Twitch | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Twitch is an interactive livestreaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, esports competitions, and a variety of...
Twitch is an interactive livestreaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, esports competitions, and a variety of other content including music, entertainment, and sports. It serves as a platform where communities come together to engage with streamers and each other, fostering a collaborative and interactive environment.
Website
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Size
1001-5000 employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
Live Streaming Video & Interactive Entertainment Networking
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⚔️ Twitch Alternatives and Competitors →
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🛍️ Twitch Product and Pricing News
- Turkey's Personal Data Protection Board fined Twitch 2 million lira for a data breach affecting 35,274 individuals.
- Twitch has introduced Twitch Stories, a feature allowing eligible Twitch Partners and Affiliates to post short form content similar to Instagram Reels, enhancing viewer interaction and engagement.
- On October 17, 2024, the news format 'tagesschau together' launched on Twitch, expanding the platform's content beyond video games.
- Twitch launched a new DJ program in August 2024 to support artists on the platform, highlighted at TwitchCon in San Diego, with CEO Dan Clancy noting strong DJ engagement.
- Twitch announced the Twitch Latin Guild on October 2, a community space for sharing and supporting Latin voices.
- On September 20, 2024, Twitch launched 'The Glitch' in Fortnite, a new branded gaming experience that integrates real-world brands into the game, streamed for over 42 million hours on Twitch this year.
- Twitch is investigating harassment incidents involving Kick streamers at TwitchCon San Diego and is working to prevent similar issues at future events.
- Twitch sponsored the Creator Meetup at AFROTECH 2024.
👔 Twitch CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief People Officer
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Chief Technology Officer[email protected]
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Chief Monetization Officer[email protected]
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Chief Customer Trust Officer[email protected]
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CEO Twitch[email protected]
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CEO of Metatheory, GP Lifelike Capital, Co-founder and former COO of Twitch, Co-founder of Gold House, Taco Bell Maxi[email protected]
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CEO/Co-Founder, Infinite Album; Author, Twitch for Musicians[email protected]
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CFO[email protected]
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Sr. EBP to CEO / CTO[email protected]
⚔️ Twitch Alternatives and Competitors
- StreamYard |
- Periscope |
- Restream |
- Vimeo |
- YouTube Live |
- Caffeine |
- Facebook Live |
- Dacast |
- Kick |
- YouTube Gaming |
- Facebook Gaming |
- Trovo |
- Dlive |
- Caffeine.tv |
- Smashcast |
- StreamCraft |
- Nonolive Gaming
💼 Twitch Hiring and Layoffs
- Twitch's Head of Music, Cindy Charles, tragically died in a traffic accident in the Netherlands while attending the Amsterdam Dance Event.
- Carrie Buse, former Technology Sourcing Specialist at Twitch, announced her new position at Netflix on November 18.
- Twitch has opened applications for 2025 internships in Mobile Engineering, Security Engineering, and Software Engineering as of November 2, 2024.
- Twitch celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month by recognizing employees like Jennifer Cafiero, Meaghan Socaciu, Mandy Zhang, Stephen Hicks, Jared Suasin, Jennifer Wu, Jirachaya Kiriruangchai, and Karl Thibault for their significant contributions to accessibility and inclusivity.
🤖 Twitch Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Twitch has partnered with Project Ethos developers to offer Twitch drops for early access to the game's community playtest from October 17-21, 2024.
- Twitch is collaborating with Domino's by integrating the Emergency Pizza program into The Glitch space in Fortnite.
- Twitch is collaborating with Dead by Daylight to offer exclusive in-game rewards during Twitch Fright Fest until November 1.
📈 Twitch Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Twitch has seen a significant increase in viewership for games like Rust, Apex Legends, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, while viewership for Grand Theft Auto V has slightly decreased.
- Twitch's viewership for 'Fortnite' increased from 32.7K to 46.8K viewers, while 'League of Legends' decreased from 90.5K to 72.2K viewers.
- Twitch's viewership for 'Grand Theft Auto V' has significantly increased from 94.8K to 209K viewers.
- Twitch's 'Just Chatting' category saw a significant increase in viewership from 149K to 354K viewers.
- Twitch's 'Just Chatting' category saw a significant increase in viewership from 152K to 348K viewers.
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