Zach Bussey
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Joined December 2009
2025 PREDICTIONS. When I take stock of the live creator space, this is where I think things are going: 25 predictions that cover Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Social Media Platforms, Content Trends, and much more! . (Plus, I reviewed my 2024 Predictions!)
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Twitch has new Branded Content Guidelines. - On-stream logos are limited to 3% of screen size. - Burned-in video Ads are NOT allowed. - Burned-in Display Ads are NOT allowed. - Burned-in Audio Ads are NOT allowed. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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After 16,000 upvotes, Twitch has agreed to remove the LGB Alliance from its charity tool. #TwitchNews
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Pokimane, Mizkif, and Devin Nash talking about early plans to make a joint statement with other top streamers that unless @Twitch takes action on gambling, they will hit them economically during the holiday season (peak ads). #TwitchNews #TwitchStopGambling
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Twitch has suspended all the members of the Twitchcon "Rating Streamers" panel for 30 days for Hateful Conduct, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Twitch will be launching the ability to reassign or remove Founders Badges from inactive or banned users from your chat. The badge will be passed on to the next legible user. The change is slated for release in June. #TwitchNews.
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@AshleyroweWKBW Just another day in the life of a bad cop and the cops that protect bad cops.
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Again, to summarize, you can no longer say "follow me on" or promote:. - Facebook.- Instagram.- Mastodon.- Truth Social.- Tribel.- Post.- Nostr. ALSO, Linktree and other link aggregators are prohibited. AND, attempts to cloak/hide or otherwise get around this are also bannable.
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Twitch will be launching the ability to prevent banned users from viewing your stream. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch is adding a Warning option for moderation. This will allow creators or mods to send a private warning in chat to someone who may have violated the rules, but you don't want to call them out directly, or issue a timeout. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch is aiming to launch the Warning Tool for moderators in May. This feature, originally announced at Twitchcon Vegas, allows mods to issue a private warning to a user rather than timing them out or making a public callout. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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As of Today, Twitch Partners no longer have exclusivity requirements. Partners can stream on any platform they want. Tiktok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Trovo, etc. Multi-streaming is allowed on mobile services, but not on direct competitors like Facebook/YouTube. #TwitchNews
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Sorry, I cannot approach Guest Star with neutrality. This update is awful. They're forcing it on everyone, and its permission structure, by default, allows anyone to call. You can't turn it off; you can only pause for "1 Hour" OR "This Stream." . Turns back on every stream.
Knock, knock! Streamers can now collaborate with other Twitch streamers who are live without any advanced setup or planning. Look for the collaboration icon to find a streamer in your network who is open to collaborating with you and click ‘Knock’ to get started. Learn more:
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Twitch is giving affiliates up to NINE unlockable Tier 1 emote slots, and up to 5 unlockable Animated Emotes. 50 Sub Points unlocks all 9 Emotes and 5 Animated Emotes. #TwitchNews
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Twitch will be launching a new Shoutout feature, allowing mods or creators to do /shoutout. Only viewers who are not currently following that channel will see the popover. #TwitchNews
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UNBELIEVABLE. Ibai's boxing event crossed over 3.2M viewers, and it's not anywhere near the main event yet!. The previous all-time peak viewership record was ~2.47M btw. #TwitchNews
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The number needed to hit Partner stats (75 CCV) now INCLUDES raid viewership!. According to Angela (Twitch's Global Partner Operations Team), the help documentation is being updated to reflect this recent change. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch is doubling the number of animated emotes for Partners and Affiliates. #TwitchNews #TOSgg.
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Why bother with the appeals system when you can just call the Head of Trust and Safety, Dan Clancy?.
Lacy got unbanned after Jason called Twitch CEO Dan Clancy and asked for the ban to be lifted.
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This suggestion for @Twitch to "Increase the #SubSplit and Lower Payment Threshold" has now received the most support of any UserVoice idea. 12,419 votes and counting. #TwitchNews
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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has just announced that creators can stream anywhere they want concurrently. No more simulcasting rules limiting to mobile-first platforms. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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SUBtember Returns to @Twitch! . - Starts September 3. Ends September 24. - Tier 1 Subs are 50% off ($2.50).- Bits will be boosted by 10% for cheers over 10. An amazing time to support your fav streamers! (Subway is sponsoring it.). #TwitchNews
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The Twitch community has lost Byron, aka Reckful. Confirmed by his ex-girlfriend. Your mental health is a very serious. Please take care of yourself and get help when you can!. If you're in a bad place, the number for the suicide hotline is 1-800-273-8255.
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Twitchcon Dates. Twitchcon EU: Rotterdam June 29-30, 2024. Twitchcon San Diego: September 20-22, 2024. The Netherlands will host Twitchcon in 2025 + 2026. San Diego will host Twitchcon through 2028. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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What is allowed is:. - Channel Page Panel ads. - Products in the background of your stream. - Links in chat. - Discussing/unboxing products.- Playing sponsored games.
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Twitch will be launching a "Shared Ban" functionality at some point in the future, enabling you to directly share your bans list with another channel. #TwitchNews
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Over the last 90-days, if you average more than 6-viewers, you are in the top 6.7% of Twitch. 11 or more, puts you in the top 3.1%,. To get into the top 1%, you need 51 or more viewers.
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Kick is becoming an embarrassment to the entire streaming industry.
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Twitch is ending support for ALL streaming in South Korea, effective February 27, 2024. In a letter to Korean streamers, Dan Clancy says, "We will work to help Twitch streamers in Korea move their communities to alternative livestreaming services.". #TwitchNews
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CDawgVA makes an impassioned plea at the Streamer Games to fix the @Twitch app. "The only people who lose are all of us watching on Twitch! Fix the App! The app sucks! Fix it!"
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Twitch appears to have changed ban functionality. When you ban someone from your chat, it automatically unfollows them from your channel as well. Something to keep in mind if you ban people for the meme. #TwitchNews.
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How to prevent anyone from calling you with Guest Star Drop Ins. Twitch's New Guest Star Drop Ins does NOT have a toggle to disable the function entirely; it also requires you to join it. (Ridiculous on both accounts.). TLDR: Set no favorites; set calls to favorites only.
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Twitch has added a badge for emote artists. "Emote Artists Name" has created emotes for "Streamer". Unsure about a timeline for release. #TwitchNews
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Very preliminary data on #ADayOffTwitch. But according to charts from @TwitchTracker_, there are *currently* about 5000 fewer streamers live right now than last week and ~500,000 fewer viewers. (That's a significant drop.). #TwitchNews
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Twitch Mods will soon be able to create Announcements that stand out boldly in chats. There are four different border colors they will be able to choose from. /announce. #TwitchNews
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DrDisrespect 's YouTube channel no longer has paid memberships and nor other monetizing features.
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Twitch has dropped support for several very common browsers. They only support Chrome, Firefox, or Edge now.
🔧 Seeing an error when logging in? Be sure you are using a supported web browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Edge), and your browser is fully updated!. We have a help article to help troubleshoot this coming soon!.
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On July 1st, Twitch's on-stream brand/logo overlays are limited to 3% of screen size. Plan accordingly. This is what the maximum size for a 1080p stream can be (placement obviously can change, just visualizing the max size.)
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As of yesterday, Twitch Partners are getting notifications that there is a new contract. If they don't accept, their Partner contract will be terminated at the next effective contract date, and they will be made into Affiliates until they do accept. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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@Velion83 I believe it means anything that's directly added via OBS/Xsplit/Studio etc. Meaning it's part o the stream directly.
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New Enforcement Note on Self-Destructive Behavior. Prohibited examples: Taking shots of alcohol for subs or doing the “Cinnamon challenge” for a set amount of Bits. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch is hosting a Mod Love competition. Partners and Affiliates can nominate mods (soon, as the form isn't open yet.). One grand prize of a paid trip to Twitchcon for both the mod and streamer. 100 more mods will win a $250 Twitch gift card. #TwitchNews
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You may find that Mtn Dew is in your chat at some point over the next week self-promoting their stream. This is a collaboration between Twitch and Mtn Dew using AI to detect logos and packaging similar to their branding. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch is launching the Bleed Purple Statue, a gift for streamers who achieve the following watch time:. Purple: 5m Hours Watched.Marble: 50m Hours Watched.Chrome: 250m Hours Watched. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Discord has launched Server Subscriptions with a 90% split for creators. Some requirements:.- USA Based.- No TOS Violations.- 2FA and Email/Phone Verified.- Active Community. #StreamerNews
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I think it's sad that someone can admit to doing exactly what they've been accused of, and people will still say, "He didn't do it." . Admission of doing something STILL isn't proof for these people. What a broken world we live in.
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Lots of discussion in Discords, r/Twitch, and Twitter about streamers having their accounts compromised and posting links/profanity. It appears the commonality among all of them is an extension called Pando (a virtual stream pet.)
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According to @TwitterGaming the most tweeted gaming creators are:. @Colon56N .@auronplay .@felipeneto .@IbaiLlanos .@Dream .@GeorgeNotFound .@Corpse_Husband .@sapnap .@BadBoyHalo .@unkochan1234567 . #StreamerNews
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⚠️ WARNING ⚠️. Over the last few days, hacked Partnered accounts are posting links that compromise your account. Worm attack. They continue to rotate the domain names they use. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch has updated the quick actions to allow streamers to run up to 600 seconds of ads (10 minutes). The previous max was 180 (3-minutes). 600. seconds. of ads. 😬. #TwitchNews
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Twitchcon updated the Health measures page. "In accordance with current local guidelines, there will be no COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements at TwitchCon San Diego. Although masks are encouraged, they are not currently required.". #TwitchNews
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Rumour mill says that Twitch changed view count to no longer count lurkers if they don't chat for 15-minutes. A change that significant would result in a major average sitewide drop-off in viewers. Stats don't support it. So, for now, I'm saying there's no truth to that rumour.
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🎩 Capitalism Hat. Twitch was *never* going to introduce health measures without first seeing what ticket sales are like. If sales are weak, I'm sure they will implement mask requirements. Your health does not matter to a corporation. Money does.
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Twitter is testing a tagging system with some users. A Thread, Spoiler Alert, Need Advice, AMA, Hot Take, Vacation Mode, Picture of the Day, Unpopular Opinion, Soon, Traveling, Good Morning, Case of the Mondays, Current Status, Shower Thoughts + more. via @PostCubie
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Twitch is about to test (Dec 7) a new feature called "Community Boost". It's a challenge tied to Channel Points, that will enable you to boost your streamer onto the front page in the "Promoted" placement that many have seen over the last few months. (1/3). #TwitchNews
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Twitch has put a card on EVERYONE's Creator Home page encouraging them to sign up for the DJ program. ⚠️ Please be aware you lose clips, VODs, and a portion of your revenue! It's not just free promo and the right to stream music! (Contrary to what the card says!) ⚠️
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It appears that Twitch has uncapped Hype Train levels. They can now seemingly get to ANY level. There's also a new 'All Time Record' section. #TwitchNews
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Twitch has rebuilt the Chat Rules section for creators with individualized rules. This is a likely going to pair with the Warning system, to let mods inform chatters which rule they broke. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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@Rubiu5 @xQc @IbaiLlanos . @xQc wants to know the conditions of fighting @Rubiu5, mentioning perhaps a year from now so he can get some conditioning/practice.
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Twitch will be adding the Artist Badge very soon! . You'll be able to add them via the Roles Manager - akin to a VIP badge. #TwitchNews. Previously covered here:
Twitch has added a badge for emote artists. "Emote Artists Name" has created emotes for "Streamer". Unsure about a timeline for release. #TwitchNews
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Twitch's Subtember-like event in December is called the "End of Year Bonus Round.". ☑️ 25% sitewide discount on Subs. ☑️ 25% off Gifted Subs (Near the End of the Month).☑️ New Hype Train Emotes.☑️ Bits Bonus = Cheer 300+ Bits, Get a 10% Bonus. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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On May 1st, Partner Plus Program is being renamed to the Plus Program. All monetized streamers will be able to achieve:.- 60/40 for 100 Plus Points for 3 months. - 70/30 for 350 Plus Points for 3 months. They are also removing the 100K cap starting today. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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New Twitch Partner Perk. As of this weekend, Partnered streamers will no longer see ads on Twitch! No prerolls, no midrolls! (Limited exceptions ie. NFL). If you're a partnered streamer who currently pays for Turbo, you can cancel it! . #TwitchNews
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As a side effect of the DJ Program, all Twitch streamers will be policed (presumably starting September 1st) under a new enforcement system. Creators who use music as a part of your content, please be aware of this. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch is currently 20+ minutes late to their own stream - and despite the chat being in emote-only mode, the message being sent to @Twitch is clear.
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Twitch has added two new badges. Presumably to allow people to identify in chat how they are consuming the stream. #TwitchNews
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I'm honestly going to have to re-evaluate if Twitch is the place I want to create content on moving forward. I've never really had this feeling before, and it's something I need to sit down and figure out. This is a weird fucking time. .
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Also, here's a list of things you cannot do branded content for. All of this can be found here:
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RAID QUESTION. Any other Twitch streamers finding that raiding channels is leaving behind 20-30% of your viewers? . (Consistently for the last few weeks, I've had to directly link channels I raid in chat because a significant portion are being left behind.).
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A brand new Twitch subscription record!. @ironmouse has dethroned @KaiCenat as the all-time subscription leader, beating his record of 306,621. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch has the worst luck. For years, this channel had no ads. It was popular and may have cost Twitch millions a year to distribute. It cost so much that Twitch recently forced ads to be run on the channel. And this is the content that those ads are now running against. .
Asmongold on the genocide in Gaza. "I don't give af, they're terrible people" "They come from an inferior culture"
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Twitch is testing a new Cheering system via direct purchases (akin to YouTube Super Chats). The split is 80% to the creator. Testing only in the US. #TwitchNews
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Twitch will introduce the ability to pin/favorite three channels on their channel sidebar. #TwitchNews
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Twitch is going to be doing a test with a small group of streamers to make "Boost this Stream" a paid feature. #TwitchNews
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That's really fascinating, considering despite literally taking place in the same location, San Diego @Comic_Con required both masks and proof of vaccination OR proof of negative COVID 19 test.
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Autism Speaks, which was previously denied a similar request (and mentioned within this suggestion), remains within the system.
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Chat Warnings are being released today. This will allow creators or mods to send a private warning in chat to someone who may have violated the rules. The person warned will need to acknowledge the warning before they can continue chatting. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Zackrawrr (Asmongold) has been temporarily suspended, presumably for his pro-genocide commentary last night.
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YouTube is lowering requirements to join the Partner Program (YPP) for fan funding features. New Requirements: .- 500 Subs .- 3 Videos in 90 Days .- 3000 Watch Hours OR 3M Shorts Views. The remaining features unlock at the old threshold. #StreamerNews #TOSgg
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Twitch will soon be giving streamers better control over who can chat in their channels based on email and/or phone verification. Lots of customization and situational restrictions. Exemptions can be provided for Subscribers, VIPs, and Mods. #TwitchNews
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Twitch Bits vs. Super Cheers (aka new Cheer Coin test.). Twitch says the Super Cheers (Cheer Coins) offers 80% cut to creators *but* that's AFTER fees. I've done my best with available public data to show you the REAL split that creators will get versus bits.
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Twitch will soon allow viewers to post your clips on their TikTok or YouTube channel, if you allow it. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Channel Points that offer VIP or Subscriptions do not break TOS. Really glad @TwitchSupport clarified this, as even I was unsure of the sometimes nebulous rules!
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TikTok appears to be letting any gamers, regardless of follower count, apply to access streaming on TikTok Live, as long as they have a stable history of streaming on another platform. #StreamerNews #TOSgg
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Twitch appears to be launching something called "Moments". The idea appears to be centered around highlighting key moments of your stream and granting an exclusive badge for the month to the people who were there for it. No timeline on release. #TwitchNews
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Twitch will be launching an experimental tool that allows you to easily convert horizontal clips into vertical content. #TwitchNews
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⚠️ Upcoming Ad Chat Timer. When using the Ads Scheduler, Streamers will see a notification in chat when an ad is coming up. They can choose to play the ad immediately or delay it. Launches this month. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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Twitch, OBS, and Nvidia are announcing Enhanced Broadcasting, allowing streamers to transmit up to five concurrent streams to Twitch at different resolutions. Beta startups start today and go live later this month. #TwitchNews #TOSgg
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