“I think it’s going a little far” - Sykkuno talks about Twitch's rumored monetization changes
Twitch star Thomas "Sykkuno" spoke about the rumored set of changes that the livestreaming platform may adopt this summer. These changes directly affect the monetization structure of the platform and aim to generate more revenue for the corporation.
Sykkuno's good friend and YouTube Gaming sensation Rachell "Valkyrae" reacted to the same rumors and stated that Twitch might be "going broke" because of the new revenue split that may have content creators receiving only 50% of the revenue from Tier 1, 2, and 3 subs.
During a recent stream, the Las Vegas native provided his take on these rumored changes:
The OfflineTV member has been pretty vocal about the changes that the livestreaming platform has adopted over time. Last month, he was taken aback after noticing the number of ads Twitch throws at their users.
During a recent broadcast on April 29, fans notified the content creator that they had been forced to watch six ads in a row while he was taking part in a thrilling bank heist in Grand Theft Auto 5 Roleplay (GTA 5 RP).
He spoke about the situation and stated the following:
The 30-year-old content creator said that he felt guilty for putting mid-roll ads in his YouTube videos and thought that ads on Twitch were getting annoying.
He spoke about the rumored changes that are speculated to hit the livestreaming platform this summer and thought the situation was scary. As his fans compared YouTube to Twitch's ecosystem, Sykkuno said:
He discussed various potential changes, including the new partner split, the inclusion of more ads, and the revised tier system. Sykkuno spoke about one particular change that he found fascinating. According to him:
He continued:
Hilariously, YouTube Gaming exclusive streamer Valkyrae subbed to his
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