Twitch consistently makes changes to its website, such as the recent elevated chat feature that allows messages to be pinned to the top for 30 seconds so the broadcaster has a better chance of seeing it. Some changes are met with a positive reaction, though there have also been updates and policy alterations that have left a sour taste in a lot of mouths, and the decision to change the way the company pays its top earners is just one more that many are disputing.
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The controversy comes from a blog post that went live in September. In it, Twitch announced it would be changing how it splits revenues, specifically for content creators that earn more than $100,000. Once this amount has been earned, the site will split the earnings 50/50 rather than 70/30, and while the majority of streamers are likely to remain under this threshold, there has still been a lot of backlash over the decision, particularly from those who depend on streaming as a viable source of income.
Streaming can potentially be a lucrative career choice, with some creators earning thousands for their content. Most tend to be in it for a bit of fun or to meet new friends. For those who intend to go further by becoming a Twitch partner, for example, the prospect of losing out on revenue is cause for concern. However, it doesn’t seem as if the platform is willing to back down on the upcoming changes.
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Source: Eurogamer
