Update: Streamlabs has made a formal statement on Twitter, pledging to change the name of its product. "We are taking immediate action to remove OBS from our name," reads the comment. "Streamlabs OBS ...

Streamlabs OBS, a leading company for live-streaming software, is removing the phrase “OBS” from its name after facing criticism from multiple sources, including popular streamers and other companies.

Streamlab's apology comes across as defensive, since it's arguing that its software is also open source like OBS, one of the first tools built specifically for livestreamers. Streamlab's app, which ...

One of the most popular streaming software makers is in hot water after being called out by top Twitch personalities and the open source project that served as a backbone for the company’s success.