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January 9, 2020 09:25 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/21056658/twitch-hype-train-donation-charity-emotes-rewards
Twitch is launching Hype Train this afternoon, which means youll get emotes for going off in chat
Image: Twitch
Hype is important on Twitch. That’s why the company is gamifying it with a new feature called Hype Train, launching on Thursday. If you donate enough to a partnered or affiliate channel, you’ll see a bar pop up above chat, which will give donators rewards as it fills.
Hype is what powers the biggest events on the site — like, for example, Awesome Games Done Quick, which raises an astonishing amount of money for a charity every year. (This year’s beneficiary is the Prevent Cancer Foundation, and you can watch the streams live right now.) One person going off in chat with a large donation or a bunch of gifted subscriptions can prompt other viewers who feel similarly energized to do the same. When it happens, it’s a beautiful thing to see,...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/21056658/twitch-hype-train-donation-charity-emotes-rewards
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