Twitch criticized for adding paid boost feature despite backlash from streamers TwitchTwitch has come under fire from a number of creators for pressing on with adding the paid boost feature despite the streaming community rallying against it. Despite the rise of both YouTube and Facebook Gaming, Twitch is still the internet\u2019s number one streaming platform, with millions of users logging in each day to watch their favorite streamers. As Twitch remains ahead of the pack, there have been plenty of new features added to try and widen the gap between itself and its rivals \u2013 including Twitch soundtrack, animated emotes, squad streams, and better mod tools for chatters. The Amazon-owned platform also unveiled a \u2018boost\u2019 feature that allows users to pay to have their favorite streamer\u2019s channel promoted to others, but that didn\u2019t win over many hearts and minds. The feature was immediately blasted by plenty of big streamers, and there had been hopes that Twitch would pull a u-turn and ditch it. However, they\u2019ve pressed on with its release. As of October 28, the controversial feature has started rolling out to Twitch users in North America, allowing them to pay anywhere from $0.99 to $500 to have their chosen streamer recommended to others. With the testing of the feature going live, plenty of creators have hit out at the platform for simply ignoring the previous complaints. \u201cThe entire twitch community unanimously hated it and they are doing it anyway. Twitch has given up\u201d said Harris Heller, a music producer. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen so much overwhelming \u201cwe hate this\u201d from the community and Twitch -still- go through with it. Deeply concerning,\u201d noted ShanonZKiller. Twitch streamer Lowco urged Twitch to give streamers the \u201creal data\u201d that shows the boost being effective in helping them grow. \u201cTwitch\u2019s pay to boost feature sadly seems like just another way hopeful streamers will be misled,\u201d she added. They\u2019re doing it anyway. The entire twitch community unanimously hated it and they are doing it anyway. Twitch has given up. https:\/\/t.co\/Vcgw4ZxkQ7 \u2014 Harris Heller (@HarrisHeller) October 28, 2021 Twitch streamers are taken advantage of in so many ways. Unless we get real data that proves their effectiveness, Twitch’s pay to boost feature sadly seems like just another way hopeful streamers will be misled. \u2014 Lowco (@LowcoTV) October 28, 2021 Other streamers have pleaded with viewers to not activate any boosts on their channel. \u201cIf you attend my streams, PLEASE do not spend your money on this. It\u2019s an utter waste of money,\u201d added AbleGamers\u2019 Steven Spohn. \u201cIf you want more eyes on your favorite creator\u2019s stream, tell people about it, share their clips and going live tweets, host their channels. Please do not pay to boost,\u201d posted Michakes. Please don\u2019t use this feature. Streamers do not see a cent of this money, it literally all goes to Twitch. If you want more eyes on your favorite creator\u2019s stream, tell people about it, share their clips and going live tweets, host their channels. Please do not pay to boost. https:\/\/t.co\/vsioaCjVIb \u2014 michakes \ud83c\udf08 (@_Michaela) October 28, 2021 To be crystal clear, the money goes straight to Twitch. Your streamer does not see any of the money the boost \u2014 Steven Spohn (Spawn) (@stevenspohn) October 28, 2021 While the Twitch community has rallied against the feature, it seems likely it\u2019ll become a permanent addition if the platform has data to show it is being used. Though, we\u2019ll have to wait and see what happens as the testing continues to roll out to additional channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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