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Channing Tatum became emotional as he honored the late Stephen 'tWitch' Boss at the Dance Hall of Fame Ceremony on December 3. The Magic Mike actor paid tribute to his co-star, who died in December 2022 at age 40. His death was ruled a suicide. Channing gave a lengthy tribute and reflected on the bond they shared. He said: “I promised myself I wasn't going to cry,” Tatum began with teary eyes. “I do this because tWitch made me laugh all the time. But to say that it is an honor to sit up here and talk about that man is an understatement to say the least.” He continued: “I sat for a while, and I was like, ‘What am I going to tell them?’ Because lots of people here might've known tWitch much longer or more intimate than I did. I got to work with him, and I got to work with him for a good amount of time.” Channing Tatum added: “As I was just sitting here watching that video, and you just see his face and it all, you really need to see. He just was one of the most brilliant, bright . He just loved so

Streamer Emiru shared that growing on Twitch is significantly harder than on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. She believes success on Twitch ...

If you’re a Twitch enthusiast who tunes in to streams many hours each day, you’ll undoubtedly want to check your Twitch Recap to share your numbers. Twitch has officially debuted its 2025 summary, bringing users insights into how they used the streaming platform, including their most-viewed creators, categories, overall watchtime, and much more. The Amazon-owned network joins major players like YouTube and Spotify in delivering users a year-end ‘wrap,’ which sums up their activity on Twitch. Unlike a simple “top three channels you watched” screen, this recap is built around concrete performance metrics. It emphasises on how your channel or viewing habits fit into the greater Twitch ecosystem, rather than merely listing a few favoured streams. Where to find your Twitch Recap 2025 and how to view it Securing your Twitch recap for 2025 is really easy. Simply take the following steps: Browse the Twitch Recap website. Open your Twitch account and log in. Pick between the Viewer, Streamer, and Community recap choices. If you are a streamer you will have all three options, and if not you will have access to viewer and community options only. The Community review summarises the top moments of 2025 in 25 clips. After

Shortly after RaKai's 2-year ban was highlighted on social media, Twitch clarified that this is an isolated issue Twitch has clarified that the two-year suspension displayed on Quovonn Rakai Linder’s account was the result of a visual bug rather than the correct disciplinary duration. The creator, who has experienced multiple bans previously, initially posted an image of his desktop on X on December 3, 2025 showing a message claiming he had been banned for illegal activities, with the suspension listed as lasting 730 days. The notice also stated that ads would be unavailable to him once the ban ended and that the violation stemmed from a VOD. Shortly after the news was highlighted on social media, Twitch responded, claiming the matter was an isolated issue and said, “We are aware of a visual bug that caused the suspension length listed in this creator’s appeals portal to be incorrect.” It added that the issue did not affect other streamers and stated, “This isolated issue didn’t impact his email notification, and we’ve confirmed that the email the creator received did not include the correct suspension length. We’ve also clarified this with the creator directly.” As of now, Rakai has not publicly replied to Twitch’s remarks

Twitch has not confirmed what triggered the decision, though two incidents within 48 hours have come under scrutiny Content creator Quvonn Rakai Linder has been issued a two-year suspension from Twitch, marking the latest setback in what had been a rapid rise on the platform. The 17-year-old streamer, known online as RaKai, had amassed more than 1.8 million followers and regularly drew audiences in the thousands before the ban took effect. Twitch has not confirmed what triggered the decision, though two incidents within 48 hours have come under scrutiny. The first incident centred on a Fortnite wager with fellow streamer Clix. RaKai entered the challenge with a gifted 99-0 lead but still lost after failing to secure a single elimination. The agreed-upon wager required him to pay Clix $6,500, but he refused, telling him, “Guess who not getting they money? You, you ugly b***h. F**k you.” Moments later, RaKai’s stream went offline, and he later showed a warning on his account citing “Illegal Activities.” A second incident occurred the day before, when RaKai streamed himself taking flowers without paying and handing them to a bystander. When asked, “Did you already pay for them?” he replied, “Yes I did.” The situation drew

December has officially kicked off recap season, and Twitch has now joined the party. The 2025 Twitch Recap is live, giving everyone a chance to finally see how many hours they spent watching streams this year, whether you were glued to a favourite creator, farming watch-time for in-game drops, or drifting off to someone’s late-night Valorant queue. It’s time to face the numbers. To check your recap, you just head to the Twitch Annual Recap page and log in. Within seconds, you’ll see your personal stats or the global community recap if you want the bigger picture. Once it loads, you can scroll through everything and share your highlights across social media, where people will absolutely judge your sleep schedule. (Image: StreamsCharts) Your recap shows the usual breakdown, including your total hours watched, the days you were active on Twitch, the creators you kept returning to, and the games or categories that defined your year. It’s a simple way to see whether you spent more time in Just Chatting, esports broadcasts, or background “cozy” streams while you worked. Twitch also shared its global trends, and the platform’s biggest hits are familiar. Grand Theft Auto V (GTA5) continues to dominate as

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Kick streamer Marinotlive and Twitch streamer Jalen “MeltIsLIVE” Melton have been banned from their respective livestreaming platforms following a high-speed race on a Georgia highway. MeltIsLIVE is a popular Twitch content creator who has been streaming since 2020, with IRL and gaming content joined by some occasional reckless racing that has repeatedly gotten him into trouble. Marinotlive, on the other hand, is a relatively lesser-known streamer in the industry while making his primary streaming home on Kick. MeltIsLIVE has gone viral multiple times for his controversial actions, including racing and crashing cars, which have led to his previously being banned from Twitch. The two streamers were involved in yet another racing incident, which led to the two giant streaming platforms banning MeltIsLIVE and Marinotlive. Why did Twitch and Kick ban MeltIsLIVE and Marinotlive? MeltIsLIVE and Marinotlive were banned from Twitch and Kick following a reckless street race on the highway that led to a crash and reportedly injured multiple parties. Twitch streamer MeltIsLIVE was driving one of the cars involved in the crash, which had three apparent passengers and fellow content creators in his vehicle who were also streaming. Marinotlive was following behind speedily in his own car while livestreaming

Nina Lin accused of stealing on livestream as Target video shocks Twitch viewers (Image via Getty) Nina Lin, a well-known Twitch and TikTok streamer, is facing new trouble after a clip from her November 29, 2025, livestream went viral. The short 52-second video began spreading on X on November 30, 2025. In the clip, she is at a Target store using the self-checkout machine. She has a pack of steak and a pack of butter in her hands. The on-screen text in the video says she scanned only the butter barcode but not the steak. After that, she put both items in her bag. The video was shared by X user @NotUlxa, who said she was “caught shoplifting live on stream.” Many people picked up the clip and shared it across the platform. Online users reacted fast. Some people said this is the kind of moment that should lead to a ban on Twitch. One person said Target must press charges first for Twitch to take action. Another person wrote that they do not understand how someone can “shoplift on stream with chat watching everything.” A few others said this is why theft is common at self-checkout machines. Many users

As part of its partnership with Shaquille O’Neal and the launch of its Soundwave recliner, DFS has extended its comfort expertise into gaming culture with a live Twitch activation featuring Andy Castell (AJ3), which aims to prove that comfort and performance go hand in hand. DFS wanted to uncover how UK gamers really use their set-ups, and what they value most in terms of comfort and performance. Partnering with psychologist Dr Daria Kuss and physiotherapist Alex Lee, DFS launched the UK Gaming Index, a nationwide survey of 1,000 gamers.  The results uncovered that: 83% say their current set-up is comfortable; 60% believe their set-up directly boosts their performance; one in three gamers want adjustable seating like a recliner in their dream set-up; and 73% experience some form of pain while gaming, from eye strain to back or neck discomfort. These findings informed the link between comfort, performance and wellbeing – insights that directly informed DFS’ live Twitch activation. To bring the UK Gaming Index to life, DFS launched the Gaming Thrones tournament, inviting gamers to submit applications for the chance to compete live against streamer AJ3 in the newly released EA Sports FC 26. During the stream, AJ3 showcased the