Earlier today (17th October 2023), Twitch officially announced that it is bringing a new social feature. The company is rolling out Stories for the mobile application of its popular live streaming platform. So here are all the details.
Is Twitch becoming a new social media platform?
With the new announcement, Twitch has added a social feature that is clearly inspired by popular social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram. This feature works just like the one on other social media and allows streamers to upload pictures, texts, or videos that expire after 48 hours. As per official notes, the move is aimed at helping creators reach out to their audience and help them stay connected even when they are offline.
The feature was first teased back in July and is finally rolling out. Initially, the feature will only be accessible to Twitch affiliates and partners. Although they will need to have streamed at least once in the last 30 days to gain access to the stories feature. So now, every user with the latest version of the application will be able to see the stories at the top of the ‘Following’ page.
Keep in mind, that creators also need to have at least 30 subscribers to be able to make subscriber only stories. Twitch has also recommended that you use this feature to add “more value to your supporters’ subscriptions through exclusive content.” It added that “Viewers will see your stories live alongside stories created by other streamers they follow, so post regularly throughout the week to keep your community in-the-know and up-to-date between your streams.
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