Twitch’s Growth
Twitch has approximately 15 million daily active users on average. And with more than 3.8 million unique broadcasters in February 2020 alone.
People post live films of themselves doing everything from playing video games to painting and even eating meals, similar to how news teams upload live footage to your TV.
Twitch had 45 million unique viewers in October 2013
- In May of this year, the site had over 15 million daily active users just five years later.
- Twitch has gone through several modifications and integrations over the years.
- Twitch has been able to take advantage of Amazon’s massive infrastructure and services like Amazon Payments, Prime, and Blacksmith. Although, because of a lack of profitability, Blacksmith stopped in 2018.
Twitch has expanded its content to include the immensely popular creative category. Twitch Creative is a platform where users can show off their skills in music, painting, programming, design, and pretty much anything else.
It would also be a massive hit with IRL (In Real Life) streaming, allowing streamers to add a new degree of personality and connection to their audience.
Purpose of Twitch Streams
Keeping up with the most recent video games may be costly and time-consuming. As a result, many gamers will watch a Twitch stream to evaluate if a game is suited for them. It’s sometimes not enough to read or watch a review; seeing the game in action is preferable. This is where Twitch enters the picture. Streamers usually have two video captures running simultaneously: one of the games and one of the streamers. Each stream has its individuality as a result of this. You’re not just seeing the game but also the streamer. Keep in mind that streams aren’t only for gamers. Owing to the cancellation of all concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many well-known musicians have turned to Twitch to make money.
Some streamers get early access to new games in exchange for advertising from the game’s publisher. If you see your favorite streamer playing a forthcoming game that you’re debating whether or not to buy, watching the broadcast can help you make a better-educated decision.
You might connect with the streamer after turning in to view something you’re interested in. Perhaps they’re amusing or share your likes. Streamers (and watchers) rely on this link to keep the business afloat. Streams are frequently accompanied by a live chat in which viewers can interact with the broadcaster and other viewers.
Affiliates and Partners
Many video creators make a career on Twitch thanks to contributions, subscriptions, and advertisements. To generate money directly through Twitch, you must first become a Twitch Affiliate. And which I achieved by meeting a particular amount of viewing and other metrics. As a Twitch streamer, you can make money in various ways, but if you want to make money through the platform itself, you’ll need to become an Affiliate.
It would help if you acquired the following to become a Twitch Affiliate:
Fifty people are following you.
Within the last 30 days, 500 total minutes of broadcast time have been consumed.
At least three concurrent viewers on each of the seven broadcast days
Twitch asks you to join an Affiliate if you’ve satisfied these requirements, allowing you to start earning money on the network. Affiliates can make money in various ways, including ads, Bits, and subscriptions. To begin with, people who have achieved Affiliate status split ad revenue with Twitch as of 2019. Ads appear randomly throughout the stream, with the content producer controlling how often they occur.
Bits are another option for Affiliates to make money.
This type of virtual currency lets viewers show their support for the streamer. One penny per Bit is the current conversion rate. Consider it a tip that includes a special animated Cheer message in the chat.
They can also profit from the three membership tiers divided 50/50 with Twitch: $4.99, $9.99, and $24.99 monthly. Subscribers pay a streamer a monthly fee to express their support in exchange for special emotes, badges, exclusive chats, and ad-free streams.
Twitch Partners are a step up from Affiliates, with a few extra benefits. They get the same perks as Affiliates. It also includes a verified user badge, priority support, and meets and greet opportunities. Also, a 15-minute broadcast delay, up to 50 emote slots, and more. After becoming an Affiliate, you can start the Path to Partner, which requires you to:
- 25 hours of streaming
- Stream for 12 days in a row.
- Avg. viewership of 75 (concurrent viewership excluding hosts, raids, and embeds)
Once you’ve achieved these goals and held them for 30 days, you can apply to become a Twitch Partner, which is subject to Twitch’s approval.
Subscription to Twitch Prime
Twitch Prime is a monthly subscription service that provides the most up-to-date and unique features for Twitch subscribers. Those who already have an Amazon Prime account can take advantage of a free Twitch Prime subscription by linking their two accounts. Subscribers to Twitch Prime get access to the following features:
- Subscription to a single Twitch channel
- No extra charge for in-game content
- Twitch Prime items to give away to other Twitch users
- Emotes that are only available to you
- Colors for the chat room
- Badge for an exclusive talk
- Save broadcasts for 60 days (instead of only 14 days)
