Twitch’s new tool lets streamers make money through the chat feature

Twitch is launching Hype Chat, allowing users to pin a comment to the top of a stream’s chat window. — AFP Relaxnews

Attention streamers! You can now make money thanks to a new feature on Twitch. The video game streaming platform is launching Hype Chat, a new tool allowing viewers to pay to pin their comments to the top of a chat. And the good news is that streamers will get a share of the revenue.

Twitch is only too aware that livestreams have become an integral part of the social networking experience. A real business for creators, they boost engagement and time spent on the platform.