Twitch streamers demand more sub revenue as rival platforms increase rates Pexels\/TwitchTwitch streamers unhappy with the platform offering them significantly less subscription revenue than rival sites, demanding some serious changes. As the streaming wars heat up, YouTube and Facebook Gaming are looking to gain steam and steal some of Twitch\u2019s top talent. While YouTube has done this by acquiring top streamers such as TimTheTatman and Dr Lupo directly, Facebook has begun offering its streamers a 100% revenue cut for subscriptions. Now, Twitch streamers want the Amazon-owned site to step up and begin offering a better cut to content creators instead of the 50% they get currently. Streamers want major sub revenue changes on Twitch On November 3, a tweet by full-time streamer DEZirableGamer began making rounds online, calling for Twitch to institute some sweeping updates. \u201cOnly making 50% revenue from subs for those that barely make enough for a payout let alone full-time streamers trying to pay bills is CRAZY,\u201d she wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s time for a change.\u201d She went on to add that while Twitch doesn\u2019t \u201cowe\u201d streamers more money, she felt that the hard work she and others put in warranted asking for better pay. Clarification: A) Twitch doesn\u2019t owe streamers more money \u201cjust because\u201d B) You shouldn\u2019t go full time w\/o consistant income & preferably multiple income sources.There is NOTHING wrong with wanting\/negotiating better pay based on a company\u2019s success & your hard work. \u2014 \u2728Desirae\u2728 (@_ItsDesirae) November 4, 2021 Debate was sparked in the comments, with some suggesting she take her talents to Facebook or YouTube for a better split, and others sided with her. \u201cThey can afford to pay streamers more, they choose not to because they have a monopoly,\u201d Overwatch streamer and Twitch partner Heilune wrote. \u201cEventually they will have to change, not because they care, but because Youtube\u2019s growth is pressuring them to.\u201d why are people licking twitch\u2019s boots in these comments lmao. they can afford to pay streamers more, they choose not to bc they have a monopoly. eventually they will have to change, not bc they care, but bc youtubes growth is pressuring them to. \u2014 heilune (@heilune) November 4, 2021 \u201cThe revenue from ad traffic and how many streamers are on this platform should be enough to give more to affiliates,\u201d Guilty Esports founder GE Carlos said in agreement. I 100% agree with this. The revenue from ad traffic and how many streamers are on this platform should be enough to give more to affiliates. I also do agree that you should NOT go full time until you are ready and can handle possibly the inconsistency of revenue coming in \u2014 GE Carlos \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfa (@GuiltyCEO) November 4, 2021 Others explained how they encourage viewers to use means other than subs to support them. \u201cI\u2019ve already told everyone that does sub to me to go to Patreon\u2026 I mirrored the $ and everything,\u201d another streamer replied. \u201cI added up how much Twitch took from me the whole year I was on it and\u2026 It made me sick.\u201d Dude don\u2019t even get me started lol I\u2019ve been blind to it for way too long snd I do this full time. ESPECIALLY with how much work goes into this. 50% is just ridiculous \u2014 \u2728Desirae\u2728 (@_ItsDesirae) November 4, 2021 There\u2019s no telling on if Twitch has any plans to increase streamers\u2019 sub income, but if YouTube and Facebook can keep up the pressure, anything is possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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