Twitch announced a new 100-hour limit on archived video highlights, effective April 29, affecting only 0.5% of users. The platform justifies this move by citing high storage costs and low engagement impact, claiming highlights constitute less than 0.1% of total hours watched. However, many in the gaming community, particularly speedrunners, express outrage, arguing that this change will erase significant historical content, undermining the archival value that highlights provide, which is essential for preserving the legacy of gaming communities.
"Who the hell cares about discovery or engagement? People use highlights to archive, and you're destroying YEARS of speedrunning and other communities' history."
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