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They could be, but a) YouTube hasn't been doing much to market its live streaming services to Twitch's audience, and b) Twitch does a way, WAY better job of all
by Arcsech 9y ago
They could be, but a) YouTube hasn't been doing much to market its live streaming services to Twitch's audience, and b) Twitch does a way, WAY better job of allowing streamers to make money than YT does. YT has been demonetizing videos at the drop of a hat, much to many creators' frustration, without providing any tools for creators to make alternative revenue, including locking down the ability to link to Patreon unless you already have a very established channel.
Compare that to Twich, which has multiple ways to support streamers right in-app and available to even pretty low-viewership streamers.
- baddox 9y agoGood points. I don’t have a good idea of how Twitch streamers make money now, but my impression is that it’s mostly through subscriptions (through Twitch) and donations (not through Twitch). Even back 5 years ago streamers talked about how most of their audience (being tech-savvy) used Adblock, and I suspect that situation hasn’t gotten any better. Is Twitch making most of its money from cuts of subscriptions?
- stock_toaster 9y agoThey take a bit of a cut when people buy “bits” too (twitch local donations).
- ripdog 9y agoYoutube is rolling out a twitch-style subscription payment system to all channels, starting with gaming channels first. I don't know what's taking so long, but it's coming. Also, YT Red viewers still give money to demonetized but still partenered videos.
- jhasse 9y agoYT Red still isn't available in most countrys.