Twitch Star xQc Signs $70 Million+ Deal With Rival Platform Kick - IGN
https://www.ign.com/articles/twitch-star-xqc-signs-70-million-deal-with-rival-platform-kick
https://www.ign.com/articles/twitch-star-xqc-signs-70-million-deal-with-rival-platform-kick
15 Comments
FartSmarter@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 3y
For reference Ninja’s deal with Mixer was reportedly $50m
handhookcardoor@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
And I feel like that marked the end of his time in the public view.
ClarkZuckerberg@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 3y
I think that might be more of a coincidence. He had a look, and he had a persona, and he was great at Fortnite. But as Fortnite has waned in popularity, it was sure that Ninja would as well.
Die4Ever@programming.dev · 5 pts · 3y
why would you keep doing your job once you get that much money lol, fuck that I'm retiring after the contract is over
rhokwar@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y
Wow, I thought the days of streamers receiving huge contracts to join a platform were over. I’m sure having xQc streaming on Kick will be beneficial, but is it really $70 million beneficial? Facebook and Youtube have both paid a ton of money to get big streamers from twitch, but I don’t feel like that moved the needle much.
bobbysq@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
Kick seems to be getting more attention from streamers moving of their own accord than Facebook or Mixer did, at least. I doubt it'll go a lot better than Mixer in the long run, but it's at least better for everyone on Twitch if they have competition to worry about.
TendieMaster69@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 3y
All those gambling addict's losses going straight into the multi-millionaire's pocket, fuck yea I love capitalism, let's race to the end faster with AI late stage buddies.
handhookcardoor@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
That’s insane, Kick must be desperate, wow.
nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 3y
They are run by a gambling company, basically one of the infinite money glitches irl. They just want to be able to advertise their gambling service and twitch hit them hard.
iSharted@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 3y
What does this have over twitch? Are they less uptight about rules etc?
inbano@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 3y
The main point that always is brought up is allowing gambling/slot streaming, but yeah what you said is more or less on point (gambling gets brought up because of it direct ties to the owners/sponsors/investors with such sites).
kartonrealista@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y
So they're worse and just a way for those streamers to foster addiction and promote gambling to children? That's amazing
Jck2905@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Truly scum business behavior.
iSharted@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 3y
So they're just kicking everyone in the balls and hoping coins fall out. Risky bet...
Richie@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y