It was really just a matter of time, but now it has finally happened: A dress code is now in effect on what is probably the world’s largest streaming platform, Twitch. Any “offensive” clothing is now prohibited, including any type of lingerie, underwear, or completely bare upper bodies (for both genders).
The days are probably over when webcams were primarily focused on breasts, cleavage, or long legs to generate as much donation revenue as possible for the respective female streamer. In the official statement, it says: “It should be about the games and the streamers, not their naked skin. […] Basically, this is not a big deal, but just well-articulated common sense.”
My opinion: Personally, I find this step absolutely right, even if a few people might feel slighted (or their bras) now. In recent months, Twitch has increasingly become a sort of soft-porn stream, where often the streamer, their performance, the game, or the overall entertainment value was not the focus. And to put it bluntly, I was tired of these (mostly female) streamers who literally sold their bodies to live off donations and subscriptions. If these ladies really have such a need, then they can do that on appropriate sites – but please not in the gaming area, where it is always a new level of secondhand embarrassment.
