Twitch update on Xbox One: This time it's personal(ization)

Just in time for the flood of new Xbox One owners broadcasting throughout the holidays, Twitch has announced a plethora of new features for its streaming service on Microsoft's console. Ranging from broader archive access to adding a personal touch to your homepage, the update expands Twitch as part of the Xbox One's app ecosystem.

Most significant among the changes to Twitch on Xbox One is the addition of archived and highlighted streams. Billed as Twitch video on demand, this feature brings Xbox One Twitch viewing closer in line with the regular web browser experience, with more than just a channel's live content accessible on the app. Archived video will be added to Xbox One Twitch channels gradually, and the video on demand service will expand beyond Xbox One in 2015.

In addition to the expanded video, the update also lets you personalize the Twitch landing page so preferred channels appear first. If you happen to follow Joystiq's Twitch channel, for example, you can now pin it directly to the front of the Twitch app.

The update also includes new features that highlight Xbox One streamers specifically with filters for searching very specific aspects of current games. For example, Xbox One Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare streams can actually be searched by specifying which map you'd like to see.