Tag Archives: Twitch Interactive Inc

The New York Times 2:55 pm on May 19, 2022
Tags: 4chan ( 15 ), Buffalo, NY, Shooting (May 14, 2022) ( 44 ), Christchurch, New Zealand, Attack (March 2019) ( 7 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Facebook Inc ( 651 ), Gab AI Inc ( 10 ), Gendron, Payton S ( 12 ), Mass Shootings ( 287 ), Meta Platforms Inc ( 69 ), Reddit Inc ( 48 ), Rumble Inc ( 5 ), Tarrant, Brenton Harrison ( 5 ), Telegram LLC ( 27 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Twitter ( 899 )   

The Enduring Afterlife of a Mass Shooting’s Livestream Online

Dozens of recordings of a 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand, remain online, in a sobering reminder of the internet’s permanence.

#4chan, #buffalo-ny-shooting-may-14-2022, #christchurch-new-zealand-attack-march-2019, #computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #gab-ai-inc, #gendron-payton-s, #mass-shootings, #meta-platforms-inc, #reddit-inc, #rumble-inc, #tarrant-brenton-harrison, #telegram-llc, #twitch-interactive-inc, #twitter

The New York Times 7:02 pm on March 3, 2022
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 469 ), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), conspiracy theories ( 222 ), Fortnite (Video Game) ( 10 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 346 ), qanon ( 136 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 792 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

Twitch Says It Will Bar Chronic Spreaders of Misinformation

The new policy will take down channels that persistently lie about vaccines and election fraud, as well as Russian state-run media.

#amazon-com-inc, #computer-and-video-games, #computers-and-the-internet, #conspiracy-theories, #fortnite-video-game, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #qanon, #rumors-and-misinformation, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 10:27 am on January 12, 2022
Tags: Baseball ( 709 ), Basketball ( 523 ), Blevins, Tyler (1991- ) ( 4 ), Charlotte Hornets ( 13 ), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Cortez, Jhay (Singer) ( 3 ), Detroit Lions ( 15 ), E-Sports ( 27 ), Fans (Persons) ( 62 ), Football ( 629 ), Fortnite (Video Game) ( 10 ), Generation Z ( 59 ), Instagram Inc ( 234 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 248 ), National Basketball Assn ( 286 ), National Football League ( 447 ), NBA 2K (Video Game) ( 2 ), New England Patriots ( 58 ), Overwatch (Video Game), Roblox (Video Game) ( 8 ), TikTok (ByteDance) ( 291 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Twitter ( 899 ), YouTube.com ( 173 )   

How Big Sports Leagues Are Trying to Woo the Gamer Generation

Here’s what sports marketers are doing to win back a lost generation and save the future of fandom.

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The New York Times 5:21 pm on December 28, 2021
Tags: Artiaga, Andy, Artiaga, Michael, Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,370 ), Contests and Prizes ( 48 ), Nintendo Co Ltd ( 15 ), Tetris (Video Game), Twitch Interactive Inc   

Meet The Two Teenage Brothers Dominating Tetris

The best player in the world over the last two years is a 14-year-old boy from Fort Worth. One of his main challengers? His 16-year-old brother.

#artiaga-andy, #artiaga-michael, #computer-and-video-games, #content-type-personal-profile, #contests-and-prizes, #nintendo-co-ltd, #tetris-video-game, #twitch-interactive-inc

The New York Times 8:14 pm on December 7, 2021
Tags: Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,370 ), Ekeler, Austin (1995- ), Fantasy Sports ( 4 ), Football ( 629 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), National Football League ( 447 ), Twitch Interactive Inc   

Austin Ekeler Knows You Need Him to Win Your Fantasy League

The Los Angeles Chargers running back and manager of three fantasy football teams talks about his breakout season and engaging with fans who criticize his play.

#content-type-personal-profile, #ekeler-austin-1995, #fantasy-sports, #football, #los-angeles-chargers, #national-football-league, #twitch-interactive-inc

The New York Times 7:16 pm on October 22, 2021
Tags: Anorexia Nervosa ( 12 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Eating Disorders ( 28 ), Facebook Inc ( 651 ), Instagram Inc ( 234 ), National Eating Disorders Assn ( 4 ), snap inc ( 48 ), Social Media ( 2,367 ), TikTok (ByteDance) ( 291 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Twitter ( 899 ), Youth ( 243 ), YouTube.com ( 173 )   

Eating Disorders and Social Media Prove Difficult to Untangle

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram try to monitor for content related to the problem, but it is not always clear what to do about it.

#anorexia-nervosa, #computers-and-the-internet, #eating-disorders, #facebook-inc, #instagram-inc, #national-eating-disorders-assn, #snap-inc, #social-media, #tiktok-bytedance, #twitch-interactive-inc, #twitter, #youth, #youtube-com

The New York Times 12:00 pm on September 28, 2021
Tags: 2K Games, Amazon.com Inc ( 469 ), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), New World (Video Game), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

New World Is Amazon’s Biggest Video Game Hope Yet

The tech giant has struggled to produce popular games, but a much-delayed title released this week could be the first step in a turnaround.

#2k-games, #amazon-com-inc, #computer-and-video-games, #new-world-video-game, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 3:00 pm on April 27, 2021
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 469 ), Censorship ( 271 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), conspiracy theories ( 222 ), Corporate Social Responsibility ( 191 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 346 ), qanon ( 136 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 444 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 792 ), Social Media ( 2,367 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

Extremists Find a Financial Lifeline on Twitch

QAnon adherents and other far-right influencers are making thousands of dollars broadcasting election and vaccine conspiracy theories on the streaming site.

#amazon-com-inc, #censorship, #computers-and-the-internet, #conspiracy-theories, #corporate-social-responsibility, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #qanon, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 11:46 pm on April 7, 2021
Tags: 100 Thieves (Fashion Label), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,370 ), E-Sports ( 27 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Valkyrae (Rachel Hofstetter), Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 ), Women and Girls ( 1,786 ), YouTube.com ( 173 )   

Valkyrae Gets a Big Chair in the Gaming World

The 29-year-old gamer from Los Angeles is a new owner of 100 Thieves, the e-sports team giant.

#100-thieves-fashion-label, #computer-and-video-games, #content-type-personal-profile, #e-sports, #twitch-interactive-inc, #valkyrae-rachel-hofstetter, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #women-and-girls, #youtube-com

The New York Times 2:08 am on March 19, 2021
Tags: Ahgren, Ludwig, Amazon.com Inc ( 469 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,784 ), Social Media ( 2,367 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

Ludwig Ahgren: The Twitch Livestream Subathon

Ludwig Ahgren will keep streaming until we all subscribe to his Twitch channel. But please: “Don’t use your stimulus check on me,” he said.

#ahgren-ludwig, #amazon-com-inc, #computers-and-the-internet, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #social-media, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 3:43 pm on December 17, 2020
Tags: Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Fortnite (Video Game) ( 10 ), Naughty Dog Inc ( 3 ), Riot Games Inc ( 4 ), The Last of Us Part II (Video Game) ( 4 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Women and Girls ( 1,786 ), your-feed-innovation ( 4 ), your-feed-internet-culture ( 18 )   

In a Big Year for Games, These Players Are Shifting the Culture

Designers, competitors, streamers, voice actors and labor activists have been working to make video games more inclusive.

#computer-and-video-games, #fortnite-video-game, #naughty-dog-inc, #riot-games-inc, #the-last-of-us-part-ii-video-game, #twitch-interactive-inc, #women-and-girls, #your-feed-innovation, #your-feed-internet-culture

The New York Times 6:38 pm on December 9, 2020
Tags: #MeToo Movement ( 268 ), Clemens, Sara, Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Corporate Social Responsibility ( 191 ), Cyberharassment ( 84 ), hate speech ( 55 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 792 ), Sexual Harassment ( 514 ), Social Media ( 2,367 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 556 )   

Twitch Cracks Down on Hate Speech and Harassment

The livestreaming site announced new guidelines after contending with claims that its streamers were too easily abused.

#metoo-movement, #clemens-sara, #computer-and-video-games, #computers-and-the-internet, #corporate-social-responsibility, #cyberharassment, #hate-speech, #rumors-and-misinformation, #sexual-harassment, #social-media, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 4:37 am on November 29, 2020
Tags: Bars and Nightclubs ( 235 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,519 ), Games ( 169 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,784 ), Skype Technologies, trivia ( 2 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Zoom Video Communications ( 54 )   

Making Bar Trivia Virtual

Though many bars are under lockdown restrictions, pub quiz companies still operate online. You provide the booze, they provide the brainteasers.

#bars-and-nightclubs, #content-type-service, #games, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #skype-technologies, #trivia, #twitch-interactive-inc, #zoom-video-communications

The New York Times 10:00 am on November 12, 2020
Tags: Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), E-Sports ( 27 ), Microsoft Corp ( 146 ), PlayStation (Video Game System) ( 8 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,784 ), Sony Corporation ( 24 ), Take-Two Interactive Software Inc ( 2 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Xbox (Video Game System) ( 21 )   

New PlayStation and Xbox Arrive During a Pandemic Gold Rush

The video game industry has notched record spending and profit in 2020, but to sustain its growth, it must prepare to compete with the return of concerts, movie theaters and live sports.

#computer-and-video-games, #computers-and-the-internet, #e-sports, #microsoft-corp, #playstation-video-game-system, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #sony-corporation, #take-two-interactive-software-inc, #twitch-interactive-inc, #xbox-video-game-system

The New York Times 7:06 pm on October 29, 2020
Tags: Annoyance Theater, The, Baby's All Right (Brooklyn, NY, Music Venue), Bad Plus, Brookfield Place (Manhattan, NY) ( 3 ), Children and Childhood ( 1,189 ), Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Classical Music ( 393 ), Comedy and Humor ( 280 ), Cooking and Cookbooks ( 862 ), Dancing ( 359 ), Four Quartets (Dance), Halloween ( 54 ), JACK Quartet ( 6 ), Jazz ( 173 ), Metropolitan Opera ( 97 ), Music ( 870 ), Opera ( 186 ), Pop and Rock Music ( 627 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,784 ), Satyagraha (Opera) ( 4 ), Theater ( 924 ), Titus Andronicus (Play) ( 3 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Village Vanguard ( 3 )   

8 Things to Do This Halloween Weekend

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City.

#annoyance-theater-the, #babys-all-right-brooklyn-ny-music-venue, #bad-plus, #brookfield-place-manhattan-ny, #children-and-childhood, #childrens-discovery-museum-of-san-jose, #classical-music, #comedy-and-humor, #cooking-and-cookbooks, #dancing, #four-quartets-dance, #halloween, #jack-quartet, #jazz, #metropolitan-opera, #music, #opera, #pop-and-rock-music, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #satyagraha-opera, #theater, #titus-andronicus-play, #twitch-interactive-inc, #village-vanguard

The New York Times 7:34 pm on October 14, 2020
Tags: Games ( 169 ), Kjellberg, Felix (PewDiePie) ( 3 ), Lupo, Benjamin ( 2 ), Social Media ( 2,367 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, YouTube.com ( 173 )   

Among Us: You’re the Impostor

YouTubers, influencers and streamers popularized the multiplayer game. Then their fans started playing too.

#games, #kjellberg-felix-pewdiepie, #lupo-benjamin, #social-media, #twitch-interactive-inc, #youtube-com

The New York Times 7:48 pm on September 10, 2020
Tags: Blevins, Tyler (1991- ) ( 4 ), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

Return of the King: Ninja, a Video Game Star, Goes Back to Twitch

After months of speculation, one of the world’s most famous video gamers announced his next move.

#blevins-tyler-1991, #computer-and-video-games, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 7:16 pm on September 7, 2020
Tags: Chess ( 36 ), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Nakamura, Hikaru, Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

Chess (Yes, Chess) Is Now a Streaming Obsession

Viewers are flocking to games during the pandemic, entranced by a charismatic grandmaster and his lightning-fast play.

#chess, #computer-and-video-games, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #nakamura-hikaru, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 6:31 pm on August 10, 2020
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 469 ), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Crucible (Video Game), Mobile Applications ( 556 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

After a Flop, Amazon Makes Another Foray Into Video Games

Amazon said it was rebranding Twitch Prime, in another attempt to crack the video game market after a big-budget game effort failed.

#amazon-com-inc, #computer-and-video-games, #crucible-video-game, #mobile-applications, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 10:54 pm on July 22, 2020
Tags: Freedom of Speech and Expression ( 343 ), Social Media ( 2,367 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, United States Army ( 69 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,090 ), United States Navy ( 101 ), War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity ( 298 )   

Army Pauses Twitch Game Streaming After First Amendment Claim

Army and Navy channels banned viewers from their live streams when they asked about war crimes. Accused of censorship, now the Army says it will pause streaming.

#freedom-of-speech-and-expression, #social-media, #twitch-interactive-inc, #united-states-army, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-navy, #war-crimes-genocide-and-crimes-against-humanity

The New York Times 11:58 pm on July 8, 2020
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 469 ), Blevins, Tyler (1991- ) ( 4 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Mixer (Microsoft) ( 2 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 ), YouTube.com ( 173 )   

Ninja Played Fortnite on YouTube, and the Gaming World Lost Its Mind

The buzz that Tyler Blevins, also known as Ninja, generated by streaming on a new platform showed the power famous content creators have in the video game industry.

#amazon-com-inc, #blevins-tyler-1991, #computers-and-the-internet, #mixer-microsoft, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #youtube-com

The New York Times 7:54 pm on June 29, 2020
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,044 ), Social Media ( 2,367 ), Trump, Donald J ( 6,504 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

Twitch Suspends Trump’s Channel for ‘Hateful Conduct’

The action appeared to be the first outright suspension of one of the president’s social media accounts.

#computers-and-the-internet, #presidential-election-of-2020, #social-media, #trump-donald-j, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 3:44 pm on June 23, 2020
Tags: Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Cyberharassment ( 84 ), Discrimination ( 1,443 ), Sexual Harassment ( 514 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 ), Women and Girls ( 1,786 )   

Dozens of Women in Gaming Speak Out About Sexism and Harassment

After more than 70 allegations surfaced on Twitter this weekend, gaming companies and streamers responded with action. Some say it’s the beginning of real change in the industry.

#computer-and-video-games, #cyberharassment, #discrimination, #sexual-harassment, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #women-and-girls

The New York Times 6:31 pm on June 18, 2020
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 469 ), Black Lives Matter Movement ( 1,032 ), Black People ( 2,796 ), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,767 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,613 ), George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,334 ), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings ( 1,321 ), Social Media ( 2,367 ), Twitch Interactive Inc, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 484 )   

Where Black Lives Matter Protesters Stream Live Every Day: Twitch

The Amazon-owned site, known for showing video game play, has become a hub for airing the sit-ins and marches over racial inequality.

#amazon-com-inc, #black-lives-matter-movement, #black-people, #computer-and-video-games, #computers-and-the-internet, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #police-brutality-misconduct-and-shootings, #social-media, #twitch-interactive-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

The New York Times 2:54 pm on April 7, 2020
Tags: Blevins, Tyler (1991- ) ( 4 ), Call of Duty (Video Game) ( 2 ), Computer and Video Games ( 175 ), E-Sports ( 27 ), Fortnite (Video Game) ( 10 ), Lupo, Benjamin ( 2 ), Twitch Interactive Inc   

Is a Pro Video Game Streamer the Most Coronavirus-Proof Job in the World?

Pro video game streamers are used to spending their days in isolation. And a huge new audience is at home to watch them play.

#blevins-tyler-1991, #call-of-duty-video-game, #computer-and-video-games, #e-sports, #fortnite-video-game, #lupo-benjamin, #twitch-interactive-inc