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Twitch sends shockwaves in streaming community with gambling ban and pay cuts for creators

By Gabriel Sanchez-Rivera October 26, 2022
The largest streaming platform Twitch.tv recently announced a ban on its gambling category, sending shockwaves across the streaming community.
TwitchCon attendees mill around the conventions entrance hall on Oct. 7, 2022. This years TwitchCon in the United States took place in San Diego, CA. Photo credit: Teagan Davidge

Live streaming convention “TwitchCon” creates friendships and lasting connections, as well as controversy

By Teagan Davidge October 22, 2022
The live streaming platform Twitch held TwitchCon in the United States for the first time in two years due to a hiatus resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
An audience watches a pictionary game being played by multiple creators, including Ranboo and Crumb, at a VidCon convention on June 26, 2022. VidCon is similarly structured to this years TwitchCon in San Diego, CA. Photo credit: Teagan Davidge

Live streaming platform “Twitch” is holding its first convention in the US since the pandemic

By Teagan Davidge October 8, 2022
The live streaming platform Twitch is hosting its first convention in the United States since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Netflix’s Arcane, a game-changing show

By Christina Mehr and Ali Wire February 8, 2022
Riot Game’s Netflix hit Arcane is based in the world of their most popular free-to-play online games, League of Legends. Part one has been an overwhelming success, and announcements for a second season have already been released on the official Arcane Twitter account.
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Women’s History Month Column: Stop Using Controversy to Sell

By Aleea Evangelista March 13, 2021
On the first day of Women’s History Month, the streaming site Twitch released an online campaign that celebrated “Womxn’s History Month”. The result of this, while well-intentioned for the sake of inclusivity, brought forth an emotional response from the trans community.
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