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Twitch is testing a new stream display ad format that plays a muted video beside the main player.
The viewer can choose to unmute the ad or let it play muted.
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
Ironmouse has left VShojo.
She claims the agency owes her a significant amount of funds, as well as over $500,000 to the Immune Deficiency Foundation.
See her full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=MwLbGc…
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
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.
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
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.