Overview

• Twitch announced that the BibleThump emote will be removed from the platform on September 30, 2024, as rights to the image expire.
• The BibleThump emote, based on the 2011 game The Binding of Isaac, has been a staple in Twitch chats since 2013.
• Edmund McMillen, creator and rights holder of The Binding of Isaac, expressed openness to renewing the emote's rights or modifying it.
• Twitch's decision to retire the emote has led to criticism from the community, with many users calling the platform 'stingy.'
• Twitch has not provided a detailed explanation for not renewing the rights, but the company has been undergoing cost-cutting measures.