2018 (@TwitchCon) November 21, 2018 Attendees are yet to be announced, but it is likely that a number of popular US based streamers will also make the trip, giving their European fans a better opportunity to meet them. At the very least, it should avoid another mishap like when Swedish Twitch streamer ‘Jellyzaur’ accidentally travelled to the wrong San Jose (in Costa Rica), when attempting to attend TwitchCon 2018. Dates for ticket sales have not been announced yet and pricing is not yet final, but Twitch aims to provide options such as one or two day passes. Announcing TwitchCon Europe – April 13 – 14, 2019 With an amazing TwitchCon 2018 behind us, we just knew we couldn’t wait an entire year to do it all over again. So we’re not going to. In 2019, make room for a second TwitchCon! On 13-14 April, join us in taking over the CityCube Berlin in Germany for the first-ever TwitchCon Europe. It’ll be the same celebration of creators, fans, and everything else we love about Twitch — but much, much closer to our European community. Source: Twitch

Twitch Announces the End to Ad-Free Viewing for Prime Members The days of ad-free viewing on Twitch for Prime members are coming to an end. The popular streaming platform has announced that the benefit of avoiding advertisements on their website will no longer be included as part of the Twitch Prime package. According to the announcement, this new policy will go into effect for new Prime members starting on September 14. All those who currently have a monthly subscription will be able to continue getting ad-free viewing until October 15. However, anyone who currently has an annual subscription, or switches to one before September 14, will be able to enjoy ad-free viewing until their next renewal date. Read More: Dexerto Acquires Charlie Intel – In addition to posting their announcement online, Twitch also sent an email to all of its Prime members. According to their post, the decision to make this change is primarily motivated by increasing the ad revenue for content creators: Advertising is an important source of support for the creators who make Twitch possible. This change will strengthen and expand that advertising opportunity for creators so they can get more support from their viewers for doing what they love. We want Twitch to remain a place where anyone can enjoy one-of-a-kind interactive entertainment, and ads allow us to continue making Twitch the best place for creators to build communities around the things they love and make money doing it. After this change goes into effect, there will still be a way for users to get ad-free viewing on Twitch, although it will require a subscription to an additional service called Twitch Turbo. The announcement from Twitch can be viewed in its entirety down below: – Changes to Twitch Prime When we launched Twitch Prime, we were determined to give streamers and their viewers the best value in gaming. And since then we’ve seen the Twitch community take advantage of Twitch Prime perks like monthly channel subscriptions to support favorite streamers, Free Games with Prime, and in-game loot for games like Fortnite, PUBG, Hearthstone, and more. On top of everything you get through Amazon Prime, this year alone we’ve offered members more than $1,000 worth of games and loot. As we have continued to add value to Twitch Prime, we have also re-evaluated some of the existing Twitch Prime benefits. As a result, universal ad-free viewing will no longer be part of Twitch Prime for new members, starting on September 14. Twitch Prime members with monthly subscriptions will continue to get ad-free viewing until October 15. If you already have an annual subscription, or if you upgrade to an annual subscription before September 14, you will continue with ad-free viewing until your next renewal date. All other Twitch Prime benefits, like monthly channel subs, monthly games and loot, and chat badges are not changing. But…why? Advertising is an important source of support for the creators who make Twitch possible. This change will strengthen and expand that advertising opportunity for creators so they can get more support from their viewers for doing what they love. We want Twitch to remain a place where anyone can enjoy one-of-a-kind interactive entertainment, and ads allow us to continue making Twitch the best place for creators to build communities around the things they love and make money doing it. Is ad-free viewing still possible on Twitch? An ad-free viewing experience is still possible! All Twitch viewers can get ad-free viewing across all channels by subscribing to Twitch Turbo (read about Turbo right here). Additionally, Twitch Prime subscribers can still get channel-specific ad-free viewing as part of Prime by using your monthly subscription token on a channel that has ad-free viewing for subscribers turned on. More of what matters Twitch Prime is still, and will always be, packed with premium benefits you can’t get anywhere else. We’re just getting started, and the community can continue to expect more and better free games with Prime and in-game loot every month, monthly channel subscriptions, exclusive badges, along with new benefits and surprises. And with your Twitch Prime membership you can still take advantage of all the other Amazon Prime benefits, like free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and Prime Music¹. Thanks to every Twitch Prime member for supporting Twitch and your favorite streamers. We’ll see you in chat.

Twitch and Gaming Community Reacts to Ninja’s Decision Not to Stream or Play With Women Ninja/TwitchAfter news broke of Ninja’s decision not to play or stream with female gamers because of the inevitable rumors and gossip that would ensue, the community debated fiercely. Most supported his decision and his reasoning, while others felt it was indicative of a bigger issue which Ninja could use his platform to tackle. The majority of people were in the former camp, saying that it was Ninja’s decision alone to make, and not one that was harmful to anyone else. And no one disagreed that indeed the rumors, gossip and clickbait would undoubtedly happen. We’ve rounded up some of the views from popular community members, all giving their opinion on what turned out to be a divisive story. Streamer Valkyrae Asmongold Anders Blume Trei “Zer0” Morris Savjz FemSteph Esports commentator Jason “Moses” O’Toole Felix “xQc” Lengyel DarthLux Chris “HuK” Loranger Ava Ryan Towey Summit1G and Kelly Jean discussed the issue. 500

Twitch angers streamers with “useless” change to beloved chat command TwitchTwitch has made a major change to one of streamers’ and viewers’ favorite chat commands, and left many content creators confused over the decision. Late on April 28, Twitch announced that they would be changing the ‘/me’ chat command. This command used to make chatters’ messages the same color as their name, primarily just as a light bit of fun. That said, it soon proved to provide issues for streamers, too. Some viewers would use the command to say that they donated a certain amount of money, for example, tricking other chatters, and sometimes streamers, into thinking it was a real donation. So, to counteract issues such as these, Twitch decided to make some changes to the chat command — but probably weren’t expecting the backlash that arrived. 📢 We’re updating the /me chat command to help minimize confusion and its potential for abuse. The command will now look more like a normal chat message. You helped us identify this issue! Please continue to share your feedback on UserVoice: 📣https://t.co/FfugOwl0EY pic.twitter.com/iWiAwrlC6f — Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) April 28, 2021 Now, the command makes text italic, but leaves the color as is, meaning it won’t match the user’s name. It turns out, some streamers aren’t happy with this either because they find a lot of use in the /me command, as well as they feel Twitch should be more focused on bigger issues. For example, DeviCat said that “this can now cause a whole other issue which is that it’s very difficult for people to read, especially if it’s a long sentence or paragraph.” 📢 We’re updating the /me chat command to help minimize confusion and its potential for abuse. The command will now look more like a normal chat message. You helped us identify this issue! Please continue to share your feedback on UserVoice: 📣https://t.co/FfugOwl0EY pic.twitter.com/iWiAwrlC6f — Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) April 28, 2021 Another user, Nospimi, asked who, “with all the unrest and dissatisfaction” within the community, “thought this was a good idea?” Who’s decision was this? With all the unrest and dissatisfaction in the community, and the growing rift between the users and twitch as a company itself, who thought this as your “big news” was a good idea? — Nospimi99 (@Nospimi99) April 29, 2021 As NoSpimi points out, there are a number of issues that Twitch users have a problem with right now. For example, the ongoing “hot tub meta” is causing concern for a number of users. Additionally, transgender Twitch users have been calling for a ‘Trans’ tag for a very long time, with Psyche calling the change “useless” considering the regular requests for such a tag. This is a completely useless change. Can we have a Trans tag instead? Thanks. — Psyche 🪐 (@PsychePlays) April 28, 2021 While the change itself probably seems menial to the average viewer, it could greatly change the experience of a streamer when interacting with their chat. With Twitch facing a lot of requests for changes across the board, this one has definitely confused a number of users on the site.

Twitch affiliate with 2,500 subscribers denied partnership for unexpected reason Instagram: mayahigaTwitch affiliate Maya Higa has revealed that she was denied a partnership with the popular streaming site, despite having 2,500 subscribers on the platform. Maya has quickly become a huge success on Twitch, amassing over 75,000 followers and 2,500 subscribers in the four months that she has been broadcasting on the site. While she’s no doubt benefitted from her freindships with streamers such as Mizkif, her relationship with her peers – who often host her stream to help it grow in viewership – may have been the unexpected reason for her partnership application being declined. 600In her June 25 Twitch stream, Maya revealed: “I got denied partnership again because my content is too reactionary, and Twitch doesn’t believe that it is appropriate for their partnership program at this time.” Maya believes that her partnership request has not been accepted due to her content, specifically the fact that she spends large portions of her streams watching and reacting to clips and videos from other content creators and social media. Read More: Top 20 most followed Twitch streamers – Some fans disagree, and state that they believe Twitch are referring to the nature of her substantial growth on the platform as “reactionary.” It’s possible that the site view her growth as non-organic, relying on others to boost her channel to reach this point, and want to see more longevity from her before they choose to offer her a spot on the partner program. Dexerto have reached out to Maya and Twitch for clarification. Either way, Twitch’s decision to decline her application is surprising, considering the large number of subscribers she boasts, and regularly has thousands of people tuning in to watch her broadcasts. Maya remains an affiliate, which means she is able to continue earning subscribers, but it’s likely that Twitch are taking a large cut of her revenue due to her status, while partners often receive a much more generous share. She will be able to apply for partnership once again in the future, in the hope that Twitch will have changed their position on her channel and choose to include her in the partner program.

Twitch allegedly has secret “Strike Guide” for deciding bans Instagram/PhantomL0rdJames ‘PhantomL0rd’ Vargas’ lawsuit against Twitch may have revealed some fascinating aspects of the Amazon-owned platform’s decision making as it pertains to bans. Twitch has long been scrutinized for how it dishes out bans to streamers and now PhantomL0rd is claiming the site has secret policies in place that are especially concerning. On Friday, April 23, it was revealed that Vargas won his lawsuit against Twitch for wrongfully banning him back in 2016. According to Vargas, during the trial, the jury found Twitch “breached its standard partner contract, acted in bad faith, and committed fraud by making numerous misrepresentations to me.” Now, the former streamer has delved a bit deeper into Twitch’s actions, including how the jury felt about the platform’s “secret enforcement policies” for bans. “The jury determined that because of its conduct, Twitch waived any enforcement of its Terms of Service,” PhantomL0rd wrote in an April 28 Twitlonger. “Also in this trial, Twitch’s secret ‘Strike Guide’ – its undisclosed list of rules ‘violations’ – was revealed and given the scrutiny it deserved.” This is a big deal, because it shows the jury was strongly against Twitch’s guide and its violations – something that would surely stir up a lot of controversy if it was ever made public. He further stated, “Twitch’s arbitrary and baseless punishment system was found to be improper. Regrettably, Twitch still does not comprehend how inappropriate its punishment system is and asked the court to place the secret ‘Strike Guide’ under seal.” As Dexerto previously reported, PhantomL0rd has claimed Twitch is trying to keep him from discussing the lawsuit, implying that there could be some extremely damning details related to how the site conducts itself tucked away. Read More: xQc confirms plans for Twitch subathon – PhantomL0rd went on to add that he believes Twitch needs to evaluate its TOS and “illegal punishment system.” “It is about time that light be shown on Twitch’s actions so that all streamers are treated fairly. Also, we expect the judge to address my unfair competition claim in due time,” he concluded. PhantomL0rd says he will be discussing more details and answering questions during a YouTube broadcast on Thursday, April 29 at 8am PST, 11am EST, 3:00pm UTC. It’s not clear how deep he’ll go into the case, but with the pot now stirred, it will be interesting to see what more comes of it and if Twitch’s secret strike guide will be revealed.

Twitch adds new labels for “mature content” like swearing, gambling and sexual themes TwitchTwitch has added new labels for “mature content” like swearing, gambling, and sexual themes to help creators know when to mark their stream as mature. For years now, Twitch has had the option to mark your channel as mature so it’s only available to users that are over the age of 18 years old. Many have been confused about when to enable the existing feature, however, so Twitch has revealed a way to make it more specific. Called Content Classification Labels, the new method revealed by the Amazon-owned platform gives users a more definite description with a few options to choose from. Twitch revamps “mature content” labels Twitch revealed the new changes to the platform’s mature content labels in a blog post on June 20, 2023. In the post, they specify that there have been no changes to their Community Guidelines. Instead, they have revamped the existing mature content toggle with more specific labels that are to be used any time their stream includes the following: Mature-Rated Games – Sexual Themes – Drugs, Intoxication, or Excessive Tobacco use – Violent and Graphic Depictions – Significant Profanity or Vulgarity – Gambling – Twitch’s guidelines page goes into further detail on each of these items, which includes examples of when labeling is not required. The blog also mentions that labeling your stream is mandatory, although streamers will not receive suspensions for failing to do so. Instead, those who fail to label their stream after multiple warnings may have the proper label applied automatically without the ability to remove it. “If a streamer fails to accurately label their content after multiple warnings the relevant labels will be applied to streamers’ channels and may be locked for a period of days or weeks, depending on the number of prior warnings,” it reads. This is just the latest change that Twitch has introduced over the last few weeks. In early June, Twitch revealed new Branded Content Guidelines that were live for just a day before the company backtracked on them.

Twitch adds new moderation feature that explains why viewers were banned Twitch is adding new moderation features that allow streamers to show the exact reason why a user was banned from their channel. As streaming channels get bigger, chat moderation becomes increasingly important as content creators need a way to control the behavior of their viewers. And that includes reprimanding the unruly ones. Traditionally, streamers have been able to outright ban users from being able to send messages in the chat. From that point on, the particular viewer is able to send an unban request to the streamer or moderation team. However, Twitch is looking to add to the ban feature as a whole, as they have added a new tool that shows a channel exactly why a user was banned. Announced on September 14, Twitch outlined, “Streamers can now opt to share their channel’s mod comments with channels they’re sharing ban info with, providing extra context on why they banned certain users.” For example, if a user was banned for saying a particular slur in channel one, if that channel is actively sharing ban info with channel two, mods from channel one can share comments to channel two’s mods as to why the user was banned. This, as Twitch describes, was added to make it easier to keep your community safe. Also included in the new moderation update is the fact Shield Mode will be integrated into Mod View. Shield mode is a feature that allows streamers to instantly activate pre-set safety settings on their channel to block out hateful messages from being spammed and instantly ban harassers. With the new update, streamers can now moderate their channel from one page rather than having to navigate their chat to activate Shield Mode.

Twitch adds new Hype Chat feature just like YouTube with 70/30 split TwitchTwitch has just revealed a new Hype Chat feature similar to YouTube’s Super Chat that pays creators a 70/30 revenue split. Twitch has continued to add various features over the last few years, although not all of them have been received very well. Although they’ve since been removed, the recent change to the Branded Content Guidelines sparked controversy in the beginning of June. They’ve just revealed a new Hype Chat feature similar to YouTube’s paid Super Chat and it pays creators a 70/30 revenue split. Twitch adds new Hype Chat feature Revealed in a blog post on June 22, 2023, Twitch’s Hype Chat feature allows viewers to purchase messages that become pinned to the top of the chat. This is very similar to the Elevated Chat feature tested by the company in late 2022. Available for purchase with a viewer’s local currency, Hype Chat’s duration, character count, and visual design of the pin will vary depending on how much the chatter spends on the new feature. The feature will be limited to Twitch partners only at launch, though they’re working on a plan to roll it out more broadly in the feature. Hype Chat will be paid to creators with a 70/30 revenue split right off the bat, putting more money in the creator’s pockets in the process. They’ve also revealed safety features that give creators the ability to unpin unwelcome or harmful messages. Hype Chat cannot include banned words, including words banned in chat by specific streamers. Timed-out or banned viewers will not be able to purchase them, either. This isn’t the first time Twitch has experimented with a feature like this, as they revealed Elevated Chats in September 2022. It wasn’t well received by many, with MoistCr1TiKal being among the first to judge it.

Twitch accused of stealing Dauntless video from YouTuber to promote itself Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons / Phoenix LabsAs one of the net’s most popular live streaming platforms, Twitch has seen its fair share of controversy, following the scandal around popular streamer Alinity and her cat-throwing drama – but now, the site is under fire for a different reason, entirely: this time, for stealing content from popular YouTuber ‘H20Delirious.’ Twitch posted a promotional video to Twitter on July 23 that showcased a slew of footage from streamers on the platform playing Dauntless, a free-to-play action role playing title similar to Capcom’s ‘Monster Hunter.’ However, not all of the footage was taken directly from Twitch streams: in fact, one clip was taken from YouTuber H20Delirious’ channel, which boasts over 11 million subscribers at the time of writing. This caught the attention of another popular YouTuber, ‘CaRtOoNz,’ who called out Twitch for “stealing” the clip to promote their own site. “How you gonna just steal a clip from H2ODelirious’s video and just throw it in like that to promote your own platform?” Cartoonz wrote. “Legitimately, that’s like the scummiest shit I’ve ever seen from a company as large you guys.” How you gonna just steal a clip from @H2ODelirious’s video and just throw it in like that to promote your own platform? Legitimately that’s like the scummiest shit I’ve ever seen from a company as large you guys… https://t.co/gb37dhK01X — Luke (@_CaRtOoNz) July 24, 2019 Cartoonz wasn’t the only high-profile YouTuber to call out the company, either: British YouTuber ‘MiniLadd’ likewise spoke out on the matter, writing, “You can clearly see it’s edited too, wtf.” Despite the backlash, some commenters on Reddit are claiming that Twitch may have been within their rights to use the footage, noting that both Twitch and Phoenix Labs (the developers of Dauntless) are currently in a partnership to promote the title, while many content creators (H20Delirious included) are even sponsored by the game. “Plenty of content creators were sponsored by Dauntless,” one commenter said of the drama. “Twitch and Phoenix Labs (Dauntless Devs) are in some partnership to promote the game. Twitch compiles footage of all sponsored content creators to create this ad.” 600https://www.reddit.com/r/LivestreamFail/comments/ch8kzk/twitch_stealing_content_from_youtuber_to_promote/With Dauntless’ official Twitter account having also retweeted Twitch’s post, commenters are now divided as to the morality of Twitch having used H20Delirious’ footage, among that of other content creators. With both H20Delirious and Twitch having yet to speak out in response to the accusations, the matter is still up in the air, and continues to stir controversy in wake of Twitch’s divisive post.

Twitch adds first Just Chatting exclusive feature to bring viewers closer to streamers TwitchLater this year, Twitch will be launching a brand new feature called Guest Star. This tool looks to enhance communication and engagement between streamers and viewers, allowing for fans to jump directly into a given broadcast. First formally established in 2018, the Just Chatting category on Twitch is a form of streaming that prioritizes communication and conversation over actual gaming content. In recent years, Just Chatting streams have expanded and now are some of the most popular streams on the whole of Twitch. Many Just Chatting streams can include, but are not limited to, conversations about controversial gaming opinions, getting to know new people communities and some even copy a talk show-like format. Now looking to upgrade the category in a big way, Twitch has announced an exclusive Just Chatting feature on the way known as Guest Star. What is Guest Star? In essence, Guest Star lets streamers select guests from their audiences and put them directly in the spotlight with full voice and video treatment on their broadcasts. Here’s a quick overview of the Guest Star experience. pic.twitter.com/2gwbHAUJAr — Twitch (@Twitch) June 30, 2022 Twitch has also made this feature compatible with platforms such as OBS and Twitch Studio which most streamers currently use and utilize for their streams. Guest Star can be plugged into these programs and will be able to be integrated with custom overlays and branding. Guest Star will first be tested by being made available to a small pool of streamers whose content centers around the Just Chatting category. This will then give Twitch the opportunity to receive feedback about the feature ahead of going live and being made available to everyone at the end of 2022. When speaking to The Washington Post, Twitch VP of product Jeremy Forrester outlined how this new feature will “make it easier to pre-vet guests, or screen them before they are live.” The Rise of Just Chatting on Twitch Forrester then went on to say that this is just the beginning in regards to introducing Just Chatting features on Twitch and how this will in turn support these streamers whose content heavily relies on communication over actual video game content. “Just Chatting streams are different from video game streams and they are a lot more dependent on engaging and interacting with communities.” However, Forrester did make sure to note that this focus on Just Chatting streams does not mean Twitch has any intention of moving away from video game streams. “It’s important to remember that gaming creators are also producing Just Chatting content on a regular basis.” Forrester then finally said that “all the features we’re investigating are centered [on] making it easier for creators to engage, interact and solicit input from their community, and we believe that both gaming and Just Chatting creators will benefit from them.” This exclusive feature for Just Chatting streams comes off the back of data earlier this year that highlighted just how quickly this style of streaming is growing in popularity. Twitch shared data on the category in May 2022 and compared it to the numbers from May 2020. The data revealed that creator revenue in the Just Chatting category was up 169%, with hours broadcast rising 68% and hours watched catapulting up 151%

Twitch accused of being greedy by adding ‘Purple Screen of Death’ to embeds TwitchTwitch has been accused of being greedy by streamers and a former staff member after they implemented an unskippable “Purple Screen of Death” in embeds, telling viewers to go onto the actual Twitch site. Twitch has experienced more traffic than it ever has before in the past year. With 1 trillion minutes watched on the site, 26.5 average daily viewers, and over 6 million unique creators streaming each month, 2020 was certainly a successful period. With this increase in traffic, the company has also been making changes to their terms of service, and the general operation of the site. But not everyone has been a fan of some of the changes that have been introduced. The so-called ‘Purple Screen of Death’ refers to a notice that pops up when watching a Twitch embed on an external website, which says: “if you’re seeing this and you’re not already on twitch.tv, click here to get the best Twitch experience.” They also explain that users with ad-block may find the message appears even if they are watching on the actual site, and encourage those people to turn off ad blocker because “these third-party tools can affect Twitch’s performance.” The pop-up is 30 seconds long and cannot be skipped, which naturally poses huge problems for many viewers, as significant parts of streams and events can be totally obstructed. It’s not just viewers who are getting frustrated. Member of the founding team of Twitch from 2011-2018, Ben Goldhaber, posted a thread on Twitter speaking out about the issue, tweeting: “I’ve hesitated to be the one to make a public statement about this, but I feel like I have to say something.” He explained that the pop-up, “completely ruins the experience and makes embeds a vastly inferior way to engage with streams.” Ben also reminded readers that embeds are mutually beneficial for creators, viewers, and Twitch themselves. The #TwitchPSoD would be disruptive if it only showed up for the first 30 seconds. But it pops up every 15 minutes… and can override a big team fight or hype moment. This *completely* ruins the experience and makes embeds a vastly inferior way to engage with streams. 😦 — Ben Goldhaber (@FishStix) January 29, 2021 “Views count towards their metric, embeds allow for users to subscribe and follow a channel directly. Developers are creating new experiences around the Twitch player, and facilitating discovery for new communities,” he explained. Views count towards their metric, embeds allow for users to subscribe and follow a channel directly. Developers are creating new experiences around the Twitch player, and facilitating discovery for new communities. — Ben Goldhaber (@FishStix) January 29, 2021 Esports insider Rod ‘Slasher’ Breslau also had some choice words for the company, saying: “Twitch has added a purple screen of death and popups to embed streams not to combat viewership inflation or fake views, but purely for greed.” He went on to say: “in turn all Twitch has done is hurt legitimate platforms and communities such Juked, TeamLiquid, and HLTV ” Twitch has added a purple screen of death and popups to embed streams not to combat viewership inflation or fake views, but purely for greed. and in turn all Twitch has done is hurt legitimate platforms and communities such Juked, TeamLiquid, and HLTV https://t.co/jxmjPrXf4k pic.twitter.com/G9CnjFiAWM — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) January 30, 2021 This issue regarding the interruption of Twitch embeds is undoubtedly a hugely frustrating one for many, and the fact that former employees are speaking out on the issue takes the backlash against Twitch to a new level. Whether the feature will be adjusted or scrapped altogether as a result of the backlash is yet unclear, but it’s unlikely that viewers and creators alike will be willing to let it go any time soon.

Twitch accused of hypocrisy after permanently banning streamer for their account age Twitch / AverageHarryAfter streamer AverageHarry was permanently banned because his account was created when he was under 13, Twitch viewers have pointed out that other streamers in a similar position have not faced the same consequences. Twitch regularly faces scrutiny over their moderation decisions and bans for streamers, which often spark confusion over what exactly the rules allow. The DMCA drama from October left many big streamers stripping their channels of content in fear of a takedown, and Twitch’s TOS policy change that restricted the use of words like ‘simp’ left streamers in fear of breaking the rules unintentionally. 15-year-old streamer AverageHarry was denied Twitch partnership earlier in January due to the fact that he made his account before the age of 13, after waiting 72 days for a response to his application. https://twitter.com/HarryButAverage/status/1352787180796727296 While that was already a pretty tough blow, things were made worse when, on January 23, he was perma-banned. He clarified on Twitter that: “I am allowed to make another account, but I have just lost nearly 90k followers.” But now Twitch users are noticing some inconsistencies in Twitch’s decision to ban Harry, as popular streamers, with millions of followers, also made their account when under 13 – but have not faced bans. One user pointed out that hugely popular 16-year-old streamer TommyInnit had his account when he was only 11, but has not faced the same issues in terms of partner status and bans. The user called it “gross hypocrisy” from Twitch. Another commenter pointed out that several Fortnite streamers are all in a similar position, with some of them having likely started their accounts when they were under the age of 13. Streamer ONSCREEN highlighted a list of streamers with millions of followers, all of whom made accounts when younger than 13 – some as young as 10. No way Twitch will actually do this. – Age when account created Bugha (3.8M followers) – 12 years old Benjyfishy (2.8M followers) – 10 years old Mongraal (3.8M followers) – 12 years old Fresh (3.9M followers) – 10 years old TommyInnit (3.3M followers) – 11 years old— ONSCREEN (@onscreenlol) January 23, 2021 If Twitch followed through on bans for all of the streamers who made their account when they were below 13, even if they have since surpassed that age, it would certainly spell bad news for a lot of large communities on the site. However, it is also possible that there are conditions within the Twitch TOS that are accounting for these discrepancies, meaning some streamers are still permitted to keep their account according to the rules, even if they made their account before the age of 13. The reason for the 13-year-old age limit is linked to COPPA laws, which aim to protect young people online. In 2019, Google and YouTube had to pay a record $170 million to settle allegations of COPPA laws. Harry revealed that he only signed up for Twitch two months before he turned 13, saying: “I spent 2 years and nearly 2000 hours streamed just for it to be taken away because I signed up 2 months early.” https://twitter.com/HarryButAverage/status/1352790960367874053 Fans of Harry are now looking to Twitch for answers regarding the confusing situation. AverageHarry makes new Twitch account As he was allowed to do, AverageHarry has now made a new Twitch account, and asked for his fans to follow him there. https://twitter.com/HarryButAverage/status/1353024699677073408 Within 24 hours of opening the account, he has already accrued 3,700 followers, and will be gunning to hit five figures soon. But, getting back to his original 90,000 will prove a challenge.

Twitch ban Cloud9 Smash pro Mango after appearing to pass out drunk on stream Joseph ‘Mango’ Marquez left many of his fans in hysterics as he appeared to pass out drunk during a Twitch stream and fell to the floor late on January 6. He later received a ban from his Twitch overlords. The professional Super Smash Bros Melee player was seen celebrating after the Philadelphia Eagles sealed a last-gasp victory over the Chicago Bears in the NFL playoffs. The Eagles snatched the win in the final 56 seconds on Wild Card weekend, with the game finishing 16-15 in their favor. Mango was clearly ecstatic with the defending Superbowl champions’ performance, but it would appear that he had one drink too many. After lifting his Blue Moon beer into the air, he dropped right next to the camera and out of shot. The streamer didn’t get up for around three minutes after it seemed he had initially collapsed and the stream went offline following his slump. He did emerge, though, but was clearly still intoxicated. Mango decided to bring the stream to a close around 10 minutes later after coming back online. Read More: Fan recreates iconic Marvel Studios intro sequence using Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters – Just a matter of hours after he passed out on stream, as expected, he received a ban from Twitch on his account. He posted an image of the ban on Twitter, revealing that it was for seven days due to ‘Dangerous consumption of drugs or alcohol’. He accompanied the picture with his own thoughts on the subject. ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL pic.twitter.com/S2HptetVkk — Joseph Marquez (@C9Mang0) January 7, 2019 The Smash pro player would later go on Twitter to defend what happened, and claimed that he was actually pretending to pass out in order to go and see his girlfriend. Last tweet about this ( for now ) For the record.. I didn’t pass out on stream.. I jokingly fell over to be funny because I wanted to take a break.. Went downstairs to talk to my gf and came back and ended my stream Drank a lot I knowwwwwww — Joseph Marquez (@C9Mang0) January 7, 2019 The two-time EVO champion has been seen drunk on his stream a number of times before, and the sight of him this intoxicated after an Eagles win will hardly shock his regular views. Ironically, during a past drunk stream, he ended up calling out Twitch staff members about the current state of the streaming platform. “Woo, fuck the staff. This shit’s gone down since you fired everybody. Everybody knows Twitch has gone down straight to shit” he said on November 29 while playing Portal 2. “I’ve been waiting for a ban. I wanna go.” Despite trying to tempt Twitch into banning him on that occasion, Mango continued to stream and share some big moments with his fans, such as the Eagles’ playoff victory; he was clearly delighted with his team’s result.

Is TweetDeck down? Users report website crash on October 1 TweetDeckUsed by millions of individuals around the world, social media tool Tweetdeck appears to be down as users have been experiencing issues on October 1. One of the most widely utilized social media tools, Tweetdeck has become a staple in the Twitter community and is constantly promoted as one of the best pieces of software for those who spend a great deal of time online. No different from any other form of social media encountering issues, when Tweetdeck has an off-day, ripples are felt throughout the entire network. Established in 2008, Tweetdeck quickly grew to be one of the most popular tools for prominent Twitter users. Read more: Twitch streamers hit by fraud – Functionality allowed users to schedule posts with ease, manage multiple accounts without having to constantly log in and out, and so much more. On October 1 however, the widely regarded Tweetdeck shut down without warning. While little comment has been made on the issue, one update was provided and addressed that “the Twitter data team is investigating a system irregularity affecting the streaming API’.” This marks the most recent major outage for the social platform and rest assured that avid users are not at all pleased with the situation. The lack of Tweetdeck functionality has led to countless hilarious reactions online, ironically enough, most of which come from Twitter itself. One user has even shared his opinion, simply arguing that “Twitter without Tweetdeck sucks.” Countless users have been reporting a wide range of varying issues at DownDetector, alluding to general problems with the performance of the Twitter platform overall, not just TweetDeck specifically. Update: As of October 2, TweetDeck has been coming back online for users around the world.

Tumblr mocks Twitter verification with “Important Blue Internet Checkmarks” tumblr | TwitterThe ability to purchase a blue checkmark on Twitter has stirred a good deal of controversy on the popular social media platform, and Tumblr has capitalized on that by offering blue checkmarks of their own. Recent changes at Twitter have caused some unrest on the platform. Allowing users to pay for a verification check via Twitter Blue has brought its fair share of controversy. Users are paying for verification and impersonating celebrities and other big names on Twitter. While it’s still possible to distinguish who is and isn’t verified upon closer inspection of someone’s account, the impact of that twitter verification has been somewhat lessened. Tumblr has mocked Twitter in the form of one-upmanship by offering not one, but two checkmarks that users can put on their blog for the same price as Twitter Blue, $7.99 USD. Tumblr now offers two blue checkmarks for users Before Twitter Blue, getting a verification check mark on Twitter was a fairly rigorous process. Not only did users require proof of identity, but also a way to verify their importance in their field. Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter came with a plan to monetize this part of Twitter, and the fact that users can see whether or not an account has been verified via traditional means hasn’t stopped some users from impersonating others by purchasing a checkmark. To make fun of the situation, Tumblr has offered its own alternative: Important Blue Internet Checkmarks. Tumblr claims that two checkmarks are “a steal at $7.99”, a direct jab at Twitter Blue’s pricing. And this isn’t just a joke, either. Important Blue Internet Checkmarks can be directly purchased by Tumblr users. Upon clicking the link in the tweet, Tumblr users are given the option to purchase checkmarks that attach to their blog. Users that purchase these blue checkmarks are assured that they can “be an important person on the internet!”, and that they’ll “stand out from the rest by displaying not one, but two blue checkmarks next to your blog name.” The implementation of this new feature has come with some side effects, chief among them being that these blue checkmarks stack. Users willing to pay multiple times can get more and more check marks next to their name. Found this out, it stacks! I don’t think it’s supposed to do that but hey it’s a plus ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/1KwgQcvLm5 — 🍵 Tea Mage 🍵 (@SleepyTeaMage) November 10, 2022 While the implementation of check marks is sure to sow its own seeds of chaos on Tumblr, there’s no verification attached to the checkmarks. It’s only, as the Tumblr announcement puts it, a “coveted status symbol”.

Tubbo & Ranboo put Sapnap on blast for taking Kick deal Twitch: Tubbo/RanbooMinecraft content creators Ranboo and Tubbo have hit out at Sapnap’s move to Kick, stating that it’s not a safe platform for his followers. At the end of 2022, Kick hit the radar of many streamers and content creators at a time when they were having plenty of issues with Twitch. The Stake-backed platform has been splashing the cash on a whole host of different streamers, signing big names like xQc and Hikaru to massive non-exclusive deals. Though, there has also been plenty of criticism given that the platform is owned by a gambling company and they’ve put their support behind Adin Ross – who has constantly come under fire for controversial comments. Kick’s own CEO has admitted to Adin being a “brand risk” as well. Minecraft star Sapnap has become the latest big name to join Kick, leaving behind a Twitch channel with over 3 million followers. However, he’s drawn criticism from Tubbo and Ranboo for taking his audience to that platform. Ranboo & Tubbo hit out at Sapnap for signing Kick deal Shortly after the move was announced, Ranboo had been conducting a Q&A session on his Tumblr page and reiterated his stance that he doesn’t support any creator moving to Kick – and he himself would not leave YouTube for it. “I don’t respect any creator that joins that platform if they are aware of what happens on that platform. Nothing more to add to it. It is about money at the end of the day no matter how you try to spin it. And that’s sad that people are willing to put the safety and wellbeing of their community at risk and support what happens there for a high enough figure,” Ranboo said. “I mean for Christ’s sake if the CEOs cared about making their platform safer they would have. Just say you want money and go. I could go more into it but honestly, it just makes me really f*cking sad so ill leave it at that. Please do not support creators that join Kick.” In Tubbo’s case, he addressed the move during his own stream, and was on the same lines of Ranboo for criticizing the move in that Kick isn’t safe for Sapnap’s fans. “Sapnap, I’m just going to say it frankly. The majority of Sapnap’s demographic is people in communities such as LBTQIA+, younger demographic, and stuff like that. I feel like this platform is not a safe place to be openly trans, openly Jewish, not a safe place to be black for example, it’s insane,” he stated. “It’s great that you want to spearhead positive change, but also with such a large and powerful voice you have and so much good you could do with that voice, it’s best you’re more responsible with where you want to bring your community and you have a responsibility to protect them.” As noted, Sapnap stated that he wants Kick to be “welcoming to everyone” and himself wants to “contribute to positive change” on the platform. It ultimately remains to be seen if that’ll be the case.

Tumblr launches new live-streaming feature to rival TikTok Site: TumblrPopular blogging platform Tumblr has revealed its new live-streaming feature set to rival TikTok Live, which is launching on Android and iOS now. As social media continues to grow, more platforms are adopting the ability to live-stream natively from your phone. TikTok has its ever-popular Live option that becomes available after 1,000 followers, while Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch all open up the ability as soon as your account is created. Now, Tumblr is joining the party with its new live-streaming feature rolling out to mobile users now. Tumblr launches new live streaming feature Thanks to The Verge, we know that Tumblr’s new feature is being rolled out to iOS and Android users in the US with a global release coming to desktops in the future. Just like TikTok, the feature appears to be in vertical format at launch and has been integrated into the blog format. You’ll be able to add trusted viewers as mods, and of course, Tumblr has added ways to report offensive content. They’ve also launched a new virtual currency, diamonds, as well, which allow fans to tip creators just like TikTok’s gifts or Twitch’s bits program. Tumblr’s live-streaming feature is only available on users’ primary blogs as well, meaning those wanting to stream from alternate profiles will have to create an entirely new account. It will be interesting to see how Tumblr’s new option grows in popularity over the next few years, with increased uncertainty surrounding Twitter and the growing chance of TikTok being banned in the US. We’ll have to wait to see what happens, of course, but in the meantime, you can head over to our entertainment hub for more news and other viral stories.

Tsukumo Sana leaves heartfelt messages for Hololive stars in Minecraft tower YouTube: Tsukumo SanaSana is eternal, and the graduated Hololive star will be remembered as such. Tsukumo Sana won the hearts of her Council genmates, as well as fans, even after her departure by leaving heartfelt messages in the group’s Minecraft server. Tsukumo Sana’s graduation from Hololive is still a raw moment for fans and genmates alike. The Speaker of Space wrapped up her VTubing career on July 31, sending herself back out into the universe. However while she may not be creating new content, she is helping make new fond memories for her fellow VTubers. The remaining quartet of Hololive Council, plus adopted member IRyS, went and explored Tsukumo Sana’s builds in the group’s Minecraft server, including her massive tower. As they plodded along they shared stories of the Speaker of Space, before uncovering a secret at the top. On a mantle lay a book, which Nanashi Mumei took out to read. It had heartfelt messages to everyone at Hololive, including her genmates and talents Sana collaborated with before her graduation. By not even the end of the first page, the group were in tears. The book opened with remarks for Hololive Myth, the agency’s first English VTuber group. From calling Calli “captivating” and remarking on Kiara’s “perseverance”, Sana put clear thought into every single word. It got more emotional when Sana started writing about her genmates though, each getting a dedicated page. “I love that you love me,” Sana wrote about Ouro Kronii, “maybe it’s better to say around you I felt understood and accepted as I am. It’s not just me, you have this sincere warmth to you that makes everyone feel like a treasure. “I love how you, no sweat, take on a bit of everything as if you know how to organize chaos,” she added about fellow Australian Hakos Baelz. “You are a natural and born to entertain but at the same time the most friendly, fun, reliable, and endearing rat.” There were messages for some of Hololive’s Japanese members, including Tsunomaki Watame, Shishiro Botan, Usada Pekora, Aki Rosenthal, and Amane Kanata. She also thanked Hololive Indonesia’s Moona Hoshinova for helping her build the tower with her “magic fingers”. At the end of it Sana signed off with a message about her time at the agency: “I don’t regret meeting incredible, creative people like the members of Hololive. I’m sure future talents will be just as dazzling. I’m always cheering for you all!” The group kept wandering around for another hour, including getting a group photo to send off to the Speaker of Space somewhere in the universe. Although she might be gone, her presence will live on forever in the hearts of her genmates and Hololive fans alike.

Tsukumo Sana says goodbye to Hololive in tearful graduation stream YouTube: Tsukumo SanaHololive EN star Tsukumo Sana has finally graduated from the VTuber agency. The guardian of the universe bid farewell to her fans, as well as her Council genmates, in a tearful hour-long stream watched by hundreds of thousands. The month of July has flown by for Tsukumo Sana, and now it’s time the Hololive star bids farewell to the agency. The Australian VTuber announced her shock graduation at the start of the month, jamming in plenty of collabs to make plenty of memories in her short time left. On July 31 though, it was time to say goodbye for real. Tsukumo Sana’s graduation stream was a tearful event as tens of thousands of Sanallites sat in chat spamming yellow love hearts in honor of their favorite idol. “This is my last stream on this channel,” she opened up the broadcast with. “I’m not going to be updating any more of my socials. I’ll be handing them back to my boss. “The absolute overwhelming support that I’ve received blows my mind. I keep scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and there’s more and more. I tried to like as many as I could and see as many as I can, and a lot of it all of a sudden hits you and you start crying.” It was a much quieter affair compared to the likes of Kiryu Coco’s graduation, with Sana sitting by herself reading out heartfelt messages left by the rest of Hololive for the majority of the broadcast. No matter the generation or the language barrier though, everyone from Hololive chipped into the letter. Some of the messages hit harder than most, like those from Tsukumo Sana’s genmates. “Sana, I’m really glad that I met you,” the Warden of Time, Ouro Kronii, said. “Your passion and hardworking energy rubs off on others, including myself. Thank you for being an honest and motivating person who I’m proud to call as a friend. I’ll visit space in the future, so show me around then!” Ceres Fauna continued: “From the moment I first met you, it was so apparent just how special you are. I feel so lucky to be friends with someone so witty, talented, thoughtful, sweet, and cute. I’m sad to see you go, but I know we’ll be friends no matter what. Please keep shining like the star you are and find happiness wherever you go! I love you forever.” The letter reading led to a concert featuring all of Hololive English — Council, Myth, and IRyS — singing some of the group’s work as well as Tsukumo Sana’s original song, Astrogirl, as a finale. It ended with the six members of ‘CouncilRyS’ on stage watching her fly off into space for the final time. Tsukumo Sana’s graduation stream peaked at more than 75,000 live viewers, with the VOD having been watched by 800,000 within 24 hours of its release. With tears streaming in chat, on Twitter, and on-screen, Sana had one last message for her Sanallites though: “You’re all loved by the universe. I’m not alone, and you aren’t either.”

Tsukumo Sana’s Astrogirl breaks milestone as Hololive fans celebrate graduated VTuber YouTube: Tsukumo SanaWhile she might be gone, she’s definitely “not alone”. Tsukumo Sana has broken a big milestone with her original song Astrogirl despite graduating earlier in 2022. Hololive fans and Sanallites have celebrated the occasion, looking back at the VTuber’s career. Tsukumo Sana’s graduation in July 2022 had many Hololive fans and her devoted sanallites in tears. While she left with many great memories of her year with Council, it was still a shock to all. However, while she might not be around anymore, the Speaker of Space is definitely not alone. In fact, even in her absence fans are still celebrating her content, finally pushing one of her biggest projects over a major milestone. Sana’s only original song, Astrogirl, has finally broken 1 million views on YouTube following her graduation. This is coupled with 730,000 Spotify listens, with many remembering the VTuber eternally through her music. The official Hololive English account tweeted out the achievement with a simple caption: “Sana is eternal.” The sentiment was echoed by plenty, who commemorated the graduated star. This included Ceres Fauna, with Sana’s genmate sharing the announcement on her own Twitter. Despite her graduation too, Sana has been slowly climbing in subscribers on YouTube too. She’s only a few thousand away from cresting 400,000, with her old streams still getting thousands of views a day. Even though we’ll never see the Speaker of Space in the flesh again, her memory will live on as long as Hololive does — and perhaps there’ll be more milestones broken soon enough.

Tsukumo Sana is graduating from Hololive a year after her debut YouTube: Tsukumo SanaHololive Council member Tsukumo Sana is graduating on July 31, just a year shy of her debut. The Speaker of Space announced the news in a tearful stream, stating she wants to give it her all in her final weeks with the agency. Just ahead of Council’s one-year anniversary following their August 2021 debut, the first member from the quintet is graduating: Tsukumo Sana. The VTuber broke the news to fans in an impromptu July 11 stream, with her graduation date set for July 31. “I wanted to be the first person to break this to you,” she opened up her announcement stream with. “I will be graduating from Hololive at the end of this month. “Thank you for all the support you’ve given me through my time here. Even though it was cut short I was very grateful for it. I’m sorry to put you through this guys, but Sanallite strong!” Sana is opening up her schedule to try and jam in as many streams as she can between now and July 31. This includes a “collab cram” with the rest of her Hololive Council members as well as the wider VTuber community. She is also keeping up with the rest of her activities, including attending the Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH) on July 16 and 17. Sana did not dive into the reasons behind her dismissal. However she has been open about issues outside of streaming previously, including a back injury that prevented her from even being at her computer. “The reason being given out publicly is quite vague,” she admitted. “That’s all I can say about the situation. It was very difficult, and I really tried.” “I love the Sanallite community, I love my friends in Hololive. I don’t regret anything. That kind of support kept me going even though I thought my time would be very limited here. I still wanted to make a place where we could have a lot of fun together. “The reality is if that’s all I needed it would have been nice. I can’t really say that I’m satisfied with everything. It’s a sad event for me too.” The graduation news comes out of the blue for all Hololive fans. Sana’s graduation is the agency’s first in 2022 — outside of Uruha Rushia’s termination in February. “We had discussed several times with Tsukumo Sana regarding the direction of her activities,” Cover Corp said in an official statement, “however as time went on, it became difficult for her to continue her VTuber activities. “After much deliberation between both parties, with the deepest regrets, we have decided to honor her request for graduation.” Sana will continue streaming until July 31, while channel membership will be available until October 31. Her YouTube channel, which boasts 340,000 subscribers, will remain active past her graduation.

TSM’s Myth Discusses the Origins of His Name, Build-off Battle vs Ninja, and More in Latest Q&A Fortnite: Battle Royale has helped contribute to the growth and success of numerous YouTuber and Twitch streamers who use the game as a primary source of their content. One such content creator is Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani, who is a streamer for Team SoloMid as well as the captain of the org’s Fortnite team. Myth, who joined TSM in early 2018, has enjoyed an explosion of success that has gone hand in hand with the growth of Fortnite. Today, he is one of the best and most recognizable players in the game, and his streaming career on Twitch continues to skyrocket. Read More: KEEMSTAR’s Friday Fortnite Celebrity Tournament #2 Bracket, Rules, and Live-Streams – ft. Ninja, Nadeshot, Logan Paul, and More! – On May 17th, Myth sat down to answer some of the questions sent to him as part of the ‘Ask TSM Myth’ Q&A video. One of the questions he addressed was regarding the origins of his online gamer name. Q: Where’s your name from? A: When I used to play a lot of Call of Duty, I got into this clan called ‘Leprechauns.’ […] I wanted a cool name. You had ‘Leprechauns Chrono, Leprechauns Cillo, Leprechauns Boss, Leprechauns Rifle,’ and I was like, damn I need a good name. So I decided to go with ‘Leprechauns Myth.’ So that’s how that kind of started. […] Myth has kind of been a name that I’ve stuck with that I really, really like and have some thought behind it now as well. Glad that I picked it, nice name. Switching gears to a Fortnite-related topic, Myth then answered a question about potential new weapons in the game. Q: If you could add a weapon to Fortnite, what would it be? A: I don’t really feel like we need anything. The weapon that I really wanted – the hunting rifle – that was the weapon that I wanted in Fortnite. […] I don’t have a weapon that I really want but let’s go with a new assault rifle. The last question he addressed was one that seemingly everyone wants to know the answer to. Q: Do you think you could defeat Ninja in a build battle? A: Oh the question that everyone wants to know the answer to, could i defeat Ninja in a build battle. I mean could I? Yes. Do I think I can? Yes. […] I’m not going to sit here and lie to you. You can’t be humble with that type of question, like especially knowing my ability in game, I’m not going to be like ‘no I couldn’t take on Ninja.’ I’m going to be 100% honest with you, yeah I can take on Ninja in a build battle.” – All of the question asked and answered by Myth in the ‘Ask TSM Myth’ Q&A video can be viewed below, or on the official TSM YouTube page.

TSM’s Myth shares hilarious message with fans while bathing in a tub of money Myth – TwitterAn eccentric of sorts, Team SoloMid star Ali ‘Myth‘ Kabbani decided to jump into a bathtub full of money and send a message to all of his fans. Known first and foremost as one of the faces of Fortnite Battle Royale, Myth is also considered to be among the funniest streamers on Twitch. Over the last two years, fans have learned to expect the unexpected when it comes to his streams, much like the rest of his TSM teammates. Interestingly enough, however, his latest act of comedy came on his social media rather than Twitch channel, and it involved a bathtub stuff with cash. Not only did he post a picture of himself posing neck-deep in money, he also had a reminder for all of his fans, viewers, and followers to not forget to use Twitch Prime. “Hey guys, Myth here,” he said. “Just a daily reminder to make sure you guys are using your Twitch Prime sub on a streamer. You get one free sub every month, so please make sure you’re using your Twitch Prime sub. The whole thing was very comical and nonsensical, and Myth is one of the very few streamers on Twitch who can pull off being showered with dollar bills. Probably the funniest part about the video was the moment where he pretended to sneeze midway through his monologue, blowing straight into a fat stack of hundred dollar bills in his hand. The money bath series did not end there, as designer ‘TheFinalHoss’ edited the original picture of Myth posing in the tub, which the star streamer loved every bit of. YOOOO I CANT LOOOOOOL, THIS FINNA BE MY ALBUM COVER. pic.twitter.com/OnFnPO90Eo — Myth (@TSM_Myth) June 27, 2019 Myth’s been on a roll lately Myth diving into a tub of money was just one of several headlines he’s captured in the past few days. He was recently humiliated after trying his hand at CS:GO, looking very out of his depth after getting sliced apart by an enemy player. He also recently featured in a commercial with legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson for his new film Shaft, and the two seemed to be getting along very well on the set. So @SamuelLJackson popped my acting cherry pic.twitter.com/KoIjKt5vtr — Myth (@TSM_Myth) June 19, 2019 While Myth’s competitive Fortnite career may have not panned out as he’d envisioned, he is still very much considered to be at the top of the food chain when it comes to Twitch, and his career seems to be continuing to move in the right direction.

TSM’s Hamlinz roasts DrLupo during Fortnite World Cup, and Lupo hits back Red Bull / HamlinzPopular streamers Darryle ‘Hamlinz’ Hamlin and Ben ‘DrLupo‘ Lupo engaged in a hilarious back-and-forth of roasts, all while the qualifiers for the Fortnite World Cup were going on. The Fortnite Battle Royale has given prominence to numerous entertaining figures in the gaming community, two of them being Hamlinz and DrLupo. Both are household names in the online gaming community, known for their great sense of humor and ability to unleash some unforgiving roasts if need be. Fans were treated to some quality banter between the two, as they exchanged some verbal jabs at each other during Week 7 of the Fortnite World Cup qualifiers. Hamlinz started the roast war with DrLupo after questioning his fashion sense in Fortnite BR. It all started when Hamlinz decided to listen to his chat and randomize his skin combo, which resulted in an awkward set of cosmetic items. He immediately used the combo to start roasting DrLupo’s fashion sense in the game. “Why did my chat want me to put my sh*t on random,” he said. “I literally have a bot combo skin right now. This is some sh*t DrLupo would wear. This is some DrLupo skin combo. The f*ck is this? Oh mother f*cker!” DrLupo fires back Inevitable, the roast ended up finding its way to DrLupo, who was busy helping cast the NA East and West qualifiers for the Fortnite World Cup. Being away from home did not stop the star streamer from recording his reaction to the roast and putting it on Twitter. “Your boy Hamlinz looking like he shops at Baby Gap on the daily,” he roasted back. “Every shirt he wears is extra medium, and those shoes are probably Velcro – don’t lie.” Yo @TSM_Hamlinz Don’t do this to yourself I KNOW you saw the roast pic.twitter.com/EQym6PGUJh — DrLupo (@DrLupo) May 27, 2019 It didn’t come as a major shock to see Lupo immediately direct a roast at Hamlinz’s lack of height, which has been the subject of a multitude of jokes in the online gaming community. However, the funniest part about the return jab was probably not even what Lupo said, but rather at how he kept a serious and stone-faced expression throughout the entire clip, which was probably not easy to do. Hamlinz responds to Lupo’s roast The back-and-forth didn’t stop there, as Lupo’s roast was caught by Hamlinz, who both reacted to it in a response tweet and live while streaming. LMAOOOOOO :joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful: im dying — Hamlinz :pig_face: (@TSM_Hamlinz) May 27, 2019 While he didn’t say anything back to Lupo that would continue their war of words, he also refused to back down, jokingly saying that Lupo “don’t want no f*cking smoke” on his stream.

TSM’s Hamlinz has hilarious response to Tfue’s lawsuit against FaZe Clan TSM / Tfue, YouTubeFaZe Clan‘s ongoing legal challenge from Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney might well have split opinion among Twitch streamers so far, but Team SoloMid’s Darryle ‘Hamlinz’ Hamlin has taken a much more comedic stance on the situation. On May 20, news broke that Tfue was suing FaZe Clan for signing him to an “oppressive” contract, taking issue with the cut of revenue the esports organization takes from him. Other allegations include FaZe jeopardizing the health, safety, and welfare of its members, among other serious claims. However, fellow Fortnite Battle Royale streamer Hamlinz has managed to find a much lighter way of looking at the debate. Tfue has made the move to sue his own esports team, FaZe Clan. “Listen here boys, when it comes to the Tfue and FaZe Banks situation, the first thing I have to expose about it is…” he said, before taking a long pause. After pressing play on his PC, ‘I Don’t Give A F**K’ by Boss started to play and he started to dance along. Clearly, some players and streamers are taking more interest in the legal battle than others. Hamlinz, on the other hand… Well, the music speaks for itself. Ninja and Summit1g reacts to Tfue situation Other popular internet personalities such as Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins and Jaryd ‘Summit1g’ Lazar have been taking a look at the claims that have been made public by FaZe Clan already, with Ninja explaining that part of the success of Tfue – such as his entry to popular events like the Friday Fortnite Tournament – wouldn’t have been possible without the clout of FaZe. Read More: Fortnite Battle Royale v9.10 Update patch notes – Hot Spots, Jordan collaboration and more – Summit, though, explained that while FaZe‘s intentions might not be to take 80 percent of brand earnings on their platforms, his current contract does allow that possibility in the future. The esports organization claims to have been working on a new contract with the pro gamer for quite some time, but nothing has yet come to fruition. While the matters are quite serious for both parties involved, Hamilnz’s response might be the best yet.

TSM’s Hamlinz hilariously roasted teammate Daequan’s hairline, yet again Team SoloMid Twitch streamer and YouTuber Darryle ‘Hamlinz’ Hamlin has taken some pretty savage shots at his teammate, Twitch streamer TSM Daequan, for his famously lacking hairline. Hamlinz posted an image to Twitter that showed a screenshot of his YouTube feed, which featured a video titled, ‘Hair Transplant in Los Angeles.’ “Why did this pop up in my recommended?” he wrote in the post’s caption. “I think this was meant for Daequan.” Why did this pop up in my reccomended :joyful::thinking_face: I think this was ment for @TSM_Daequan pic.twitter.com/ZnkoTeBDkY — Hamlinz :pig_face: (@TSM_Hamlinz) October 19, 2018 Of course, Daequan isn’t one to be out-roasted. Read More: Dr Lupo expresses disappointment at fans who ruined his meet and greet He responded to the teasing in good spirits, replying with another screencap of YouTube search results that showed such videos as, ‘How to grow taller in one week,’ ‘How to get taller naturally,’ and even, ‘Top 10 best foods to become taller.’ 100 Thieves Fortite player and streamer Kenith also responded to Hamlinz’s recent Tweet with another roast, saying, “It’s preparing you for your future.” This isn’t the first time Daequan’s hairline and Hamlinz’s height have been mocked, either. The two made fun of each other in a video back in May of 2018, where Hamlinz stole Daequan’s hat to reveal what Daequan called, ‘a Lebron line.’ The video in question also featured a slew of YouTube comments poking fun at his hairline, one of which read, “Bruh, your hairline is shorter than Hamlinz.” The clip inspired a slew of reaction videos and PhotoShop challenges, where one YouTuber ‘fixed’ his hair with the image editing program to give him a cleaner fade – to which Daequan responded, “COME ON, BRUH.”

TSM’s Daequan roasts Reddit trolls during Fortnite Fall Skirmish livestream Popular Twitch streamer and Team SoloMid memebr Daequan Loco had a few words for Reddit trolls during one of his broadcasts. Daequan was spectating Week Three of the Fortnite Fall Skirmish when he broke out into an impression of Reddit’s notoriously toxic community, poking fun at users who criticize Fortnite’s top players on the platform. “Reddit gonna be over there like, ‘Myth only got 20th place,’” he said in a nasal, mocking tone. He took labored breaths while tapping away on his desktop like a faux keyboard. “He must be doo-doo,” he continued. “Meanwhile, I’m typing on Reddit for 400,000 hours of my life and I haven’t gotten paid one cent. I’m gonna hate on everybody who’s not in the Skirmish now.” Read More: Full recap of Fortnite Fall Skirmish Week Three tournament – highlights, final placements, and current Clubs standings – Daquan added to the humor by shifting the camera to a close-up of his face, making an impression of the stereotypical ‘nerdy’ laugh often seen in comedies. However, he didn’t go without making a more direct statement towards the haters. “Like, get outta here dude,” he said. “Fuck outta my face.” He went on to make further comments regarding the haters, insinuating that they spend every minute of their lives posting on the website – even going so far to say that they put their phones in Ziploc bags to post while in the shower. “They just wait for shit to happen, bro,” he said. Friday’s Fortnite action saw Sen’s Aspect and Envy’s Lenain take first place in the American Fall Skirmish standings with 16 points each, with free agent Psalm and Ghost’s Bizzle just behind in second place with 13 points apiece.

TSM’s Hamlinz has a hilarious reaction to Instagram model shutting down FaZe Tfue It’s one thing being rejected by a girl during a livestream, but to have Team SoloMid star Darryle ‘Hamlinz’ Hamlin break down Tfue’s every move is as brutal as it gets. Tfue was chancing his arm during a stream on Monday, December 3, when he seemed to be flirting with an Instagram model while playing Fortnite. While playing alongside Corinna Kopf, who claimed she had spent “thousands of dollars on this stupid game”, Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney was being quite generous with the compliments. At one point in his reaction video, a comment pops up on-screen that the Florida-based gamer was so nervous during a conversation with Corinna that he was making odd decisions during the game. “He’s so flustered that he changes a blue SMG for a grey one,” it read. Hamlinz, however, debunked that theory and said the new weapon had more ammo. But, that didn’t stop him from breaking down Tfue’s apparent ‘voice cracking’, choice of language and much more in this hilarious reaction video. When Tfue makes his next move and says “I think you’re cuter though, low-key” with a little grin on his face, the model decided to head for the exit. “Yeah, I gotta go,” she responded. Watching it play out, Hamlinz gives his verdict on the situation: “Tfue, buddy, it’s ok man. We all get rejected buddy. Happens to the best of us. “She says she gotta go, it’s ok, you gotta go too buddy. This is a face of a man that who fucked up. At that very moment he knew he fucked up.” At one point, Corinna points out that people are calling her cute in the chat and Tfue says: “Now everyone is gonna say it. You are low-key kind of cute though, I don’t know.” “Yikes” replied the model, which pretty much sums up the entire thing.

TSM streamer SolidFPS banned from New World for abusing exploit Amazon Games Studio/SolidFPSTwitch streamer and TSM member SolidFPS was temporarily banned from New World after abusing two different exploits while live streaming on Twitch. Amazon’s MMO New World dropped on September 28, and since then, players have found tons of glitches and exploits in the game. While some of the glitches are more impactful than others, one bug exploit in particular that has resulted in a well-known Twitch streamer being banned from the game. SolidFPS banned from New World SolidFPS, a former pro-PUBG player turned Twitch streamer, was streaming New World on November 2 when he was struck with a full day-long ban. The ban stems from an exploit he was using called animation canceling, which involves switching between two fire staff weapons in order to pump huge loads of damage into a boss by infinitely using abilities on it. He used this exploit on stream, along with another trick of walking out of render distance of the boss his group was farming in order to trigger its respawn over and over again. Just after farming the boss with the animation cancel exploit, Solid explained to a viewer why he was doing it. “Being efficient? Yeah, farming a boss that respawns is being efficient in terms of loot per hour. And in terms of damage output, fire staff animation canceling-” Right when he was about to plain why he was abusing the animation canceling trick, he received his New World ban for “Cheating.” Solid wasn’t exactly shocked that he received the ban, as he knew having used the exploits would lead to some form of punishment. It also didn’t help that he was live streaming using the exploits, with tons of eyes on him, somebody was bound to report him. He addressed his ban in a tweet which mocked those who were outraged over his abuse of the animation canceling. “Please Solid, stop doing this. My mental wellbeing is dwindling. Watching this animation cancel has caused me to lose my family, my friends, and my dog. Girls have stopped talking to me. If you could only play the game how I play the game then I could live a normal life again.” — TSM SOLIDFPS (@SOLIDFPS) November 2, 2021 Animation canceling isn’t the only popular exploit in the game right now, however. Players who are abusing a new gold duplicating bug are also getting the ban hammer. Hopefully, for New World players these bugs and glitches are eventually fixed so the game can be a more fluid experience.

TSM president Leena Xu joins Offline TV amid Doublelift & Reginald drama Leena XuTSM’s president Leena Xu revealed she has left the company for a role with Offline TV, detailing her dislike of new management which led to her departure. Esports organization TSM has lost its long-term president, Leena Xu, as she announced that she left the company. Leena had worked for TSM since 2012, spending nearly a decade cultivating the brand as a worldwide leader in competitive gaming. Now, she’s left and shared her frustrations publicly with the direction of the organization. Leena retires as TSM president Leena was streaming on her Twitch channel on November 20 when she revealed she had stepped down as president of TSM. “I am retiring from TSM. I wanted to step down earlier this year,” she said. “I’ve been having a really hard year with TSM, with I guess you could say new management. And I’m not sure if on the outside it’s very apparent. But, it’s been hard, and as the situation with Søren unfolded, I feel like for me a really important thing is working with people I like, and even enjoy outside of the work environment.” Leena referenced lifelong TSM League of Legends player and coach Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg, who has left the team he’s been part of his whole career. She also announced she has joined streamer collective Offline TV. Leena said of her new role, “On to brighter things. So I’ve been starting work with OTV over the last couple of months, it’s been almost half a year now working behind the scenes. I had reached out to Scarra, basically expressing that I wanted to continue to work with creators. I wanted to work with people who I feel like we’re on the same wavelength.” Leena’s exit from TSM is amid drama involving her partner, Yiliang ‘Doublelift’ Peng, a former LoL pro-player for TSM who now streams for the org. Doublelift called out the team’s owner, Andy ‘Reginald’ Dinh, and said he “harassed and abused people” while he was a player for the team. Although Leena didn’t say this was one of the reasons she wanted out of the company, with her departure and Bjergsen’s, TSM has lost two of its long-term members.

TSM Myth unimpressed by Symfuhny’s terrible flirting with fellow streamer Team SoloMid’s Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani was far from impressed after watching NRG’s Mason ‘Symfuhny’ Lanier try to flirt with a fellow Twitch streamer. Symfuhny may be regarded as one of the best Fortnite players on the planet, known for his ridiculously quick editing plays and fantastic aim, but his attempts to find a girlfriend have so far been unsuccessful. Fortunately, the NRG professional was given a helping hand in the pursuit of love from fellow pro Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney and his girlfriend Corinna Kopf – who managed to secure Symfuhny the chance to impress fellow streamer, BrookeAB. Myth mocks Symfuhny’s flirting skills After watching his teammate be eliminated, Symfuhny attempted to clutch up the game and take home the victory for his new potential companion. However, Myth wasn’t impressed with his flirting skills and jokingly accused him of using a “paid actor” to create “fake content”. “Wait what? This is so fake. Paid actors. It’s actually so fake,” Myth joked, “Symfuhny, I’m so disgusted with you creating fake content because you’re bored of Fortnite.” Myth offers advice to Symfuhny The TSM member continued to evaluate Symfuhny’s attempt at finding a partner but was dismayed after hearing that Brooke had found out that he only showers his hair. “Symfuhny, watch this clip, do not talk about you showering!” he exclaimed. “You are a fucked-up individual when it comes to hygiene. “Do not bring up ‘Smellfuhny’!” It remains to be seen whether Symfuhny and Brooke will end up dating after Corinna Kopf proposed a double date with her and Tfue. Nevertheless, Brooke has benefitted massively from her time in the spotlight, managing to hit 1,000 subscribers on Twitch for the first time in her streaming career.

TSM Myth’s furious reaction to Fortnite Turbo Building nerf goes viral TSM Myth, Instagram / Epic GamesTeam SoloMid’s Ali ‘Myth‘ Kabbani appears to have been left repulsed at the new nerf impacting Fortnite‘s Turbo Building feature, looking on the brink of going sick after trying out the amended tool on Twitch. The professional Fortnite player has had a lot to say about the state of the battle royale game since the start of Season 10, after previously criticizing the introduction of BRUTE Mech suits, but has now turned his attentions to a new tweak made to building in-game. Epic Games confirmed some changes to Turbo Building their v10.20 patch notes that, at least for those who aren’t too familiar with the tool, looked pretty minor. Confirmed changes in the patch notes included an increased time between subsequent Turbo Build placements from 0.05 seconds to a new 0.15, while developers also insisted that first placement of a structure would stay the same. However, Myth was quick to express his displeasure with the move, posting: “RIP turbo build” to Twitter, along with a video that showed him baulking at the changes. The video has since gone viral, after being watched over 100,000 times at the time of writing, and shared by almost 2,000 people on Twitter. While it’s pretty clear that the Twitch streamer wasn’t most pleased by the changes made to Turbo Building in Fortnite, it was unclear as to what he specifically didn’t like about the new style. So, he tweeted out another video, comparing Turbo Build and just clicking. “This is me clicking. You guys want to see Turbo Building and then clicking? Here look, this is Turbo Building. Yeah, really nice, super fast 90s. It’s always going to miss something,” he said, showing that the new style of Turbo Building actually prevents him from building solid structures, missing parts. Turbo 90’s vs Clicking 90’s IM CRACKED. pic.twitter.com/3cgUxtsKvJ — Myth (@TSM_Myth) August 27, 2019 Whether or not this is an issue that Epic Games will be forced to look at in the future remains to be seen, but if a pro player such as TSM Myth isn’t happy with the change, there’s a good chance that he’s not alone.

TSM Myth tries to create H1ghsky1-inspired diss track aimed at Symfuhny, fails epically Team SoloMid’s Fortnite captain Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani has impressed fans in recent weeks with his hilarious impressions. However, his ‘diss track’ skills left viewers seriously disappointed. The Fortnite pro has been experimenting with many different games on his channel recently, and while his attempts to play CS:GO left fans in stitches, Myth has enjoyed his time playing Overwatch. Since he was streaming the game more, there was only one thing to do – impersonate the most popular OW streamer on Twitch – Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel. To everyone’s surprise, Myth’s impression of the former Dallas Fuel star was almost spot on. On his return to Fortnite, Myth tried to recreate the infamous diss track of Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney from FaZe Clan youngster Patrick ‘Highsky’ with a rap aimed at fellow streamer Mason ‘Symfuhny’ Lanier. After his almost perfect impressions, his viewers were expecting big things. However, Myth failed to exceed their expectations after delivering a few quick lines off the top of his head. “The cadence was there,” Myth said. “The cadence was there. But the bars, no. Absolutely no bars.” Despite his first effort falling flat, the Fortnite star was eager to try again, slowing down this time to focus on his lyrics. But yet again, the song was cut short, with the TSM member claiming he was “too tired” and needed “a ghostwriter”. In the past, Myth has been critical of Symfuhny’s attempts to flirt with fellow streamer BrookeAB, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see another diss track aimed in his direction. The streamer may want to heed his own advice and hire someone to write his lyrics for him – to avoid any more jokes from his Twitch chat.

TSM Myth taunts NICKMERCS with Fortnite controller 1v1 challenge Fortnite and TSM star Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani has hilariously called out Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff, as the former strives to become known as one of the best controller players in the world. Despite the majority of high-level Fortnite being played on a mouse and keyboard, recent shifts in the competitive community have seen a number of players transition over to controller. While not necessarily using consoles, the shift to controller has been widely debated. Recently, Fortnite World Champion Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf was stunned when he realised how strong aim assist is. Similarly, Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins explained he won’t be following suit, but thinks controllers – when used through a PC – need a nerf. TSM Myth is another of Fortnite’s biggest names to make the switch, entertaining his Twitch following with a ‘Day _ on the Sticks’ series. Not only is he re-learning Fortnite, but has even branched out into Rainbow Six Siege and other games as he strives to improve his thumb work. While Myth is only on Day 10 of being ‘on the sticks’, he is full of confidence in his controller abilities – even to the point of calling out world renown controller pro NICKMERCS. While live on December 29, Myth was clearly feeling himself and decided to vocalize a challenge to Kolcheff. “Chat, I wanna 1v1 NICKMERCS,” Kabbani said. “Tell NICKMERCS dude, I wanna 1v1 him. Call him. Where’s the MFAM? Next time Nick goes live, you let him know.” He didn’t stop there, however, as he taunted the FaZe Clan streamer with a humorous throwback to some earlier beef. “Tell NICKMERCS to 1v1 me… meathead!” Myth joked. The ‘meathead’ reference is a tongue-in-cheek throwback to a disagreement the pair had a year or two ago – when they came up against one another in KEEMSTAR’s Friday Fortnite tournament. The two are good friends now. “We need some drama in the Fortnite scene man,” Myth finished. “I’ll take on NICKMERCS on controller dude. F*cking 1v1 playground bro – let’s go.” While the pair are good friends now, Myth has obviously grown confident in his Fortnite abilities, but it would take one monstrous performance to beat Kolcheff, who is considered one of the world’s best controller players. As of the time of writing, Nick has not responded to Myth’s challenge, but it’s certainly a clash many fans – and us – want to see soon.

TSM Myth loses his mind in Overwatch because of useless teammates Blizzard Entertainment/MythPopular Twitch streamer Ali “Overwatch match after being completely ignored by his team’s Mercy when he needed healing. Myth is a professional Fortnite player, but he has been dabbling in some Overwatch lately on stream to keep things fresh and provide plenty of entertainment. However, during a recent Competitive match, Myth began the slow process of losing his mind that every long-time Overwatch player is familiar with when he couldn’t, for the life of him, convince his Mercy to heal him. “I need healing.” While Myth is pushing with his team on Havana as McCree, we can actually observe the exact moment he begins to break down and the tilt starts to seep in. As his team pushes the payload through the first point, Myth stands right next to Mercy, who is apparently too busy pocketing Ashe to even notice the streamer in distress. “Stop pocketing the Ashe! I’m better than her, please!” Myth begged his Mercy. “I know you guys are friends, and you probably go to middle school together, right?” “And you hold hands when you go to walk to Miss – Miss Georgina’s class, right?” the streamer continued. “Miss Georgina’s class, you carry her books or some shit, well help me out, heal me?” It’s not like Myth didn’t have any healing though, his friendly neighborhood Ana seemed to do a fine job of keeping the Fortnite pro topped off while he went on his rant. Still, there’s nothing quite as infuriating as just being flat out ignored by Mercy, as any Overwatch player will tell you. Myth – the next big Overwatch pro? Myth probably won’t be pursuing a professional career in Overwatch anytime soon with Fortnite solidly in place as the main game on his channel. The streamer will be participating in Fortnite’s $1 million Trios Tournament on July 13-14 with former Overwatch professional Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel and popular IRL streamer Dimitri ‘Greekgodx’ Antonatos. Excited to announce that my official trio partners will be @Greekgodx and @xQc :partying::partying::champagne: — Myth (@TSM_Myth) June 23, 2019 Myth will probably do much better in the Trios Tournament than he does playing Overwatch, mostly because there aren’t any Mercys to get under his skin, but he might have to keep an eye on Felix.

TSM Myth hits back at RiceGum for calling out his Twitch viewership Epic Games/YouTube RiceGumTSM’s Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani and YouTuber Bryan ‘RiceGum’ Le traded verbal blows after RiceGum called out Myth for his viewership numbers on Twitch. The pair were streaming Fortnite at the same time on Thursday, December 20, when RiceGum, who has swapped streaming on YouTube for Twitch, took shots at Myth for having a higher number of viewers than his fellow streamer. That, however, did not go over well with Myth who clapped back and threatened RiceGum. The TSM streamer added that he wouldn’t be against calling up his TSM teammates for back-up if the beef escalated. RiceGum got things started when he said: “NickMercs got 20 [thousand viewers], Daequan got 20 and you got me right here. I got more views than Myth! Myth used to talk shit on me bro. Stop playing with me fool, I’m on your platform now.” However, it didn’t take long for Myth to respond and threaten the YouTuber turned streamer for his comments. “Listen man, real talk bro, if Rice wants to talk shit imma call Dax, got him on the line dog,” Myth responded. “Watch your fucking mouth Rice. Nah, I’m just kidding. I do got Dax on the line bro. If he wants to get torn apart again in a rap battle, Rice needs to back off buddy.” Whilst Myth did he say he was only kidding, he continued to talk about RiceGum on stream, further escalating his apparent threats. “Rice, I will still talk shit about you buddy. You could have a hundred thousand times the amount of viewers I have brother,” Myth said after being linked a clip of what RiceGum said by his chat. “Listen chat, I’ll call Hamz, I’ll call Dae, I’ll call Dax. Bro, he don’t want it man. Plain and simple, that’s all I gotta say. That’s too much heat! He really don’t want it. Fake ass gameplay looking ass.” Myth finished off by challenging RiceGum to a game of Fortnite, telling his stream: “Somebody tell RiceGum to 1v1 me on Playground. Come 1v1 me on Playground. Tell him he’s got to get that little midget out from under this desk too, I know he holds the controller, I know he plays those games,” insinuating that Le doesn’t actually play Fortnite himself. RiceGum has yet to respond to Myth’s challenge, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated as new information becomes available.

TSM Myth roasts Fortnite teammate by exposing hilarious direct messages TSM Myth, Instagram / Epic GamesTwitch streamer Ali ‘Fortnite Battle Royale player, after linking up with them in-game. The Team SoloMid star, who can often be seen playing with a number of other people during his broadcasts, decided to link up with two pretty well-known players during his July 10 broadcast, one of which he couldn’t help but roast. However, it didn’t take long for the streamer to leave one of them potentially red-faced, after uncovering some private messages. The popular streamer linked up with both C9 Snow and Symetrical on stream, but it was the latter that really caught his eye, after noticing that they had sent what could be described as a series of ‘fan boy’ like messages his way in the past. “Symetrical DM’d me on February 9. ‘How many retweets for a follow back?’ That’s cute,” he said before bursting into laughter. “On August 21, he DM’s me: ‘Hey, I get about [one thousand viewers] on Twitch too, looking to network.’.. Smiley face.” Myth continued to laugh at the comments from the 16-year-old for a few moments, before presenting the DMs for everybody to see on-screen. While the player might not have been able to react to his comments immediately in voice chat, the reveal of these private messages could potentially have been saddening for Symetrical – who has over 38,000 followers on Twitch. Symetrical has not yet reacted to Myth revealing his DMs during his stream, at the time of writing. If anything, the player was probably just delighted to have played in front of a huge audience on the Fortnite streamer’s channel. After all, he clearly waited a long time for the opportunity.

TSM Myth Receives Major Honor From Michigan For His Impact on The Community @TSM_MythOne of the top streamers on Twitch, Ali “Myth” Kabbani has been handed a major honor from his home state of Michigan, after his rise to popularity through the Fortnite craze. Myth was quickly identified as one of the best players and most entertaining streamers, known best for his ridiculous building skills in the popular battle royale game. The months since the games release in late 2017 have seen Myth, like many other streamers, ascend in the ranks of Twitch’s top streamers, as well as growing on YouTube and other social media as well. To give a sense of just how meteoric the growth of Myth in particular has been, he had less than 30,000 YouTuber subscribers in January of 2018, and now has over 2 million. Similarly, his Twitch channel has gone from just over 100,000 followers in January, to also over 2 million at the time of writing. It was his stellar gameplay and popularity on Twitch that saw him recruited by TSM, and now has earned him a very prestigious award from his home city, Dearborn. Ya boi out here with a citation award from the city. pic.twitter.com/dXHbl7OrkW — Myth (@TSM_Myth) May 2, 2018 Myth has also clarified why exactly he received the award, but didn’t go in to too much detail, simply stating that he was recognized as a ‘stand up’ guy. Citation awards are typical in academic settings, to recognize excellency and distinction in a certain field. Certainly, Myth’s ability in Fortnite is worthy of distinction, let alone his role within the community, not just in Michigan of course but the wider internet and streaming community particularly. You can catch Myth streaming regularly over on his Twitch channel, and hopefully as Fortnite esports develops, will be able to see him compete in major tournaments under the TSM banner.

TSM Myth responds after clip of Leena on his stream goes viral TSM Myth / Leena XuPopular Twitch streamer Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani has responded after a clip of TSM president Leena Xu went viral during his April 25 broadcast. Myth was among the first few Fortnite players signed to TSM in 2018, alongside the likes Hamlinz and Daequan, and has since gone on to build a massive fan base of over 6 million followers on his Twitch channel. During his April 25 broadcast, the popular streamer decided to entertain viewers by inviting TSM President Leena Xu to cut his hair due to the current lockdown restrictions, which resulted in hilarity for everyone involved. Towards the end of his stream, however, a clip of Leena made it’s way to Reddit, titled “Leena’s Shirt too Short” as she had a slight wardrobe malfunction, which instantly went viral. Myth responded to the post after his stream had ended, providing some context for those viewing the post and explained that it was an accident. “Leena doesn’t really stream much at all and the camera was at the wrong angle.” he admitted,” I really just want to make sure y’all don’t go assuming the wrong thing about her.” “It would be a shame if people I invite to my stream decide to never come back on for small incidents like this,” he added, calling for fans not to be harsh on Leena’s mistake. Although it is unlikely to result in a suspension for the TSM star, he has still deleted the April 25 broadcast from his channel. Yall wish u had a cut like mine, ahaa haa 🤪😉😌 pic.twitter.com/KD5xy0UQg1 — Myth (@Myth_) April 25, 2020 However, following Alinity’s recent ban for her wardrobe malfunction, it is understandable for Myth to take precautionary measures to ensure that his channel does not receive the same punishment. Despite defending Leena’s on stream incident, Myth had no excuse for her haircutting abilities during the broadcast, later memeing her handiwork on Twitter by posting a video jokingly bragging about his new cut.

TSM Myth surprises everyone with perfect xQc and Summit1g impressions Twitch: xQc/Myth/Summit1gTeam SoloMid’s Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani is expanding on his arsenal of impressions, adding fellow Twitch streamer Jaryd ‘summit1g’ Lazar to his already impressive Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel voice. Myth, who is one of the Twitch’s top streamers with over 5.3 million followers, saw his popularity grow hugely thanks to Fortnite but he’s chosen to venture away from the game in recent months. The TSM streamer has been playing Overwatch and pulling off near-perfect xQc impressions while doing so – even getting a response from the Candian himself. However, he’s getting even better at it, and even adding more jokes to his collection. During his newest vlog, the Team SoloMid star broke out into his now trademark xQc impression. “This is for the vlog, we just had a really good meal. It was really, really good. xQc doesn’t vlog much but this is basically the black version and it’s really good content,” Myth said with his near-perfect impression, prompting laughter from onlookers. While he was done with the former Overwatch pro, he debuted his ability to mimic summit1g and even sung his stream outro song. “Alright chat, we’re going to be rolling up the stream today. Thank you guys all for being here, you guys are a bunch of doofus ok,” Myth joked. “Wrapping it up, see you later boys – take it easy.” Myth even pulled out his xQc impression for Jordan Fisher, who was clearly blown away by how accurate it sounded. “That’s so good,” he said, complimenting Myth after he had stopped laughing. After receiving the plaudits for his ability to mimic his fellow streamer, Myth even revealed how he gelt when xQc finally reacted to his impression. “xQc reacted to it and it made my year. It’s pretty good,” the Fortnite star added, with a smile plastered across his face. Clearly, Myth has got his xQc jokes down to a tee will and continue to pull that off. Who knows, the pair might even link up for a round of Overwatch and it’ll finally be the two-headed monster of rage that the internet absolutely needs.

TSM Myth pokes fun at Tfue and Dr Disrespect with hilarious impressions Team SoloMid star Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani couldn’t resist taking a jab at Dr Disrespect’s recent ban from Twitch after being asked to impersonate the Two-time by his chat, also impersonating fellow Fortnite pro Turner ‘Tfue‘ Tenney. The Doc was recently banned from the platform after livestreaming himself in a bathroom on multiple occasions during his first IRL stream at TwitchCon. Nevertheless, the popular streamer has already seen the funny side of the incident, revealing on Twitter that he has created some brand-new bathroom emotes for his subscribers to spam when his suspension is over. Myth impersonates streamers Instead of competing in the recent Fortnite Celebrity Pro-AM, which was won by Solary Airwaks and RL Grimes, Myth was entertaining his viewers by giving impersonations of various other streamers on the platform. He started with fellow Fortnite pro player, Tfue, calling an enemy player “fucking trash” after eliminating them before hitting his chat with Tfue’s trademark complaint surrounding stream snipers. “Fucking stream snipers dude,” he joked. “I get stream sniped 24/7 bro. Fuck man.” His viewers were eager to see the impressions continue and asked for Myth’s take on another popular streamer – Dr Disrespect. The 20-year-old duly obliged, but instead of mimicking the Doc’s mannerisms on stream, he simply disconnected his stream – poking fun at his recent ban from Twitch. When will Dr Disrespect be unbanned? Despite the serious of his offence, it’s unlikely that Dr Disrespect will remain banned on Twitch for too much longer, but no time frame has been given for his return as of June 17. With many other streamers and content creators poking fun at his recent actions, he may have plenty to say when he regains control of his channel.

TSM Myth’s perfect xQc impressions get even better with hilarious Overwatch ‘rage’ Team SoloMid’s Ali ‘Fortnite on Twitch, Myth can regularly be found to have thousands of viewers at any one time. Unlike some other Fortnite streamers, however, he doesn’t solely stick to the battle royale game. In recent weeks, he has branched out, picking up games like Overwatch along the way – and there is no better way to play the popular Blizzard title than trying to be like former professional Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel. During his July 4 stream, Kabbani had been dabbling in some Overwatch when he asked his viewers if they wanted to hear his stunning xQc impression once again. Of course, it was such a good impression the first time around that his chat couldn’t refuse. As he got himself into the xQc zone, the Fortnite star attempted to talk to one of his teammates but ran into some difficulties as they didn’t want to talk back – limiting his chances to find success in-game. Yet, that only provided a launching pad for him to take his impression to the next level. With his teammates ignoring him, Myth jumped right into a hilariously stuttered-filled rant about not getting any help. However, it wouldn’t be a perfect xQc impression without some sort of slam. The TSM star duly obliged by hitting his desk after his ‘rage’ had reached his climax. “Chat, look at this fucking idiot right now dude, I cannot believe it right now,” he added, after ‘slamming’ down on his set-up. Myth may want to work on that, though, as it wasn’t quite as good as xQc slamming his desk with his feet or his bizarre rant about a teammates mother. It remains to be seen if the streamer can pull off any more impressions of his fellow streamers moving forward, but he’s got an ace up his sleeve with xQc.

TSM Myth hurts his viewers’ hearts by eating Twix the wrong way Twitch streamer and TSM member Ali ‘Myth‘ Kabbani showed his barbaric method of eating Twix and it made his viewers lose hope in the world. Myth has been living a controversial life as of late as he just revealed that he doesn’t believe in shower curtain rings but instead decided that shoving the rod through the curtain was the proper way to hang it. Instead of stopping there, he doubled down on the nonsense and showed the world that he doesn’t split Twix apart when he eats them but instead just munches on them together. We’re serious, just look at the madness in his video below. If you ever wanted to have the power to delete someone else’s tweet, this would be the time to use it. One question: why? As you can see, Myth shows no regard for human life, and it’s impossible to know what he has in store next. His sheer carelessness for other’s feelings just adds to the fact that he’s a cold, cold human being. “Why are you always doing this to my favorite candy bars?” asked Team Liquid’s Adam ‘Strafe’sh0t’ Crawford. “Please don’t! This isn’t real! Many of the replies to his initial tweet echo that sentiment, just asking him what he was thinking in making that decision. Why are you always doing this to my favorite candy bars :tired_face::tired_face::tired_face: please dont! This isnt real! — Liquid Strafe (@Strafesh0t_) June 30, 2019 Maybe Myth just doesn’t know how to eat the candy bar, which is possible, but we’re not buying it here. With the shower rod blunder, it remains to be seen how much Myth is just legitimately unaware of in the world. He turned 20 in May, and still has a lot of growing up to do. Obviously we’re kidding – we’ve all made mistakes after flying the nest for the first time. That’s just how adulting works.

TSM Myth’s Minecraft ‘girlfriend’ friend zones him in brutal fashion TSM Myth – Twitch / MicrosoftMinecraft on August 28 after his online girlfriend in the Mojang classic revealed her feelings about the time the two had spent together. Not every relationship is meant to last, not least of all ones founded online. That’s not the rule of thumb though, and TSM Myth clearly felt he’d found a keeper in ‘Chibi Moon’, so much so that he took her for an evening walk out on his tower’s deck to “pop the question.” It was only once there that Chibi’s full feelings about the adventures the pair had been on – which had already included accidentally killing Myth’s dog, and collecting flowers – were revealed. The news shocked Myth into silence. “I had a lot of fun, but it felt more like a friendly adventure, you know?” said Chibi after Myth asked her whether they could be together in Minecraft. Myth took some time to process the information. “You don’t want to be my Minecraft girlfriend?” he asked, stunned. Read more: Myth’s reaction to Turbo Building nerf – Chibi took some time to consider her words, before continuing to place Myth firmly in the Minecraft friendzone. “You know, I had a lot of fun, it was a good time … you’re holding a dagger.” “No,” responded a shocked Myth, who had drawn his diamond sword. Chibi began to speak again, and her scorned lover shoved her, sending her tumbling off the edge of the lookout tower. He then quickly jumped into the server’s admin, and booted her from the world. Chibi’s revelation was made all the more heartbreaking by Myth’s secret message to his chat just minutes before taking his would-be Minecraft soulmate up the tower. “I think it’s time boys, I think it’s time we pop the question,” said Myth. The TSM streamer was clearly nervous ahead of the moonlit-walk, rubbing his sweaty palms on his shirt. “We got a cat, we gave her food. We did a lot of things. I think it’s time. We got flowers for her.” The bad times kept rolling for Myth, who sat in silence for a long time listening to Alex & Sierras’ ‘Little Do You Know’ before returning to his server where it had just started raining. Read more: Myth’s perfect xQc, Summit1g impressions – As the sad song belted out on his stream, the 20-year-old fought back tears and took a walk through his world, clearly reminiscing on the times that he and Chibi had shared together before he was rejected and booted her from his world. TSM Myth may yet find love in Minecraft, as he continues to play it alongside his regular Fortnite content, but it wasn’t today. At the very least, he can take solace in the fact that his popularity across multiple games has held strong, a goal he set himself when he announced he was becoming a variety streamer rather than a Fortnite-only player.

TSM Myth hits out at DrLupo’s haters after forcing him to stream without webcam TSM Myth, Twitter / DrLupo, TwitchFortnite pro Ali ‘TSM Myth’ Kabbani is hitting back at internet trolls, after popular streamer Ben ‘DrLupo’ Lupo expressed frustration at being harassed for his appearance on stream. DrLupo addressed the issue during a Fortnite broadcast on February 19, where he disabled his face cam in response to hateful comments. “It shouldn’t matter how I look,” Lupo said of the matter. “I literally judge myself in the mirror every single day, every time I wake up, and you do, too, you just don’t think about it when you call somebody out.” Now, fellow Fortnite player TSM Myth is giving his two cents on the problem, and sent a humorous message toward the trolls in a lighthearted Twitter video on February 20. “You coming for Lupo?” Myth asked, as somber music played in the background. “The dad of the fucking Fortnite community? …You out here grinding every day. They can’t do what you do!” Yall better stop fuckin with @DrLupo pic.twitter.com/P2FN0BkQOj — Myth (@TSM_Myth) February 19, 2019 Myth went on to reference Lupo’s charity drive for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, during which he managed to raise over one million dollars over the course of 2018. “Lupo, you stay fucking beautiful, because that’s what you are, baby,” Myth continued. Lupo has since returned with a refreshed mindset, appearing to address the situation in a Tweet on February 20. “Today’s mood: Fuck ‘em,” Lupo wrote, complete with the 😤 emoji. While Lupo initially Tweeted about the issue on February 19, the post has since been deleted – but it looks like the streamer is getting ample support, thanks to Myth and other positive users.

TSM Myth hits massive Twitch milestone amid Valorant Closed Beta hype Twitch: TSM Myth/Riot GamesPopular Twitch streamer Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani has hit another monumental Twitch milestone, thanks mainly to the closed beta release of Valorant, Riot Games’ brand new first-person shooter. TSM Myth was an original part of TSM’s professional Fortnite team, alongside Daequan and Hamlinz. While all three have since transitioned into full-time streaming, Myth is the only one known as a pioneer and innovator of Epic Games’ building battle royale. Some argue his streaming progress has slowed as Fortnite’s popularity has stagnated, but the streamer has found a new lease of life as a result of Valorant’s popularity (and policy of watching Twitch in order to get beta access). Thanks to his early success in Fortnite, revolutionising building with “one by ones” and early editing, Myth has had a handsome following on Twitch for some time. However, on April 9, the 20-year-old revealed that he has hit a whopping 6 million followers on Twitch. “The support has been unreal and honestly it makes me a bit emotional just thinking about it,” he said. “Thank you all so much!” I hit 6 million followers on Twitch today… the support has been unreal and honestly it makes me a bit emotional just thinking about it. Thank you all so much! ? pic.twitter.com/wusWTDqCga — Myth (@TSM_Myth) April 10, 2020 Similarly, Myth has shared some whopping stats from a recent stream, showing just how popular his Valorant gameplay has been. During a 24 hour livestream, the TSM star averaged an incredible 41,000 viewers, nearly 1.3 million unique viewers, and an increase in followers of 103,000. This stream is what pushed the Fortnite veteran past the 6 million mark. Thank you all for hanging out with me during my 24HR Valorant stream. These numbers are insane. ? pic.twitter.com/e24KEVEUgK — Myth (@TSM_Myth) April 9, 2020 Myth will be hoping the popularity continues on both Valorant and Fortnite, as he sets his sights on the inactive shroud in third place. At just 20-years-old, Myth’s rise to stardom seems almost hard to fathom, but it’s a testament to the hard work and natural talent he has demonstrated over his years on Twitch.

NBA star Stephen Curry reveals his favorite CoD during talk with TSM’s Myth and Hamlinz Worlds collide as TSM members Ali ‘Myth‘ Kabbani and Darryle ‘Hamlinz’ Hamlin talk about the NBA, streaming, Fortnite and esports with Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry. Fortnite has been an epidemic of sorts in the sports world as you see many professional athletes talking about and playing the battle royale. It’s pretty hard to go out in public without seeing a Fortnite reference somewhere whether it’s somebody doing a dance or just talking about it among friends. One of the most interesting things to come out of the Fortnite hype is seeing top-tier athletes and popular gaming personalities interacting with each other as they explain how their respective professions work. Fortnite pros Myth and Hamlinz recently got together with NBA superstar Steph Curry to chat about streaming and Epic Game’s shooter as they headed to one of Curry’s favorite spots to eat. Steph Curry has a solid video games background First things first, Steph Curry is not a fan of Fortnite. “I’m terrible at Fortnite,” Curry said. “God awful. I love any golf game. When it comes to 2K, Madden, Tiger Woods had his old game I loved to play.” Unsurprisingly, the NBA star likes to play a lot of sports games but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t play other games either. “Call of Duty was one, I had a lot of spare time before I got married, before I had kids.” For those wondering, his favorite Call of Duty title is the first Modern Warfare. Myth is one of the most popular Fortnite streamers on Twitch. Myth and Hamlinz break down how streaming isn’t as easy as it looks A common misconception of streaming is people think all you do is sit down and play video games for hours a day, which by itself could be tiring. Hamlinz had the perfect analogy that he used to explain what it’s really like. “The best way I think about it man is just driving a car for 15 hours but on top of that you have to be entertaining and funny,” Hamlinz said. Streamers can become seriously burnt out if they stream for long hours each day. Myth and Hamlinz both mentioned they stream seven days a week. Obviously, the NBA and streaming are two completely different professions but it was interesting to still see the two sides discuss the similarities and differences.

TSM Myth hilariously reveals the hardships of adulting Team SoloMid’s Ali ‘Myth‘ Kabbani might be a Fortnite pro, but that doesn’t mean he is a pro at everything – adult life included. We all know the struggle of finally flying the nest and stepping into adult life, and the first few months can be difficult while you adjust to no longer living at home with family. TSM Myth posted a series of hilarious tweets on Twitter, detailing just how much he has left to learn about becoming a fully-fledged adult. “I can explain!” The comical situation started when Myth tweeted about his house being too warm, saying, “It’s so hot in the house [right now] I dont know if I’ll stream or not [to be honest]. I’ll keep y’all posted,” to which Fortnite star Tyler ‘Ninja‘ Blevins replied: “Turn the air down.” Myth responded further with a photo of his thermostat settings, stating that the temperature “keeps going up.” Counter-Strike Professional Players’ Association advisor Scott Smith then instructed the Fortnite pro to close vents in other rooms in order for the air flow to get colder in his desired room, and to also check his air filters for potential dust buildup. I live in the oven of Phoenix, you learn these things over the years. I have my bathrooms/laundry room vents nearly closed etc. Also, check your actual air filters, if they are really dirty, it will lessen the amount of air going into system. — Scott Smith (@SirScoots) June 23, 2019 “Theres literally so much little shit I’ve learned this past year,” Myth replied. “LIKE DID YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO BUY SHOWER CURTAIN RINGS TO PUT THE CURTAIN ON THE POLE??? I JUST RAMMED THE CURTAIN THROUGH THE POLE.” He then followed it up with a photo of said shower pole, which was indeed rammed through the curtain in hilarious fashion. This caused the internet to go into a perpetual a state of shock. Theres literally so much little shit I’ve learned this past year.. LIKE DID YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO BUY SHOWER CURTAIN RINGS TO PUT THE CURTAIN ON THE POLE??? I JUST RAMMED THE CURTAIN THROUGH THE POLE. — Myth (@TSM_Myth) June 23, 2019 People were shocked The offending picture was too much to handle for some, with recent 100 Thieves addition Jack ‘CouRage‘ Dunlop tweeting, “Dude WHAT HAHAHAHAHAH.” “Courage this thing didnt come with instructions dude,” Myth replied, defending himself. Streaming star Tim ‘TimTheTatman‘ Betar was confused by the offending picture, replying simply with a string of question marks. “TIM I CAN EXPLAIN” Myth responded. The situation is too funny, but in TSM Myth’s defense, we all have to start somewhere, whether it’s shoving a shower pole through the curtain or otherwise.

TSM Myth finally “cool” with xQc after squashing beef IRL Instagram, tsm_myth/xQcOWComing off of his first Sh**camp event with Ludwig, Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani revealed that he is “cool” with xQc, after squashing their beef which started on the Rust server. Sh**camp 2021 may have ended, but it wasn’t without its eventful moments like Sodapoppin eating an unpeeled banana and a surprise cameo from UFC fighter Nate Diaz. Earlier this year, Myth and xQc were playing together on the Rust server provided by OfflineTV when the Juicer accused Myth of stream sniping. While they quickly put the drama behind them, it was unknown whether or not they were on good terms. However, Myth explained that he spoke with xQc as soon as they met up and there’s no bad blood between them. TSM Myth and xQc Squash Beef While streaming on October 1st, the TSM member was looking back on clips from the event when a viewer asked him a question in the chat. “How did Felix talk to you off-stream,” the streamer read out loud. Myth continued to explain that the first thing he did when he got to the house was approach xQc, to ask: “Yo Felix, we cool?” “I wasn’t going to be in that house for four days and just not bring it up. I just wanted to make sure we were cool,” he said. “Honestly, we weren’t real friends before this, we didn’t really interact. My first genuine interaction with him was him sh**ting on me in Rust.” It appears Myth has been uncertain about their friendship since the interaction from earlier this year on the OfflineTV Rust server where xQc accused Myth of stream sniping. Myth quickly shut down the accusations but later revealed he was “legit frustrated” over the event. Now that the event is over, maybe Myth and xQc will collaborate so we will be able to compare Myth’s impression of the Juicer to his actual voice. We’ll have to wait and see.

TSM Myth explains why he doesn’t like being shipped with Pokimane Popular Team SoloMid Fortnite pro, Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani, has revealed why it’s better for both him and fellow Twitch streamer, Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys, to be friends while discussing the “theoretical Poki situation.” Both Myth and Pokimane are giants in the realm of streaming; Kabbani and Anys sit as the second and ninth most followed streamers on Twitch, respectively. While the TSM streamer has never been one to shy away from enunciating his playful crush with Pokimane, nothing more than friendship has ever come to fruition between the pair. Myth has previously shown where his loyalties lie when he boldly took on the eye tracker test featuring the Offline TV personality. Since his eyes did all of the talking, Pokimane watched on and cringed (as you’d expect). Given that the pair continue to maintain a friendly online relationship, Myth was prompted on this by his Twitch chat during a December 22 broadcast. “I don’t like playing with the whole [like] theoretical Poki situation,” the TSM star opened. “It puts me and Poki in a weird position.” While his Twitch chat appeared to lap up the situation, Myth closed out by asking his audience to “let us be friends.” Of course, it is easy to see where Kabbani is coming from. Since the pair are always in the spotlight, it would likely be extremely difficult to pursue anything more than their current situation. Moreover, neither party would want to spoil their current run of success on the Amazon-owned streaming platform. Since Myth is set to break the 10 million follower mark mid-way through 2020 and Pokimane is well on her way to surpassing five million Twitch followers before the end of 2020, the pair will be hoping for nothing to get in the way of their current good run. Maybe later on in life it could be a possibility if circumstances change, but it appears that for now, both are more than happy with what they’ve currently got.

TSM Myth hilariously fails eye tracker test on Pokimane and BrookeAB Myth (Twitch)Popular Twitch streamer, Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani, has jumped on the ‘eye tracker test’ bandwagon, and the playful social experiment revealed exactly where his loyalties lie. The eye tracker test has gained traction on Twitch and YouTube, with popular personalities such as PewDiePie, Deji and Pokimane all turning their hand to the test. The essence of the eye tracker test is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but essentially the software traces user’s eyes while they watch (mostly provocative) content. Albeit a basic concept, the eye-tracking software makes for some light-hearted, coltish content. The eye tracker test is trending among content creators of-late. Team SoloMid streamer, Myth, initially conducted the unorthodox test while scrolling through Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys’ Instagram page during a livestream on September 12. Kabbani has never been one to shy away from vocalizing his playful crush for Pokimane, and as such, decided to put his loyalties to the test. Myth failed to hone his focus, with his line of sight becoming distracted to certain areas and claiming “this is sabotage!” before beginning to look away. Naturally, Pokimane discovered the footage and reacted: “It’s not like I don’t expect people to look at different aspects of a picture, I just don’t want to know about it” In an attempt to recover from his misdemeanor, Kabbani, now regained, attempted the challenge on fellow Twitch streamer, BrookeAB. As the video of BrookeAB dancing progressed, Myth praised her efforts by exclaiming: “Damn, Brooke! Okay…” before acknowledging that she “killed it.” With his eyesight maintaining focused on Brooke’s face throughout the duration of the clip, perhaps Myth’s original fail was due to the naivety of not knowing what to expect, while the latter was simply a more composed attempt at the whimsical test.

TSM Myth does perfect impression of xQc & Trainwrecks on Among Us Twitch: TrainwrecksTV / MythHe might be Twitch famous for his gaming skills, but one of TSM Myth’s party tricks is his uncanny impressions of fellow streamers. Everyone knows he does a pitch-perfect xQc, but he’s now trying to nail down Trainwrecks too. xQc, now possibly the biggest streamer on Twitch in terms of average viewership, is perhaps an easy target for Myth, thanks to his very unique way of speaking, and French-Canadian accent. Still, pulling it off is another thing entirely, and if you close your eyes listening to Myth do his best xQc, you’d hardly be able to tell the difference. Although the former Overwatch pro might be Myth’s most recognizable impression, he’s also close to mastering others, including Tfue, Summit1g, NICKMERCS, and now Trainwrecks too. The current big trend on Twitch is no longer Fortnite, Fall Guys, or even Warzone, but instead a niche party game from 2019 which has become the only thing anyone can talk about: Among Us. And the content from Trainwrecks and xQc playing the game is ripe for Myth’s impressions, as he demonstrated while streaming alongside IRL broadcaster Jakenbake. First up, his classic xQc, raging about being voted off as the imposter in Among Us. But, we’ve seen this before, the real treat was his impersonation of Trainwrecks. To be fair, this one is still a bit of a work in progress, and Train’s much deeper vocals are proving trickier for Myth to master. Still, his cadence was spot on, so it’s only a matter of time before he can sound exactly like his fellow streamer. “If his voice were a bit deeper then it would be identical,” one commenter said. “He really nailed the stuttering.” In the past, xQc has reacted to Myth’s spot-on impressions of him, and could only laugh, calling it “actually good.” We can only imagine what Trainwrecks might have to say about Myth’s attempt at doing him.

TSM Myth explains why being a “big streamer” has hurt his esports career Twitch : Myth / Epic GamesFortnite Battle Royale career, with the pro player revealing that he finds it difficult to find people to play with. Myth is one of the most popular Fortnite Battle Royale players in the world, regularly drawing thousands of viewers to his Twitch channel who tune in to watch the high-level gameplay that he showcases while playing. While Myth remains one of the platform’s most recognizable streamers, his success on Twitch has hampered his esports career, as revealed by the streamer on Tuesday, May 7. Myth’s rise to fame on Twitch For many streamers, the release of Fortnite Battle Royale back in September 2017 led to a huge period of growth, with the game quickly becoming the most popular title in the world among Twitch viewers and players alike. Myth, who was a relatively small streamer on the platform prior to the launch of the game, saw his popularity skyrocket, regularly drawing over 100,000 viewers in the early days of the game’s lifespan thanks to fans tuning into his broadcast when Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins finished streaming. Twitch success hamper’s Myth’s competitive career Myth, while being one of the game’s biggest streamers, is also the team captain of TSM’s esports team, and can be regularly seen competing at some of the game’s biggest tournaments in the hope of securing victory. His Twitch career has hampered aspects of his competitive career though, specifically his search for a duos partner, with Myth claiming that people act differently when they are being broadcast on his stream, and are worse teammates because of it. “People genuinely, really, really play differently with me compared to if they were playing with someone who isn’t a big streamer,” the TSM member told his chat. “It’s actually a big issue. They [communicate] differently, they react differently. They won’t ‘alpha up’ in [communication] if they need to.” Myth appears to have found his match though, teaming up with Misfits Gaming’s Jacob ‘Heads’ Churchfield in the Fortnite World Cup qualifiers, with the TSM captain stating that he liked Heads’ decision to stand up to him. “There was a time in the tournament when I countered one of his calls and he said ‘No, we’re doing it, trust,’” concluded Myth. “I was like, ‘F*ck it, okay’ and damn, he was right. That’s good. Personally, that’s what I like.” While Myth and Heads’ partnership seems to be working for the pair, it has yet to translate into Fortnite World Cup qualification, with the duo missing out on securing a spot on May 5. There are still six weeks of qualifying left for the World Cup, though, so there is plenty of time for Myth and Heads to book their place in New York City for the finals.

TSM Myth channels classic Tyler1 rage after Fortnite v8.30 update Twitter / @TSM_MythTSM Fortnite pro and streamer Ali ‘Myth‘ Kabbani re-enacted one of the most iconic rage moments in Twitch history from Tyler1, as he reacted to the v8.30 Fortnite update from Epic Games. Why is Myth angry about the Fortnite v8.30 update? Like many other Fortnite pros and streamers, Myth has been vocal about some of the changes that Epic have made for Season 8. Starting with v8.20 update, the ‘siphon’ feature was removed – which granted shield and health on eliminations – much to the dismay of pretty much everyone, and little was done to make up for this change in v8.30, despite the deafening calls to ‘revert’ previous updates. Myth, in addition to being a streamer, also plays Fortnite competitively, attending tournaments where he represents Team SoloMid, and with the $30 million World Cup approaching in the summer, he is concerned with the current state of the game. To make his feelings clear, Myth took inspiration from possibly the best in the business at raging at developers: League of Legends streamer Tyler ‘Tyler1’ Stienkamp. One of his most famous ‘rage’ moments was his incensed reaction to Riot Games to buffing an already overpowered item, and Myth repurposed his passionate speech to address Epic Games Season 8 problems. Myth even made sure to include Tyler1’s mannerisms, throwing the headset down in anger at the same point, and announcing the abrupt end to his stream. Fortnite updates sending pro players into meltdown The list of issues currently effecting Fortnite seems to only get longer with each passing update, rather than shorter, as new bugs, unpopular changes and additions to weapon, vehicle or item pool are disliked. The ‘Baller’ vehicle is the latest vehicle to receive backlash, only a matter of weeks after players were rejoicing that the X4 Stormwing planes had been removed. In the v8.30 update, the ‘nerf’ which is planned for The Baller was delayed, meaning it will be available in its current state for the start of the World Cup qualifiers. It’s no secret that Fortnite is not exactly tailored for the competitive community, but with a ridiculous $30 million on the line, the pro players were understandably hopeful that this time around, Epic Games would be more attentive to their wants.

TSM Myth surprises viewers with perfect xQc impression Twitch streamer Ali ‘Fortnite skills than his impressions, but when challenged to impersonate fellow streamer Overwatch player, until controversy struck and he was released by the Dallas Fuel, only to become one of the biggest names on Twitch. His following is more than just loyal Overwatch fans, as his excitable personality and always speaking his mind have made him a bona fide entertainer, as well as a skilled player. Myth, who similarly gained fame for his Fortnite skills but proved to be every bit an entertainer as well, is clearly a fan of Lengyel, having perfected an impression of his way of speaking. Read More: Dr Disrespect finally unbanned on Twitch, and his chat went ballistic even with him offline – After a viewer challenged Myth to pull out his xQc party trick, the TSM member immediately got into character, explaining: “I can actually do xQc, I’ve got to like stutter a little bit. I’ve got to get into it.” Perfectly capturing xQc’s accent, overuse of the word ‘like’, and his signature breakneck speed of talking, Myth mocked his fellow streamer’s hate for Fortnite in particular. “I cannot believe, like, literally, people are making millions of fucking dollars playing this children’s game bro!” he said. Although at first uncanny, it didn’t take long before xQc’s French-Canadian accent slipped into something else entirely – “oh, that was way too Irish.” Read More: CouRage spits out his lunch on stream after listening to Ninja’s hilariously NSFW conversation – The streamer even joked about xQc’s recent transition away from playing Overwatch, even opting to play Epic Games’ popular battle royale title instead, saying: “Overwatch doesn’t get the views anymore.” Myth and xQc both enjoyed a massively successful 2018 and continue to grow in 2019, seeing their followers and viewers shoot up. With the booming popularity of Fortnite, though, Myth’s ascension to the top of Twitch was even grander – now boasting over 5 million followers, only the fourth streamer to achieve such a number, after Ninja, shroud and Tfue.

TSM Myth roasts Hamlinz’s height with perfect impersonation L: Myth R: HamlinzTSM member Ali ‘Myth‘ Kabbani delivered an absolutely spot-on impersonation of his teammate Darryle ‘Hamlinz’ Hamlin who was just his latest victim in the long line of impressions. Myth is becoming pretty well-known for his impersonations of big streamers and he debuted yet another, this time focusing on his TSM teammate Hamlinz. Hamlinz is notoriously known for not being live on Twitch, while Myth is consistently putting in long hours nearly every day. As a result, fans are constantly bugging Myth about when Hamlinz will be live next. Myth is one of Twitch’s largest streamers and he’s known for his impersonations. Myth had a little fun with this and decided to impersonate his housemate, walking up to his desktop on his knees, which is a jab at Hamlinz’s height, before then taking aim at his inconsistent schedule. “It’s been a minute,” Myth said in his best Hamlinz accent. “It’s my third stream of the month boys, oh shit.” Myth explained to viewers that while he loves Hamlinz just as much as everyone else, they have to stop pestering him about his whereabouts, saying it’s not up to him. “I love hams, and y’all gotta stop asking me where the man is all the time,” he tweeted. “He’ll be live when he decides to.” I love hams, and yall gotta stop asking me where the man is all the time. He’ll be live when he decides to. :heart: — Myth (@TSM_Myth) September 3, 2019 For those out of the loop, this might not even be the best impersonation of another streamer Myth has had. His most recent one came on August 24 when he mimicked Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel almost perfectly, which is incredibly impressive given the flamboyant personality the former Overwatch pro has on stream. Over the years, xQc has become known for the word sandwiches he delivers on stream, which makes both understanding what he says and impersonating him much harder. While viewers complain of having a hard time understanding xQc from time to time, he still boasts one of the largest view counts on Twitch so he’s definitely doing something right.

TSM Myth breaks down as Daequan & Hamlinz return with new content house Myth Instagram / NRG Thooome House YTHamlinz and Daequan are back, sporting NRG colors in their return. And the third of TSM’s classic former trio, Myth, couldn’t be happier to see his close friends enjoying their comeback. After years of internet absence, Daequan and Hamlinz are making an all-in comeback with a $7 million estate in Las Vegas now called The NRG Thoom House. They, along with seven other content creators, will be keeping constant content flowing from here on. While fans were buzzing throughout Twitter and Twitch in light of the news, Myth really showed how happy he was seeing his longtime friends retaining that energy that made them a force on TSM. “Can I just pause… I really just want to say how happy I am, that they like, still got that f**kin’ energy bro,” Myth said watching The Thooome House’s inaugural video. “You know what I mean? And it’s low-key making me emotional, bro. “Cause I love that they’re f**king back. Like, they’re f**king about it!” His Twitch audience shot up over 100,000 viewers at one point in his stream, and there were plenty of people reciprocating the mood with BibleThumps & FeelsStrongMans. A little later during the stream, Daequan even popped into the chat, lighting up Myth’s face. It’s unknown if Daequan and Hamlinz will be on Twitch as much, but, now that they’re back, we might see Myth head down to Sin City for a visit. The House tour video is only the beginning, we got so much coming! Thank you for the patience 🖤 Love you guys frfr without yall this could never be possible. — Daequan (@DaequanLoco) August 26, 2021 “Thank you guys so much, I went through such a low and worked on myself so much to get to this point. I appreciate you guys for waiting patiently for me. It really means the world,” Hamlinz said of the return. “The House tour video is only the beginning, we got so much coming!” Daequan said. “Thank you for the patience. Love you guys frfr without y’all this could never be possible.” The three have been through a lot together, and Myth was ecstatic to see the long-awaited return of his former Fortnite content crew. While they’re not roommates anymore, it doesn’t look like they’re going to miss a beat. Hamlinz and Daequan are going to be pumping out a ton of content, and Myth is down to link up in the near future.

TSM Myth baited into classic prank by Twitch chat Twitch: TSM MythPopular Fortnite streamer Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani became the latest streamer to fall for an epic prank orchestrated by their mischievous Twitch chat, baited into a classic message from a viewer. One of the best things about streaming on Twitch is the ability for content creators to connect with their audience in real-time, having discussions, working together to complete games, or simply having a chat with those who support your endeavors. That doesn’t mean that members of the chat aren’t desperate to have some fun at the streamer’s expense, though, as Team SoloMid pro player Myth found out. While streaming Fortnite, the streamer received a message from a member of his audience who claimed that their sister was in hospital at the moment, that she loved watching the 20-year-old, and asked for a shout-out for their sibling. Myth immediately responded, reading out her name and delivering a heartfelt message, saying: “Edith Puthy? Edith Puthy. I hope you’re doing well homie, and I hope you get better. I appreciate you a lot. I’m really bad when it comes to talking to hospitalized people. This is actually really bad, but I hope I can make her laugh.” While Myth may not have made Edith laugh, he certainly had his chat in hysterics, with the streamer seemingly oblivious that the name he’d just read out sounds oddly similar to the phrase “eat this pussy,” sending his viewers wild the moment he said it. The Fortnite pro, who boasts over five million followers on the platform, didn’t realize what happened for a few seconds, until he saw his chat’s reaction, at which point he jumped out of his chair and ended up on the floor, laughing hysterically at the fantastic prank he had just fallen for. Myth isn’t the first Twitch streamer to get caught out by their chat, with Fitz baited into closing his game by a troll, while others took aim at a novice streamer using the exact same method. The good news is that he’ll certainly not be the last to fall for tricks by audience members, so we should keep seeing hilarious moments like this for years to come.

TSM Myth adds James Charles to list of perfect impressions Instagram: tsm_myth / jamescharlesFortnite and Twitch star Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani has a highlight reel of incredible impressions he’s done of other major online personalities – and now he’s added make-up and beauty YouTuber James Charles to the list. Myth’s list of impressions is an impressive one. He has recreated some iconic xQc phrases, as well as a hilarious impression of NICKMERCS that even the man himself enjoyed. James Charles has become Myth’s latest source of inspiration, showing that he’s more than just good at channeling his fellow gamers. In a January 17 stream, Myth was asked by a viewer about his skincare routine. The answer started out sounding fairly series, but the TSM member quickly saw an opportunity to bring Charles to his audience in a unique way, and he took it. “Let me take you through my entire skincare process,” he started, before using Charles’ iconic “sisters” phrase. “It is quite the process, sisters. In this episode of this Snapchat story, I am going to go through my entire skincare regimen that I go through every single day.” As well as having the voice on point, Myth managed to mimic Charles’ facial expressions and hand movements to an absurd degree of accuracy. Continuing his impression, blurring the lines between whether he was acting or genuinely giving advice, he says: “At the end of the day, I like to take some water and splash it on my face. It’s really good to clear out the pores, really natural.” After this, he laughed it off and said more seriously that he just washes his face with water three or four times a day, before admitting that he thinks he “just got good genes.” Naturally, his viewers absolutely lapped it up, spamming emotes and laughing at the streamer’s fantastic impression. One viewer even suggested he start a beauty channel on YouTube, which would definitely be a surprise turn for the streamer. Of course, James Charles is no stranger to the gaming world, either. In July 2019 he played Minecraft with PewDiePie and has frequently tweeted about his love for the game as well as playing other titles such as Fortnite in the past. Maybe one day soon we’ll see Myth and James Charles streaming together, but for now, this impression is the best we’re going to get.

TSM Myth adds perfect Summit1g imitation to his list of impressions Team SoloMid’s Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani showcased his new and improved impression of incredibly popular Twitch streamer Jared ‘summit1g’ Lazar during a recent discussion about keyboard and mouse vs controller. Aside from his comedic quips and high-level Fortnite gameplay, Myth has become well-known for his ability to take on impressions of his fellow Twitch streamers. The Team SoloMid star made his mark, and cultivated a friendship, after he started talking like Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel in games of Fortnite and Overwatch. It didn’t take long for the pair to meet up at TwitchCon and for Myth to give a demonstration of his impression to xQc in-person. Fans may still be waiting on the unlikely duo to pair up and take on games while talking in the same voice, but Myth has already started taking on the task of perfecting new impressions. During his January 3 stream, the popular streamer had been continuing his deep dive into the controller versus keyboard and mouse war when he switched his focus to the recent issues with Halo which prompted Summit to give up and uninstall the game. “I seen Summit’s video,” noted Myth in his normal before switching up and going into his impression of the incredible popular variety streamer. “He said, alright listen here chat look, you guys talk about f*cking Halo right, keyboard and f*cking mouse players alright, I can’t f*cking six shot and you guys say yes, it’s not about f*cking six-shot Summit, you just got to know the maps, play and have the game knowledge,” Myth said, mimicking Lazar with some incredible accuracy. Of course, it’s not his first take on the variety streaming extraordinaire, as he showcased his first attempt of an impression back in August – quickly recanting his classic outro. However, the new attempt shows just how talented Myth can be with his impressions and just how much he’s improved when it comes to Summit. Who knows, he might soon be able to tackle people like Dr Disrespect, Shroud, and even Tfue.