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Twitch’s latest update has revealed widespread viewbotting, leading to a 5–22% drop in viewership across the platform. Industry figures point to both major creators and agencies as key offenders, contradicting Twitch’s claims that the issue was limited to smaller streamers.

Amazon laying off hundreds in Prime Video, Studios in latest cuts

Mike Hopkins, who runs the streaming video and studios division, which includes the MGM unit the company acquired last year, announced the cuts in an email to employees

Korean woman molested by man on livestream in Hong Kong, suspect likely Indian

The man cornered the streamer, forcibly touching her waist and chest, and even planting an unwanted kiss on her, all of which was captured on livestream.

AI Jesus: The unconventional guide to gaming and breakup advice

Viewers have turned to the digital representation of Jesus for all sorts of questions, ranging from playful inquiries to profound existential dilemmas.

Amazon starts round of layoffs in AWS cloud division

Amazon Web Services personnel in the US, Canada and Costa Rica whose jobs were being eliminated were notified early Wednesday, the unit’s chief said in an email to staff.

At Amazon, 9,000 more heads will roll in the second round of layoffs

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that while this was a difficult decision, it was necessary for the long-term success of the company

Twitch CEO Emmett Shear to step down, president Dan lancy to take over

Twitch's president, Dan Clancy, who has been at the company since 2019 will take on the role of CEO effective immediately, Shear said in a blog post, adding that he will remain on as an advisor.

How streaming stars pay the price of online fame

Twitch, more than Instagram, Twitter or TikTok, is an intimate platform, designed to make its stars seem like actual friends of their fans, hanging out virtually with them. Those cosy relationships are a core part of the site’s business model. But they sometimes turn unhealthy

TikTok Live Subscription announced, to go live May 26; check details here

Subscribers will get access to subscriber only chat, emotes, badges and more

Viral video: Twitch streamer nearly burns down kitchen during livestream

A Twitch streamer nearly set her kitchen on fire while streaming live for fans

Twitch to update its reporting and appeals process as users suffer abuse and harassment

The firm acknowledged the harassment and abuse faced by online streamers, notably against people of colour, LGBTQIA+ community and military vets.

Game Streaming: All you wanted to know and were afraid to ask

Game streaming is no longer a hobby; it has legitimately become a way to earn revenue. And it has exploded in India, which accounted for a sizeable chunk of people who tuned in to watch their favourite streamers play across the world. Here’s the 101.

Twitch duo "TheSerfs" allegedly banned for sharing leaked information

Twitch was hit by a massive breach recently

Twitch confirms massive data leak, works 'with urgency'

The leak which put 125GB of the website's data online has been confirmed by Twitch.

Twitch website hacked, torrent link containing 125GB data leaked online

Twitch.tv has been cracked wide open and put online.

Can Streaming pay? Musicians are pinning fresh hopes on Twitch

Livestreaming apps are a dime a dozen these days. But what makes Twitch stand out, particularly for music, is how it fosters connections between performers and their audience, and allows those connections to be efficiently monetized.

The Tech Weekender: Twitter and WhatsApp express concerns over India's new IT rules, Unreal Engine 5 is here, Oppo Reno6 series launch and more

Here are the biggest developments in the world of technology from the week ending May 29.

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s next company is called Nothing

Carl Pei has confirmed that Nothing products will spread across multiple categories with the big aim to build up a new ecosystem of hardware.

A big wink of sleep: Gamer dozes off on live stream, wakes up with 200 viewers and donations

Although sleeping during a live stream is against the terms and conditions of Twitch, the platform has not fined him yet.

YouTube launches mobile game streaming service

Ryan Wyatt, YouTube's head of global gaming content, revealed the feature this week during a keynote speech at the Tokyo Game Show.

Amazon snaps up live video startup Twitch for USD 970 mn

The move, announced by the two companies on Monday, is the largest deal in Amazon's 20-year history and will help the US e-commerce company vie with Apple Inc and Google Inc in the fast-growing world of online gaming, which accounts for more than 75 percent of all mobile app sales.