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How to use subscriber-only chat on YouTube

YouTube made numerous updates to its livestreaming features this week and among them is the option for content creators to put their chat in subscriber-only mode. While this form of moderation has been available on Twitch for a long time, the change for YouTube comes following consistent growth over the past three years. Sub-only chatting on YouTube can be compared to follower-only chat on Twitch. It’s worth pointing out that “Subscribing” on YouTube and Twitch have different meanings.  On YouTube, a channel’s subscribers don’t pay a monthly fee the way

YouTube expands clipping features, adds sub-only chat and polls

YouTube is continuing to take aim at Twitch in the fight for livestream viewers by announcing a few new features on its platform today.  Along with the expansion of its clipping tool, YouTube has officially introduced subscriber-only chats and polls for all streamers. ? Streamers & gaming creators! We’re sharing 3 updates to some highly requested features: ✂️ Clips, ? Subs-only chat, & ? Polls! Get a quick breakdown of each update below? + more details here: https://t.co/mGURxOgyF6(1/4)— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) July 14, 2021 Testing for YouTube’s Clipping tool started in

Pokémon GO YouTube Premium Deal Gives Players a Free Three Month Subscription

PokémonPokémon Go YouTube Premium / Photo courtesy by Niantic Inc.Attention all Trainers, Pokémon GO Fest 2021 will have their sponsorship from Google Play celebrate the fifth year of Pokémon GO by allowing players to be eligible for three months of YouTube Premium. In celebration of Pokémon GO’s fifth anniversary, we’ve partnered with Google Play to provide eligible Trainers with three months of YouTube Premium on us!Learn more here: https://t.co/1Bo1YIJgON pic.twitter.com/HqyFHbwIgx— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) July 12, 2021Google Play is the main sponsor of the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 and will hold

First look at FIFA 22 shows Oct. 1 release, next-gen HyperMotion Technology, and Mbappé on the cover

EA Sports’ FIFA 22 will launch on Oct. 1 featuring a new motion capture technology exclusive to next-gen consoles and Stadia, according to the official reveal trailer. The title features French superstar Kylian Mbappé on the cover and will be available on a series of platforms, including PC and consoles. The game will use HyperMotion capture technology that combines match capture and machine learning to create a more realistic experience. The innovation, however, will feature “only on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia,” according to the store page. [embedded

Is Tribes of Midgard on PlayStation Now?

Top GamesIs Tribes of Midgard on PlayStation Now? / Photo courtesy of Norsfell/Gearbox PublishingIs Tribes of Midgard on PlayStation Now? The co-op viking survival action game has piqued the interest of many since its appearance at Gearbox's E3 2021 press conference (however disappointing that conference may otherwise have been), and its open beta period has allowed some to jump in and try out the game before it reaches its official launch day. Can PlayStation Now subscribers get free access to the game?[embedded content]PlayStation Now allows subscribers to stream games directly

Xbox Live Gold Will Be Discontinued Once Xbox Game Pass Reaches Milestone Subs – Rumor

Prominent industry insider Jeff Grubb believes that Microsoft is planning to get rid of its base Xbox Live Gold subscription once Xbox Game Pass receives milestone subscribers. In his Grubbsnax show on Giant Bomb, Jeff Grubb reiterated the claim which he apparently made quite a while ago. According to Grubb, Xbox removing the requirement for Xbox Live Gold for free-to-play multiplayer experiences as well as Halo Infinite indicates that the Redmond-based giant plans to eventually phase the subscription out sometime in the future. “I just wanted to reiterate, Xbox Live

Xbox Game Pass Adds Bloodroots, Farming Simulator, Tropico 6 for July

Credit: Xbox Microsoft has revealed which games will be coming to Xbox Game Pass later in the month of July, and we’re getting a few new titles, and a few older titles are coming to new platforms. Six games are being added to the platform — four completely new, and two that are familiar — from July 8 through July 15. There are also a few games being removed from the service by the middle of the month, as well. The selection of games on offer includes a fairly diverse