No shirt, no shoes, no service.
Uber-popular game streaming service Twitch has made a slight yet impactful change to its rules of conduct. Where once it merely put a big, fluffy blanket over all naughty bitsâbanning âsexually explicit acts or content,â which included ânudity, stripping, or performing/discussing sexual actsââitâs now seen fit to prohibit sexually suggestive clothing as well. The new rules of conduct section includes this:
âNerds are sexy, and youâre all magnificent, beautiful creatures, but letâs try and keep this about the games, shall we?â
âWearing no clothing or sexually suggestive clothingâincluding lingerie, swimsuits, pasties, and undergarmentsâis prohibited, as well as any full nude torsos, which applies to both male and female broadcasters. You may have a great six-pack, but thatâs better shared on the beach during a 2-on-2 volleyball game blasting âPlaying with the Boys.ââ
A lot of people have streamed shirtless over the years, as a quick Google search will attest. That type of behavior wouldnât necessarily fall under âsexually explicit acts or conduct,â so apparently clarification was needed. This will, however, probably affect at least a small number of streamers pretty significantly, even if most people stream while, you know, wearing clothes. People tend to pay attention when tops pop and flesh runs amok. Some used that to draw viewers.
Guess thatâs curtains for Faheyâs upcoming Nudestravasplosion, then. Goodness, what a shame.
Twitch has undergone quite a few changes recently, especially in the run-up to/wake of Amazonâs $970 million purchase of the massive streaming service. This is not necessarily a direct result of that, but it does continue a theme of change and rules clarification as Twitch grows from David-sized niche into a multimedia Goliath.
Did you ever tune in to Twitch broadcasters that streamed with only the flimsiest scraps hiding their Forbidden Parts? Orâgaspâdid you ever stream that way yourself? What do you think about all of this?
