Former Twitch streamer Adin Ross recently discussed his permanent ban from the platform in a podcast, offering more details about the incident. Twitch initially banned him in late February without providing a clear explanation, which sparked widespread discussion among the streaming community.
In response to the ban, Adin Ross disclosed that he had already signed a deal with Kick, suggesting that the Twitch ban is not a major concern for him. He also questioned Twitch's decision-making process by posing a hypothetical scenario: would he have been banned if he had blue hair and wore makeup? Notably, a few days before the ban, Adin Ross claimed to have received a threatening phone call from a senior Twitch executive. The executive warned him of an indefinite suspension unless he made significant changes to his content.
Streamer Adin Ross recently appeared on the Full Send Podcast to discuss his suspension from Twitch. He believes that his suspension was a result of having a Kick chat box displayed on his stream, where offensive slurs were typed by viewers. Adin expressed frustration, stating that Twitch rarely bans users solely for the content in their chat boxes, despite many people using offensive language in their chats regularly. He believes that Twitch punished him out of pettiness upon seeing the Kick chat overlay.
Additionally, Adin highlighted the increasing popularity of Kick and its potential to shape the streaming landscape. He mentioned that well-known figures like xQc and Drake have already joined Kick, solidifying its position as a rising platform. Adin stated that Kick's competition is not with Rumble, but solely with Twitch. He suggested that Rumble and Kick should align their visions and approaches, indicating a shared vision and synergy.
Competition among streaming platforms is currently at its peak, making it difficult to predict which platform will emerge as the dominant player in the coming years. Although Twitch still holds the top spot, its viewership has been somewhat impacted by the migration of prominent streamers to newer platforms like Kick and Rumble. The efforts of Kick's representatives, such as Trainwreck and Adin Ross, to attract more popular streamers deserve recognition. Ultimately, regardless of which platform comes out on top, the increasing competition will push all streaming platforms to enhance and innovate their services.
