DexertoA viewbotting service is boasting that it can get streamers into Twitch’s Partner Program in as little as three months, adding fuel to the growing concerns over fake viewership on the platform.
Viewbotting – artificially inflating a streamer’s viewer count with automated programs – has been a long-running problem in the livestream space. It creates the illusion of popularity, helping channels climb Twitch’s rankings and attract more attention from real users.
In late July, Twitch rolled out new measures to crack down on botting. On a podcast appearance, CEO Dan Clancy claimed “thousands” of smaller streamers are engaging in the practice.
Now, one botting service is lending weight to those claims by openly bragging about its results.
Viewbot service brags amid growing Twitch botting concerns
In a recent press release, the company said its clients have been reaching Twitch Partner status in just three months, far faster than the typical year-long grind for organic growth.
Twitch Partners gain access to monetization perks, including a share of ad revenue.
“We created [the service] to level the playing field for streamers who consistently put in the effort but struggle to be seen,” the company stated. “Our goal is to help streamers achieve real growth, community interaction, and long-term audience building.”
The service also offers follow bots and chat bots, with a live dashboard that lets users send custom messages and emojis from every bot. Similar tools have previously led to bans. including a notorious case where a streamer accidentally revealed her botting program live on stream.
Concerns over botting aren’t slowing down. Kick co-founder Trainwreck has warned that some creators are spending up to $20,000 per week on sophisticated bot services.
Meanwhile Novo.TV CMO Devin Nash has claimed that as many as 430 of Twitch’s top 500 streamers are inflating their numbers.
With Twitch stepping up enforcement, it remains to be seen whether public bragging like this will draw more bans or more customers.
