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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 22/10/2026

They updated the Help Article AFTER I published.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 22/10/2026

They have since removed these from the Help Article. But when I shared this, they were there.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 22/10/2026

At the time of publishing this, this is what Twitch's page said:

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 22/10/2026

He's never watched ExtraEmily, so maybe. 😂

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 22/10/2026

Btw, you can get an additional discount on almost anything (and most places worldwide) using code ZACHBUSSEY at checkout, including on already discounted items!

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 22/10/2026

This may sound stupid, but I'm thinking of those Truck Simulator games haha.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 22/10/2026

Big thank you to @logitechgaming.bsky.social! Brand new Fall/Winter 2026-27 content plans unlocked! Spartacus and I are going driving! @streamlabs.com, got any reactive overlays for driving games? #Gifted #Ad

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 21/10/2026

Twitch is launching a Piñata Emote feature. Piñatas are a new community event that requires Subs, Gift Subs, or Cheer Bits to unlock a 24-hour emote for the whole channel. The creator uploads the emote that unlocks.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 21/10/2026

Nice of you to make assumptions, pal. Doing the exact same thing you're accusing me of. Up until 14 hours ago, the help documentation listed it as being automated and AI-driven:

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 21/10/2026

You can now opt out of the clips being automatically added to your Stories. dashboard.twitch.tv/settings/str...

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 20/10/2026

Twitch is renaming the Stories function to Recaps. Recaps will now be automatically generated using signals to find high-quality moments, as well as clips you or your editors make. You can remove Clips from Recaps. Recaps will autoplay in the mobile live feed.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 20/10/2026

Ibai's La Velada del Año is now an exclusive on Netflix for the next three years. Ibai started the event on Twitch in 2021 and has set new platform peak-viewership records nearly every year. Now, it won't be available on the platform at all.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 20/10/2026

Spotify is launching Memberships for Podcasters, allowing them to offer ad-free listening, early access, and other exclusive perks. Creators get a 90% membership split.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 19/10/2026

This week's brand-new newsletter covered: 🏆 The Streamer Awards Nominees 💰 YouTube + Twitter X Video Bonuses 🔇 Twitch Sponsorship AI 🤝 Creators Now Small Businesses in the USA 🎉 Twitchcon Party/Events List + Game Keys, Jobs + Paid Opps! tos.gg/stream-recap...

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2026 Streamer Award Nominees, YouTube + X Video Bonus + Twitchcon 2026 Events

Good day and welcome back! We are entering Streamer Awards season as QTCinderella revealed the nominees for the annual awards show. There are always questions about how the nominees are selected, but...

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 19/10/2026

Discord is experimenting with a new Friends List that lets you sort by Active, Game, or Alphabetical.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 16/10/2026

It's when I got to the right side that it started to go awry, haha.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 16/10/2026

Twitch has started taking action against some Badge Farm channels, issuing temporary suspensions to some and warnings to others. A good start for the platform, which hopefully translates into consistent enforcement.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 16/10/2026

At first, I was happy to see it was alphabetical, but then I looked closer, and now I'm frustrated. 😂

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 16/10/2026

Twitter X is testing a new Video Kickstart Bonus that offers creators a guaranteed payout as long as they post 15 Short Vertical videos on 15 different days in a 30-day period. The program is invite-only and is rolling out over the coming days. Invites close October 30.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 16/10/2026

YouTube is introducing a new Shorts bonus program for select creators in specific regions, giving them more ways to earn as their channels grow. The program is invite-only and will appear in your Studio notifications or via email.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 15/10/2026

It's worse than I thought... 85% of the Top 20. 70% of the Top 100. Badge-farming channels are taking away discovery and earnings from legitimate creators.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 15/10/2026

Vaultbreakers ended its Badge campaign on Twitch because of Badge Farming channels. 75% of the most-watched Vaultbreaker channels are Badge Farm channels. This occurs on practically every Drops campaign on the platform - they don't reward creators.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 15/10/2026

Twitch Sponsorship AI "Campaign Assist" is now fully implemented and will warn you in the Activity Feed if you mention things like Explicit Language, Alcohol, Drugs, politics, and other issues when doing Twitch's low-paying sponsorships.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 15/10/2026

The list is Premium-only until October 25, when it opens to newsletter subscribers. I wouldn't recommend joining Premium JUST for early access to the list (unless you want to support my work). tos.gg/s

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TOS.gg is the best newsletter for creators, offering weekly insight into Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Discord, and more! Zach Bussey keeps you informed on the latest stories that matter to creators!

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 15/10/2026

I'm putting together my annual list of Twitchcon 2026 events. If you're hosting an event OR have a creator opportunity, feel free to DM me with details. (Though I'm pretty good at casting a wide net to find everything going on!)

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 14/10/2026

Southwest Airlines Space Jam Stack Up Stand Up to Cancer Starlight Children's Foundation State Farm StreamableRun US Navy V1 Tech Vetra Mobile Vindictus Wind Song Interactive Xsolla Yamaha Youtooz

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 14/10/2026

Maono MediaWise MirrorMii Momoko House Monarch Games Mrage Myth and Mortar Nanlite National Children's Alliance Pixel Empire Pogshop PowCreations Predator Gaming Project Hope Qweerty Gamers Reese Regiment Roblox Ruyikoi Safe Game Sandisk Sega Senpai Squad Senpai Studios Shinigami Queen

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 14/10/2026

Exterminauts Fan Daddies Fifine Game Over Productions Gamers Outreach Games for Love Giants got2b Happy Taco Studio Hollyland Honda Immune Deficiency Foundation Intuit Credit Jlab Audio JP Gaming Kallfi KJuroheim Item Shop Lambda Legal Lamzu Legacy Cards LiberNovo Lion's Mane Tax Lupus Foundation

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 14/10/2026

Twitchcon San Diego 2026 Sponsor List Streamlabs Logitech G aiFuzzbot Amazon Prime Video American Heart Association ASUS Audible Avermedia Blerp BYO Lightsaber Capcom Codex CptnAlex DEsigns Crafters Guild Destream DNA Hair Tools Duality Business DualStream Eero Ehlers Danlos Society Elf Cosmetics

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 13/10/2026

Spendable Balance saves Twitch ~5% in processing fees, so this is the bare minimum for a cashback system usable only on the platform. They sure do love a scheme! More context and thoughts: tos.gg/spendable-ba...

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Spendable Balance Rewards

Twitch's Spendable Balance now has a new Reward Balance mechanism that offers cashback on purchases. The earned cashback goes into a new wallet called your Reward Balance, which accrues based on Spend...

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 13/10/2026

Twitch is testing a small reward perk for using Spendable Balance. When you pay with your Twitch earnings, you will get 5%+ back as Reward Balance. Some offers are larger (~10%) if you spend more than $10 USD. You can only spend Spendable Balance + Reward Balance on Twitch.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 13/10/2026

Twitch will soon add a new moderation feature called "Chat Noise Reduction." The optional feature will let you restrict languages and set limits on message length, capital letters, ASCII art, repetitive posts, and more.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 13/10/2026

Amazon is in talks to buy the real-time video generation tool Decart for $7 billion. Decart had a prominent presence at Twitchcon Rotterdam 2026 and San Diego 2025, where it showed off its live video generation tool.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 12/10/2026

YouTube is testing a Desktop viewing experience that adds the comments section to the page's right sidebar. Details: www.androidauthority.com/youtube-desk...

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 06/10/2026

Google has expanded Search Profile for Creators eligibility to Canada and India. You need 10,000 followers on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter (X), or TikTok to be eligible. Brazil will be added soon. creators.google

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 06/10/2026

Roughly 45 Amazon Live streamers have been whitelisted to use the feature, which also displays the products they are selling in a banner on Twitch.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 06/10/2026

Twitch is experimenting with a Shopping category (and a top nav link) for Amazon Live streamers in the USA. Currently, six Amazon Live streamers have a combined 65 viewers. Buying something today? Use my affiliate link before you check out. amzn.to/4jqzPlF

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 04/10/2026

Twitch Overview: dashboard.twitch.tv/analytics?en... Then just switch the dates for each year.

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 04/10/2026

BTW: If anyone is willing, I'd love to get this data from more creators (ideally those with over 20CCV, since the data below that number gets a bit situational). Drop me a DM/Email it to me! If I can get a good ~250 data set, that could be enough to be 'reliable'.

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