Twitch – a social video platform and hub for online gamers, including eSports – will be enabling the sale of game content directly from the platform.
Users have been able to view and stream content, but starting in the spring, creators of games will be able to reap the benefits of their content. With every purchase, fans receive a Twitch Crate, which provides randomized drops of items tailored to Twitch users, such as exclusive emotes, chat badges, and Bits for Cheering.
“Many of our streamers want to make a living doing what they love,” Twitch VP of commerce Matt McCloskey said in a statement.