Twitch Survived 2019 – Here Is The December Recap

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Twitch Survived 2019 – Here Is The December Recap

December 2019 was full of more examples of Twitch's confusing bans, leaving us with hope that 2020 will lead to better communication. managed to survive 2019, ringing in the New Year by leaving behind another hectic month in its wake. December was filled with plenty of unfortunate drama for the streaming platform and certainly the company will be hoping for a fresh start in 2020. In case you missed some of the craziness, take a look through some of the highlights from Twitch's final month of 2019.

Alinity Sparked Chaos With A Headstand And Her Dog

via: Twitch Somehow, and her pets managed to set the internet ablaze yet again this past month. A self-styled yogi, Alinity decided to practice a headstand while live on Twitch, but unfortunately attracted the attention of her dog, Luna. When Luna got a bit too close to the streamer for a bit too long, viewers were quick to point out the uncomfortable situation. From there, word about Alinity's supposed mistreatment of her pets was revived from the dead, haunting the Twitch superstar yet again. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY This proved to be especially troublesome for Twitch, considering the massive outcry for her to be banned over the incident. Twitch held its ground – – but unfortunately it still reflected poorly on the company due to their previous reputation for .

Twitch' s 2018 Ambassador Xmiramira Was Banned

Twitch decided to go full cannibal-mode by banning its own 2018 ambassador, Xmiramira, while she was playing her staple game – . , receiving no initial explanation from Twitch. It was later revealed that the cause of her three-day ban was due to "in-game nudity" – which seems pretty ridiculous considering the overall family-friendly nature of the game. Nudity is barred on the platform, so even if most agree that the ban was justified, the 18-hour silence on the company's end before explaining the ban to one of its own partners was a bad look. , hopefully Twitch realizes its need to make changes.

Dr Disrespect Is Working On A TV Series

via: Dr Disrespect Dr DisRespect Wont Move To Mixer kept things active through the month of December, chiefly with his announcement that . Although the details are largely under-wraps, it is confirmed that Skybound is very interested in the character and they have already begun with the early developmental stages of the project. Dr. Disrespect has managed to keep himself in the limelight lately, whether it be his proclivity for or notable interactions he has with fans or other gamers. Either way, his relevancy on the platform remains strong.

Twitch-Star-Turned-Rival Ninja Made Waves On Mixer

via: Ninja Ninja Adidas Shoe Design Roasted Dr Disrespect , turning more heads away from Twitch and towards . First of all, . Supposedly, a hacker got into his account to get him banned and the issue was resolved promptly – but the streaming celebrity's initial reaction was comical. also scored big-time with a shoe deal with Adidas, releasing his design to the public in December (apparently the shoes sold out quickly upon their launch.) to play the new -infused , promoting the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in theaters. Not everything was fun-and-games for the streamer however, as (.)

Alinity' s Dog Fiasco Left A Powerful Aftermath

For better or for worse, Alinity's early-December doggo fiasco created major waves across the Twitch community. . The picture was intentionally provocative, prompting Twitch to react swiftly to ban him. Many were quick to point out the hypocrisy of the platform for not punishing Alinty for the same thing, but upon seeing the artwork, it is easy to see why Twitch chose to suspend Jongrim. Also, , initially calling for Alinity to be banned via its official account. PETA was criticized for their crusade against Alinity's seemingly harmless interaction with Luna, caving to the backlash by deleting the tweet. Even so, streamers still poke fun at Alinity's alleged invincibility on the platform, earlier this year. December rounded out Twitch's 2019 in a way the reflected the entire year for the company – chaotic. Twitch tends to receive heavier fire than is justified, specifically from armies of Redditors, but nevertheless should incorporate some feedback if it hopes to have a better year. In order for 2020 to go well, Twitch should take steps to ensure quick, clear communication when it decides to drop the ban hammer – making certain that it is completely consistent on the punishment of smaller and larger streamers. Sources: Twitter,