Twitch Creator Chief Exits With Controversy Over Streamer Pay

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On the same day Twitch announced changes to how it will pay top talent, its senior vice president of global creators announced her resignation

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Knight resigned after Twitch announced it was reducing subscription revenue for its biggest streamers.

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In the past, top streamers have made millions of dollars playing games and chatting with fans in exchange for 70% of subscription revenue.

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Starting next June, these top streamers will receive 70 percent of revenue up to $100,000 earned, then will receive 50 percent.

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There is no word from Twitch on whether Knight's resignation is related to the pay dispute or not.

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Earlier this year, Twitch lost both its chief content officer and chief operating officer.

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Amazon's live streaming platform Twitch recently loosened its exclusivity agreements with top creators, provoking concerns from some.

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