Friday, December 2, 2022

Amazon.com showing up in "Views from Outside of Twitch"

If you so happen to see amazon.com show up in your stats section on the dashboard under "Views from Outside of Twitch" and wonder why is this happening, here is most likely the reason.

On amazon sales pages for certain games, they have included a section called "Watch LIVE gameplay" which if you expand will show a embedded player of a twitch channel that is playing that game.

Here is a screenshot of the "twitch watch live gameplay" bar on the amazon.com sales page for guild wars 2.

twitch live gameplay bar on amazon

When you expand the section it looks like the following:

twitch embedded on amazon
It will pick a Twitch channel that has over 15 viewers (I believe this is how it works, most likely top channel and needs over 15 viewers to get listed in API etc) and it will show them on this page as a twitch embedded player. Anyone viewing from amazon will then be counted in the stats section under views from outside of twitch.

Some games that are currently showcasing this twitch watch live gameplay bar include but not limited to the following:
  • The Sims 4
  • Guild Wars 2
  • Final Fantasy XIV
  • New World
  • Apex Legends

Other games may have this bar but we are not able to check for them at this current time of posting.  Did you happen to have views from amazon? If so fill free to list what game and when it occured, thanks!

Thursday, December 1, 2022

error 4000

Twitch error code 4000 usually occurs when there is a problem with the user's account or login credentials. Here are some troubleshooting steps to try:

  1. Verify your login credentials: Make sure that you are using the correct username and password to log into your Twitch account.
  2. Clear your browser cache: Clearing your browser cache can help resolve many Twitch errors. Try clearing your cache and cookies and then logging back into your account.
  3. Disable browser extensions: Certain browser extensions can interfere with Twitch's functionality. Try disabling any extensions you have installed and see if that helps.
  4. Try a different browser: If you are experiencing issues with Twitch in one browser, try using a different browser to see if the problem persists.
  5. Disable VPN or proxy: Twitch may block access if you are using a VPN or proxy. Try disabling these tools and see if that resolves the error.
  6. Contact Twitch support: If none of the above steps work, contact Twitch support for further assistance. They may be able to identify the root cause of the error and provide a solution.

twitch error 4000