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TwitchCon San Diego kicks off this weekend, unveiling a roadmap that includes enhanced clarity on violations, new features for mobile, and a revised strikes system.
At the Opening Ceremony keynote on September 20, CEO Dan Clancy introduced the product roadmap. He highlighted updates to Clips and upcoming features for the Twitch mobile app. He also introduced Shared Chat and discussed revisions to the enforcement system.
Twitch now commits to enhancing clarity on violations by providing users with Chat excerpts in notification emails and the appeals portal. In the future, the platform will also include clips of violations from live streams or VODs for review. This will help users understand the issues and policies, enabling them to appeal if they believe the decision was not justified.
A key update is Twitch’s revision of its method for handling strikes, which currently last indefinitely and can confuse Partners and non-Partners. Streamers who violate community guidelines receive warnings or suspensions that lead to strikes, and accumulating enough strikes can result in indefinite suspension. Under the new system, strikes for low-severity offenses will expire after a set period, addressing concerns that permanent strikes unfairly penalize long-time streamers for minor infractions.
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These changes are designed to clarify enforcement and lessen the chance of streamers losing their livelihoods for minor infractions while permitting suspensions, including indefinite ones, for more severe violations.
Other New Twitch Features and Updates
Twitch is also updating its mobile app to enhance navigation and introduce a Clip Carousel for easy clip sharing on desktop and mobile.
Additionally, the platform will launch Shared Chat, allowing up to six creators to merge chats during collaborative streams, with moderation tools available next week.
Beginning early next year, viewers can enjoy streams in 2K resolution from streamers utilizing Enhanced Broadcasting. By 2025, the feature will support simultaneous vertical and landscape streaming for optimal viewing across devices.
Lastly, Twitch will expand its Unity Guilds and Creator Clubs to foster connections among streamers with support from Twitch staff. The platform launched the Black, Women’s, Hispanic, and Latin, and Pride Guilds for the LGBTQIA+community, and next year, all four will open membership to creators worldwide.
