Trainwrecks Responds To Ninja’s Comments

In response to Ninja, Trainwreck stated that Kick streamers should prepare for a “reality check” because “99%” of their income is supposedly derived from gifted subscribers, raising concerns about the platform’s long-term stability.

Kick made a big entrance when it revealed its entrance into the streaming world. They signed Tyler “Trainwreck” Ninam, one of Twitch’s greatest stars, who has essentially been the platform’s face ever since and even joined the company as a co-owner. The creation of Kick by Stake, one of Trainwreck’s major sponsors, was ultimately made public. Since it entered the market in recent months, Kick has offered many streamers who were dissatisfied with their previous platforms an appealing option. Stars like Corinna Kopf, Hikaru Nakamura, and Adin Ross have all chosen to use the site due to its lucrative 95/5 revenue split. 

However, a number of Twitch streamers lately questioned the source of income. One particular content producer, Lowco, asked what kick streamers would be paid in a few months because they say that “95% of revenue” comes from gifted subscribers. The eye-catching tweet was addressed by Ninja, who noted that it “does a fantastic job showing the possibility of how much can be made but it’s incredibly unstable.” There will be many reality tests soon. 

Ninja notably switched from Twitch to the then-expanding streaming platform by inking a deal with the now-defunct Mixer. He presently broadcasts on various platforms, including Twitch and Youtube. For those who are unaware, gifted subs are when one subscriber gives another subscriber to a premium program. The obvious issue with that is that you need a large community to support your income stream rather than depending on a small number of people to do so on a monthly basis. After all, there is no assurance that recipients of given subscriptions will also renew their pledges the following month.

Soon after, Trainwreck entered the discussion and said that if a viewer receives a subscription as a present, the counter will consider them as a gifted subscriber when they return to renew their subscription. Despite this, broadcasters continued to ponder the value of switching to Kick, even with the 95/5% split. How many of a streamer’s viewers are actually ready to switch platforms and pay for a subscription, as Lowco pointed out? 

We’ll have to watch and see for the time being. As more streamers take Trainwrecks up on their offer, we will get a better understanding of the streaming site’s data. Trainwrecks has hinted at a number of marquee signings that are still to come for Kick.