Streamers

As a platform, Twitch is no stranger to controversy, but its new "Partner Plus" program is perhaps its biggest flash point in a while. A notable streamer has claimed that this new program--which is essentially a better revenue share agreement based on meeting certain milestones--was quietly offered to top streamers in the past.Fuck it, this was the secret deal that they offered other streamers, if you hit this quota for three months you got the deal indefinitely, now they’ve added a cap for the time…

While the Partner Plus revenue change begins in October, the subscriber tracking begins in July. So streamers who hit the subscriber mark in July, August, and September should receive their eligibility notice the following month.However, there are several things worth noting. Also: How to get a Twitter blue checkmark (and other minor features) First, according to a Tweet from StreamCharts, a streaming analytics service, out of more than 42,000 active Twitch partners, only 1,000 currently have the required amount of…

Twitch has unveiled its new partner program, which for qualifying members, will offer them a more lucrative slice of the revenue pie. The new Partner Program benefit will offer a 70/30 revenue share to streamers, as opposed to the 50/50 model that has been in place for several years.This new program will roll out from October 1, but it comes with a high requirement for streamers. Partners must maintain a sub count of at least 350 recurring paid subscriptions for three consecutive months to be…

Twitch is giving livestreamers a considerably stronger incentive to grow their audiences. The service plans to roll out a Partner Plus program that will give more successful creators a 70 percent share of their net subscription revenue instead of the usual 50 percent, up to a $100,000 threshold in the calendar year. A partner will qualify by holding on to at least 350 recurring paid subscriptions (gifts and Prime don't count) for three months. If they meet that standard, they'll get that 70 percent cut for the next 12…

The Nickmercs operator skin has been removed from the Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone shop due to Nickmercs making homophobic comments. Activision Blizzard tweeted about the skin’s removal after a popular Call of Duty updates account remarked on it. “It appears Activision has removed the Nickmercs bundle from the Warzone and MWII store this evening,” tweeted CharlieIntel. The official Call of Duty twitter account responded, “Due to recent events, we have removed the “Nickmercs Operator” bundle from the Modern…

Twitch has introduced new rules governing how ads can be run on the site. The rules will disrupt how streamers have traditionally run ads, impacting their ability to consistently earn money. The rules will also affect how charity organizations raise money on Twitch and impact the brands that advertise on Twitch themselves.Brands contract directly with streamers in exchange for having their products featured during a broadcast. Streamers have run these ads in myriad ways: they do ad reads, play sponsored games, display ads…

New rules ‘created confusion and frustration’ For many streamers, Twitch is not just a place to broadcast content. It’s a major source of income. Some creators build up huge communities that are dedicated to watching their channel, and this can lead to a successful career. However, the Amazon-owned streaming platform has once again become the subject of online controversy. Namely, there’s been a change to its ad policy, which has not proven popular. In a recent post on the site, Twitch announced it would be changing the…

As the Writers Guild enters its second calendar month of a strike, a key alliance in its fight for increased residuals, wages and AI protections has struck a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. In a tentative deal that is poised to be submitted for approval Tuesday to its National Board, the Directors Guild of America spent all day Saturday at the table and reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP just before midnight Sunday. The three-year agreement sees the…

Stranger Things actress Grace Van Dien has been criticised after getting into an online spat with YouTuber FaZe Rain and bringing up his recent overdose. The row broke out after the actor joined Rain’s esports and gaming organisation, FaZe Clan, and Rain criticised the move and said it was “political” adding that her being an actor was an advantage. His comments prompted Van Dien to hit back. “I’m sorry sir, were you in the meeting with us? Were you there? No, I’ve never fucking met you and that is not why FaZe signed…

On Monday, Drake’s new song “Search & Rescue” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. But another track featuring his and the Weeknd’s vocals has stolen some of its thunder: “Heart on My Sleeve,” a song created by artificial intelligence that replicated their vocal likenesses.The song racked up over 600,000 streams on Spotify before being taken down on Monday. It’s also no longer available to stream on Apple Music, although it can still be found on YouTube and TikTok on Tuesday morning.Universal Music Group, home…