Tag: Twitch
Ofcom issues new guidance to protect users from harmful video content
People who use online video-sharing sites and apps should be better protected from harmful content, as Ofcom issues new guidance for tech companies today. Video sharing platforms (VSPs) are a type of online video service where users can upload and share videos. VSPs established in the UK – such as TikTok, Snapchat, Vimeo and Twitch – are…
Huge internet outage hits Gov.UK and worldwide media outlets
Anyone trying to log in to gov.uk this morning may well have been greeted with the message "503 Service Unavailable". It is one of a number of websites that have gone down around the world. Others include news outlets such as The Guardian, Financial Times, Independent, New York Times, Evening Standard, and Bloomberg. Sky also…
Top games on Twitch revealed – GTA V in number one spot
A new report from Ebuyer reveals which game has the biggest audience on Twitch globally. GTA V takes the number one spot with an average view count of 334,890 per day Fortnite retains its popularity pulling in around 2.5 million hours of watch time per day. With 2.8 billion active video gamers around the world, a…
Gamers have spent 8.4 billion hours watching Twitch so far this year
Last year, gamers and eSports fans worldwide watched a record-breaking 27.9 billion hours of content across all live-streaming platforms, 78% more than before the pandemic. As the world's leading community for gamers, Twitch led the audience in live broadcasts, with a total of 18.4 billion hours watched in 2020. However, after setting another record for…
The State of Esports in 2021
Esports is now the fastest growing sport in the world with nearly half a billion spectators tuning in to Esports events during 2020, double the recorded number in 2015. Here we take a look at some of the key news events so far in 2021 that point to the exciting future of this emerging media…
Twitch teams up with University of Chichester for eSports degree
Live streaming service Twitch has announced a new academic partnership in the UK – teaming up with the University of Chichester for its new eSports degree. The social video platform, which receives more than 26 million visitors worldwide each day, is collaborating with the West Sussex-based university to equip more students with the skills and…
Twitch sees rise in Formula 1 streamers
As demonstrated by the hotly anticipated launch of season 3 of F1 Netflix show Drive to Survive (pictured above), we're seeing yet another craze for motor racing during the pandemic. Live-streaming service Twitch is no exception, having witnessed rapid growth in its racing car content as some of the biggest F1 drivers and other motorsport streamers…
6 Irish streamers to check out on Twitch for St Patrick’s Day
Festivities for this year's St Patrick’s Day this Wednesday (17 March) may once again be muted, thanks to the pandemic. But popular live streaming service Twitch has plenty to help you celebrate online. From watching popular streamer JackSepticEye stream Among Us to his 2.5 million followers, or watching DonnaTarte play the latest games, transform to…
FIBA partners with Twitch to stream basketball content
FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and Twitch have announced a multi-year collaboration to bring more basketball content to the interactive live streaming service. The strategic agreement with FIBA is the first such deal that Twitch has struck with an International Federation. FIBA will not just stream sports content but also, together with Twitch, will tailor…
Zoom was fastest growing brand in 2020, claims survey
Several brands experienced tremendous growth in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic shifting demand in many industries. One of the brands that became a household name during the pandemic was video communications company Zoom. According to data presented by Trading Platforms, Zoom was the fastest-growing brand of 2020 with a 34% growth in brand recognition. COVID-19…
