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Twitch tests a rewind button for live streams
Twitch is testing a rewind button for live streams over the next month.
YouTube's accessibility upgrades include multiple audio tracks
YouTube is upgrading its accessibility with a test for multi-track audio as well as automatic captioning for livestreams of any size.
Razer's new entry-level gear was made for streaming newbies
The Kiyo X webcam costs $80, while the Ripsaw X capture card is $140.
Twitch lets streamers require verification before viewers can chat
Twitch streamers now have the option or requiring phone or email verification before viewers can chat, potentially curbing abuse.
AKG's $99 Ara USB microphone is built for streamers
AKG has unveiled the Ara USB microphone. At $99, it's built for new streamers and podcasters.
Facebook expands access to licensed music for game streams
Level Up creators can use songs from hundreds of labels and publishers.
TimTheTatman is the latest major Twitch streamer to defect to YouTube
TimTheTatman is leaving Twitch for YouTube, joining fellow creator DrLupo in what might be a new wave of defections.
Amazon may jump into live audio with a focus on music
Amazon is reportedly developing a live audio feature that would revolve around music, rather than simply copying Clubhouse.
Hulu will livestream Lollapalooza 2021 this weekend
Lollapalooza 2021 will stream live on Hulu starting July 29th — and not on YouTube.
TikTok hopes new tools will create kinder, gentler live streams
TikTok has rolled out new tools to promote kindness in livestreams, including a 'would you like to rethink posting this' pop-up for harsher comments.
YouTube’s Super Thanks tipping feature rolls out to more beta users
While it’s still in beta, the company says its new “Super Thanks” feature is rolling out to “thousands” of additional creators in 68 countries.
Twitch streamers will soon give you emotes just for following
Twitch will let streamers offer emotes just for following their channels, while subscribers will get animated emotes.
Twitch warns creators after receiving 1,000 DMCA claims from record labels
Twitch's copyright problem won't go away.
Twitch is adding over 350 tags to help make streams more inclusive
Twitch has added over 350 stream tags to foster inclusiveness, including for the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disabilities.
Twitch lowers subscription prices in most countries to reflect the cost of living
Twitch is lowering subscription prices in most countries to reflect the cost of living and make it easier to support local creators.
TikTok works with Streamlabs' tipping and livestream tools
Streamlabs today confirmed that it's an early partner in the TikTok for Developers program, which mean TikTok users can go live using Streamlabs OBS app for desktop and mobile. This will provide livestreamers access to familiar tools like tipping, donation data and analytics and on-screen alerts.
Twitch viewership more than doubled over the last year
Twitch viewership has doubled in the space of a year thanks to the pandemic, and rivals like YouTube have also grown.
Glastonbury Festival will livestream a concert series for the first time
The Glastonbury Festival is holding its first livestreamed event on May 22nd, with big groups like Coldplay and Haim in the lineup.
Twitch suspended a channel that showed footage of George Floyd's fatal assault
Nonprofit news outlet Unicorn Riot was streaming the trial of Floyd's alleged murderer.
Bandsintown Plus brings its livestreamed concerts to Apple TV
Live concert streaming service Bandsintown Plus is bringing exclusive performances from Charli XCX, Phoebe Bridgers and Haim to Apple TV.