Twitch CEO Dan Clancy caused quite some laughter on Twitch after accidentally exposing his personally followed channels during a live demo of the new discovery-feed feature. The incident occurred as Clancy was showcasing how the upcoming TikTok-style feed works.
Eagle-eyed viewers quickly noticed the CEO’s feed was dominated by scantily dressed female streamers. We now know Twitch’s CEO has a particular interest in hot tub streams and creators that often have a second streaming account on OnlyFans. Surely, just to have an eye on his streaming platform competition.
There are plenty of fans who assumed the CEO’s viewing habits were merely a joke and claimed that the choice of streamers was staged. “He knew. Honestly pretty funny,” quipped one commenter. If this was planned, the joke definitely hit its target, as the Twitch community cannot quite decide whether this was real or just a hoax.
The controversy comes as Twitch continues to expand beyond its gaming roots into a wider range of streaming content. The Amazon-owned platform has faced previous criticism over its handling of suggestive streams and inconsistent content moderation.
As for the new clip feature itself, early reactions were mixed. Some appreciated the snackable, viral-friendly format as a way to drive engagement. Others argued it would disrupt the core Twitch viewing experience.
After all, it is not the first time that Twitch’s leadership has faced criticism in the past weeks. One thing however is clear—the CEO’s viewing habits are now the talk of the streaming town.
