Why do people give money to gamers on twitch?

Because people want to support people they like and whose work they enjoy. By giving them money, you make it easier for them to make that activity a full-time thing, rather than a side gig. read more

By giving them money, you make it easier for them to make that activity a full-time thing, rather than a side gig. For example, I like to support ‘ YourMovieSucks ’, a YouTube reviewer who does some really great videos. read more

If somebody is extremely entertaining to you and you see that they put a lot of work into entertaining, then i would kinda understand giving money, but for those who give money to people who just sit their and play games, i will never understand. read more

People give other people money on twitch because not only does it help the streamer continue streaming, it shows that you have enjoyed their content and usually your username is displayed in the stream whem you donate. So alot of people do it to brodcast a message. read more

Some of the top streamers make thousands of dollars per month just in donations alone. Some of these people make their entire living streaming games. Most of this is through sponsorships with gaming companies and computer manufacturers. read more