Twitch star xQc's $100M deal with rival streaming platform Kick highlights the strained relationship between top streamers and Twitch. The contract, matching traditional athletes' agreements, is one of the largest in the entertainment industry. Félix Lengyel, known as xQc, has nearly 12 million followers and is among the most popular Twitch streamers. - The two-year deal with Kick, worth approximately $100M, provides new opportunities for Lengyel to explore creative ideas.
- Top livestream personalities have left Twitch for platforms like YouTube due to more appealing deals.
- Twitch's recent policy changes, including revenue cuts and advertisement restrictions, have raised concerns among streamers.
- Kick, a streamer-friendly platform, takes only 5% of streamers' earnings compared to Twitch's 50% cut.
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