Kick vs Twitch: 4 differences in guidelines of these gaming, livestreaming platforms
Kick, a new streaming network, wants to become Twitch's main competition. Over time, the Amazon-owned site has surpassed rivals like Mixer as the most well-known location for gamers to stream games. However, Kick gained notoriety in December last year after Trainwreck, a well-known and long-time Twitch video maker, said he will start working with Kick.
Many people were left wondering what the distinctions between Twitch and Kick's policies and Terms of Services (ToS) were based on the explanations Trainwreck provided for his developing contempt for the well-established site. Here, we take a look at these crucial differences.
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Revenue
Twitch: Most content creators on Twitch receive a 50/50 cut of subscription money. A select group of streamers keep 70% of the subscription money, but Twitch has stated that it is unable to extend this offer to all users.
Kick: On the other hand, Kick pays creators 100% of the tips and a 95% split of all subscription income. But many observers are skeptical about the unusually generous division.
Gambling
Twitch: Users are not permitted to share links or affiliate codes to websites where you can play dice, slots, or roulette on Twitch, and no one is allowed to stream any gambling sites that aren't authorized in the US or in other nations with adequate consumer protection.
Kick: Similar rules apply to Kick. Kick's community rules state that "gambling on Kick with other users is strictly prohibited." This includes all "buy-ins" from users as well as contests and lotteries.
Restrictions
Twitch: Both streaming services support free speech and forbid hate speech. However, Adin Ross's experience on the network has indicated that the platform lacks moderation.
"Twitch does not permit behavior that is motivated by hatred, prejudice or intolerance, including behavior that promotes or encourages discrimination, denigration, harassment, or violence based on the following protected characteristics: race, ethnicity, color, caste, national origin, immigration status, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, serious medical condition, and veteran status," according to Twitch's community guidelines. The guidelines provide numerous examples of behavior that will result in a ban.
Kick: According to Trainwreck, Kick's ToS will be considerably clearer than Twitch's and won't have any "ambiguous bans." The platform, to its credit, comes with a far more condensed and concise collection of terms and policies.
Advertising
Twitch has suggested a number of procedures for streamers who wish to incorporate advertisements into their live streams, such as warning viewers before running an advertisement, running one advertisement each hour, and running many brief advertisements as opposed to just one lengthy one. According to Amazon, ads must also be "clear, accurate, and verifiable" to protect potential buyers.
Kick is a brand-new platform that is still in testing, and it therefore lacks Twitch's extensive rules for advertising. Kick will, however, concentrate on the advertising component, according to Trainwreck, who claimed that this is "what drives" revenue.