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FILE – In this Sept. 10, 2018, file photo, Fortnite superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins watches before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and New York Jets in Detroit. Blevins is leaving Twitch and taking his video game live streams to Microsoftâ€™s Mixer platform, a stunning transition that could have wide-ranging consequences for the rapidly growing industry. Blevins announced his move Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, ending a hugely profitable partnership with Twitch, a live streaming giant owned by Amazon. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File) NYDD207 NYDD207

September 10, 2020 at 9:01 pm

Ninja is returning to Twitch

"I am excited to get back to streaming full-time and connecting with my loyal fanbase," Tyler "Ninja" Blevins said in a statement.

August 10, 2020 at 2:50 pm

Amazon is re-branding Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming

In an effort to broaden its appeal, Amazon's gaming platform Twitch Prime is being rebranded as Prime Gaming.

FILE – In this Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 file photo, a man plays a game at the Paris Games Week in Paris. The World Health Organization says that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition, in a move that some critics warn may risk stigmatizing its young players. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu, File)

April 3, 2020 at 8:56 am

35 essential games to play while stuck at home

Looking for a new way to entertain yourself? From role-playing games, to battle royales, to open-world masterpieces, the Launcher team endorses these can't-miss titles.

Entertainment

March 13, 2020 at 11:32 am

Nintendo of America sends home workers after employee tests positive for coronavirus

Nintendo of America has confirmed that an employee from its Redmond-based studio in Washington has tested positive for coronavirus. All other employees who had contact...

Business

January 28, 2020 at 8:24 am

Nintendo reveals new details about Pokémon Home’s features, pricing and platforms

You can store and trade Pokémon for free with this cloud-service app when it launches next month, but premium users get expanded capabilities.

January 26, 2020 at 7:01 pm

The most anticipated video games of 2020 WATCH

2020 marks a year of long-awaited releases like Cyberbunk 2077 and the Final Fantasy VII Remake.