Twitch Cracking Down on Livestreaming Pokemon GO Cheats
Twitch also announced that users using cheats for their streams of mobile title Pokemon GO will be on the receiving end of punishment, up to and including bans. So in addition to Niantic’s anti-botting bans, users will also have to be mindful of sharing cheats while livestreaming on Twitch. Twitch said it will be taking a stricter turn with any Pokemon GO streamers violating these terms. As of today, “anyone sharing content that features or promotes cheating in Pokemon GO will receive a strike on their account.” So, Twitch users playing Pokemon GO will need to be extra cautious from now on.
Unfortunately, this does mean that one of the most recent Twitch Plays streams is unlikely to see a return any time soon. Last month, Twitch Plays Pokemon GO started picking up a solid following, although the creators have not made any version updates since mid-July. Given that the Pokemon GO account in question uses spoofing software to mimic a real-world location, and that it could technically be considered an account being used by multiple persons, there are a multitude of reasons why Twitch could shut down the stream.
Twitch has often had to walk the fine line between delivering the service users want and maintaining a legally-solid position. As such, the service has worked with Blizzard to try and curb racism in streams, and even banned a number of mature games from streaming. Only time will tell, however, as to whether this new initiative to stop Pokemon GO cheaters will be successful.
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