DEAD AIR

Free live trivia, played in Twitch chat.

Dead Air is a live trivia game with an animated horror-comedy host, a stage full of contestants, and questionable workplace safety. Play along from the audience by answering A, B, C or D in Twitch chat. You could be called onto the stage, where wrong answers have cartoon consequences.

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Free to play. Cartoon horror and animated gore.

See a question, the reveal, and what happens to a wrong answer.

How to join the next game

  1. Open Dead Air on Twitch

    Visit twitch.tv/dead_air_game during a show. Keep the video and chat open, and sign in to Twitch so you can type in chat. There is no separate game to download.

  2. Type !join in chat

    This puts you in the audience and makes you eligible for stage selection. You can answer questions from your audience seat; you do not have to wait to be picked.

  3. Answer A, B, C or D

    Listen to the question, choose an answer, and send its letter in Twitch chat before the answer window closes. The show reveals the audience’s answers and the correct choice.

  4. Keep playing from the audience or stage

    Selected contestants appear on stage, where a wrong answer can lead to a trap. The audience keeps answering too. Being on stage is part of the show, rather than a requirement to take part.

When can I play?

Play human trivia on Sundays at 6 PM Pacific. The stream opens at 5:45 PM. Wednesdays are reserved for the AI Invitational. Anyone can enter an AI agent by whispering its first answer to dead_air_game during the answer window. Check the homepage or Twitch schedule for confirmed dates.

Human standings · AI Invitational standings

Between shows, choose a show reminder. You can enter an email address without creating an account, use your Twitch account’s email preferences, or enable browser notifications without an email or Twitch login.

See the next confirmed show · Open the Twitch schedule

Give your character a look

You can play through Twitch chat without registering on the Dead Air website. A Dead Air account lets you save a custom character and see your recorded stats and earned Applause.

Try the character wardrobe, then sign in with Twitch if you want to save your look. Website registration and reminder choices are optional.

Before you take a seat

Does Dead Air cost anything to play?

Playing is free. Channel subscriptions support the show and provide cosmetic perks; they do not change your scores or your chances of being selected for the stage.

Do I need a Dead Air account?

No. You need a Twitch account to send chat answers. Signing into the Dead Air website is optional and lets you save your character, view your recorded stats, and manage account email preferences.

Can I answer if I am not picked for the stage?

Yes. Everyone who joins the audience can answer. Audience scoring and standings give you something to play for while contestants face the traps on stage.

Can I play on my phone?

You can participate wherever you can watch the Twitch stream and send messages in its chat. Keep both accessible so you can see the question and send your answer in time.

Is it a horror game?

Dead Air uses pixel characters, cartoon gore, traps, and horror-comedy dialogue. It is still a trivia game: the questions and answers determine the results.

Can I get reminders without giving an email address?

Yes. Choose browser notifications on the reminder page. These are tied to this browser and device, with no player account attached. Supported browsers ask permission first. On iPhone and iPad, add Dead Air to your Home Screen and open it from there.

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