$(game)

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

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$(game)

An alias to $(game.name).

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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.

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Example Output

• $(game)
  Just Chatting
  
• $(game fossabot)
  <no game>
  

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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.] 
  

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$(game.name)

Returns the currently playing game of a given broadcaster.

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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.

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Example Output

• $(game.name)
  Just Chatting
  
• $(game.name fossabot)
  <no game>
  

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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.] 
  

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$(game.playtime)

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

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Parameters

This variable does not take any parameters.

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Example Output

• $(game.playtime)
  3 hours, 2 minutes and 36 seconds.
  

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Error Output

• In case there is no game found in the internal metadata service, returns the following:
  [Error: No game found.]