The platform claims that the phrase conflicts with its moderation settings. The success of many streamers with the use of “hot tub streams” has been doused somewhat by Twitch’s ban on the phrase in its chat for the official channel. This has generated comments both from those who say that the ban violated freedom of […]
An American football star has joined the FaZe esports organization. The esports industry is continuing to expand at a rapid pace. That sentiment applies explicitly to FaZe Clan, a well-established brand in the scene. What once started as a Call of Duty clan has since elevated to other competitive titles and achieved status as a […]
Jeremy “DisguisedToast” Wang will be kept from streaming on the platform for a few days. A temporary ban has been issued on Jeremy ‘Disguised Toast’ Wang’s Twitch account. He has been in an exclusive streaming contract with Facebook Gaming since 2019 but usually returns to Twitch for “Just Chatting” streams. On this occasion, he was […]
PhantomL0rd is set to receive $20,720 in total damages. James “PhantomL0rd” Varga’s lawsuit against Twitch had been going on since 2019, when he charged that Twitch’s ban against him in 2016 for allegedly misleading viewers with regards to skin gambling on CS:GO was unsubstantiated and false. Twitch was undertaking a crackdown against gambling streams at […]
Guild Esports is continuing to add to their pool of content creators with the signing of Dawson “D7RL” Berbuntes. D7RL joins Guild Esports as they look to increase their Rocket League content offering. D7RL joins the Guild Esports’ crowing content offering alongside Nihachu, Snowmixy, Stevie White, Gee Nelly, TN25 & SoMarcus. “I’m incredibly proud to […]
Twitch updated its API to now include a Brand Safety Score. The popular American video live streaming service, Twitch, has reportedly introduced a Brand Safety Score to its interface. The purpose of this addition is to “automatically grade how brand-friendly streamers are” according to a tweet posted by eFuse today. Twitch has added an automatic […]
Twitch and The International Basketball Federation came to agreement and signed a multi-year partnership deal. According to Reuters, Twitch will now broadcast basketball matches, which is a big step ahead for the streaming platform. FIBA plans to share 600 hours of content to broadcast on Twitch yearly. The Federation will also give fans and media […]
Following in the footsteps of professional gamer Richard Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Turner “Tfue” Tenney has surpassed the 10 million follower milestone. When Fortnite rose to popularity on Twitch, it led to a massive surge in the number of streamers. While some earned fame despite being bad at the game because they were exciting to watch, […]
DJ Anton ‘Zedd’ Zaslavski, who’s been streaming his Valorant games on Twitch is hoping for a potential stream collab with Dr Disrespect. Zedd’s love for Valorant isn’t a secret and he isn’t a pushover either. Aside from hitting Immortal before, the German-Russian DJ used to stream the game frequently on Twitch. Moreover, he’s had some […]
It looks like two more former LEC players have found a new home; with former SK Gaming’s Juš “Crownshot” Marušič, and Fnatic mid laner Tim “Nemesis” Lipovše joining LCK side Gen.G on their content team. While it’s a surprise move to see two former LEC starters joining the content team for an LCK side — […]
TheGrefg destroyed Twitch’s live viewership record during Fortnite skin revelation. Fortnite: Battle Royale’s ICON Series began roughly a year ago, coinciding with the release of Twitch superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevin’s very own skin. Epic Games continued the ICON Series with hand-chosen creators, including Australian personalities Lachlan “Lachlan” Power and Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten, and rap artist […]
YouTube bans professional Fortnite player Khanada with no clear explanation. It was a new day and chapter for professional Fortnite player Leon “Khanada” Khim as he announced that he is joining the Built By Gamers esports organization. After Twitch banned him many months ago, he looked to YouTube as his next option for future live […]
Khanada is the newest member of Built By Gamers. Less than one month after mutually parting ways with Team SoloMid, professional Fortnite: Battle Royale player Leon “Khanada” Khim has found a new home with Built By Gamers. The multiple-time Solo Cash Cup winner and regular Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Finalist teased his signing on December […]
Popular World of Warcraft streamer, Asmongold has gone on strike using the hashtag #StopTheBots as farming bots ravage the global WoW economy. It seems like Asmongold has had enough of bots on his server, with the streamer going on strike until Blizzard stops the excessive bots ruining the gold economy. For those not familiar with […]
Khanada loses Twitch appeal for the September ban. Professional Fortnite player for Team SoloMid, Leon “Khanada” Khim, will not stream on Twitch anytime soon, he confirmed on Twitter. After receiving a ban on the platform in September, Khanada continued to compete in tournaments. All the while, he endured Twitch’s confusing appeal process, which some streamers […]
The biggest game of 2020 is about to get a new map, and all we have to go on is one image. The social deception game might have come out in 2018 but it blew up in 2020. Thanks to its rise on Twitch, Among Us became a smash across the globe thanks to its […]
SypherPK is officially a contracted streamer on Twitch! Ultra-popular Twitch streamer Ali “SypherPK” Hassan broke the exciting news — he’s signed an exclusive streaming deal with the Twitch platform. A real gamer in every sense of the word, Sypher is one of the more recognizable names amongst the Fortnite community in particular, where he remains […]
Tfue explains why he left Fortnite. One of the most prolific Twitch streamers – Turner “Tfue” Tenney – quit the game that helped him reach superstardom many years ago. Most will instantly think of Fortnite: Battle Royale as it comes synonymous with the name Tfue. The former FaZe Clan player’s history in Fortnite is second […]
Clix announced that he re-signed with Twitch. Famous professional Fortnite player and streamer Cody “Clix” Conrod inked a contract extension with the Twitch streaming platform. The 15-year-old confirmed the news on Twitter. Clix joined Twitch in June 2018 and eventually exploded into arguably the most famous Fortnite streamer outside of Turner “Tfue” Tenney and Tyler […]
NICKMERCS will remain a part of FaZe Clan for the next three years. Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff and FaZe Clan reached a three-year contract extension, first reported by The Esports Observer. According to the report, “FaZe Clan will be looking to Kolcheff to produce more creative and engaging content that aligns with FaZe’s reach within the […]
Jarvis returned to Fortnite on Twitch last week in an apparent internet troll job. The saga of FaZe Clan Fortnite player Jarvis “Jarvis” Khattri grows increasingly bizarre with each passing day. Jarvis joined FaZe Clan in April of 2019 as a Fortnite player and content creator for those who don’t know. In October of the […]
Malachi “Reverse2k” Greiner announced on stream yesterday evening that he will embark on a new journey with budding esports organization, Team New Age. Some will recognize Reverse2k for the time he has put in over the last three years of competitive Fortnite. His first documented tournament took place in July of 2018, where he and […]
Ninja has returned to Twitch on an exclusive deal. Gaming superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins announced today that he would return to Twitch under an exclusive streaming deal. Twitch, too confirmed this news in a Tweet that went out earlier this afternoon. This announcement marks the end of Ninja’s free agency period, which kicked off in […]
Prolific streamer Symfuhny is now a free agent after leaving NRG Esports. Mason “Symfuhny” Lanier announced his free-agency as a streamer, content creator and dominant Call of Duty: Warzone player earlier today. The 20-year-old spent the last year and a half under the NRG Esports banner, competing in many games both competitively and casually. Most […]
The esports lawsuit of the century between Turner “Tfue” Tenney and FaZe Clan has ended. Popular esports organization FaZe Clan and Twitch personality Turner “Tfue” Tenney reportedly settled today after well over a year at odds with one another. Tfue famously left FaZe back in May 2019, alleging an “oppressive” contract. What transpired after will […]
Former Mixer streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek announced in a Twitter video that he is returning to Twitch following the closure of Mixer. In June, Microsoft made the decision to shut down its streaming service Mixer. Mixer was set to rival Twitch and acquired top-tier talents such as Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Herschel “Dr. Disrespect” Beahm, and Shroud. […]
U.S Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has failed in her proposed move to stop the U.S Military from recruiting on Twitch. Had the bill passed the House Committee on Appropriation Bill would have barred the U.S. military from using federal funds to have “a presence on Twitch.com or any video game, e-sports, or livestreaming platform.” The […]
Twitch and Amazon are looking to go big on sports, as Twitch launches a new Twitchsports channel. The new channel will highlight top broadcasts and programming from partners across sports globally. Early big names taking part are football clubs Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. In the US NBA, NHL, RFL, UFC, and NWSL […]
Best known for his rapping, Logic will now change vocations as he pursues his Twitch career. Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, better known as Logic, Bobby Boy, or Young Sinatra, has signed an exclusive deal with Twitch to stream on its platform. The news comes days after Logic announced his retirement from rap. Logic has […]
Dr Disrespect speaks publicly for the first time since his mysterious Twitch ban. The situation between Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV and the Twitch streaming platform went from weird to weirder. After receiving a lifetime permanent ban from Twitch, both Twitch and Doc went dark regarding the controversy. Twitch merely stated that the seven-year streaming […]
Ninja streams for the first time in multiple weeks. Some speculation came through via Twitter yesterday regarding Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and his next move in what has become an illustrious career. The former Twitch turned Mixer superstar recently became a free agent due to Microsoft shutting down the Mixer platform. Ninja reportedly declined a $30 […]
Ninja might be on the move to YouTube Gaming. Nearly two weeks ago, popular video game streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins received a reported $30 million payout after Microsoft decided to close down the Mixer platform. Since then, social media has been clamoring for answers as to where Ninja would land next. Many believe the former […]
A famous Twitch icon has received a channel ban from Twitch. Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV has been banned on Twitch today for an unknown reason. The news first broke via esports insider Rod “Slasher” Breslau on Twitter. Details are sparse at this point, but Slasher states that this was not due to a DMCA […]
Ninja reportedly turned down a substantial offer from Facebook Gaming. What is next for one of the world’s most popular gamers? Nearly a year ago, Microsoft dished out professional athlete-type contracts to Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and former Counter-Strike pro, Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek in order to elevate the Mixer streaming platform. Microsoft hoped that these acquisitions […]
Tfue’s brief hiatus from Fortnite has ended. He’s found a new balance Twitch. Twitch streamer and professional Fortnite player Turner “Tfue” Tenney has been around since the beginning of the game’s unpredictable increase in attention. He saw one of the most significant popularity spikes in the history of the Twitch streaming platform, rivaling only that […]
Tfue and Ninja’s competitive history adds another chapter. In the age-old tale of Tyler “Ninja” Blevins versus Turner “Tfue” Tenney, we’ve seen each gain an upper-hand on the other. This rivalry started years ago, and it is one of the first of its kind in Fortnite. When these two players cross each other’s paths in-game, […]
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins finally has a FNCS team. It’s been an odd ride for Tyler “Ninja” Blevins since he shifted focus to a more content-driven approach in his career. At Fortnite’s beginning, no one can argue that Blevins was one of, if not the, top player in competitive Fortnite. The former Halo professional player had […]
The rivalry between Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Turner “Tfue” Tenney dates back to the initial release of Fortnite back in July of 2017. These two took a similar path toward success as streaming personalities. The game of Fortnite granted them an overwhelming amount of viewers, which they both leveraged into a pile of cash and […]
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is consistently a measuring stick for the current state of competitive and casual Fortnite. At times, he is the voice of reason, and other times his frustrations with the direction of Epic Games boils over. Ninja has been in and out of the high-level competitive Fortnite scene since the game first launched. […]
In case you missed the story earlier today, FaZe Sway endured heavy criticism due to accusations of teaming in the Solos Cash Cup. He and a friend by the name of Wistles were communicating in Discord during one of the matches. Sway launched in on Wistles to help him in a one-on-one fight and the […]
According to a post on the Twitter account of the #1 face in gaming, Ninja won 18 straight Fortnite matches to start season 8! Season 8 18 game win streak… it's a good day 😀 pic.twitter.com/eHb1Lcpdur — Ninja (@Ninja) March 1, 2019 Ninja is not on our list of the top competitive Fortnite players. The reason […]