Videogame broadcasting service Twitch has today launched version 3.0 of its iOS app, which includes a new, cleaner UI for iOS 7, improvements to search and broadcaster profiles, and a new player layout on the iPad.
In terms of discovering content on Twitch, the changes to the search interface now enable the Twitch app to filter results by channels, people, and games. When tapping on a username in search, the app will reveal the updated design for broadcaster profiles, which display more information about a channel even if it’s currently offline.
Thanks to the iPad’s larger screen, Twitch can now show a live stream and chat panel side-by-side for an experience that’s consistent with Twitch’s offerings on PC and Xbox One. Live video is automatically resized when the chat is visualized in landscape mode, and new moderation and emoticon tools have been added to the chat to make it more consistent with the Twitch website.
Last week, Twitch announced a mobile SDK that will allow developers of mobile games to add live streaming features to their smartphone and tablet games, although no further details on platform availability and first compatible games were disclosed by the company. Twitch 3.0 is available on the App Store.
