Seems that along with oodles of free games and stuff coming of Twitch recently we're also getting the extra big cuddle of ads thrown in to the mix too...
As we have continued to add value to Twitch Prime, we have also re-evaluated some of the existing Twitch Prime benefits. As a result, universal ad-free viewing will no longer be part of Twitch Prime for new members, starting on September 14.
Twitch Prime members with monthly subscriptions will continue to get ad-free viewing until October 15. If you already have an annual subscription, or if you upgrade to an annual subscription before September 14, you will continue with ad-free viewing until your next renewal date.
Seems £7.99 a month just isn't enough to keep the ads at bay these days. They're looking for another £7ish a month to do that with Twitch Turbo.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:24 pm
by DjchunKfunK
This is pretty crappy from my point of view. Their reasoning for doing this doesn't gel with their previous line that content creators get paid for ad impressions even from Twitch Prime subs. So either they lied back then or they are lying now when they say they are doing this for content creators. Personally I would rather have ad-free viewing over in-game items and games.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:31 pm
by Alan
I’m fine with the games myself because I’ve watched about 10mins of twitch and it was horrendous. You lot can watch the ads and I’ll have the games thank you very much
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:47 pm
by DjchunKfunK
I watch a ton of Twitch as I watch a lot of DOTA2. However with Steam.TV maybe I'll just move to that.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:48 pm
by Mantis
Ads have no place in a paid subscription service.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:59 pm
by Jez
Totally agree Mantis. It's gouging at its almost worst for me this.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:00 pm
by Alan
I would agree but with it being prime the other prime services are a cutdown version of the paid service. Prime music vs Music Unlimited and Kindle whatever vs Kindle Unlimited. We already get far more than I’d ever expect for our £8 a month.
Oh and DJ, I’ve only ever watched Dota within Dota. Is there any advantage to doing it externally? Other than doing it on tablet etc.. I suppose.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:29 pm
by DjchunKfunK
I tend to either watch it whilst doing something else or watch it on my TV so I use Twitch.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:58 pm
by Medicine Man
I see Amazon are making an episodic The Grand Tour game...
New episodes weekly during Season 3 of the Prime TV show.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:03 pm
by Sly Boots
Is anyone still watching?
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:46 pm
by Lee
They've also pulled the 20% discount on pre-ordering games from them. Think it was just physical copies but I didn't even know they offered that for Prime users.
The twitch thing is just really stupid and a lot of streamers and watchers are pissed about it. Probably not enough or big enough names to get them to change their minds though.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
I realised after watching most of the first series that I simply don't find the old Top Gear humour funny any more. They're just acting like idiots and being offensive for the sake of it, because they can get away with it online.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
The Adventure Pals
Pumped BMX +
Strife: Veteran Edition
Guild of Dungeoneering
Gunpoint
All available now btw.
Pretty chuffed with Guild of Dungeoneering this month.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:26 pm
by Rusty
Grabbed them. Now to try them out. That's my afternoon gone.
Re: The All Things Twitch Prime/Amazon Prime Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:15 pm
by Medicine Man
Dont know how much use this is to anyone but if you watch an episode of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan on Prime Video by September 5th you'll get 400 bits. Whatever that is?!
I think you use it to tip strippers... erm I mean streamers.
