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"We failed": Twitch CEO Dan Clancy issues a public apology for Emiru over assault at TwitchCon

Twitch chief Dan Clancy publicly apologized to streamer Emiru after she was assaulted during a meet‑and‑greet at TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego. Emiru, whose legal name is Emily‑Beth Schunk, was ...
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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy sees slow and steady growth beating the ‘rocket ship’ approach despite parent Amazon slashing staff

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has a clear vision for the Amazon-owned platform's future: sustainable growth over flashy, rapid expansion. Amazon acquired Twitch in August 2014 for roughly $1 billion, allowing ...
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I'm the CEO of Twitch. My day starts with a 5-mile run and often ends with playing country songs on a late-night livestream.

Dan Clancy was named CEO of Twitch in 2023. He previously worked at Nextdoor, Google, and NASA. Clancy prefers Coca-Cola over coffee, runs five miles every day, and skips restaurants that require ...
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‘We failed:’ Twitch CEO apologizes after streamer Emiru is harassed during meet-and-greet

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy reportedly admitted that TwitchCon 2025 fell short both in protecting one of its women streamers and in its response after she was attacked during the event. Emiru - real name ...
Engadget

Twitch will overhaul its mobile app for the first time since 2019

Twitch is redesigning its mobile app for the first time since 2019. The company’s CEO, Dan Clancy, wrote in an open letter on Wednesday that the discovery feed will be the app’s new landing page. The ...
Engadget

Twitch CEO says DJs will have to share what they earn on the website with music labels

In an interview with the channel TweakMusicTips, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said that DJ streamers on the platform will have to share their revenue with music labels. As posted by Zach Bussey on X ...
Game Rant

Twitch CEO Finally Acknowledges Need for a Better Ban Feedback System

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy admits a need to boost transparency in ban feedback and agrees that clearer explanations for violations would be helpful. Streamers often face unclear feedback on bans, resulting ...

Twitch's CEO explains why he thinks AI will be a 'boon' for livestreaming creators

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy is a former NASA engineer with a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence. He discussed how the tech is impacting livestreaming.

Nina Lin unbanned again as Twitch faces backlash over repeated bans, shoplifting claims and rising anger online

Twitch is under fire again after it restored the account of controversial streamer Nina Lin on December 25, 2025. The move ...
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Twitch CEO Left Confused Over Sudden Streamer Ban

Twitch's ban policy can be inconsistent, leading to confusion and frustration among streamers like AnimalisaKeys. Livestreamers may face sudden suspensions due to vague reasons, causing financial ...
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Twitch Again Switches Up Who Can Make Money Streaming

The platform will eliminate caps on the premiere 70/30 revenue split, but streamers depending on the Prime Gaming sub payouts can expect to make less. Reading time 3 minutes The labyrinthine mire that ...
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Twitch changes its hateful content policy to include ‘Zionist’ as potential slur following criticism

A Twitch booth at the 2023 Tokyo Game Show. The platform on Friday issued an update to its hateful content policy. Twitch has revised its “Hateful Content Policy” to include “Zionist” as a potential ...