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| YouTube borrowed three more features from Twitch |
YouTube is adding three new live streaming features, all of which can be streamed directly on Twitch.
Broadcasters can now limit conversations to subscribers only, along with the ability to create voices in conversations and create clips from popular game broadcasts.
These features have been on the Twitch platform for a while, and they are all vital tools that allow broadcasters to connect with their communities.
Restricting discussions to subscribers can be a tool to organize the discussion and block unwanted comments from new viewers.
It also provides another tool for streaming users to encourage their viewers to pay. You can choose how long (hours, days, weeks, months, years) people must register before sending live chat messages.
Polls are another way for viewers to stay in touch with what's going on. It is a useful tool for those who want to understand what the community would like to see next.
It's also useful for dealing with chat rooms that are often crowded, and provides broadcast users with an easy way to request information about what to do next.
Editing is also an important tool for discovery. Since most people won't be watching the live stream within a couple of hours, Twitch's mod tool allows fans to capture and share the highlights, helping to attract new people to the live stream. .
YouTube is adding more features to Twitch
YouTube still restricts publishing to game makers with more than 1,000 fans. Although it is said that the feature will be rolled out to everyone. So far, like the chat feature, these clips have been tested with a limited number of creators.
Although Twitch remains the leading brand in live streaming, Facebook Gaming and YouTube Gaming are growing.
In terms of time spent watching, YouTube accounted for about a quarter of the market at the end of 2020 and Twitch for about two-thirds of the total market.
Google's platform still has a long way to go. However, adding these basic features can go a long way in supporting and developing real-time broadcasting.