Twitch CEO Emmett Shear Resigns After 16 Years

Emmett Shear, the co-founder and CEO of Twitch, has announced his resignation after 16 years at the company. Shear, who recently had a child, will remain in an advisory role while Dan Clancy, Twitch's president, takes over as CEO. Twitch has grown significantly in recent years, becoming a cultural center for the video game world, but has faced challenges around regulating harmful content and keeping its star content creators happy. Despite this, the platform continues to thrive, attracting seven million streamers each month and 31 million viewers daily.