[ad_1] Take NASCAR for example. When in-person races were canceled this year, NASCAR and Fox Sports announced the first-ever eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, a simulation-style competition featuring stars like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bobby Labonte, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin racing in digital vehicles. It was the first time many NASCAR fans — and drivers […]
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Twitch’s Mod View puts all of its moderation tools in one place
[ad_1] The company describes Mod View as a “customizable home” for all the tools moderators need to do their job. It features a series of widgets they can move and resize to their liking. Each one allows mods to complete an action they previously had to type into chat to execute. Twitch says the widgets […]
Games Done Quick will host a charity stream for COVID-19 relief
[ad_1] As you might expect, the coronavirus pandemic will also affect Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2020. GDQ is postponing the event. At the moment, it plans to kick it off on August 16th, where it will run until the 23rd. As with last year’s event, donations will support Doctors Without Borders. The change in […]
Bandsintown helps musicians make money with Twitch concerts
[ad_1] Bandsintown wants to help musicians pull in money during the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to promoting their shows. The discovery service is giving artists free, "fast-tracked" access to Twitch's monetization systems to help them generate money fro… [ad_2] Source link
SoundCloud links up with Twitch so creators can earn from livestreams
[ad_1] The music platform said in its announcement: “It’s an unsettling time for everyone right now, and we know COVID-19 has been especially hard on musicians who were scheduled to play live shows over the next few months. Many creators are turning to live video streaming platforms to connect with their fans.” Those who don’t […]
Bandsintown will help artists promote livestreams
[ad_1] The Watch Live feature will be available for free on the Bandsintown For Artists platform next week. The push notifications will appear in the Bandsintown app, and other platforms that use its event listings, like Facebook and Instagram Stories. The new Bandsintown Live Twitch channel will raise money for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, […]
NWSL soccer matches will stream on CBS All Access and Twitch
[ad_1] Fans previously had to tune in using ESPN networks, and it was frequently limited to a game of the week. The new coverage starts with two games on April 18th. You’ll have to tune into CBS All Access if you want to catch OL Reign (Megan Rapinoe’s team) taking on Washington Spirit, but you […]
Pokimane signs multi-year deal to stay on Twitch
[ad_1] It may seem odd to publicly celebrate that nothing is changing, but the Pokimane announcement is coming after months of high-profile defections from Twitch to rival services like Facebook and YouTube. Ninja and Shroud are the best-known examples, but the list includes other notables like CouRage and Corinna Kopf. While the reasons for leaving […]
Twitch built a tool to help new players understand ‘League of Legends’
[ad_1] When a League streamer installs the extension, their audience will be able to pull up an interactive panel that displays the match scoreboard, the streamer’s gameplay stats and match history, as well as other information. The interface features four tabs, the most notable of which breaks down the streamer’s champion build (seen above). This […]
Amazon might offer Twitch’s streaming technology to businesses
[ad_1] Amazon seems to think that Twitch’s streaming technologies could have a lot of value to other companies, thanks to the robustness of the platform. The Information points out that because of the technology required to both stream video game footage smoothly and let hosts interact with the audience, Twitch has a leg up on […]