[ad_1] After snagging some top streamers — starting with Ninja — the latest change Mixer is making in its battle with Twitch is to subscription pricing. The Microsoft-owned platform announced on Thursday that it’s changing subscription pricing — a feature fans can use to support their favorite streamers while obtaining special privileges in the chat […]
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Gothalion is the latest big Twitch streamer to switch to Mixer
[ad_1] The news came just days after Shroud (aka Michael Grzesiek) switched to Mixer, and nearly three months after Ninja (Tyler Blevins) made his move. The terms of the switch haven’t been made public, although the free subscriptions suggest that Gothalion and other former Twitch streamers are getting certain guarantees of stability for their finances […]
Twitch ‘Watch Parties’ let streamers watch Prime Video with viewers
[ad_1] The current selection is pretty limited, but it includes the new season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Mission Impossible: Fallout and Pokémon. Amazon promises to keep adding to the number of titles available for Watch Parties, though it looks like the feature will only be available in the US at launch time, if it […]
Twitch viewers can subscribe to streamers on iOS
[ad_1] Subscriptions work differently on iOS than other platforms on which Twitch is available. You’ll need to buy an iOS Sub Token through the app, which is good for a Tier 1 subscription for a month. You can redeem up to 12 at a time per streamer to keep a subscription to them going for […]
Endel’s Apple Watch app generates soothing sounds on your wrist
[ad_1] As for the app itself, it works by analyzing your heart rate, as well as other factors like your location, and the current weather and time, to generate “personalized soundscapes” that Endel claims can help you relax, focus and fall asleep. Scientists aren’t sure exactly how different frequencies affect the human brian during sleep, […]
Donald Trump is the newest Twitch streamer
[ad_1] The 2020 presidential campaigns are well under way, and Donald Trump has added another internet outlet to reach voters: Twitch. The campaign’s first verified stream went live tonight from a rally in Minneapolis, as Trump followed Bernie Sanders’ campaign in creating a presence on the site. While the primary use of Twitch is for […]
Twitch is officially available on the Apple TV
[ad_1] Users will be able to live-stream games, view clips on demand and join on-screen chats. As we saw with the beta, the screen layout is similar to Twitch’s other recent apps, and as MacRumors points out, the app isn’t just for gamers. In addition to gaming, Twitch hosts other broadcasts, like Thursday Night NFL […]
This procedurally generated Twitch channel wants to help you sleep
[ad_1] Insomnia by Endel is a “real-time procedurally generated soundscape” which streams relaxing sounds and visuals. The company says the channel uses “psychoacoustic effects,” which is basically just a fancy way of saying “nice sounds,” and “masking effects,” which is where multiple sound signals are layered in a way that makes some of them inaudible. […]
Twitch revamps channel pages to help you tune in to streamers
[ad_1] There’s also good news if you primarily watch Twitch on your iPad or iPhone. You’ll finally have the option to subscribe to a streamer directly from iOS starting in October. You won’t buy a subscription directly, however. Instead, you’ll buy tokens you can redeem for Tier 1 subscriptions as long as a year. It’s […]
Razer built an RGB microphone that displays live stream emotes
[ad_1] And yes, Razer paid at least some attention to the actual microphone. It’s a hyper-cardioid condenser mic that’s purportedly adept at capturing voice while reducing background noise more effectively than a typical cardioid arrangement. A shock mount prevents overenthusiastic mic bumps from startling viewers, and an interchangeable gooseneck can bring the mic closer to […]