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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy apologized after streamer Emiru was harassed and assaulted during TwitchCon 2025, acknowledging failures in security and response, and promising to review and improve security measures for future events.
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy admitted the company failed in both preventing and responding to a streamer assault at TwitchCon, apologized to Emiru, and announced a comprehensive review of event security and safety protocols to improve future incidents.
The article criticizes Microsoft's recent focus on extremely high profit margins, particularly in its gaming division, leading to layoffs and project cancellations, while also discussing issues with TwitchCon's security and the controversial new AI assistant in Windows 11, highlighting concerns about corporate priorities and user experience in 2025.
During TwitchCon, popular streamer Emiru was assaulted at a meet-and-greet, raising concerns about safety protocols at the event. Emiru criticized Twitch and event organizers for their handling of the incident, which was confirmed by police but not immediately addressed by security. The incident has intensified ongoing fears about safety for streamers at in-person events, especially for women, and has prompted calls for better security measures from Twitch and the community.
Emiru publicly criticized Twitch for its inadequate security and response after she was assaulted by a fan at TwitchCon, highlighting failures in security measures and expressing her decision not to attend future events due to feeling unsafe and unsupported.
Tracy Marrow Jr., son of rapper Ice-T, is facing backlash and potential legal trouble after cutting a woman's hair without her permission during a livestream party at TwitchCon. The incident shocked viewers, who criticized Marrow for his actions, with some calling it assault. The woman involved, Malek_04, later made her clips unavailable and was seen crying on camera, though it's unclear if it was related to the incident. Fans are awaiting an update on whether she will press charges, while Ice-T has yet to respond to the criticism.
BattleState Games CEO Nikita Buyanov announced during the Escape From Tarkov Arena tournament at TwitchCon that the Escape From Tarkov Arena beta will be released in early December 2023. Pre-ordering the game grants access to the beta, while owners of the Edge of Darkness edition receive the game and beta access for free. The tournament showcased the combat and maps of Arena, although the spectator tools were limited. Nikita confirmed that the final version will have improved spectator tools and teased the possibility of running large esports events. The current version shown at TwitchCon is not the most up-to-date, with features like kill cams expected to be added to both Arena and the main Tarkov game.
Twitch announced several positive changes at TwitchCon Paris, including improvements to the Clip Editor, a Discovery Feed for exploring Clips, the addition of Stories, enhancements to the Guest Star feature, shared mod comments, a brand-new Alert System, Stream Events, and better control over Ad Breaks. These changes aim to enhance discoverability, collaboration, and user experience on the platform, signaling a positive shift for Twitch amidst recent challenges with streamer departures to competitor Kick.