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Bonus Gift Subs Are Coming to Dual Format Streams
For one week only, when viewers buy 5 gift subs on a channel streaming in Dual Format, Twitch drops a bonus gift sub on top. Get set up before August 20 to earn from day one.
Win a trip to TwitchCon San Diego with Twitch University
Twitch University is giving away five trips to TwitchCon San Diego â donât miss out! Ever wanted to attend TwitchCon San Diego? Well this could be your year! Time to prove you’re top of the class and impress our judges - Twitch University is calling on its student body and sending five first prize winners to TwitchCon San Diego to experience the hype IRL at the biggest Twitch event of the year.
Amazon will train on Twitch streamers' content by default, unless they opt out | TechCrunch
"If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer."
‘We have Formula 1 at home.’
ESPN lost Formula 1 rights last year, when Apple spent big to get the rights for Apple TV. Now, Disney is replacing F1 with… Formula E, the all-electric (and increasingly Formula 1-ish) racing series, starting this December on Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. Shockingly, this deal might come with less talk about battery management than whatever’s happening with F1. [Link: Disney+ Revs Up as the Global Streaming Home of Formula E | The Walt Disney Company | https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/formula-e-streaming/ | The Walt Disney Company]
8.08 Week Returns for Its 3rd Annual Celebration
Weâre celebrating two years of DJs having an official home on Twitch via the DJ Program with the return of 8.08 Week. Get ready for seven days of fire sets from your fav DJs, unlockable badges and emotes, and opportunities to get discovered by new fans, this Aug 7 - 14.DJs! Go live throughout the week to get discovered by new fans and unlock the Volume Up Badge. Stream 4 hours in the DJ Category while enrolled in the DJ Program to earn yours. Badges will be granted the week of 8/17.Viewers, donât miss out on the week-long party, tune into everything from EDM to Disco, Hardcore and Trap. Weâre releasing a new emote, too. BopBop has been with us since day one, and this year heâs getting a bud to bop with. Watch 2 hours of DJ Category content to unlock the Bop2Bop emote.
Netflix lands global streaming deal for ‘The Walking Dead’ | TechCrunch
Netflix just signed a massive new licensing agreement worth $500 million to bring The Walking Dead Universe to international markets.
Razer’s new keyboards drop the price on powerful gaming features
Hands-on with Razer’s new Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic mechanical gaming keyboards, the brand’s first Hall effect boards. The TKL and Mini 65-percent models bring features like Snap Tap to lower prices.
Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer | TechCrunch
Winamp is preparing to relaunch with a Deezer-powered premium music service, betting its nostalgic brand and a new all-in-one music player can stand out in today’s crowded streaming market.
Xbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud and AI business surges
Xbox revenue continues to decline, with Microsoft’s Q4 2026 earnings report revealing a 10 percent dip.
The Nothing Ear 3A look great… and sound good enough
At $99, Nothing can get away with some minor flaws, especially when the earbuds look this good.
Can these shoes actually make you faster? | CNN Business
“Super shoes” have become a staple among elite runners. CNN’s Matias Grez was sent a pair to see what all the hype is about.
The vertical video takeover is here
How TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube copied their way to victory.
Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video
Amazon is adding games to Prime Video, baking its Luna cloud gaming service into the streaming platform with a new “Games” tab.
Jeff Bezos is getting involved with centering Amazon’s AI in Prime Video.
Like Sergey Brin going hands-on with Google’s AI push (and in addition to a rumored bid for Liverpool), Reuters reports Bezos has made an unusual move to become personally involved in the “Lighthouse” project updating Prime Video’s homepage, recommendations, and voice control. Sources said Bezos felt an initial plan “failed to sufficiently highlight the service’s capabilities in AI and personalization.” Not sure why he may have felt that way, but here’s the apparently AI-generated image Prime Video is using to promote Death Race 2000. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/7b8a2d5ff1afb4bd8b548e372d2c39a8db8ab40c394e844efb590350691040d5._SX1920_FMavif_PQ65_.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Twitch Summer Drop Fest 2026
Summer Drops Fest is back! From July 10 to 24, we are teaming up with several game publishers to bring hundreds of in-game rewards to viewers on Twitch!
An All-Day DJ Party, SoundCloud Sessions
Donât miss the all-day DJ party, SoundCloud SessionsTwitch and SoundCloud are linking up for SoundCloud Sessions â an all-day event dedicated to DJs on Twitch, June 26th, from 9AMâ9PM PT. Featuring live sets from the Twitch DJ community, itâll be a mix you wonât want to miss.DJs, Here’s How to Join the LineupThis is your chance to get your music in front of new listeners and fans, with opportunities for promotional support from both Twitch and SoundCloud! Here’s how to participate:
Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app | TechCrunch
Instagram is coming for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as it sets its ambitions for living room viewing.