Twitch is making major changes to its tag system Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Twitch is making major changes to its tag system Plus banlists may soon be shareable. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 1 Jul 2022 2 comments Twitch is making some major changes to its tagging system, allowing streamers to more accurately define their content. The changes were revealed in a new Twitch Patch Notes stream that detailed forthcoming features. The tag system will soon be updated so that streamers can create custom tags. What's more, the maximum limit will increase from five to 10. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: What can Sony do to improve PlayStation Plus Premium? At present, streamers can only select five from a preset list of tags that were introduced last year. The change will allow streamers to be more specific with their use of tags. An automated moderation system will be implemented to prevent tag abuse, as well as layers to identify and report users using abusive tags. "We are doubling the number of Tags you can put on your stream from 5-10..." pic.twitter.com/HynfW6iRNj- Twitch (@Twitch) June 30, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Another new feature coming soon is Guest Star, which will allow streamers to host up to five other streamers on their channel. "Guest Star is a tool that makes it easy, safe and fun for creators to bring guests - whether it's other creators or viewers - on stream," explained senior product manager Chris Miles. This will be ideal for co-streams, podcasts and talk shows on the platform. "Guest Star is a tool that makes it easy, safe and fun for creators to bring guests - whether it's other creators or viewers - on stream." pic.twitter.com/Q64rn78Bcl- Twitch (@Twitch) June 30, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Within the Guest Star presentation another feature was spotted: shareable banlists. As streaming reporter Zach Bussey noted, the Shared Ban feature will allow streamers to share their banlists with others. Twitch will be launching a "Shared Ban" functionality at some point in the future, enabling you to directly share your bans list with another channel.#TwitchNews pic.twitter.com/jr5zq5ioEH- Zach Bussey (@zachbussey) June 30, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings This is a major step towards protecting marginalised streamers on Twitch, as they can share knowledge of abusive and/or bot accounts. However, it's unclear if this feature exists outside of Guest Star or how the ban information will be shared. Lastly, Twitch is introducing the Channel Switcher, which will allow viewers to easily cycle between streams. This was teased last week to mixed reactions. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store