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Twitch is adding 1440p and vertical streaming


Stream rewinds are also in the pipeline.

CEO Dan Clancy made the announcements on Saturday at TwitchCon Europe. On the back end, it uses a newer HEVC codec that produces a better picture with a lower bitrate. And the platform's Enhanced Broadcasting tech automatically tweaks the viewer's resolution.

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