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Friday, August 4, 2023 8:36PMUNION SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Thousands of people have overrun Union Square Park and surrounding lanes of traffic Friday as a popular Twitch streamer held a video game giveaway.Over the last few days, Kai Cenat, one of the most popular streamers on the video game streaming website Twitch, announced that he would give away Playstation 5 video game consoles at 4 p.m. in Union Square.Thousands of people showed up and took over the park and the roads bordering it as police struggled to contain them.Upon first arriving over the scene, Eyewitness News reporter Shannon Sohn in Newscopter 7 reported seeing a group of police officers holding up pieces of plywood and taking cover behind cars that were stuck on 14th Street because of the crowd as they were pelted by objects thrown from the mass of people.There was construction happening near the 14th Street subway station and people in the crowd had grabbed and were throwing paint cans and other equipment.Several people climbed on top of the gazebo which covers the subway as well as the George Washington Statue, which depicts the former president riding a horse.As of 4:30 p.m. the situation remains out of control.NYPD

Thousands of people hoping to catch a glimpse of Twitch streamer and internet celebrity Kai Cenat — and supposedly, a chance at a free PlayStation 5 — flooded Union Square Friday afternoon.The meetup and giveaway, initially scheduled for 4 p.m., devolved into chaos by 3:30 p.m., with people throwing plastic bottles and climbing structures in the park, according to video from the scene.Kai Cenat poses with an award during the 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards at the Beverly Hilton on December 04, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for dick clark prod)Smoke could be seen rising from the area, though its source was not initially clear.“Some YouTuber is having a giveaway, and he’s doing it in the messiest way possible,” said a teen in the crowd before he ran off with his friends.A rare level four mobilization was called by the NYPD, sending all available cops to the scene. No arrests or injuries had been reported, according to a police spokesperson.As more police arrived at the scene, they played audio warning people in the crowd they might be arrested. A Daily News reporter saw at least eight people in handcuffs.Cenat posted video of event on his Twitch page.TV news

To celebrate the launch of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios has a Twitch Drops campaign currently active. In total, there are four purple cosmetics up for grabs. If you’ve obtained drops before, you should be familiar with what you need to do. That being said, each campaign is unique so you may be wondering how to get all Baldur’s Gate 3 Twitch Drops. In order to obtain the cosmetics you first need a Larian account and a Twitch account. Then, you must visit the official Larian website and sign in to your Larian account. From here, link your Twitch account to your Larian account which will make you eligible to redeem the drops. Once you have linked the accounts, simply watch any BG3 stream that has Drops Enabled for two hours. You should see a confirmation box in the top-right when visiting a Drops Enabled stream that will inform you of your drop status. After two hours you will receive all of the Baldur’s Gate 3 Twitch Drops! Even though you have some time, it’s important to note that this Twich Drop campaign will only last for two weeks. These drops will be active from August 3 at 12 p.m. ET until August

Larian Studios' new RPG has been out for just a few hours and it's already up to 340k concurrents on Steam.Posted: Aug 3, 2023 6:57 pmBaldur's Gate 3 is off to a big start on Twitch and Steam. The highly-anticipated new RPG by Larian Studios excited early access earlier today, whereupon it quickly rocketed to a strong 308,000 concurrents on Steam and has since risen to 340,000. Not too bad for a hardcore RPG that had been broadly overlooked by the mainstream gaming population during its early access period.It's a similar story on Twitch, where it currently sits at around 480,000 viewers thanks to the support of prominent streamers such as CohhCarnage and sodapoppin. Steam rocking 59.3 Tbps right now in NA. Folks thirsty for Baldur's Gate. pic.twitter.com/Dg4M7DfkUe— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) August 3, 2023 A strong start for Baldur's Gate 3Baldur's Gate 3's launch numbers are partly owed to the interest spurred by the news that it will be possible to romance a bear (or should we say, a Druid in bear form). Interest in Baldur's Gate 3's romantic options propelled it up Steam's best-sellers list, suddenly making it one of the hottest releases of the summer. It was aided

Watching and supporting your favorite streamer will lead to juicy rewards in Baldur’s Gate 3. Larian Studios has launched a Twitch Drops campaign for the long-awaited sequel to the popular role-playing saga. The folks responsible for Divinity Original Sin 2 have confirmed that players will have to watch a total of two hours of streams to receive their gifts. It should be noted that it is not necessary to have purchased the game beforehand, so you will be able to transfer the items once you have purchased it.Here are all the details so you don’t miss out on your prizes.How to connect your account to TwitchFirst you need to create a free Larian account. Click here to do so in case you don’t have one.Then click on this link and click on the Twitch icon.You will be taken to the Twitch login page: enter your username and password.On the next page, click the ‘Authorize’ button and you are ready to go.Full screenThis is how to connect Larian's account to Twitch.All Baldur’s Gate 3 Twitch RewardsAs we said, everyone who watches two hours of Baldur’s Gate 3 streams will receive their rewards. In this case, it’s the Camp Clothing Set, which

Image Source: Larian Studios Baldur’s Gate 3 is just one day away from its PC release, and Larian Studios has revealed we will be getting Twitch Drops from August 3rd to August 17th. Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t the first game to do Twitch Drops, but there are plenty of incentives to make this your first time accessing them. While the items involved in Twitch Drops aren’t going to change the game for you, they are fun little add-ons that give your character a bit more flair while traversing the dangerous and mysterious world of Baldur’s Gate 3. How Do You Access Baldur’s Gate 3 Twitch Drops? Image Source: Larian Studios Luckily, you won’t need to buy the game before you can access the Twitch drops. According to Larian Studios, to unlock the Twitch Drops, you have to watch a streamer on Twitch who is streaming Baldur’s Gate 3 for a total of two hours. You can spit up your watching time across multiple channels, but you are only tracked for one hour at a time. This is likely done to prevent viewers from putting up multiple channels at once to get the rewards quicker. The Twitch Drops in-store consist of a four-piece

With Baldur's Gate 3's global launch approaching, developers Larian Studios have announced a Twitch Drops program for the community. The upcoming program will feature an exclusive piece of camp clothing set which will be equipable for free within the game. The developers have also handed out all the details players need to earn this reward. After several years in early access, Baldur's Gate 3 will be coming on August 3 to PCs worldwide. PlayStation 5 players will be able to join the experience on September 6. That said, both sets of users can earn the upcoming Twitch Drops rewards even if they don't own a copy of the title. Players will have to follow a few sets of instructions to earn the rewards. Baldur's Gate 3 Twitch Drops event dates The first Twitch Drops events for the game nearly run for two weeks. It commences on August 4 at 9 am PDT/4 pm UTC and ends at the same time on August 17. Players will have plenty of time to earn the Camp clothes set, which has four different parts: Chatterbox's TabardStreamhopper LoafersPeriwinkle UndergarmentsChanneler's Trunks While other camp clothes will be available within the game, this set is exclusive to

Streamer Abe Chung, aka BaboAbe, recently broke up with his wife, Wendy “Natsumi” Luo, after being married to each other. The couple lived together in Toronto, Canada, and had a stable run until now. BaboAbe, the Korean steamer, revealed to his fans that he had broken up with his partner after a long run. To this, various streamers from the Twitch community came forward, showing their support during his heartbroken moments. This news was heartbreaking for his fans, and everyone had been curious about what had happened. To give you insight into the situation, we have gathered all the information available about their fall in marriage and how the public responded to it. Why did BaboAbe and Natsumi break up? On August 1, 2023, the streamer came forward on Twitter and shared the tragic news. The streamer has always been secretive when sharing a person’s life online. However, he broke his silence because he felt his fans should know about the situation. Abe didn’t share any extra information about the reason for their separation. Instead of doing so, he stated that he tried his best to save their marriage which ended up futile. The streamer wishes privacy on this end

Photo Credit: StreamElementsA look at streaming data from Twitch reveals that the top 0.5% of streamers generate 75% of hours watched.In June, the top 10,000 streamers on the platform represented 76% of all hours watched. Yet that small handful of streamers represents only 0.5% of the two billion streamers who exist on the platform. Dialing that into just the top 1,000 streamers showcases just how top-heavy Twitch is when it comes to viewership. The top 1,000 Twitch streamers account for 46% of the hours watched, while the top 100 streamers account for a whopping 20% of watch hours. Some of the top streamers on Twitch are generating millions of watch hours in a single month. Here’s a quick look at the top 10 Twitch Streamers in June 2023. Tarik | 7.8 million watch hoursxQc | 7.5 million watch hoursibai | 7.3 million watch hoursGaules | 7.2 million watch hoursKaicenat | 7.1 million watch hoursIronmouse | 6.8 million watch hoursShroud | 6.5 million watch hoursQuin69 | 6 million watch hoursLoud_Coringa | 5.9 million watch hoursHasanabi | 5.8 million watch hoursIt’s worth noting that monthly watch hours on Twitch are on a steady rise, too. It’s hard to equate between months since a single-day difference can result in thousands of missed watch hours. But

Polygon is back at it again with the charity livestreams! Following our fundraisers for The Innocence Project and Trans Lifeline in 2020 and 2022, respectively, this year we’re streaming to support Foster Love. The fundraising campaign is live on Tiltify right now. The stream will start on Polygon’s Twitch Aug. 3 at noon EDT, and continue until noon the following day. There will be a variety of games and special guests, and a whole lot of silliness. But it all goes toward a good cause! Foster Love is a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of children in foster care. Foster children can often feel neglected or forgotten, and may lack resources compared to their peers. There are simple ways to help them live with dignity. For example, many foster kids are given a trash bag to move their belongings between homes. Foster Love provides those kids with duffel bags to use instead. Currently, Foster Love is also raising money for its Disney Days program. Up to 85% of foster kids also have a sibling in the system, and those siblings are often separated in different homes. With Disney Days, Foster Love reunites foster siblings for a special day at