Asmongold calls for streamers to boycott Twitch amid new changes YouTube: Asmongold TVProminent streamer Asmongold is calling for other creators to boycott Twitch after the platform announced major changes coming to branded broadcasts. On June 6, Twitch revealed its new guidelines for branded streams, scheduled to kick in on July 1. Included in these changes are restrictions on what kinds of \u201cburned-in\u201d advertisements are allowed, meaning these ads can\u2019t be a direct part of the actual stream. Twitch also rolled out restrictions for what kinds of branded content is allowed on its platform. The site does not allow the promotion of illegal substances, scams, or \u201chateful products or services.\u201d Bu, more shockingly, Twitch is also banning branded streams for \u201cpolitical content, adult-oriented products or services, weapons, tobacco products, certain financial products and services,\u201d and even \u201cmedical facilities and products.\u201d These new guidelines have sparked quite a storm of backlash on social media, where several mainstream broadcasters have spoken out against the platform and are even encouraging a boycott. Asmongold encourages Twitch boycott amid branded stream restrictions Asmongold is one of these streamers. The popular MMO broadcaster, who recently stepped back from streaming on his main channel due to anxiety, is urging other creators who stream on Twitch to boycott the site as a result of these restrictions \u2014 or even leave the platform altogether. \u201cI don\u2019t say it lightly, but I think this is a legitimate situation where streamers should consider boycotting Twitch or moving to other platforms,\u201d he wrote in a tweet. \u201cMaking common and harmless forms of advertisement literally against ToS so Twitch can monopolize more of streamers income.\u201d Asmongold says he\u2019ll leave Twitch if branded content guidelines go through That\u2019s not all; Asmon also addressed the issue during a live stream that same day, arguing that Twitch was using these new guidelines to \u201cmonetize, monopolize, and take advantage of smaller streamers,\u201d as well as bigger broadcasters. He also claimed that he will switch platforms if these changes actually happen, although he will still stream on Twitch every so often. \u201cThis is f*cking everybody over in a way that does not need to happen,\u201d he said.\u201d Yes, I will move to another platform non-exclusively. I will still stream on Twitch occasionally. If this goes through, I will start actively pursuing a deal.\u201d Twitch streamers outraged by branded content guidelines Asmon isn\u2019t the only streamer feeling this way. A slew of other popular broadcasters have spoken out against Twitch\u2019s latest decisions, one of them being Jack \u2018CouRage\u2019 Dunlop, who notably moved to YouTube Gaming in 2019 as one of the first major creators to jump ship from the purple streaming site. \u201cJoining YouTube Gaming in 2019 was the greatest decision of my entire career,\u201d he said in a tweet addressing Twitch\u2019s new guidelines. \u201cReminder: YouTube has gifted members, YouTube has a 70\/30 split for creators, [and] YouTube has VASTLY more discoverability with Shorts.\u201d Other streamers also offered criticism over Twitch\u2019s impact on grassroots esports tournaments, with JERICHO writing: \u201cPutting aside the fact that almost every sponsor I\u2019ve ever done has necessitated these things, how the f*ck does ESL or any grass roots organization ever run a profitable tournament ever again?\u201d putting aside the fact that almost every sponsor I\u2019ve ever done has necessitated these things, how the fuck does ESL or any grass roots organization ever run a profitable tournament ever again???????? \u2014 TUCKER (@JERICHO) June 6, 2023 Dexerto has reached out to Twitch for comment on its new branded guidelines. It\u2019s clear that streamers aren\u2019t happy with Twitch\u2019s latest move as the platform continues to come under fire \u2014 a development that follows a trend of many big-time broadcasters making the move from Twitch to other sites like Kick and Rumble.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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