Twitch Faces Connection Issues, Frustrating Creators and Viewers
Twitch, the leading gaming livestream platform, has started the new year on a bad note with recurring connection issues affecting numerous creators and viewers.
Platform Acknowledges Issues, But Quick Fix
Twitch’s official support account took to Twitter at 2:24pm CT to address the “issues with the site” for the second time this week. Although the severity of the problems is unclear, many users experienced connection issues. However, the website quickly regained functionality within minutes of the incident.
Platform’s Status Page Shows No Incident Reports
According to Twitch’s status page, all systems are operational, and no incident reports were posted regarding the site issues that the support team admitted to. The support team has not provided any updates on the cause or continuation of the issues, but it seems users may be in the clear.
Previous Incidents and Quick Resolutions
Earlier this week, on January 3, Twitch faced service issues, chat malfunctions, login difficulties, and search problems, among other user-reported problems. However, the platform resolved these issues within an hour of acknowledging them.
Prior to this week, the platform had not reported any incidents for over a month. On November 28, mobile users faced issues, and on November 4, some users experienced login difficulties.
We will provide updates on Twitch’s investigation into these current issues as soon as more information becomes available.