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Twitch Hits a 5-Year Viewership Low (But That Might Be Good News)
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Twitch Hits a 5-Year Viewership Low (But That Might Be Good News)

August 2025 saw Twitch record its lowest hours watched in over five years, a significant drop primarily driven by the platform's ongoing viewbot crackdown. Let's dive into the numbers and what they mean for creators navigating this new reality.

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Twitch Gets Smart About Moderation: Three New Tools
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Twitch Gets Smart About Moderation: Three New Tools

Twitch is rolling out significant updates designed to give streamers better control, clearer insights, and more peace of mind when it comes to moderation. Here's what's new and why it matters for your channel.

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Twitch Launches Dual-Format Streaming Alpha
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Twitch Launches Dual-Format Streaming Alpha

Twitch has officially launched its dual-format streaming alpha, and we're also seeing new leaks suggesting YouTube is working on similar capabilities for creators.

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Are Raids Hurting Your Twitch Stream?
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Are Raids Hurting Your Twitch Stream?

Raiding is a huge part of Twitch culture, but new research suggests that sending huge raids might actually be hurting your community engagement more than helping.

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YouTube Tests New Creator Collaboration Feature
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YouTube Tests New Creator Collaboration Feature

YouTube is testing a new collaboration feature that could change how creators work together. But will it actually solve discoverability problems, or is this just another feature that benefits the biggest channels?

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Twitch Finally Gets Serious About Viewbotting
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Twitch Finally Gets Serious About Viewbotting

Twitch announced significant updates to their viewbot detection systems, promising to crack down on artificial viewership that's been inflating numbers across the platform for years.

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A New Free Tool for Creators: Preview Your Vertical Content
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A New Free Tool for Creators: Preview Your Vertical Content

With vertical content dominating every platform, there's one frustrating problem creators face. So I built a free solution, and I want Stream Report readers to try it first.

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The Future of Streaming According to Twitch’s CEO
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The Future of Streaming According to Twitch’s CEO

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy recently made one of his most revealing interviews yet, covering everything from why the platform abandoned exclusive contracts to his thoughts on creator growth and community building.

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YouTube Launches Live Leaderboard for Top Fans
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YouTube Launches Live Leaderboard for Top Fans

YouTube is rolling out a new feature called the Live Leaderboard for Top Fans, designed to boost livestream engagement. This system ranks the top 50 most active viewers during a livestream.

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MrBeast Removes AI Thumbnail Tool After Backlash
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MrBeast Removes AI Thumbnail Tool After Backlash

The community's strong negative reaction quickly forced MrBeast's Viewstats platform to pull its controversial new AI thumbnail generator from the market.

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YouTube Launches Communities: What Creators Need to Know
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YouTube Launches Communities: What Creators Need to Know

We're taking a deep dive into YouTube's new "Communities" feature, what it means for your engagement strategy, and whether it can truly bring your audience home.

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Twitch’s 2K Streaming Beta: Everything You Need to Know
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Twitch’s 2K Streaming Beta: Everything You Need to Know

We're taking a deep dive into Twitch's expanding 2K (1440p) streaming beta, what it means for your stream quality, and what you'll need to jump in.

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