I don’t know man, this whole exclusive streamer stuff is pretty weird to me. It makes sense, don’t get me wrong. If one were to view streaming sites as a television service, then individual streamers are technically the sports channels in your DSTV bundle. Hence, the emphasis on trying to pull in as many hot and widely-viewed streamers as possible to incentivise using your platform over the competition. This is clearly what Mixer thinks is the right way to challenge Twitch in their battle for supremacy as Microsoft’s platform has just announced that Twitch star Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek will be joining Tyler “Ninja” Blevins as a Mixer exclusive streamer.
Shroud, a former professional Counter Strike player who transitioned into Battle Royale games (alongside the entire world) held his first official stream last night and in just a few hours has already gained over a million views and 300 000 followers, with numbers expected to rise even further in the coming days. Speaking on Twitter, fellow Mixer streamer Ninja commented on Shroud’s deal, saying it was a “massive move for the platform and the streaming industry”.
Shrouds announcement of his exclusivity deal and the start of his first stream comes at a good time for Mixer as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has just launched today, meaning a great many people will be coming to Mixer to see a first-person shooter giant tackle the game as it launches. Twitch has also responded to Shroud’s exodus by already removing the “verified” checkmark on his Twitch page in a move that’s probably more professional that it is petty.
But I like to think it’s someone at Twitch being super petty.
Last Updated: October 25, 2019
Darren Peach
October 25, 2019 at 17:24
What ? He must have earned some serious cash to have made that move. I did not see that coming.
Darren Peach
October 25, 2019 at 17:24
What ? He must have earned some serious cash to have made that move. I did not see that coming.
Darren Peach
October 25, 2019 at 17:24
What ? He must have earned some serious cash to have made that move. I did not see that coming.
Darren Peach
October 25, 2019 at 17:35
Time for a prediction. If Mixer can get Doc, Summit1g, Tim the Tatman and one or two others, they will effectively have created a coup of ( objectively) the best streamers. It will probably cost them close to 100 mill. But hey, it seems they are serious.
Admiral Chief
October 25, 2019 at 13:27
But is that real views and subs or have they debunked that?
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 13:38
Well they give everyone and anyone a free sub. So it’s just clickbait really.
Admiral Chief
October 25, 2019 at 16:09
And the viewers?
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 19:26
That’s kinda true, but for the most part its just people there to see the drama while it’s fresh.
Admiral Chief
October 25, 2019 at 19:44
Ahh, the llamas
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 13:38
Here is the pic from his main page on Mixer. Was the same for Ninja. So honestly using the sub count as some form of “look at the fast success” is plain stupid .
https://images.mixer.com/snoHlfwZHy1OuPaRw4j73_aK9eZlNOYVpyAcGpXL8cMg/https://loaded.box.com/shared/static/ic6g6m1byuyev9ohrfzsaffjd0ooi0kt.png
Pariah
October 25, 2019 at 16:38
It’s funny, because one of Twitch’s requirements to become partner is a consistent number of followers, chatters, viewers, etc. over a 1 month period. Consistency. And subs aren’t counted. Activity and consistency is.
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 19:26
Well on the plus side. The decent streamers on Mixer has now doubled.
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 19:26
Well on the plus side. The decent streamers on Mixer has now doubled.
Pariah
October 25, 2019 at 19:44
“Decent”. Popular and decent are not the same thing, lol. Look at Justin Bieber.
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 20:51
He is retired now, barely in his 20’s… I want to be him right now xD
Pariah
October 26, 2019 at 03:00
Make no mistake, I’d love that kind of situation too. But, there’s no accounting for the lack of taste in others that got him there. XD
Admiral Chief
October 28, 2019 at 09:47
Yeah, I wonder how many will stay, and what happens to old subs on twitch
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 13:27
Maybe I should mention to Mixer that I am 54th ranked best digital fisherman. I’d be set for life!
Jacques Van Zyl
October 25, 2019 at 13:38
which fishing game and how can I get in on this?
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 16:09
The Fisherman – Fishing Planet
Jacques Van Zyl
October 25, 2019 at 19:26
I might just try this. Last fishing game I played was Big Ol Bass 2. That damn T-rex fish was dope.
Pariah
October 25, 2019 at 19:35
Just don’t drop the bass.
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 19:35
Yea… I might be a little addicted to fishing sim games xD
Admiral Chief
October 25, 2019 at 19:44
– How many do you have?
– How many hours on them?
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 19:53
…lots
… and lots more than I should mention
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 25, 2019 at 14:17
You are one with the bait.
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 16:38
A Master Baiter
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 25, 2019 at 19:53
The reel deal.
Yozzie
October 25, 2019 at 20:12
It’s sink or swim in this world
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 25, 2019 at 21:24
Why settle for that when you can fly.
Admiral Chief
October 25, 2019 at 15:54
At least you are not seventh
Admiral Chief
October 25, 2019 at 13:38
I don’t mind Shroud’s streams, but good grief his community is filthy
Pariah
October 25, 2019 at 13:51
Most large communities are. That’s precisely WHY I prefer smaller streams.
Though to be fair, moving to Mixer will achieve just that.
Admiral Chief
October 25, 2019 at 16:09
I heard chocoTaco say this week (I watch the YT highlights) that once a community becomes a certain size, the chat is just spam.
Pariah
October 25, 2019 at 19:26
That is correct, yes. That’s why things like 5 minute sub-only mode are not just used, but needed.
CrAiGiSh
October 25, 2019 at 15:54
Shroud is the man,
HairyEwok
October 28, 2019 at 09:10
Damn it! I keep reading Mxit.