Ninja, a highly respected and popular figure in the gaming and streaming community, recently shared his positive views on Kick, a newly launched streaming platform that aims to compete with Twitch. For those unfamiliar with him, Ninja, whose real name is Richard Tyler Blevins, is a skilled gamer and streamer who became widely recognized for his exceptional abilities in playing Fortnite. He began his streaming career in 2011 and quickly became one of Twitch's most successful and influential streamers.
In August 2019, Ninja shocked the streaming community when he announced his departure from Twitch to exclusively stream on Mixer, a new and untested platform owned by Microsoft that was aiming to rival Twitch. Although his viewership initially declined after the move, Ninja was able to rebuild his audience on Mixer and establish a strong presence on the platform. However, Mixer's sudden closure in 2020 forced Ninja to once again search for a new streaming home.
Recently, Kick, a new streaming platform backed by Trainwreck, has been making waves in the industry, with many top streamers discussing it. Fans were particularly interested in Ninja's thoughts on Kick, given that he left Twitch for Mixer. During a recent Twitch broadcast, Ninja's brother, BeardedBlevins, asked why he thought Kick could succeed when Mixer did not. Ninja explained that the issue with Mixer was that it took too long to get things done, with numerous people needing to confirm any changes, which made it difficult to improve the platform.
He added that his moderators spent a lot of time talking to Mixer employees about possible improvements, but found it hard to implement them. Despite being in its early stages, Kick has already garnered the attention of several prominent streamers. The platform is also generating buzz for swiftly incorporating new features, such as its Clip Feature, which it touts as superior to that of Twitch, and its new streaming app.
Of course, it remains to be seen whether Kick will be able to challenge Twitch's dominance in the streaming space. Twitch has enjoyed a significant advantage for a long time, boasting an extensive and devoted user community. As a result, it will be a formidable task for any new platform to bridge the gap. Nonetheless, with the endorsement of Trainwreck and the assistance of influential streamers such as Adin Ross, Kick has emerged as a noteworthy contender in the streaming industry. Needless to say, it would be wise to keep an eye on Kick's future endeavors.