Twitch

• Twitch says it’s taking a “deep-dive look” into gambling streams
• Twitch’s new “charity mode” aims to ease “logistical hassles” of raising money

  Creators have raised millions of dollars for good causes by hosting charity livestreams on Twitch.

  
• Twitch is halving its creator payout minimum

  Currently, Twitch affiliates and partners must bring in a total of $100 (post revenue split with Twitch) from things like subscriptions, donations, and Bits before they can cash out their earnings.

  
• LilyPichu leaves Twitch for YouTube

  LilyPichu is a member of Los Angeles-based entertainment group OfflineTV alongside creators like Pokimane, Disguised Toast, and Scarra.

  
• A boxing stream just set Twitch’s new concurrent viewership record
• Ninja and MrBeast to battle it out at Prime Day gaming event
• Twitch reportedly wants a bigger cut of streamers’ revenue. Also, it thinks they should try running more ads.
• Amtrak wanted to prove that a rail line had low traffic. So it went live on Twitch.
• DrDisRespect settles permaban lawsuit with Twitch, parts ways for good
• Twitch says no more sex, drugs in usernames
• Pokimane, Twitch’s most-followed female streamer, re-ups exclusivity deal
• Twitch Forges Pact With UMG, Continuing To Improve Its Music Industry Cred