Twitch is testing a new feature that could change the way viewers support streamers on the platform. The new tool, called ‘Give them all away’ allows a user to gift subscriptions to many viewers at the same time. Instead of choosing a small number of people, the feature can provide subscriptions to everyone who is currently watching a stream and following the channel.The feature is still in testing, but it has already caught the attention of many Twitch users. Some think it could generate very large donations during the live broadcasts. Others are curious how it will work if a stream has thousands of viewers watching at the same time.
Twitch trial feature that allows users to gift subscriptions to all viewers who watch a stream.
He ‘Give them all away’ The option works exactly as its name suggests. With a single click, a user can gift subscriptions to all eligible viewers currently watching a stream. However, subscriptions will only reach viewers who follow the channel but are not yet subscribed.At this time, the feature only appears in desktop browsers and not everyone can see it. Twitch said the option will only appear occasionally on a small number of channels as the company tests how it works.The platform also explained that even when someone uses the feature, not all eligible viewers can receive a subscription. This can happen due to things like delays, latency, or viewers joining and leaving the stream at the same time.An interesting part of the experiment is that there doesn’t seem to be a hard limit on how many subscribers can be gifted at a time. For example, Twitch shared an image showing that a user can give away 200 subscriptions for around $998. If a stream has thousands of followers watching, the cost could be much higher.The test comes after Twitch introduced another feature last year that allowed users to give away 1,000 subscriptions at a time. That feature caused debate when a former Twitch manager claimed it had been added to “squeeze every penny” of users who like to donate large amounts.However, Twitch Chief Product Officer Mike Minton denied that claim. He said the feature was created to make things easier for a small number of users who already give away a large number of subscriptions.For now, ‘Give them all away’ It’s still an experiment. Twitch will likely look at how people use it before deciding if the feature should be added to more channels in the future.
