# Announcements **URL:** https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/c/announcements/13.md?page=3 [Latest](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/categories.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Announcing Helix endpoints for channel editors, deleting videos, and managing blocked users](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/announcing-helix-endpoints-for-channel-editors-deleting-videos-and-managing-blocked-users/29947)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/announcing-helix-endpoints-for-channel-editors-deleting-videos-and-managing-blocked-users/29947 "2021-01-15T17:26:24Z")
A new set of Twitch API endpoints are now available, providing functionality that was previously only possible in v5. This update adds support for retrieving a list of channel editors, deleting videos, retrieving a user’… --- ## [Introducing the Twitch CLI available in open beta and open-sourced](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-cli-available-in-open-beta-and-open-sourced/29571)
**Author:** [@ConcreteEntree](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/ConcreteEntree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-cli-available-in-open-beta-and-open-sourced/29571 "2020-12-18T22:24:39Z")
We are delighted to announce the Twitch Command Line Interface (CLI), now available in an open beta and open-sourced. The Twitch CLI aims to solve a number of developer challenges including testing events (e.g. Cheers, S… --- ## [Announcing the new Get Ingest Servers endpoint and updates to ingest URLs](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/announcing-the-new-get-ingest-servers-endpoint-and-updates-to-ingest-urls/29549)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/announcing-the-new-get-ingest-servers-endpoint-and-updates-to-ingest-urls/29549 "2020-12-19T05:55:19Z")
Today we are announcing a new endpoint – Get Ingest Servers – to allow applications to programmatically fetch a list of Ingest Server URLs to enable use cases that broadcast directly to Twitch. While this functionality a… --- ## [Updates to the Game Analytics Report](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/updates-to-the-game-analytics-report/29532)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/updates-to-the-game-analytics-report/29532 "2020-12-16T20:03:55Z")
We’re making improvements to Game Developer Analytics to better reflect your game’s performance on Twitch. What’s changing? The data in the Game Analytics report, available as a CSV in the Twitch Developer Console and v… --- ## [Twitch Developer Day 2020 Recap: Introducing the Channel Points API, EventSub, and more](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/twitch-developer-day-2020-recap-introducing-the-channel-points-api-eventsub-and-more/29249)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/twitch-developer-day-2020-recap-introducing-the-channel-points-api-eventsub-and-more/29249 "2020-12-09T17:27:25Z")
Twitch Developer Day took place on Friday, November 13, and we wanted to take a few minutes to revisit announcements and share videos from the broadcast. Announcements Full details of our keynote announcements can be fo… --- ## [Developer reviews on pause from Dec 18, 2020 to Jan 4, 2021](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/developer-reviews-on-pause-from-dec-18-2020-to-jan-4-2021/29126)
**Author:** [@tinyfeline](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/tinyfeline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/developer-reviews-on-pause-from-dec-18-2020-to-jan-4-2021/29126 "2020-11-16T23:56:28Z")
Attention Twitch Developers! We’d like to inform you that our review team will not be performing Extension, game, organization, and chatbot reviews between 2020-12-18T20:00:00Z (UTC) and 2021-01-04T17:00:00Z (UTC) in ob… --- ## [Legacy endpoints returning 0 for “giantbomb\_id” following IGDB migration](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/legacy-endpoints-returning-0-for-giantbomb-id-following-igdb-migration/29125)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/legacy-endpoints-returning-0-for-giantbomb-id-following-igdb-migration/29125 "2020-11-16T23:48:06Z")
Following Twitch’s migration to IGDB for game information, we unfortunately missed one update that would affect third-party developers. Legacy endpoints that included a giantbomb\_id field now return a value of 0 as a res… --- ## [Revised Developer Agreement](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/revised-developer-agreement/28101)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/revised-developer-agreement/28101 "2020-09-10T00:19:06Z")
We’ve revised the Developer Agreement, including amending the Drops schedule to reflect the latest Drops changes, adding a schedule for our new Enhanced Experiences (E2) API, and adding additional restrictions surroundin… --- ## [Announcing a new version of Drops for game developers](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/announcing-a-new-version-of-drops-for-game-developers/27771)
**Author:** [@abutterfoss](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/abutterfoss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/announcing-a-new-version-of-drops-for-game-developers/27771 "2020-10-30T01:35:01Z")
Today, we’re excited to bring game developers a new version of Drops – with an improved viewer experience, new publisher self-service dashboard, and more. We’ve been listening to your feedback, adding features that you’v… --- ## [A New Extension Submission Best Practice](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/a-new-extension-submission-best-practice/27695)
**Author:** [@tinyfeline](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/tinyfeline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/a-new-extension-submission-best-practice/27695 "2020-08-13T23:08:28Z")
Today, we published a new addition to our Twitch Extensions Submission Best Practices, Template for a helpful Walkthrough Guide and Change Log. This new best practice provides a helpful template for your walkthrough guid… --- ## [Updates for Your Live Channel During Extension Review](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/updates-for-your-live-channel-during-extension-review/27304)
**Author:** [@tinyfeline](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/tinyfeline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/updates-for-your-live-channel-during-extension-review/27304 "2020-07-23T18:00:18Z")
Hey Extension developers! We have some good news. One of the most common areas of feedback the community has provided is the challenge of keeping your review channel live for your Extension review. So today we are makin… --- ## [Updates to PubSub Messages and IRC for Multi-Month Subscription Gifting](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/updates-to-pubsub-messages-and-irc-for-multi-month-subscription-gifting/26873)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/updates-to-pubsub-messages-and-irc-for-multi-month-subscription-gifting/26873 "2020-07-01T21:13:16Z")
Today Twitch announced Multi-Month Subscription Gifting. With this new feature, viewers can gift a subscription for multiple months (e.g. 3, 6, or 12) to individual recipients in a single transaction. As a result, we’ve … --- ## [Announcing the Latest Helix Endpoints and Hype Train API](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/announcing-the-latest-helix-endpoints-and-hype-train-api/26530)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/announcing-the-latest-helix-endpoints-and-hype-train-api/26530 "2020-08-22T09:42:45Z")
Today we’re announcing significant updates to the Twitch API. As we move toward one version of the API, a new set of Helix endpoints are available as of today to cover a number of developer needs previously only possible… --- ## [Deprecation of the Helix Get Streams Metadata Endpoint](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/deprecation-of-the-helix-get-streams-metadata-endpoint/26407)
**Author:** [@Larrrk](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/Larrrk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/deprecation-of-the-helix-get-streams-metadata-endpoint/26407 "2020-07-21T20:54:07Z")
Today we are announcing the deprecation of the Helix Get Streams Metadata endpoint. Starting on or soon after July 20, 2020, all requests made against this endpoint will receive a null response. All third-party applicat… --- ## [Twitch Embedded Player Migration - Timeline Update](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/twitch-embedded-player-migration-timeline-update/25588)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/twitch-embedded-player-migration-timeline-update/25588 "2020-06-14T15:46:30Z")
As outlined in our previous announcement, the code used to deliver Twitch embeds will change in the near future. This post is another call to action for developers to review their current embed snippets and update them t… --- ## [IRC update: removing MODE and NAMES capabilities](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/irc-update-removing-mode-and-names-capabilities/25568)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/irc-update-removing-mode-and-names-capabilities/25568 "2020-05-15T20:31:05Z")
Update: We will eventually remove the NAMES functionality as planned due to its unreliability. However, given the usage discussed below, we will postpone the removal until there is replacement functionality. This post w… --- ## [Commerce and Content Extension Policy Updates](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/commerce-and-content-extension-policy-updates/25233)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/commerce-and-content-extension-policy-updates/25233 "2023-05-03T17:42:24Z")
Yesterday we published changes to our Extensions Guidelines and Policies regarding commerce and content in Extensions. This update shows that the Commerce Beta Program (previously mentioned in section 5.2) has concluded… --- ## [We're "Dropping" a new update to Drops Campaign Management](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/were-dropping-a-new-update-to-drops-campaign-management/25079)
**Author:** [@gangtaru](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/gangtaru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/were-dropping-a-new-update-to-drops-campaign-management/25079 "2020-04-20T17:09:02Z")
Sorry for making the irresistible pun, but we are excited to announce some new updates to help you manage Twitch Drops. Twitch Drops enables game developers to reward viewers with in-game items on for watching streams on… --- ## [The Twitch Developer Quarterly Survey](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/the-twitch-developer-quarterly-survey/24775)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/the-twitch-developer-quarterly-survey/24775 "2020-04-03T23:34:04Z")
In order to provide an awesome developer experience that meets the expectations and needs of the community, we need to learn from the community itself. Feedback tools such as UserVoice and GitHub Issues are helpful for o… --- ## [Developer Access to Extension Feedback is Now Available](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/developer-access-to-extension-feedback-is-now-available/24774)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 2:51pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/developer-access-to-extension-feedback-is-now-available/24774 "2020-04-07T14:51:36Z")
In January, we announced a new way for broadcasters to provide feedback directly to developers about their Extension experience. This feedback is now available to Extension developers. What’s new? Developers can now vie… --- ## [A New Design for the Extension Discovery Front Page](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/a-new-design-for-the-extension-discovery-front-page/24464)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 10:40am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/a-new-design-for-the-extension-discovery-front-page/24464 "2020-09-29T10:40:21Z")
We’re rolling out an update to the Extension Discovery Front Page to better help broadcasters navigate and discover relevant Extensions for their channel. What’s changing? The Extensions Discovery Front Page will be upd… --- ## [New Extension Policy Updates Including a Moderation Section](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/new-extension-policy-updates-including-a-moderation-section/24410)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2020, 10:12am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/new-extension-policy-updates-including-a-moderation-section/24410 "2020-06-06T10:12:25Z")
Today we have published a new version of our Extensions Guidelines and Policies. We have been working on some new policies that we believe will help protect our broadcasters by providing them a way to moderate content wi… --- ## [Update on v5 Rate Limiting](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/update-on-v5-rate-limiting/24043)
**Author:** [@madhatter](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/madhatter)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/update-on-v5-rate-limiting/24043 "2020-02-10T18:24:26Z")
Hey Everyone, My name is Chris and I run the engineering team responsible for the third-party API platform at Twitch in partnership with my colleague Travis, Director of Developer Relations. First off, we made a mistak… --- ## [IP Address Rate Limiting for v5 Endpoints](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/ip-address-rate-limiting-for-v5-endpoints/24005)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/ip-address-rate-limiting-for-v5-endpoints/24005 "2020-02-11T18:35:29Z")
Update: We will delay the implementation of v5 rate limiting until further notice Effective February 28, 2020, the deprecated Kraken v5 API will be rate limited to an IP address basis of 80 requests per minute. In othe… --- ## [Twitch Embedded Player Updates in 2020](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/twitch-embedded-player-updates-in-2020/23956)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/twitch-embedded-player-updates-in-2020/23956 "2020-06-15T20:00:21Z")
Changes are coming to Twitch embedded experiences! We’re updating the way the embedded video player is initiated so that it takes advantage of all the performance improvements we’ve made to the on-site player over the la… --- ## [Upcoming Changes to the Streams v5 Endpoints](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/upcoming-changes-to-the-streams-v5-endpoints/23926)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/upcoming-changes-to-the-streams-v5-endpoints/23926 "2020-10-08T12:08:58Z")
Starting on or soon after February 20, 2020, we are making a few changes to Streams v5 endpoints. The stream endpoint will no longer return a \_total count field offset parameter with a value over 900 will be ignored A… --- ## [Requiring OAuth for Helix Twitch API Endpoints](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/requiring-oauth-for-helix-twitch-api-endpoints/23916)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/requiring-oauth-for-helix-twitch-api-endpoints/23916 "2020-05-14T17:37:01Z")
In an effort to standardize authentication and provide security improvements for the Twitch community, OAuth will soon be required for all Twitch API endpoints in the new Twitch API, also known as “Helix.” The goal of th… --- ## [Upcoming Changes to the Search Game and Get Top Games v5 Endpoints](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/upcoming-changes-to-the-search-game-and-get-top-games-v5-endpoints/23835)
**Author:** [@Larrrk](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/Larrrk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/upcoming-changes-to-the-search-game-and-get-top-games-v5-endpoints/23835 "2020-02-13T18:32:16Z")
As of February 12, 2020, we are making several changes to the Search Games and Get Top Games v5 endpoints: The Search Games endpoint will no longer return results sorted by the order of the popularity field. Results wi… --- ## [Introducing Extension Feedback for Developers](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-extension-feedback-for-developers/23749)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-extension-feedback-for-developers/23749 "2020-01-19T10:58:16Z")
We’re rolling out a new way for broadcasters to provide feedback directly to developers about their Extension experience. What’s new? We’re introducing a rating and feedback module that allows broadcasters to provide in… --- ## [Introducing the Channel Points redemption PubSub topic](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-channel-points-redemption-pubsub-topic/23489)
**Author:** [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-channel-points-redemption-pubsub-topic/23489 "2020-08-22T21:16:49Z")
Channel Points is a customizable system for delivering points to members of a streamer’s community which are then redeemed for rewards or perks on that streamer’s channel. Channel Points provides automated built-in rewar… [Previous page](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/c/announcements/13.md?page=2) [Next page](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/c/announcements/13.md?page=4)