The best Twitch streams to watch this week (September 28 - October 4)

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Whether you’re in the mood for eSports action or want to see a great TTRPG session, countless streamers have been showcasing their skills on Twitch. We showcase some Twitch streams worth checking out this week (September 28 - October 4).

Tuesday, September 29

The Dark Circus X - Alex_Assimilate - 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST

Sonic Propaganda and Optic Void are bringing one of the most intriguing live streams of the week. The live art show Dark Circus X will make its debut on the streaming service. The event will feature musical performances from Missfit Toys, Stella Mandala, and Machines With Human Skin with DJ sets from Alex Assimilate, Daskreestof, and Xris SMack. There will also be special performances from Tryst La Noir, Alaska (Jesse LostBoy), Rufio (Leona Beretta), Blaze, Jade (Jade Kitty Le), Flora Brute, and Ravena Rose. You can watch the stream here. More information on the event can be found here.

Wednesday, September 30

Spy Island - Hyper RPG - 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST

Hosted by Brendan Milove from The Swell Boys, Spy Island deals with a different mystery each week. Eight individuals are considered suspicious, but only two of them are spies. It's up to them to discover who's lying through their teeth before it's too late. The chat can get involved with the action through various tips. You can watch the stream here.

Friday, October 2

Twitch Rivals: Fall Guys Fridays - Twitch Rivals - 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST

Week three of the European installment of Fall Guys Fridays commence with 80 of the best Fall Guys players in the world. 20 teams of four will go through several games of Fall Guys to make it to the top. $50,000 will be on the line with the winning team gaining $7,000. You can watch the stream here.

Sunday, October 4

ESL Pro League 12 Europe Finals - 11 a.m. EST/8 a.m PST

The finals for ESL Pro League 12 Europe will go down early Saturday night. The first-place team will walk away with $75,000 while the second-place team will earn $30,000. With 6-1 records, Natus Vincere and Astralis are fan favorites of this tournament. You can follow all of the ESL Pro League action, which continues tomorrow (September 29) here.

The Animal Crossing Improv Show - The Pack Theater - 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST

The Pack Theater brings some of the best improvisers for their Animal Crossing Improv Show. Each Sunday, a rotating cast of improvisers will deliver some laughs through the popular Nintendo video game. You can watch the stream here.

AMC heads to Twitch with The Walking Dead Universe

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AMC will tap into the live-streaming market with their brand new Twitch channel called The Walking Dead Universe.

Revealed today via Deadline, the channel will include a handful of original programming exclusively for the streaming service. This Sunday (September 20) at 3 p.m. PST, the channel will hold a special launch party with hosts Clarke, Ronnetta and Dylan. At 5 p.m. PST, a watch-along marathon of The Walking Dead’s 10 season will begin. On Thursday, September 24, fans will be treated to Re-Watching Dead, which is a weekly show diving into past episodes of the beloved series. On Sunday, September 27, a new variety show based on The Walking Dead: World Beyond will premiere. This show will feature cast interviews and some behind-the-scene segments.

Starting on October 4, the channel will have special coverage surrounding new episodes of The Walking Dead. Before the show begins, a special pre-show will discuss what previously went down in the last episode. During the show, there will be a watch-along on stream. Following the show, a post-show recap will occur.

AMC are collaborating with Hyper RPG for this Twitch channel. A channel trailer can be seen below. Follow their Twitch channel here.

Brandon Cutler to appear on Hyper RPG's Droaam & Defiance Wrestling

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Hyper RPG’s wrestling D&D program Droaam & Defiance Wrestling will be visited by AEW wrestler Brandon Cutler next week (January 7). The professional wrestler, who is an avid D&D fan, made the announcement today.

Droaam & Defiance Wrestling, which is a collaboration between Hyper RPG and Wizards of the Coast, is GMed by Kaiji Von Tang with players Marcy Edwards (Xelerin/Hellinore), Ify Nwadiwe (Rrahrruhl/Razorhide), Sean-Ryan Petersen (Bumram Jr./Mad Hermit), Cristina Vee (Angelica/Candy Cantrip), and Anna "BrizzyVoices" Brisbin (Zinovia/Nyasta). A new episode will air tonight at 6 p.m. PST on Hyper RPG’s Twitch channel. Previous episodes of the show can be found here.

Hyper RPG delivers holiday cheer with their 12 hour TTRPG Hyperdrive tomorrow

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The holidays are around the corner, and Hyper RPG are gearing up with their monthly Hyperdrive event. While Hyperdrives normally take place during the last Saturday of the month, December’s Hyperdrive gets bumped to tomorrow.

The festivities begin with a Gremlins RPG with GM Andre Meadows (Power Rangers HyperForce). Hyper RPG founder/CCO Zac Eubank will take over the GM chair for the Die Hard RPG. Matt Acevedo (Grim Dark Dawn) will be the GM for Anime Fetch Quest. The Hyperdrive closes out with A Very Billy Christmas with GM Aabria Iyengar (Kollok 1991). Throughout the day, host Brandon Winfrey (Grim Dark Dawn) will deliver some treats and surprises between games.

Like every Hyperdrive, tips made during the event will go towards keeping the studio running for another month. Each game will have different incentives for viewers to tip towards. Players for each game will be announced soon.

Hyper RPG’s Hyperdrive begins at noon PST/3 p.m. EST. Follow Hyper RPG on Twitter for any updates throughout the day.

Hyper RPG celebrates Halloween with Saturday's 12 hour TTRPG event Hyperween

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Halloween is almost here, and the folks at Hyper RPG are looking to bring some tricks and treats with their monthly Hyperdrive tomorrow.

This month’s Hyperdrive has an earlier start than usual at 9 a.m. PST/12 p.m. EST. At 9:30 PST/12:30 EST, Matt Acevedo (Grim Dark Dawn) will GM the Hocus Pocus RPG. 12:30 p.m. PST/3:30 p.m. EST will have Emily Rose Jacobson (Rat Queens) GMing the Ghostbusters RPG.

At 3:30 p.m. PST/6:30 pm. EST, Mika Midgett (Kollok 1991) will GM the Monster of the Week: Slasher Film RPG. This particular RPG will feature various villains from some of your favorite horror movies. The marathon ends with Hyper RPG CCO Zac Eubank GMing a Hellraiser RPG, which will use the Ten Candles system. This final RPG starts at 6:30 p.m. PST/9:30 p.m. EST.

Like every Hyperdrive, tips made during the event will go towards keeping the studio running for another month. Each game will have different incentives for viewers to tip towards. Players for each game will be announced soon.

Hyper RPG will be kicking off the spooky festivities today with a special Halloween Revisited live stream. During this stream, Adam Hlavac (Hyper Heroes) will tour South Pasadena where the iconic 1978 film Halloween was shot.

You can stream everything mentioned live on their Twitch channel. You can check out previous Hyperween games below.

"Mom And Dad Are Out Of Town" for today's Hyperdrive on Hyper RPG

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With Zac and Malika Lim Eubank at TwitchCon, today's Hyperdrive on Hyper RPG is themed Mom and Dad Are Out Of Town. Starting at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST, a 12-hour marathon of TTRPGs will arrive for your viewing pleasure on their Twitch channel.

At 12:30 p.m. PST/3:30 p.m. EST, Brandon Winfrey (Grim Dark Dawn) will GM Everyone Is Kevin: A Home Alone RPG, which will use the Everyone Is John system. At 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST, Bert Jennings (Pencils and Parsecs) will GM Goblin Quest, which uses the Goblin system.

At 6 p.m. PST/ 9 p.m. EST, two universes collide with Calvin and Hobb(e)s and Shaw, which will be GMed by Cameron Rice (Bloodcurdling Tales In Time). This game will use the All Outta Bubblegum system. At 9 p.m. PST/12 a.m. EST, Jessica Lynn Verdi (Ripley Improv, Rat Queens) will GM Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead. Following her unorthodox GM performances on the Clue RPGs, this isn't one to miss. This game will use the Tales From The Loop system.

Playing these games today are Aabria Iyengar (Kollok 1991), Amir Rakib (Hyper RPG), Andy Campbell (Bloodcurdling Tales In Time), Emma Fyffe (Collider), Janel SantaCruz (Bloodcurdling Tales In Time), Josh Jones (The Gauntlet), Kailey Bray (Damsels, Dice, and Everything Nice), Kyle Shire (Machinima's Body Count Fighting), Lucas Eubank (Kollok 1991), Naeem Stewart (Grim Dark Dawn), Riley Silverman (Rat Queens), and Shea Parker (Rosemary Thyme Fennel Mint).

Money raised during the Hyperdrive will help keep the lights on at the studio for another month. The viewer can change the course of each game by tipping. You can head here to watch it all go down.

Hyper RPG's 12 hour TTRPG marathon Hyperdrive heads Back To School today

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It’s the last Saturday of the month, which means another Hyperdrive from Twitch channel Hyper RPG. This 12 hour extravaganza of TTRPGs helps raise money to keep the channel going. This month’s Hyperdrive will do a lot more than that.

The theme for this month is Back To School, and there will be four wild adventures on tap for the day. Emily Rose Jacobson, who GMs Rat Queens on the channel, will be the GM for a special Harry Potter RPG. Bert Jennings will be the GM for a Star Wars themed RPG based on the Jedi Academy. Hyper RPG fans know Jennings from his GM role on the channel’s previous Star Wars themed RPG Pencils and Parsecs. Mika Midgett b.k.a. Sirenmika, who plays Em Pegg on Hyper RPG’s Kollok 1991, will GM an RPG based on The Magic School Bus. Hyper RPG founder/CCO Zac Eubank will take over the GM role for an X-Men RPG.

Aside from raising money, this Hyperdrive will help out some students in the Los Angeles area. The festivities begin at noon PST/3 p.m. EST here or you can stream the action below. Follow Hyper RPG on Twitter for any updates throughout the day.

Gen Con 2019 announce streaming schedule

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Unable to attend Gen Con this year? Don’t worry because the fine folks behind the convention have dropped this year’s streaming schedule.

Fans will be able to witness most of the action through their official Twitch channels. Gen Con TV will include live shows from Hyper RPG, Saving Throw, and Maze Arcana. GenConStudio will feature interviews with various publishers showcasing their new games. Among those lined up to talk are Fantasy Flight Games, Atomic Mass Games, and Breaking Games. GenConMainStage will showcase the biggest events at the convention, including Talks Machina with the cast of Critical Role and the 34th annual Gen Con Costume Contest.

You can check out the entire streaming schedule below. The times listed are EST. Tickets for the events streaming on Gen Con TV and GenConMainStage can be purchased here. Some of these events are close to selling out, so be sure to get yours ASAP.

Gen Con takes place from August 1 through August 4 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Badges can be purchased here. You can check out our coverage of this year’s convention, which includes the top events to see and an interview with Rat Queens’ Jessica Lynn Verdi, over here.

Gen Con TV schedule

Thursday, August 1

10 am: Inkwell: Tip of the Quill - Maze Arcana

1 pm: The Fall of Icarus - Hunters Entertainment

4 pm: Pathfinder Second Edition Live Play Event - Tomb Heist - Paizo Inc.

7 pm: Rouguelike Audience Generated RPG - Hyper RPG

10 pm: Rat Queens RPG - Hyper RPG

Friday, August 2

10 am: Table Takes - Live at Gen Con!

1 pm: Travis & Clint McElroy & Friends Munchkin Charity Livestream

4 pm: Tempting Fate Live Show - Saving Throw Show

7 pm: Huge Tiny Towns - The Brothers Murph

10 pm: KOIIOK 1991 RPG - Hyper RPG

Saturday, August 3

10 am: Dwarven Forge Live Play Reveal!

1 pm: Celebrity Secret Hitler

4 pm: Wildcards - Live Show - Saving Throw Show

7 pm: Once More Unto the Dungeon World - Part 1 - Adam Koebel and Friends

10 pm: Uncanny Valley - Live Show - Saving Throw Show

Sunday, August 4

10 am: Critical Core Charity Game - Game To Grow

1 pm: Once More Unto the Dungeon World - Part 2 - Adam Koebel and Friends

4 pm: Gen Con Wrap Up

GenConStudio schedule

Thursday, August 1

10:30 am: Fantasy Flight Games

12 pm: Existance Games

3 pm: Arcane Wonders

4:30 pm: Corvus Belli

7:30 pm: Cezch Games Edition

9 pm: The Witch Born Corporations

Friday, August 2

10:30 am: Mantic Games

12 pm: Extra Life

1:30 pm: Columbia Games

3 pm: Atomic Mass Games

4:30 pm: Bicycle (The United States Playing Card Company)

6 pm: Mattel

7:30 pm: Slug Fest Games

Saturday, August 3

10:30 am: TBA

12 pm: Ravensburger North America

1:30 pm: Privateer Press

3 pm: Paizo Inc.

4:30 pm: Greater Than Games

6 pm: Upper Deck

7:30 pm: Goliath Games

9 pm: Catan Studio

Sunday, August 4

9 am: Magic Beta Draft

12 pm: Dwarven Forge

1:30 pm: Breaking Games

3 pm: Atlas Games

GenConMainStage schedule

Thursday, August 1

11 am: Fireside with Peter Adkison

1 pm: Gen Con Insights - Diversity by Design

3 pm: Industry Guest of Honor: Creative Resilience, Creating in Difficult Times

5 pm: Industry Guest of Honor: An Uncommon Conversation

Friday, August 2

11 am: Industry Guest of Honor: Lessons From a Life of Roleplaying

2 pm: Dice Tower Live

7 pm: Gamers Live: Best Title Ever!

Saturday, August 3

10 am: Gamers Live: Ultimate Dungeon Showdown

1 pm: Talks Machina with the Cast of Critical Role

4 pm: 34th Annual Gen Con Costume Contest