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Tahawul Tech
a day ago
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
TwitchCon 10th anniversary brings new products and language expansion
New features unveiled at TwitchCon Rotterdam focus on enhancing the mobile experience, expanding monetisation for streamers, and launching right-to-left Arabic support. Dubai — Twitch — a subsidiary of Inc. — has marked a decade of TwitchCon with a celebration in Rotterdam. The interactive live streaming service for content spanning gaming, entertainment, sports, music, and more unveiled a suite of new features designed to enhance how communities connect, streamers grow, and fans engage across the globe. The company announced the upcoming launch of right-to-left Arabic language support, opening new doors for Arabic-speaking streamers and viewers in the Middle East and North Africa and beyond. In 2024, Twitch saw a +24% YoY increase in content watch time in the UAE – contributing to the livestreaming service's broader momentum across MENA. Viewers across MENA spent 209 Million+ hours watching content on Twitch in 2024, a clear sign of the region's surging demand for livestreamed entertainment. The Twitch community is composed primarily of Gen Z and Millennials, and nearly 70% of Twitch viewers are between the ages of 18 and 34 and with 105M+ average monthly visitors. Over 2.5 million people tune in to Twitch at any given moment, broadcasting content in 35 languages worldwide. 'TwitchCon is our largest annual IRL gathering, bringing together our global community of streamers, viewers, and brands in a powerful way,' said Dan Clancy, CEO of Twitch. 'This weekend in Rotterdam is a celebration of creativity, connection, and fun. We're introducing new tools and features to help streamers grow, including ones tailored to the MENA region. We've seen strong momentum around gaming and esports, plus a rising demand for new and existing audiences. We're excited to keep building in MENA, because when streamers thrive, so do the communities around them.' TwitchCon Rotterdam kicked off its tenth anniversary celebrations, with another major event planned for San Diego later this year. During the keynote, Twitch shared updates across mobile innovation, monetisation, community tools, and streamers' support. Key Highlights from TwitchCon Rotterdam include: Twitch will launch right-to-left Arabic on Twitch. Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, and this update will open the door for even more people to join in on Twitch and build community here. Twitch will have more to share this summer. To get streams looking better on smaller devices, Twitch is rolling out vertical streaming. The new vertical layout makes it easier for viewers to participate in events like Hype Trains and support streamers by subbing, gifting, and cheering while watching streams in full screen. Twitch is also adding the ability to stream in dual format as part of this update—meaning Creators can go live in both horizontal and vertical formats at the same time. Twitch will be testing dual-format streaming and the new vertical theatre with a small number of channels this summer before slowly expanding to more users later this year. Twitch will begin rolling out 2k streaming in Open Beta to all Partners and Affiliates. 2k streams will use a newer HEVC codec that offers higher quality streams with lower bitrates. With Twitch Enhanced Broadcasting technology, stream quality will automatically adjust based on bandwidth, so viewers will see the best version of the streams with no lagging or buffering. Head to Creator Home to sign up to take part in the Open Beta now – some accounts will be granted access immediately to allow streaming directly from TwitchCon in 2k. Twitch is introducing Combos. Combos is about giving viewers more ways to react to streams and express themselves—all while supporting Creators monetarily. The feature allows anyone to support your channel, only takes a handful of Bits to contribute to Combos, and is built around reacting to your moments, which is something Chat already does. Combos start with a single tap, which rallies other viewers to keep the Combo going and unleash bigger and bigger effects. Starting very soon, streamers will be able to run their own gift sub promotions. It could be for a streamer-versary, a Partner-versary, or just because you feel like it. To start, Partners and Affiliates will be given 70 hours of promotional time to use in up to seven different promotions throughout the year. For now, promotions will be limited to 35% off bundles of 5+ gift subs, but Twitch is exploring other promotions types as well. Twitch is making reaching Affiliate status more achievable. Creators can find the updated Affiliate requirements in the Creator Dashboard or on the Affiliate help page. For streamers who aren't Affiliates, Twitch just made an update this week to allow access to money made from streaming before reaching the payout threshold. As lives get busier, viewers aren't always able to tune in for longer streams, but they will always have a few minutes to catch up on what they've missed in the Clips feed. So, Twitch is focused on making Clips more engaging by adding comments and reactions. Twitch is also working on making it easier to create and share these Clips with recent updates like a less disruptive clipping flow, a first-party clip chat command, and upcoming experiments that help streamers draft Clips they can come back to review, edit, and publish after a stream. Additionally, watching Clips contributes to viewer's Watch Streaks. Twitch is also rolling out rewind. Viewers can rewind a stream to the part they missed, then resume the stream and join the action in real time. Twitch will be testing with a small number of viewers later this summer to help refine rewind. As part of improving the mobile experience, Twitch has simplified the process for starting and managing a Shared Chat on mobile. This will enable anyone—but especially IRL streamers—to collaborate more easily on the go. This update will be rolled out to all streamers next month. Twitch is bringing mobile Mod View to the Android App. Mod View on mobile gives Mods easier access to their most important tools, designed for a smaller screen experience. This update is rolling out to the Twitch Android app on Monday. Twitch is launching the Twitch Moderators Club. Mods help protect their favourite communities, but Mods should also have a space that's all theirs. Similar to our Unity Guilds and Creator Clubs, the Twitch Moderators Club is meant to help foster connection and community. This is a new private Discord space for Mods where they can connect, share ideas, and access educational workshops.
Broadcast Pro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Twitch announces major platform upgrades at TwitchCon Rotterdam 2025
In 2024, viewers across MENA spent 209m+ hours watching content on Twitch Twitch has unveiled a series of significant updates to its products and services during the opening ceremony of TwitchCon Rotterdam 2025. CEO Dan Clancy announced the new features ahead of the in-person festival, emphasising Twitch's continued dedication to enhancing the streaming experience and empowering content creators. Building on the goals outlined in its 2025 open letter to the community, Twitch is introducing new tools designed to help streamers grow their audiences and increase monetisation opportunities. These include the introduction of dual-format and 2K streaming in Open Beta, customisable sub gift promotions, a newly launched interactive feature called Combos, and extensive upgrades to the mobile app—some of which are designed specifically to serve the growing audience in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Twitch remains a dominant force in the gaming livestreaming space, holding over 60% of the market and drawing viewers who collectively watch an average of 46m hours of content daily. This upward trend is also reflected in the MENA region, where viewers spent over 209m hours on Twitch in 2024 alone, underscoring the platform's increasing popularity across diverse global markets. Addressing the audience in Rotterdam, Clancy described TwitchCon as a celebration of creativity, connection, and shared experiences. He emphasised the company's commitment to nurturing streamers' growth, especially in regions like MENA, where interest in gaming and esports continues to rise. 'We're excited to keep building in MENA, because when streamers thrive, so do the communities around them,' he stated. Twitch's user base is largely composed of Gen Z and Millennials, with nearly 70% of its viewers aged between 18 and 34. The platform now attracts over 105m average monthly visitors, with more than 2.5m viewers tuning in at any given moment. Content is broadcast in 35 languages, reflecting Twitch's global reach and influence. TwitchCon remains the platform's biggest in-person event, bringing together thousands of creators, fans, and brands for a weekend of gaming, collaboration, and celebration. This year's event in Rotterdam continues that tradition, showcasing Twitch's evolving role in shaping the future of interactive entertainment.
Engadget
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Twitch is adding 1440p and vertical streaming
Twitch is getting more TikTok-ified with vertical game streaming. Also, "2K" (1440p) video will let you watch that League of Legends stream in a higher resolution. The ability to rewind streams is coming, too. CEO Dan Clancy made the announcements on Saturday at TwitchCon Europe. Portrait-mode streaming makes it a little easier to watch gameplay on your phone. Until now, Twitch only supported the orientation for clips and IRL streams. Clips are short highlights that creators can share after a stream ends. And "In Real Life" content shows everyday activities rather than gameplay. But some screens work much better in a landscape view. Fortunately, Twitch is also rolling out a dual-format mode. Creators can go live in vertical and horizontal orientations at once. You can watch the version that works best for your device. The company will begin testing "with a small number of channels" this summer. It will expand access later this year. Twitch's 1440p streams should be a welcome addition. (Who doesn't like a sharper-looking video?) On the back end, it uses a newer HEVC codec that produces a better picture with a lower bitrate. And the platform's Enhanced Broadcasting tech automatically tweaks the viewer's resolution. The 1440p streaming begins rolling out today to all partners and affiliates. But it's in an open beta, so creators may need to wait for access. Finally, Twitch is rolling out a rewind feature. If you miss part of a stream, you can scrub back to catch up on what you missed. That feature isn't quite here yet, either. Twitch will test it with "a small number of viewers" this summer.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'It is creating terrorists': Kick Streamer Dan Saltman Links DC Museum Shooter to Twitch
Image via: @dansaltman / YouTube Following a fatal shooting near the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., outspoken Kick streamer Dan "dancantstream" Saltman has fueled controversy by going public with charges that Twitch encouraged a culture that, he says, helped radicalize the shooter. Deadly Assault and Platform Backlash The attack in question took place on the evening of May 21, when two employees of the Israeli Embassy and a couple were shot and killed near the Jewish Museum. The suspect, now in jail and accused of murder, was said to have screamed "Free Palestine" while being arrested. As news broke, Saltman took to X (formerly Twitter), directly tagging Twitch CEO Dan Clancy and alleging that the shooter had previously been an active user on the streaming platform. Saltman stated:'I can confirm he was a @twitch user. Hey @djclancy999 do you think his favorite channel was the same as yours?' A Broader Battle: Saltman vs. Twitch Saltman, a habitual Twitch critic and vocal defender of alternative platforms such as Kick, employed the tragedy to support an existing assertion: Twitch encourages extremism. This was in accordance with a highly contentious letter written earlier this year by Congressman Ritchie Torres, who had criticized Twitch streamer Hasan "HasanAbi" Piker and CEO Dan Clancy for promoting anti-Semitic content. Torres stated that HasanAbi was now the "anti-Semitic voice of a systemically anti-Semitic platform," referencing inciting past commentary from the streamer. Saltman, siding with Torres' opinion, supported this position in a second post:" It is creating terrorists." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Entrevista exclusiva: a verdade sobre o magnésio que ninguém te contou AlwaysFit Undo Adding fuel to the fire of controversy, Saltman referenced an archived Twitch account he said was owned by the suspect, stating the user had seemingly employed an iteration of their actual name before switching. Although there is no confirmation by the authorities about the suspect's Twitch presence, Saltman's charges hint at increasing discomfort with the power of online communities to affect offline behavior. As the case develops, Twitch has so far made no formal statement. In the meanwhile, the world of streaming is polarized, with Saltman's remarks eliciting support from right-wing pundits as well as outrage from those who see his comments as opportunistic and inflammatory. The case highlights a larger cultural conflict in the online media space, one in which influence, ideology, and responsibility increasingly meet in explosive and sometimes deadly manners. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
