super chats

• Twitch will “deprecate” the Hype Chat monetization feature five months after introducing it
• YouTube Rolls Out ‘Super Chat’ Feature To 19 Additional Countries

  YouTube is rolling out its Super Chats feature, by which viewers can tip creators during live streams in order to have their comments presented more prominently -- by either being highlighted with a color or pinned for a set period of time (depending on the donation amount).

  
• Nintendo Bars Its YouTube Partners From Monetizing Their Live Streams

  Nintendo's Creators Program, which lets partners partially monetize game footage on YouTube, has now exempted live streaming.

  
• YouTube’s Super Chats Can Now Trigger Certain Actions In Real Life

  At Google I/O, YouTube announced an updates to its Super Chats feature that will let live stream donors trigger certain actions in real life.

  
• YouTube Launches Pay-Enabled “Super Chats” In Live Streams, Shuts Off Crowdfunding Feature