SteelSeries will give commissions to streamers who use — and hawk — their gear

Streamers have a new way to make some cash.

Gaming peripheral creator SteelSeries announced a new affiliate program today. Any streamer who takes part in it that uses SteelSeries products can earn a commission off sales made via links on their streams. With game-streaming on sites like Twitch and YouTube becoming a big industry, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch other people play (Twitch alone had a peak concurrent audience of 2.1 million people in 2015), this move gives you an idea of how game companies are evolving their advertising plans.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.