Twitch is adding stories to their mobile app
Stories on Twitch will function just like the feature does on other social media apps. Qualified users can post pictures, text messages, or clips that will disappear after 48 hours. Viewers will be able to see stories from the creators they follow in a dedicated space at the top of the Twitch app.
Twitch is one of only a few apps I can think of where including stories makes sense, unlike countless others we’ve seen force the feature on users over the years. Adding quick snippets of video to supplement a stream feels like a natural fit but we’ll see how creators take to them once they’re widely available.
Livestreaming is a job
It’s understandable that these streamers aren’t particularly mad—with rough subscriber counts easily accessible and most viewers already being aware of their wealth, there’s not exactly much for them to be angry about.
I haven’t heard of many creators upset about this news but some viewers seem to have taken issue with finding out how much their favourite creators make, despite estimates of these amounts being available for years via sub counts.
While many think of content creators as people just having fun, playing games on stream, the reality is that they do this to make a living and pay the bills. They’re essentially businesses, with mod teams, designers, editors, etc that we support by watching, subscribing to, donating to, etc.
It seems a little backwards to be upset when we find out we’ve helped make them financially successful, no?