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Pokimane and Kai Cenat's mementos leave internet divided: 'Twitch has favorites and it shows'

Many fans alleged that Twitch was biased after seeing the gifts Pokimane and Kai Cenat received from the platform

Big achievements on Twitch entitles you to special gifts. However, the gifts they receive from the platform may vary greatly from one creator to another. Unfortunately, this difference in gifts can sometimes cause disappointment among fans who might interpret it as a sign of preferential treatment from the platform.

The latest case being Twitch queen, Pokimane, who was promoted on Times Square, while their biggest streamer, Kai Cenat, received only a pair of shoes as a gift from the platform. Fans were not pleased with the disparity in treatment and took to social media to voice their opinions.

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Difference between Kai Cenat and Pokimane's Twitch gift

Fans of both streamers started debating whether the gifts Pokimane and Cenat received were fair. The debate has sparked a lot of interest in the Twitch community and has added to the ongoing conversation about how to reward successful streamers fairly.

As a way of celebrating the milestone, Twitch promoted both Pokimane and Cenat. However, the scale of this promotion was unprecedented. At Time Square, the biggest screen displayed an animation video of Pokimane.

There were many questions raised about Cenat's treatment. In March, the young Twitch streamer hosted a month-long subathon. This helped him gain a large number of new subscribers, and he eventually became one of the most-subscribed broadcasters on the streaming platform. For his efforts, Cenat received purple sneakers to commemorate this milestone.

'Twitch just some culture vultures'

In reponse to the row a user wrote, "What Twitch gave Pokimane vs What Twitch gave the biggest streamer on their platform," while another wrote, "Twitch has favorites and it shows." Another fan chimed in, "Twitch just some culture vultures."

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