YouTube Gaming adds Twitch-like subscriptions called Sponsorships

YouTube Gaming is adding Sponsorships today for eligible content creators after successful tests with the feature to a limited amount of streamers. Fans can pay for these Sponsorships, at $5 a month, to support their favorite channels. In return, they’ll unlock custom badges, emojis, and potentially special chat rooms just for Sponsors.

This is similar to Twitch‘s Subscriptions. which also gives viewers the choice to pay a monthly fee to their favorite streamers in return for perks like unique emotes, badges, and exclusive chat rooms