“I will leave this platform” - Twitch streamer Jerma985 says he’ll leave Twitch if he’s forced to run ads

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Popular streamer Jeremy "Jerma985" Elbertson, aka Jerma, has provided his thoughts on Twitch's recent changes to its partner payout system.

In a livestream earlier today, Jerma asked his viewers if they were aware of the platform's decision to change the revenue split and add more ad incentives for content creators.

The 36-year-old then said he would not be running ads on his channel and claimed that if he was compelled to run ads, he would leave Twitch:

On September 21, Twitch's president, Dan Clancy, revealed the upcoming changes planned for Twitch's partner payout system. He disclosed that the platform will forgo the 70/30 split in favor of a new 50/50 subscription revenue system. The new system will go into effect on June 1, 2023.

Clancy also stated that the recent bump in the Ad Incentive Program will help content creators that have been impacted by the revised payout system. Here's an excerpt from the blog post:

Jerma spoke about the aforementioned changes at the six-hour mark of his September 22 broadcast and claimed that he won't be running ads on his channel. He asserted:

After a brief pause, he explained why he did not want to run advertisements:

Timestamp: 06:46:00

Jerma acknowledged pre-roll ads and said he had no control over them. However, he claimed that he could control other advertisements that run during the broadcast. He said:

The streamer added:

Jerma985's clip made an appearance on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit and quickly became one of the most highly upvoted posts on the forum.

Here's what Redditors had to say about the streamer's latest comments:

Several streaming personalities such as Zack "Asmongold," Rachell "Valkyrae," Pokelawls, and others have voiced criticism against Twitch's upcoming changes.

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