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"We can and should keep shining in our brightest colours." Aubrey Wodonga at TwitchCon For many, TwitchCon Amsterdam was a chance for the streaming community to meet each other, chat with brands, and watch some esports tournaments - notably Twitch Rivals. But it was the event's drag showcase that was really the talk of the convention. Capping off the first day, the TwitchCon Drag Showcase was the first event of its kind and saw over 60,000 people watching in the centre's Glitch Theatre and streaming online - many of whom had never seen a drag show before. Not only was the drag showcase the epicentre of LGBT+ representation at the convention, it was an opportunity to highlight the diversity of talent on Twitch. There's far more to the platform than just playing video games, even if that's done in makeup and a wig. Eurogamer Newscast: Why are video game companies still trying to flog NFTs? The showcase, which I made sure to attend, was presented by Irish queens Dona Tarte and Nikkie Stones. "Not only did Twitch invite and bring over a handful of queer artists to their convention on a prime time slot, but they entrusted it to myself,…

This week, Twitch launched two new features, Twitch Charity and Shared Ban Info, inspired by practices and tools developed by its community. They’ve been well received after a year in which Twitch has been accused by ex-employees and streamers of forsaking community in pursuit of profit.Twitch Charity, which entered beta on Tuesday, is a built-in fundraising feature that allows streamers to set a goal and enter “charity mode.” This displays a donation button and progress meter next to a broadcast, the proceeds of which go to a charity of the streamer’s choosing via PayPal’s donation system, the PayPal Giving Fund. As a result, Twitch does not take a cut.Charity streams are immensely popular on Twitch, with streamers collectively (and sometimes individually) managing to raise millions for causes like humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. For years, streamers have had to rely on third-party tools and companies like Tiltify and Softgiving, the latter of which has faced criticism for quietly helping major streamers profit off charity work.“Why is this better? 'Simplifying a lot of logistical hassles’ is a pretty decent TL;DR answer,” Twitch wrote in a blog announcing the feature. “For streamers, it makes raising money for…

Between her Twitch streams, her business dealings, and her various offline ventures, Imane Anys — known online as Pokimane — is a busy woman. After attending TwitchCon in Amsterdam, the 26-year-old creator revealed that she will take a break from streaming in order to achieve a “mental reset.” Anys announced her streaming hiatus on Twitter, noting that she plans to focus on her “life offline” during her time off. She also shared her belief that “regular breaks are essential to one’s health/career longevity.” In addition to her current hiatus, she took breaks from her channels in both 2020 and 2021. taking time off ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jwmizB26XxSubscribe for daily Tubefilter Top StoriesSubscribe — pokimane ❤️ (@pokimanelol) July 19, 2022 No one should begrudge Anys for taken a break, given how hard she works to create content for her fans. Polygon calculated that the Canadian creator’s stream was live for about 76 hours per week in June. In some months, she streams games like Valorant for 100 hours a week or more. No matter how fun she has with the games she plays, that’s quite the demanding schedule. The powers that be at Twitch are probably hoping that Anys’ latest streaming stop doesn’t last too long. In an era when…

Screenshot: YouTube / Keffals / KotakuTrans streamer Clara “Keffals” Sorrenti made a name for herself on Twitch as an outspoken advocate on LGBTQ+ issues in late February of this year after Texas Governor George Abbott directed the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate the parents of trans kids for child abuse. Now Sorrenti says she’s been banned for a month for trying, during a recent livestream, to show past examples of the hateful abuse she receives.“My account got mass reported before I even started and I am banned from Twitch,” she tweeted on July 18. “I’ll do the stream on YouTube instead. You can’t fucking stop me.” On Thursday she announced that Twitch had rejected her appeal, and the ban would stay in place for 28 days. “Twitch banned one of their biggest transgender streamers from their website for openly talking about the abuse they receive,” she wrote. “I do not understand how they managed to fuck up so badly.Sorrenti and Twitch did not immediately respond to a request for comment.According to Sorrenti, the Twitch ban was for “repeated hateful slurs or symbols.” She said the slurs existed in a thumbnail for the livestream, and depicted past comments…

Twitch superstar Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys’ is quite easily one of the most recognisable people on the Amazon-owned streaming platform. With over nine million followers (at the time of writing) and an adoring fanbase, it’s fair to say that she’s very, very popular.However, as reported by Dexerto, fans are going to be without Anys for some time now, as she’s suddenly announced that she’ll be taking a break from streaming. She’s currently given no indication of how long this break will be.While you're here, be sure to take a look at some of the best livestream wins and fails right here.“I’ve been feeling in need of a mental reset some time to focus on myself / my life offline. proper breaks are essential to one’s health / career longevity, and I’m so grateful for the support y’all have shown me over the years,” Anys wrote in a note posted to Twitter. “Thanks for putting me in a position where I’m able to take time off like this. “Looking forward to coming back refreshed and ready to make more content. Take care, stay hydrated, see you soon!”Earlier this year, the streamer faced a 48-hour suspension from the platform…

New players can get early access to MultiVersus' upcoming open beta via Twitch Drops and here's how it works.Published on July 20th, 2022MultiVersus is an upcoming free-to-play fighting game by Player First Games and WB Interactive. It features an ever-growing roster of characters from the WB universe, like Batman, Shaggy Rogers, Bugs Bunny, and more. MultiVersus open beta kicks off on 26th July 2022, but new players can get early access to it via Twitch Drops. If you're one of those people who are interested in trying this new brawler a little early, don't fret. Here's our guide that explains how to get MultiVersus open beta early access via Twitch Drops. Steps to get early access to MultiVersus open betaWatch any Multiversus Twitch streamers with Drops enabled to gain early access to the open beta. (Picture: WB Games)To get early access to Multiversus open beta on any platform, players will have to follow a series of steps. Thankfully, it's not as time-consuming or complicated as it may initially seem.Below is the list of steps players need to follow to gain early access to the open beta. Create a WB Games account and connect it with your Twitch account.Watch any MultiVersus Twitch Streamer with…

SINGAPORE: The sister of the woman who was recently captured on a viral video kicking a couple's food said she hopes the incident can raise awareness about the struggles that people with mental health issues face. In the video, the woman was heard telling the couple, who were livestreaming outside an MRT station, that they were not allowed to take a video there. She ordered them to “switch off that thing before I call the police”.  The couple refused to and exchanged words with her, and she kicked over their bags of food. The female streamer followed her and appeared to slap her on the back. After a commotion, another female passer-by eventually restrained the masked woman. The Jun 28 incident was streamed live on the Twitch platform and an article about the incident was later published by alternative news site MustShareNews. One of its TikTok videos, cut from the original livestream, amassed 1.2 million views on the social media platform.  Online comments appeared to be split into two camps. Some expressed support for the female streamer who hit back, while others called the masked woman "siao" (Hokkien for "crazy"). Some TikTok users even used the original audio of the woman’s voice…

The Bulking Diet: Two Types Bulking is one of those irritating buzzwords that could mean multiple things. Here are the two most common ways the bulking diet strategy is used: Bulking Like a Jackass: The practice of consuming junk food and a very large caloric surplus to "force" the body to build muscle while accepting a significant amount of fat gain. This kind of bulking isn't necessary and will likely backfire. Bulking Like an Adult: The practice of consuming a modest surplus of healthy calories to build muscle while accepting some fat gain in the process. This type of bulking is necessary for someone who has a hard time building muscle – naturally skinny guys or "hardgainers." Let's break those down. Easy Gainers Vs. Hardgainers The more anabolic you are, the less of a caloric surplus you'll need to build muscle. To keep things simple, just think of "anabolic" as muscle growth and "catabolic" as muscle breakdown. Being anabolic doesn't necessarily mean you're on steroids. Although anabolic steroids are anabolic (shocker), it simply means they build muscle. But your own body produces anabolic (building) and catabolic (breaking down) hormones and enzymes. For example, the testosterone, growth hormone, insulin, and IGF-1…

In case you missed it, thousands of people continuously watched Yo Gotti live from Memphis, TN on Amazon Music’s Twitch Channel for the return of his annual “Yo Gotti and Friends Birthday Bash.”The reported sold-out “Yo Gotti and Friends” event had an all-star cast of celebrity friends and artists that performed at the 8th installment of his celebration. One of the performances everyone awaited was new CMG signee, Memphis female rapper GloRilla Pimp. And yes, GloRilla came with her ratchet friends and performed her viral hit FNF.Not expected, GloRilla’s ratchet friends had the opportunity to floss their rap skills by performing one of their tracks as they danced half-dressed across the stage.Another performance online fans wanted to see was rapper Moneybagg Yo, which Twitch chat went crazy over.Many chatters questioned why the live audience at the FedExForum wasn’t amped up like they felt they should be.“Why are they snoozin’?,” a chatter wrote.It seemed like the live audience was simply chilling to the music while trying not to break a sweat.Other performances included Boosie Badazz, Lil Durk, Blac Youngsta, Blocboy JB, Flipp Dinero, Mozzy, Big Boogie and more.In addition to all the performances, Yo Gotti had a Key To The City presented for…

Pace is a key part of the FIFA 22 meta and can be the difference between a good team and a great team. Here’s our guide on the fastest players in FIFA 22. Whether you’re building your Ultimate Team or starting a new Career Mode, injecting the right amount of pace into your squad can be vital to success. Speed is often thought to matter most in wingers and fullbacks, but in FIFA 22, it pays to have it across all areas of the pitch. Luckily, EA seems to have been more generous with pace stats this year, and there are plenty of speedsters to choose from no matter the role. Here are the fastest players in FIFA 22 for every position. Table of contents Top 10 fastest players in FIFA 22FIFA 22 Ultimate Team fastest defendersFIFA 22 Ultimate Team fastest midfieldersFIFA 22 Ultimate Team fastest attackers Top 10 fastest players in FIFA 22 Fans are always keen to know the overall quickest players in every game. Each year, many of these stars will become some of the most valuable in Ultimate Team and a go-to signing in Career Mode. Read more: How to complete FIFA 22 FUT Hero Shapeshifters…