Twitch adds dedicated ‘hot tubs’ streaming category following controversy
Twitch has launched a brand new ‘hot tubs’ streaming category following a recent controversy and pushback from advertisers.Earlier this week, Twitch removed advertisement monetisation from one of the platform’s top female streamers, Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa, after her streams were deemed “not advertiser-friendly” after she was taking part in the trend dubbed the “hot tub meta”.The conversation has also caused confusion as Twitch has strict guidelines when it comes to sexually suggestive content and nudity on its platform.However, following the controversy, Twitch has since released a new dedicated category called ‘Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches’.In a new blog post, Twitch said: “Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen and had many