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Army pauses recruiting on Twitch after First Amendment criticism
The US Army has paused activity on its Twitch account after drawing criticism from First Amendment groups for banning a user who asked about war crimes during a livestream. The user, activist Jordan Uhl, subsequently wrote an article for The Nation c… Source
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On Mixer’s last day, all eyes were on Twitch
Mixer’s last day up and running was more an advertisement for Twitch than Facebook Gaming, Microsoft's official partner for cast off Mixer devotees. Instead of pointing to Facebook, streamers filled the Mixer homepage with links to their new profiles… Source
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Twitch gives traditional sporting streams their own category
Twitch is putting a spotlight on its traditional sports streamers to help fans stay connected with their favorite teams and athletes even if they can’t attend live events yet. The Amazon subsidiary is relaunching the official /Twitchsports channel an… Source
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Logic signs seven-figure Twitch deal days after ‘retiring’ from music
Mere days after announcing that his upcoming fifth album “No Pressure” will be his last, rapper Logic has reportedly signed a hefty partnership deal with game streaming site, Twitch. Logic has been a prolific force in the rap game as both an artist a… Source
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Twitch restores Donald Trump’s account after a two-week suspension
Twitter has lifted its temporary ban on Donald Trump’s account. It suspended the president two weeks ago for “hateful conduct” related to controversial comments regarding Mexican migrants that he made in two streams. The service cited a quote from Tr… Source
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How UK fans can watch the first ever Premier League stream on Twitch
The first ever Premier league football match to stream on Twitch will air tonight, with Crystal Palace versus Burnley at 7:30pm BST. The game — which will be streamed on Twitch by Amazon UK — marks a significant evolution for the platform, which unti… Source
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