Gothalion says Twitch CEO plans to disable autoplay on streamers who abuse embeds

Gothalion read an email he supposedly received from Twitch CEO Dan Clancy asking him for a shortlist of people taking advantage of stream embed features amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Fextralife. Prominent gaming site Fextralife has been the subject of scrutiny over the past couple of years for engaging in a controversial practice regarding its Twitch streams. Although the site’s Twitch channel boasts over 1.6 million followers, many viewers have noticed that the amount of chatter going on in their streams doesn’t exactly match up with the amount of viewership these broadcasts seem to have.Article continues after ad This issue first came to the forefront in 2021, when YouTube star Ludwig accused the site of “stealing views” by embedding streams on their game wikis. In doing so, Fextralife’s Twitch channel could receive an abundance of views from people browsing their wikis without actively watching the channel. The issue arose once again with the release of Baldur’s Gate 3 in 2023, causing an outpouring of outrage against the site for so-called “shady practices” regarding its streams.Article continues after ad Now, it looks like Twitch might finally be taking action against streamers who abuse embedded content, as told by streaming star Gothalion
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