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Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel has torched Twitch powerbrokers for their newly unveiled boosting feature, claiming the latest addition to Amazon’s streaming website ⁠is not much better than view-botting, and is “quite possibly the dumbest sh*t I’ve ever had the displeasure of putting my eyes on.” In the past few months, Twitch has slowly been dripping out new website features, with their new invention ⁠— a stream “boosting” feature ⁠— the latest to be unveiled. The new feature allows fans to boost a content creator’s channel discoverability via monetary donations, and so far, streamers have been less than impressed. Some have already dubbed it Twitch’s latest “pay-to-win” feature, and many are furious over the fact that real money can “let the rich get richer.” One big name has already weighed in too: xQc hates the idea. “This has to be the worst idea I’ve ever seen in my life,” he proclaimed. “Quite possibly the dumbest shit I have ever had the displeasure of putting my eyes on.” Twitch: xQcLet’s just saying xQc isn’t too sold on Twitch’s new boosting feature. The main problem, xQc continued, is that the feature is basically “view-botting,” allowing streamers to bypass the need for exciting content. Instead,…

Cosplayers have repositioned themselves as influencers who dress up as anime characters, turning a passion into a lucrative revenue stream. Japan's top cosplayer, Enako, made so much money last year that fans turned against her for 'bragging' about her income during the pandemic. Insider spoke to four cosplayers, who told us how they built profitable careers as pros. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. If you're a cash-strapped Gen Z-er, here's a tip: dressing up as your favorite anime character could be your ticket to earning five-figure sums each month.Cosplay, short for "costume play," originated in Japan in the 1980s as a niche pastime where anime enthusiasts dressed up as characters from their favorite manga series.  For years, cosplayers treated it as a hobby, finding joy in crafting armor and costumes, bringing their favorite characters to life, and getting fulfillment from living as that character for just a couple of hours. But of late, some have been able to turn it into a legitimate full-time career. Even as the pandemic has shut down some of the main revenue streams for cosplayers — like conventions — other avenues for making money have opened up, and cosplayers are transforming themselves into brand…

Adult site Chaturbate is looking to capitalise on Twitch’s mixed messaging by enabling their models to stream a selection of pre-approved video games. The last year has been a difficult one for Twitch, caught between conflicting objectives and a desire to be everything to everyone. The streaming platform has frustrated many of their most popular content creators with poorly communicated rules and bans for breaking them. Now, adult streaming site Chaturbate is looking to take advantage of the situation. Sex sells and everyone knows it. Many of Twitch’s most popular streamers have used their sex appeal to cultivate fervent followings, in much the same way that Hollywood actors and musicians use what god gave them to sell whatever it is they are promoting. Image: Twitch The problem for Twitch has been defining what is acceptable on a video game streaming platform that is frequented by users as young as 13. The platform’s own hesitancy has led to a lack of transparency around issues including what is appropriate to wear on a Twitch stream, what can be defined as “sexually suggestive”, and whether Twitch should be policing women’s bodies at all. Chaturbate has no such moral dilemma; they know what they…

Urian B., Tech Times 29 September 2021, 09:09 pm (Photo : Image from Unsplash Website) Twitch Phone Verification Added to Help Prevent Harassment, How? Twitch is adding a phone verification to help prevent harassment within the platform. How does this work, and is this effective? Twitch Moves to Stop Trolling According to the story by CNet, Twitch streamers who were reportedly being regularly harassed in their chats actually held a protest on September 1, 2021. They reportedly started calling for the Amazon-owned streaming platform to start implementing more tools in order to stop trolling. The company has decided to act on this, and in a recent official blog post, Twitch announced that it is now adding verifications to chats that could potentially help stop harassers. Phone and email verification for Twitch chatters are currently available for streamers as well as their moderators. Users With Multiple Accounts to be Suspended Users who already have multiple accounts tied to just one phone number will reportedly have all of their accounts suspended if just a single one of them is suspended as well. This is a move made by Twitch to help avoid ban evasions. For those that aren't yet streaming on this…

Asmongold claimed the New World developers should implement a “creator program” to help Twitch streamers secure character names, but some viewers accused him of being “entitled.” New World’s popularity is skyrocketing following its release on September 28. However, spots on some servers have been hard to come by. Some players stuck have been stuck in queues for hours, prompting the devs to release more. But that’s not the only problem players are dealing with. The developers also pointed out that character names are global. In other words, the same name can’t be used more than once, even if it’s on a different server. It’s a problem for Twitch streamers, too. After failing to lock in his own name, Asmongold had to settle for adding an ‘X’ at the end. It’s something that MMORPG players have been doing for years. However, he believes the developers should make an exception. Amazon Game StudiosNew World players are up in arms over trying to secure character names. “I think that the companies and the streamers need to have a creator program,” he said. “In the creator program, they arrive at a name that the developer and the creator agree on will be that creator’s…

He’s got a high tech hutch set up and has already made a whopping 25 per cent on his investment after only trading for three months.InvestingDon't miss out on the headlines from Investing. Followed categories will be added to My News.A hamster in Germany is using his daily exercise regime to trade crypto and has already made a 24 per cent gain on his investment after only starting out in June.Known as Mr Goxx, the hamster’s trading wins means the animal has already outperformed bitcoin and the S&P 500 Index, which features the 500 largest US publicly traded companies, over the last three months.The hamster’s owner built a high tech hutch named the Goxx Box, which is hooked up to a computer.Mr Goxx’s trades are decided by him running on a wheel, which picks from 30 different cryptos, as well as strolling through one of two decision tunnels where it activates either buying or selling the crypto.His trades are livestreamed from his hutch on the Twitch platform with the hamster starting out with an initial investment of $629 on June 12. Since then it’s grown to $820 and even peaked at $935 on Monday before bitcoin’s value tumbled.At one stage,…

Interactive livestreaming platform Twitch has partnered with media agency GroupM to enable brands and advertisers across Asia Pacific to access unique insights into Twitch’s diverse audiences. According to Twitch, this is the first time it is partnering with an agency network in Asia Pacific. The partnership will allow GroupM's clients to enjoy access to insights on Twitch audiences in the region that stream Alpha, Beta, and Early Access games, as well as access to Twitch's connected TV inventory. GroupM's clients will also have access to Twitch’s solutions, which offer a full suite of services from ideation to production. At the same time, Twitch and GroupM will co-author a playbook that is designed to help FMCG advertisers target gaming audiences across Asia Pacific, to be launched this year. The partnership will empower GroupM with in-depth streaming knowledge and tools to help brands. MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out for the monetary value and expected ROIs of the partnership.  Sunil Yadav, head of agency development at Twitch, said that GroupM’s razor focus on high-quality engagement for brands makes it an ideal partner for the platform. "With Twitch’s unique advertising solutions to help brands build closer relationships with consumers and co-create shared live experiences, it is confident that GroupM will be…

GroupM will offer its clients in Asia-Pacific access to Twitch audience insights, inventory and ad solutions—claiming to be the first agency network to partner with the livestreaming service. The partnership will provide GroupM with insights and tools to help brands reach gaming audiences across APAC, while Twitch will benefit from increased interest in its ad platform, according to the partners. Included in the partnership, GroupM will have access to insights on Twitch audiences that stream Alpha, Beta and Early Access games; Twitch connected TV (CTV) inventory; and Twitch ad solutions, which includes creative, content and production, as well as research and influencer services. Additionally, the two businesses will co-author a playbook designed to help FMCG advertisers target gaming audiences across APAC, to be launched this year. “At GroupM, we are focused on building our gaming expertise," GroupM's APAC investment director, John Miskelly, said. "Asia-Pacific is made of vibrant communities, especially gaming communities, and Twitch continues to be the leading service that cultivates today’s most sought-after audiences. We’re excited to collaborate with Twitch, and we are committed to making smarter gaming decisions for our clients based on Twitch’s unique audience insights.” Twitch head of agency development Sunil Yadav added: “Twitch is excited…

Tyceno is a successful internet personality from Auckland. He is well known as an NBA 2K gaming guru on Twitch and YouTube.The YouTuber posing for a photo. Photo: @therealtycenoSource: InstagramTyceno has won NBA 2K competitions many times, which has attracted both fame and monetary rewards his way. Read on to find out all about his life.Profile summaryFull name: Sharaz AslamNickname: TycenoGender: MaleDate of birth: September 25, 1996Age: 25 (As of 2021)Zodiac sign: LibraPlace of birth: Auckland, New ZealandCurrent residence: Auckland, New ZealandNationality: New ZealandSexuality: StraightHeight in feet: 5'6"Height in centimetres: 168Hair colour: Dark brownEye colour: Dark brownRelationship status: DatingGirlfriend: AngelmellyProfession: YouTuber, Twitch streamerNet worth: $1 million- $5 millionInstagram: @therealtycenoTwitter: @TheRealTycenoTwitch: TycenoYouTube: TycenoTyceno's biographyTyceno's real name is Sharaz Aslam.Where is Tyceno from? He hails from Auckland, New Zealand.The streamer taking a selfie. Photo: @therealtycenoSource: InstagramHow old is Tyceno?The gamer was born on September 25, 1996. As of 2021, he is 25 years old.Tyceno's careerThe internet personality's first formal job was typing up court cases when he was 18 years old. He didn't like the job, so he decided to quit and do YouTube and Twitch full-time instead. He started a YouTube channel where he posts NBA 2K videos in August 2016.…

Streamer Summit1G criticizes the NoPixel Grand Theft Auto Online Roleplaying server for seemingly handing out an unfair ban to another player. In light of COVID restrictions keeping people from living the life they want, games such as Grand Theft Auto Online have drastically increased in popularity due to their roleplaying potential. Many people are invested in watching their favorite GTA RP streamers and the adventures they have within the game, and the NoPixel GTA RP server is one of the most popular destinations for that type of content. However, through this popularity, the server is not without its fair share of drama. There have been quite a few streamers banned from the NoPixel server for a variety of reasons, whether it be for a couple of days or permanent bans, and the type of conflicts range in severity. One of the most recent cases of streamers being banned from the server involves one of Summit1G's fellow streamers named 'HutchMF.' After HutchMF was given a three-day ban from the server, Summit1G spoke out against the decision, saying the moderators for the server are becoming too trigger happy with their use of bans. The reasoning for HutchMF getting their ban happened when…