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Twitch Tries to Win Back Streamers’ Trust After Compensation Changes
- There were a lot of tough conversations at annual TwitchCon
- Uproar ensued after Twitch mapped changes to revenue models
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Weeks after Amazon.com Inc.’s video livestreaming site Twitch announced controversial changes to the way creators make money on the platform, executives sought to rebuild trust with streamers at its annual TwitchCon convention.
Twitch’s director of community, Mary Kish, said that during the weekend convention in San Diego she had tough conversations with streamers over dinners and drinks. “I really empathize with them. This is their lives, their careers; they pay for their houses and feed their children with this money,” said Kish, who is a popular streamer herself. “These decisions are meant for long-term sustainability for both parties.”