Surely we have all at least heard of Twitch by now. For the as-yet uninitiated: imagine you had your own TV channel. What would you do on it? Although Twitch really got going as a place for gamers to ...

The legal hammer is being dropped on seven of the most prolific bot-makers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Twitch has filed a ...

Twitch has recently been bombarded with millions of bot accounts, making live streams difficult, as there is no clear way for players to know who is a legitimate viewer and what the motives are of ...

The creator of software designed to artificially inflate a streamer's viewer count on Twitch has effectively had his business shuttered by a California judge's ruling. Support streamers the ...

Amid a rise in harassment campaigns carried out by automated bots, companies like Twitch are resorting to a more targeted approach—less “ban hammer,” and more like a bunch of little ban daggers.

Twitch removed over 15m bot accounts last year - and the numbers are growing. In an open letter, VP of Global Trust and Safety Angela Hession discussed progress against hate raids on the platform as ...

In a blogpost at Twitch, senior vice president of marketing Matthew DiPietro highlighted the company's efforts to get rid of all manner of bots that are being exploited by a "small minority" and have ...

Anthony Taormina is an original member of the Game Rant team, having been part of the publication for 15 years. He coordinates content for all facets of the site and manages its social media, PR, and ...

Twitch provides a way for video games enthusiasts to watch others play Games-streaming service Twitch has convinced a court to ban two bot-makers from helping players seem popular. The Amazon-owned ...