“It would make a tangible difference, and it would provide enough incentive to stream more often.”

Especially when, as Signor pointed out, the rates exceed a streamers current monthly income.

“40 hours a month as a requirement isn’t that hard to meet,” Signor said.

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It Could Backfire

However, a potential problem with the Ads Incentive Program is the ads themselves.

At those rates, driving off less patient viewers is a legitimate concern for streamers.

“That many ads for normal viewers is disruptive,” Signor explained.

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A guaranteed $100/mo would definitely help smaller streamers, but more ads risks shrinking already small audiences."

It presents streamersespecially less well-known oneswith a difficult choice if Twitch invites them to participate in the program.

Or, Twitch could decide to simply not continue the Ads Incentive Program beyond the testing stage.

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It’s tough to be sure at the moment.