Renowned streamer Ninja has made a surprising move to Kick, leaving behind his long-standing streaming platform Twitch. While there have been several prominent streamers testing the waters on the up-and-coming Kick, Ninja's decision has caused quite a stir due to his immense popularity.
For over a decade, Richard Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has been a prominent figure in the streaming world, gaining immense recognition for his professional Esports career and Fortnite gameplay, which broke several records on Twitch. Despite not being at the peak of his popularity anymore, Ninja still commands a significant following who eagerly consume his content. Recently, his fans were in for a treat when he announced his intentions to start streaming on a new platform.
Ninja announced his move to Kick in a tweet on June 9th, where he also mentioned streaming on YouTube. This came as a surprise to many, as he had been livestreaming on Twitch just an hour prior. Although Ninja has streamed on multiple platforms before, this was his first attempt at a Kick stream. Despite a minor interruption, the stream went smoothly as Ninja checked out the new season of Fortnite. Shortly after going live, the official Kick Twitter account responded with "Big Moves." It's worth noting that Ninja had previously spoken about why he believed Kick could succeed, and Twitch's recent attempt to change ad guidelines may have given him more reason to switch platforms. While Twitch has since rescinded these changes, it seems that Ninja and other streamers have already made the decision to switch to alternative platforms.
Fans have eagerly expressed their support for Ninja's decision to stream on Kick after his Twitter announcement. With over 6,900 likes on the tweet, it's clear that many are excited to see the popular streamer on the rival platform. Some have even voiced their dissatisfaction with Twitch's recent policy changes. It remains to be seen how often Ninja will stream on Kick, but his presence could potentially boost the platform's viewership. In fact, Kick has already seen a significant increase in viewership during the first part of 2023. Only time will tell if Ninja's move inspires other content creators to give the platform a try.
Source: Twitch
