Opinion: Live-streaming competitor Kick attempts to dethrone Twitch – The Runner

Art by Marley Zerr / The Runner Trigger Warning: This article has vulgar language and mentions of suicide and violence.  Live-streaming content online has become increasingly popular in today’s ever-evolving digital entertainment landscape. Content most seen on streaming platforms range from video games, cooking, traveling, or even just chatting with invested viewers.   Of these platforms, Amazon-owned live-streaming service Twitch has sat at the top of the streaming throne for quite some time and has had some, but mostly unsuccessful, competition. With the emergence of live-streaming competitors such as YouTube Gaming, Microsoft-owned Mixer (which ended up shutting down), and Facebook Live, they have come close to the success that Twitch built up for itself.  Twitch was not just for small content creators wishing to grow a large community of fans; it was also the official place to host massive tournaments such as chess, boxing, or gaming events in which hundreds of thousands of people would tune in to watch.   According to Influencer Marketing Hub, Twitch’s top streamers have earned millions of dollars from the platform. Their revenue comes primarily from advertisements, supporters who can subscribe to their favorite streamers or donate. Subscribing to a streamer costs a minimum of $5 per
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