If you’ve ever been in a Twitch channel, chances are you have seen some names that have pretty green swords next to them, which indicates that this person is a stream moderator. There are many different types of moderators or mods: paid mods, voluntary mods, troll mods, mods that help with technical stuff, mods that …

So, How Does Twitch.tv Work? Twitch allows streamers to stream their e-gameplays, In-Real-Life (IRL) videos, gambling or other content online. Other platform users can then watch and comment on the streamer’s performance. While you might wonder whether people would be interested in watching others playing rather than playing themselves, the answer is an overwhelming, ‘yes’. …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.13″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.13″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.13″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.13″] Swatting is when someone discovers a person’s address and makes a malicious prank call to the emergency services, reporting a serious crime. This leads to a real swat team being dispatched to the person’s house. It is mainly prevalent in the video gaming community. Stream swatting is when …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ hover_enabled=”0″] New players often struggle to understand what’s going on when they try to play online or even to simply discuss their passions or complaints with others on forums. This becomes even more complicated when new gaming terminology keeps springing up, especially in a relatively new …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1” _builder_version=”3.19.10”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.10”][et_pb_column type=”4_4” _builder_version=”3.19.10”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.13”] Twitch is a popular entertainment platform that has gained mainstream acceptance. Jimmy Kimmel even took the time to criticize streaming culture. This is a great indicator of cultural phenomena’s widespread acceptance in society. Although Fortnite could have been as popular as WoW, it’s unlikely people will realize how …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.13″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.13″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.13″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.13″] According to Twitch streamers themselves, the best ways for aspiring streamers to gain Twitch followers is to: Have a consistent schedule – if your viewers don’t know when you’re online, then they won’t know when to watch you.  (Amaz). Don’t just drop everything to become a streamer – …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] A Twitch cheer bit is a Twitch-specific currency that Twitch users can use to ‘cheer’ for their favorite affiliate or partnered streamer. It is an alternate way for Twitch users to support their favorite streamers without subscribing to them, purchasing their merchandise or directly …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1” _builder_version=”3.19.13”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.13”][et_pb_column type=”4_4” _builder_version=”3.19.13”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.13”] Stream sniping involves players logging onto the Twitch channel of a streamer to look at their stream and then trying to get into that same lobby with that streamer. The streamers will be watched while they play the game to try to kill, or grieve the streamer. If …