emotes

• “You have a community of creatives”: Twitch faces backlash over new AI-generated emote
• Wait, Twitch licenses emojis?

  BibleThump, a crying pink blob Twitch acquired in 2013 to celebrate the release of indie video game The Binding of Isaac, is considered one of Twitch's OG emotes, alongside other cultural touchstones like Pogchamp and Kappa. It's a global emote, so people can use it on any channel, and has become a universal symbol for tears of all kinds.

  
• Twitch Is Offering Discounted Recurring Subscriptions Purchased In September

  For the fourth year running, Twitch is offering discounts on all subscriptions purchased in September for its annual SUBtember event. SUBtember, sponsored by Capital One, offers subscription discounts that are tiered in accordance with the length of the commitment: 20% off the first month of a new recurring one-month subscription, 25% off the first three months of a recurring three-month subscription, and 30% off the first six months of a six-month subscription.

  
• How Chat Became Twitch’s Native Language — And Its Competitive Edge

  Over five years, the emotes and interactive experiences of Twitch's energetic chat feature have transformed from a curiosity into a killer edge.