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$(game)

Returns the current game directory a broadcaster is under, and optionally, how long Fossabot has tracked the broadcaster to be playing the game.

$(game)​

An alias to $(game.name).

Parameters​

This variable takes one optional parameter that is a Twitch username of who to fetch the current directory of. Defaults to the current broadcaster's username if not provided.

Example Output​

  • $(game)

    Just Chatting

  • $(game fossabot)

    <no game>

Error Output​

  • In case a user cannot be found, returns the following:

    [Error: User not found.]

  • In case an invalid username is provided, returns the following:

    [Error: Invalid username.]

$(game.name)​

Returns the currently playing game of a given broadcaster.

Parameters​

This variable takes one optional parameter that is a username of who to fetch the current game of. Defaults to the current broadcaster's username if not provided.

Example Output​

  • $(game.name)

    Just Chatting

  • $(game.name fossabot)

    <no game>

Error Output​

  • In case a user cannot be found, returns the following:

    [Error: User not found.]

  • In case an invalid username is provided, returns the following:

    [Error: Invalid username.]

$(game.playtime)​

Returns how long the broadcaster has been playing the current game.

Parameters​

This variable does not take any parameters.

Example Output​

  • $(game.playtime)

    3 hours, 2 minutes and 36 seconds.

Error Output​

  • In case there is no game found in the internal metadata service, returns the following:

    [Error: No game found.]