Amazon has rebranded Twitch Prime, likely in order to focus on the Prime part of the brand. Since its launch, Twitch Prime has served as a premium membership option for Twitch users. The service comes bundled with both Amazon Prime and Prime Video subscriptions and basically gives Twitch users added perks such as advert-free viewing across Twitch channels, exclusive … [Read more...] about Twitch Prime is now Prime Gaming – and it has all the same benefits
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Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is rebranding Twitch Prime, which gives Amazon Prime subscribers perks on the company’s live streaming platform, by dropping the Twitch name and emphasizing the Prime part of the brand. The service will now be known as Prime Gaming. Even though the name is changing, Prime Gaming will still offer the same benefits you might be … [Read more...] about Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming
How to Disable or Delete a Twitch Account
Twitch is a great platform to sit back, relax, and watch your favorite streamers play games and chat with their communities. If you’re bored of Twitch, however, you might want to disable or delete your account. Here’s how. How to Disable a Twitch Account If you need a bit of time away from Twitch, you can disable your account first. This will allow you to temporarily pause … [Read more...] about How to Disable or Delete a Twitch Account
Install Latest Gnome Twitch 0.4.1 via Snap in Ubuntu 16.04
Gnome Twitch, GTK+3 Twitch app for Linux desktop, now is available as Snap package in beta channel for testing. WebUpd8 PPA is maintaining the latest Gnome Twitch app for Ubuntu, however, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is excluded due to old system GTK+3 libraries. Now Ubuntu 16.04 and even Ubuntu 14.04 users can easily install the latest Gnome Twitch app via snappy store, though it’s in … [Read more...] about Install Latest Gnome Twitch 0.4.1 via Snap in Ubuntu 16.04
How to stream your Mac video games to Twitch using Gameshow
Want stream your Mac developed games and VR apps to Twitch? You can by using Gameshow! Apple has been gearing up developers to create macOS-native virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications. For many VR enthusiasts, that means games. That also means streaming games to user-generated content sites like Twitch, Youtube, and Hitbox! Gameshow by Telestream gives … [Read more...] about How to stream your Mac video games to Twitch using Gameshow
Install Chatty Twitch Chat Client in Ubuntu 16.04, 17.04
Chatty, an open-source Twitch chat client based on Java, has now reached the 0.8.6 release with some new features and bug fixes. Twitch chat client for everyone who wants to try something new and different from the webchat, but doesn’t want the complexity of an IRC client or miss out on the Twitch specific features. Chatty 0.8.6 features: Added new Notification system … [Read more...] about Install Chatty Twitch Chat Client in Ubuntu 16.04, 17.04
GNOME Twitch 0.4.0 Includes Improved Chat, Re-Enabled Notifications, More
GNOME Twitch (not an official GNOME app) 0.4.0 was released recently, bringing improved chat moving and resizing, re-enabled notifications, along with improved stability and more. The application was updated 3 days ago, but there was a bug that prevented it from building in Ubuntu 16.10, so I preferred to wait until it's fixed so I could update the PPA. GNOME Twitch is an … [Read more...] about GNOME Twitch 0.4.0 Includes Improved Chat, Re-Enabled Notifications, More
Streamlink Twitch GUI 1.2.0 Adds Support For Communities And Team Pages, Basic Hotkeys
Streamlink Twitch GUI (previously Livestreamer Twitch GUI) is a multi-platform Twitch.tv browser. The application is powered by Node.js, Chromium and Streamlink, though it can still use Livestreamer (which is no longer maintained) too. Using it, you can easily browse Twitch.tv and open streams in your favorite video player, like VLC, Totem, mpv and others. Streamlink Twitch … [Read more...] about Streamlink Twitch GUI 1.2.0 Adds Support For Communities And Team Pages, Basic Hotkeys
Twitch Adds Pulse, A Social Media-Like Feed For Streamers To Engage With Fans
Amazon’s livestream video service, Twitch, is getting more social features with the introduction of Pulse. The new feature will let streamers post text, videos, photos and more to stay connected with their followers. Pulse on Twitch looks and functions like a combination of Facebook and Twitter. Streamers will be able to provide their followers updates on upcoming livestreams, … [Read more...] about Twitch Adds Pulse, A Social Media-Like Feed For Streamers To Engage With Fans