As the gaming industry continues to evolve, streamers are looking for new ways to engage their audiences and create more interactive and entertaining content. Crowd Control is a free-to-use tool that enables viewers to interact with the streamer’s gameplay in real-time. For talent managers, understanding how this tool works and how it can be leveraged is key to maximizing both viewer engagement and content innovation. Here’s a breakdown of what Crowd Control is and why it’s an essential tool for streamers.

🤔 What is Crowd Control?

Crowd Control is a desktop app that allows viewers to directly interact with a streamer’s game by sending in-game effects such as spawning enemies, sending power-ups, and more. Plus, with our brand new Disrupts feature, they can also send videos & sounds— opening the door to Jumpscares, or even more Chaotic moments. We have plenty of new Disrupt features in the works, which you can read more about on our Disrupts Roadmap.

These are all sent using Crowd Control Coins that users can grab via Twitch Bits, Stripe or PayPal, and even direct donations to charity via Tiltify. Twitch streamers also have the ability to turn on Channel Point to Coin conversions and add direct Channel Point Rewards as effects. TikTok streamers can set up 3 free gift effects per game, or upgrade for even more with our Pro and Max Subscription Tiers.

Why is Crowd Control a Game-Changer for Streamers?

Audience Engagement

Crowd Control turns viewers into active participants, giving them the power to influence the course of the game. This engagement keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, creating a dynamic viewing experience. Streamers who use this tool often see higher levels of interaction, as viewers are motivate to cause absolute chaos to the game.

Monetization Opportunities

Streamers can tap into additional stream income. Viewers who want to interact with the steam can do so by buying Crowd Control Coins via Bits, Stripe and PayPal and further support the creator and on average see a 1.8x boost in stream revenue.

Entertainment Value

The unpredictability during a Crowd Control stream is a major source of entertainment. Watching a streamer navigate a chaotic situation created by their audience adds an element of surprise, making the stream more enjoyable. These moments can also lead to viral content, where clips of particularly wild or funny interactions get shared across social media platforms.

Building a Community

By allowing viewers to impact the gameplay, Crowd Control fosters a sense of community. Viewers who participate in the interaction feel like they are part of the action and the shared experience of making the game more challenging or fun can build camaraderie among viewers.

Fresh Content

Crowd Control offers an easy way to spice up content. Whether it’s a routine gaming session or a special event, adding an interactive layer makes the stream feel more dynamic. This can help keep the audience engaged over longer periods, prevent content from feeling stale and adds massive replayability to games.

🔧 How to Set Up Crowd Control

Setting up Crowd Control is a breeze. First, head on over to crowdcontrol.live and download the app.

Once you’ve got it installed, select the game you’d like to stream. Each game comes with its own unique set of effects your chat can trigger, so choose wisely.

After selecting your game, head to the effect manager and set up your effect prices. This gives you control over how much each effect costs in your stream. Feel free to tweak these prices to best fit your community and keep things balanced.

Each streamer gets their own Interaction link. This link lets your viewers interact with your stream no matter where you’re streaming. We recommend pinning this link to the top of your chat for easy access. Your viewers can also use this link to grab Global Coins, which they can use in any Crowd Control stream.

For our Twitch streamers, you also have access to the classic bit-enabled Crowd Control Extension. This gives your viewers even more ways to interact with your stream.

How does it work on TikTok?

You can also directly connect Crowd Control effects to TikTok Gifts! Paid users can even link to other interactions like Follows, Likes and Shares.

You can also use our new TikTok Overlay to show real-time interactions during your stream. This visual feedback keeps your audience engaged and makes your stream feel even more alive.

Get the Most out of Crowd Control

While Crowd Control is completely free to use, our subscription plans give streamers and viewers alike access to exclusive features to boost the Crowd Control experience. Unlock more customization & bonus content with Crowd Control Pro, or gain unlimited access to all of our integrations across Twitch, TikTok, and more, with Crowd Control Max.

Subscribe to Pro or Max via the Crowd Control App.

What To Do If You Get Stuck

We have a ton of helpful blog posts and game guides to help you get set up at crowdcontrol.live but if you need further support, we pride ourselves on having some of the fastest support around via our Discord server 👉 discord.warp.world

All in all, Crowd Control is paving the way for livestream interactivity with direct in-game effects for 200+ games and always on Disrupts. It really is a no-brainer for creators looking for fresh content, game replayability and extra stream income while making their audience feel like a part of the action.

Crowd Control is the app that lets your viewers interact with the games you play on stream. Crowd Control supports +100 games and has been installed by over 70,000 live creators.

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