Dr Disrespect and his loyal followers have gone through quite a journey over the last couple of years. It all started in early 2020 when the Doc signed a reportedly multi-million dollar deal with Twitch. However, things took a strange turn only a few months later, when the platform permanently banned the streamer for unknown reasons, forcing him and his subscribers to find a new home. As a result of this ban, the Doc started streaming on the rival platform YouTube in August 2020. Since then, he hasn’t looked back.
Recently, Dr Disrespect made some impressive claims about his success at YouTube. During a live stream on December 6, he talked about the growth of his channel on the platform. After thanking several members of the Champions Club for renewing their subscriptions, the streamer talked about the importance of his followers. Addressing the support, he said, “it doesn’t just fly by the black steel, aka the bullet-proof mullet, into some unknown dimension.” He acknowledged that his fans helped him get where he was on YouTube. However, the Doc didn’t stop there.
Not one to shy away from controversy, Dr Disrespect moved from humbly thanking his supporters to not so humbly claiming he had helped YouTube flourish as a streaming platform. According to the Doc, his move to YouTube helped open the floodgates that saw high profile names like TimTheTatman, Dr. Lupo, and Ludwig move to the company. Dr Disrespect claimed that these top streamers coming from Twitch moved in large part because of him. “Everyone is moving to YouTube because of the Two-Time. And to think that I’m doing it for free,” he said.
In addition to these comments, Dr Disrespect went further. He brought Fwiz, the head of gaming at YouTube, into the discussion. According to Dr Disrespect, he was vital to the rise of YouTube gaming than Fwiz and those working on his team.
These weren’t the only bold statements fired off by the streamer. Recently, Dr Disrespect said during a broadcast that he was cutting ties with the Esports Awards. This news came following the event's decision to adhere to Twitch guidelines regarding banned streamers. As a result, the show censored the Doc’s face and audio from the nomination video for Streamer of the Year. This stood in contrast to the other nominees’ highlight segments that retained footage of them streaming.
Over the past few months, it appears as though the streaming landscape is ever-changing. Despite this unpredictability, one thing seems clear; Dr Disrespect will continue to be at the center of attention. It will be interesting to see how things develop in the coming months and if the Doc takes credit for even more streamers potentially jumping ship from Twitch to YouTube.
Source: Dexerto