Twitch emotes are small emoji-like icons that you can use in any Twitch streamer's chat room, and each have their own meaning ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

For months now, Twitch streamers have had to deal with barrages of hate and harassment dominating their chats. Called “Hate Raids,” the harassment is usually targeted at specific individuals and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized ...

Update 09/29: Twitch announced a new phone verified chat tool. Allowing streamers and mods to require viewers to verify their account via a phone number or email address before they can interact in ...

Most of us will never get to go to space, but this week you'll at least have the chance to chat with someone who's up there right now. NASA has announced a first-of-its-kind Twitch stream where ...