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Twitch’s ‘artistic nudity’ policy rolled back days after it was introduced

Twitch very quickly rolled back its recent updates to its sexual content policy. On Dec. 15, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy reverted some of its new rules — specifically the ones concerning “artistic nudity” ...
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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan says Twitch will give her chill ‘creative control’

Away from the buzz of Hollywood sets and the fervor that comes with being a breakout Netflix star, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan enjoys playing video games in her basement. “[Streaming] is one of those things ...
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Twitch cuts 35% of its staff, and now more than 500 people are out of work

Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch is laying off more than 500 people in a move designed to “rightsize” the company, according to CEO Dan Clancy. Bloomberg first reported the news Tuesday, which ...
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DrDisrespect confirms Twitch banned him for messaging a minor

Herschel “Guy” Beahm, the popular streamer known online as “DrDisrespect,” has confirmed previous allegations that Twitch had banned him in 2020 for exchanging messages with a minor. “Were there ...
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Twitch unbans shaking butts and twerking for animated emotes

Finally, all those little dumpy Crewmates from Among Us can start shaking their asses on Twitch again. CEO Dan Clancy announced changes to the platform’s Community Guidelines on Wednesday, allowing ...

How to watch Blizzard's big Overwatch Spotlight

Blizzard is hosting a special Overwatch Spotlight event to highlight changes coming to Overwatch 2 in 2026. The Overwatch Spotlight goes live on Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. PST on Twitch and YouTube. Here's ...