Kai Cenat x Kevin Hart, Sexual Theme Blur, Twitch Content Controls, and Broadcast Her Winners

I have had the busiest weekend and an even busier week ahead - so we'll keep this intro very short! Let's just jump right into it!

Twitch News

New Channel Points redeems, including Animated Messages and Gigantified Emotes, appear on the horizon. We may also see crossover redeems with Bits.
Twitchcon San Diego 2024 tickets are going on sale this week. We saw a preview of their prices last week - $239 for a 3-day, $159-$165 for a 1-day. There is also a Block Party that can be added on for $110.
Twitch launched content controls this week, allowing viewers to remove all content labeled with any Content Classification Labels. Those labels are self-selected, but Twitch can enforce (and lock) them if the creator is reported for NOT using the correct labels for their content.
Thumbnails for sexually themed content are now blurred by default across the platform. Logged-out (and under 18) users also have new restrictions on labeled content.
Chat Rules have been rebuilt for individualized options, likely to allow them to be used with the upcoming Warning system.
The menu dropdown Drops Progression indicator was reintroduced.
Angela Hession, Twitch's Chief Customer Trust Officer, has been removed from the company.
A few minor changes were made to the Sexual Content + Attire Policy.
The list of Twitchcon Rotterdam 2024 sponsors is now available.
A new article was launched to help educate viewers on the benefits of subscribing to streamers.

SOOP, the newly rebranded AfreecaTV streaming service, will launch globally on June 5th with a new design, Vtuber avatars, real-time translation, and more.
YouTube is testing AI-generated instrumental music for creators who create Shorts content.
Noice has opened 25 slots to stream on their platform.
TikTok is planning layoffs in operations, content, and marketing teams.
YouTube is testing replies to Super Chats.
IGN Entertainment acquired Eurogamer, GamesIndustry, Rock Paper Shotgun, and other game publications and promptly laid off employees.
Rainmaker is becoming part of x.la.
Rolling Stone is launching a gaming vertical with help from the Saudi wealth fund.