My Everything 23,397 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Despite a boom in popularity last month, Twitch has been blocked from China. Users who wish to download the Twitch app in China will find themselves disappointed as the app has been removed from respective mobile app stores. Likewise, trying to access Twitch through a web browser will simply not connect you to the website. Last month, the Twitch app in China saw huge success when it became the third most downloaded free app on the iOS App Store. The sudden rush of downloads and viewers can primarily be attributed to the Asian Games, an esports event where Twitch was the most popular way to watch. Why the block? There is no clear answer but according to Abacus, some Chinese users believe this is the government cracking down on the country's gaming addiction issues. Others believe it is another form of limiting free speech. IGN has reached out to Twitch for comment regarding the block and will update this story should they respond. http://m.ign.com/articles/2018/09/21/twitch-has-been-blocked-in-china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASS 7,209 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Damnnnn wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loonatrash 2,441 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I'm confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1065k 99 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 what isn’t blocked China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#goddamnitkongwee 10,566 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Can't regulated by China that why it taken down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiirbii 4,760 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I'm honestly surprised it wasn't blocked already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitoh 1,457 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Tragic but not surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirium 4,237 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 not surprising, though Twitch (like YT) has had issues with Western audiences anyway with small batches considering moving to other video sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shownu 954 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I think they blocked reddit the other day. But I feel like the citizens will always find a way to bypass blocked websites, like stronger VPNs for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozysebelas 173 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 they will make the same app but in chinese & BBOOMM Easy profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel~♡ 933 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 They're probably gonna make their own version of the app though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeTaS 3,372 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 this is how China innovates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namidaone 1,420 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I think the reasons are more economic than political. imo they're blocking Twitch so that the pirated, local version/s can dominate the CN market once it's released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGMatt 2,182 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 China literally needs to calm down, they want to block everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelytraveler 5 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I think limiting gaming addicting is just a pr speech. Most likely they want chinese companies to create their own platform and by blocking twitch, they are curbing competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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