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2014

Jul 25, 2014

Host Mode FAQ

by Georgia Price

We’re thrilled with the feedback we’ve gotten on Host Mode! A number of questions that have come up over the last 24 hours, and we’d like to take some time to answer them. We’ve also added this video on how Host Mode works. Check it out!

Share Your Favorite Content with Host Mode

by Georgia Price

Introducing Host Mode — a new way to share live channels without leaving the comfort of your home chatroom.

What is Host Mode?

Jason Maestas in Twitch Blog

Dec 17, 2014

Chat Update: New Global Moderator Role and Badge

by Jason Maestas

To better define our Moderation teams, notably roles and responsibilities, we updated Chat with a new role: Global Moderator. A Global Moderator is basically a Super Channel Moderator: all the privileges…

Twitch On Chromecast Is Finally Here!

by Annie Berrones

You’ve asked for Twitch on Chromecast and now it’s here! Watching your favorite games and broadcasters on your TV just got a whole lot easier.

Update: Changes To VODs On Twitch

by Emmett Shear

[UPDATE 2:45 PM PT Aug 7]: The YouTube Exporter is back in service. Thank you for your patience.

[UPDATE 9:20 AM PT Aug 7]: Today’s AMA with Emmett Shear will now be hosted on /r/IAmA. Please join us at…

Twitch Blog

Aug 6, 2014

Important: Changes To Audio In VODS

by Elizabeth “Boo” Baker

[UPDATE 9:20 AM PT Aug 7]: Today’s AMA with Emmett Shear will now be hosted on /r/IAmA. Please join us at 10:30 AM PST.

Hundreds of New Ways to Pay for Channel Subscriptions

by Georgia Price

On August 1, we released a new partnership with Xsolla, giving you hundreds of ways to pay for your Twitch Turbo subscriptions.

Watch and Chat in Full Screen with Theater Mode

by Georgia Price

Introducing Theater Mode — a new way to maximize your viewing experience on Twitch. Theater Mode lets you full-screen the video player without losing chat and features an easy-on-the-eyes black background.

Day in the Life of a Twitch Intern: Mike Perrone

Name, position, and when you started at Twitch.

Mike Perrone (Thrice in chat ^_^), Software Engineer Intern, started the beginning of the summer in May. Just recently, I’ve started working part time, remotely from…

Twitch Blog

Nov 21, 2014

Finding relevant content based on the language you speak

by Annie Berrones

Two weeks ago, we gave broadcasters the option to set their Broadcast Language. Today, we are starting to use this data to provide better recommendations for international viewers. On both…

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