Question 1

True or false: In 2014, Twitch was acquired by Amazon for nearly $1 billion in cash.

Accepted Answer

True. Amazon bought Twitch in 2014 for $970 million, integrating it with AWS and Prime benefits for streamers.

Question 2

True or false: Twitch streamers can earn revenue from bits, a virtual currency viewers purchase to cheer.

Accepted Answer

True. Bits are a real-money virtual good on Twitch; streamers get a share of the revenue when viewers use them in chat.

Question 3

True or false: Twitch streamers cannot stream music from any source without facing an automatic ban.

Accepted Answer

False. Many streamers use DMCA-free music or licensed tracks; only copyrighted music without permission can lead to takedowns, not auto-bans.

Question 4

True or false: Streamers must have at least 500 subscribers to unlock the ability to run ads on their channel.

Accepted Answer

False. Any Twitch Affiliate or Partner can run ads regardless of subscriber count; the requirement is partnership status, not a specific number.

Question 5

True or false: Twitch’s first live stream ever was a developer playing a game of chess.

Accepted Answer

False. Twitch launched in 2011 as Justin.tv; its first live content was Justin Kan’s 24/7 life stream, not chess. Gaming came later.

Question 6

True or false: The longest continuous Twitch stream ever recorded lasted over 30 days.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2020, streamer 'Ludwig' broke the record with a 31-day marathon stream, though some earlier attempts also exceeded 30 days.

Question 7

True or false: The term 'Twitch' was chosen because the founders wanted to evoke the idea of twitchy, fast-paced gaming reactions.

Accepted Answer

True. The name was inspired by the 'twitch gameplay' genre, emphasizing quick reflexes and real-time action streams.

Question 8

True or false: Twitch automatically deletes all VODs older than 60 days for all users, even partners.

Accepted Answer

False. Twitch stores VODs indefinitely for Partners and Turbo users; only non-Partners have a 14-60 day expiration limit.

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