After its founding in 2021, Streamplify has been working on a slew of new products aimed at aspiring and upcoming streamers. In 2022, the company unveiled a suite of affordable hardware for streamers and today, the company is refreshing its line-up with new additions, including new and improved acoustic panels, …
Read More »The Labpano Pilot One 8K VR Camera could be a game changer
Formerly known as Pisofttech and manufacturer of panoramic camera hardware, Labpano has announced the launch of a new generation 360-degree panoramic camera. The Labpano Pilot One supports 8K VR photography, recording and 8K live streaming. The Labpano Pilot One features three innovations inside a single device: Swiftbird which is a …
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Read More »Nvidia announces RTX Broadcast Engine, using tensor cores to enhance live streams
At TwitchCon this week Nvidia will be showcasing its next-generation streaming enhancements, labelled as the Nvidia RTX Broadcast engine, which can add real-time effects such as virtual green screen, style filters and augmented reality elements. Nvidia has developed a way to enable their RTX graphics cards to make use of …
Read More »Facebook investing in live streaming safeguards following New Zealand attacks
Over the last few years, Facebook has been pushing for live streaming to become a key part of the social network. Unfortunately, this feature isn't always used with good intentions in mind. This year alone, two mass shootings in New Zealand unfolded live on Facebook, with the resulting videos being …
Read More »Nintendo doesn’t want YouTubers streaming its games
Nintendo's relationship with YouTube has always been rather complicated. In the past, the company would issue blanket DMCA claims on channels posting video footage of its games, then later, the Nintendo Creators Program was introduced, which was something of a compromise for YouTubers and Nintendo. Unfortunately, it looks like Nintendo …
Read More »Live streaming services now tailoring content to their users
As video on demand services like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video continue to expand their user bases, live streaming services like Hulu, DirecTV and Sling are looking to combat the trend by better personalising their services to consumers. Using data on who's watching what and when, the companies are looking to …
Read More »Some Sony Xperia devices can now broadcast to Twitch
Sony will be launching a new app to allow Xperia smartphone users to broadcast Android games on Twitch. Users can also capture footage for use later, which would be good for those looking to make smartphone game content for YouTube. The app is called Screen Recorder and will work on …
Read More »Youtube Live will target Esports and game streaming
Even though Youtube might still be the industry giant when it comes to online video, the fact that Google tried so hard to purchase Twitch last year shows us that when it comes to live-broadcasts, especially gaming, Youtube is not the number one destination. That's why Google is planning on …
Read More »Twitch won’t bring audio recognition to live streams
Earlier this week, Twitch launched its new audio recognition service, which mutes past broadcast VODs (Video On Demand) if any unlicensed, copyrighted music is detected. Streamers were concerned that this service could eventually make its way to live streams but as it turns out, Twitch has no plans to do …
Read More »Google rumored to buy Twitch for $1 Billion (again)
Google is one again rumored to be acquiring Twitch for $1 billion according to sources close to the deal. News of the potential buyout originally hit the Internet in May, the deal really shows the value of live-streaming and sharing game content on the Internet. Twitch has become a huge source of …
Read More »Get 6 months of Premium XSplit with MSI Gaming graphics cards
MSI has teamed up with XSplit Gamecaster in order to give a six month XSplit premium license to anyone who has purchased or will purchase an MSI Gaming branded graphics card between the 15th of April and the 31st of May. Both AMD and Nvidia cards from the low end …
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