"The banner is pretty intrusive": Sodapoppin tests out new Twitch banner feature, chat doesn't like it

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Twitch star Sodapoppin tested the upcoming Twitch channel skin banner feature on his latest stream. Following initial impressions, the content creator found it pretty intrusive as it pops out of the stream onto the audience's screens. He stated:

He then proceeded to react to chat who were not happy with the banner on their screens. As plenty of people complained about it, calling it annoying, Sodapoppin claimed that they would have to deal with it or leave because he agreed to test it out. He reasoned:

The channel skin banner is basically a marketing gimmick that allows streamers to display promotions and other collaborations to the audience in a much more prominent manner than conventional methods, like an advertisement. For those wondering what it looks like on the webpage, here is a screenshot of the stream taken sometime after the above clip.

The banner under the OTK co-owner's stream has his channel logo and the logo of Starforge Systems, the custom gaming PC business venture that the OTK group has taken in along with Moistcr1tikal. Here's how the streamer described the "intrusive" banner to his audience and how it cannot be closed:

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Noting that the purpose of the banner is to drive clicks to sponsors and collaborations, Sodapoppin did note that there needs to be a way to close it like any popup, even if it requires a few more clicks. He stated:

Sodapoppin was less critical of the banner over the chat box but was clearly not a fan of the banner under his stream, which stays on even while watching it in full-screen mode. He opined:

Twitter was not a fan of this new feature either. Here are some of the reactions disapproving of the Twitch banner:

Sodapoppin is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, with over