Are you struggling to find something to do? Still recovering from the post Christmas/New Years holiday overload? Are you perhaps stuck inside while negative temperatures turn the world into a Roland Emmerich disaster movie? If you answered yes to any of these questions, and even if you didn’t, you’re going to want to drop everything, turn on Twitch, and settle in for what will be the best week of live entertainment you will ever see.
A popular criticism towards Epic's Fortnite Battle Royale is that it is almost too similar to Player Unknown's Battlegrounds. They share many features, like a high player count, single death survival with a rapidly truncating map, jumping from a plane (battle bus?), supply drops and more. But there is at least one key difference: building. In Fortnite, breaking structures down into raw materials to be used to build you're own battlements is not just a gimmick – it's essential. Some of the game's most defining moments come when building is implemented to its full potential.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds continues to be one of the most popular games to watch on Twitch, and there are no signs of this changing any time soon. Recently, some of the best players in the world squared off in the PUBG Gamescom Invitational, and the results were very, very entertaining.
Part of what makes PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds so popular is the fact that it offers up an endless amount of possibilities. The game gives players extraordinary freedom when it comes to choosing how to play, or their approach to any given situation. That freedom creates some truly epic moments that viewers on Twitch can’t get enough of, making it one of the most popular games to watch live — and that same freedom also allows for some hilariously embarrassing moments that are just too funny not to laugh out loud at.
The battle royale mega-hit known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, currently in Early Access on Steam, is all about gathering supplies, playing strategically and knowing when (and when not) to start a potentially deadly firefight. Except when it’s not. In the handful of months since PUBG first arrived, players have shown time and time again that, sometimes, the best way to survive on an island filled with dozens of enemy players is to try an absurd strategy nobody could ever see coming. Like riding inside an opponent's car. Or bringing fists to a gunfight. Or simply refusing to fight all together.
Today, Twitch is unveiling an exciting new experience that gets great games in your hands faster, rewards you with goodies, AND lets you support your favorite streamers. Now, when a streamer is playing a game available on Twitch, you'll be able to purchase it directly from his or her channel page.
One of the coolest aspects of Twitch is the ability to interact with what you’re watching. You might be racing marbles down a mountain, helping your favorite streamer choose which game to play, or simply spamming the chat with Kappa. I’m not judging here. But, no matter how you participate, it’s that interactive aspect of streaming that keeps you coming back for more. Now, there’s a new way to engage on Twitch, and it’s called Streamline.
It was just last month the world was introduced to Twitch Prime, a new way to get exclusive game content, score discounts on upcoming releases, and receive all the amazing benefits of Amazon Prime. Twitch Prime’s upcoming loot lineup is looking pretty awesome, especially if you’re excited about Watch Dogs 2 and free games. Not a Twitch Prime member and worried about missing out? You can sign up for a free trial at twitchprime.com.
If you asked me yesterday what the greatest benefits of Amazon Prime were, I’d say the instant streaming with Prime Video, the ad-free tunes of Prime Music, and, of course, the extremely convenient two-day shipping. If you ask me today, however, I’d immediately start screaming about Twitch Prime, the just-launched benefit of Amazon Prime that has some unbelievable features.
TwitchCon is taking place from September 30 - October 2 in San Diego, CA. In less than 10 days, you'll have the opportunity to mingle with streamers, play awesome new games, and surround yourself with all things Twitch. There’s still time to grab tickets on the TwitchCon website, but if you’re needing a little extra motivation to attend, here are the 10 things we’re most hyped about.
