Adin Ross wants IShowSpeed to move to Kick after getting banned from streaming on YouTube for a week following strike

On February 28, after Darren "IShowSpeed" revealed in a screenshot and a short clip that he has been banned from streaming on YouTube for a week, Adin Ross came out guns blazing and asked the former to make the move to Kick.

Adin Ross made the move to the Stake-owned platform a few days ago and has been embroiled in a number of scandals since then, including streaming explicit adult content on the site without any repercussions.

IShowSpeed has revealed that the reason he was banned was because he violated YouTube's spam policy.

"Don't be dumb": Adin Ross advises IShowSpeed to ditch YouTube because they treat him like a "peasant"

Darren has had a massively successful 2022, becoming a top streamer on the red platform following his ban from Twitch. His meteoric rise was rewarded by the platform as he went on to win the Breakout Streamer Award at this year's YouTube Streamys. However, the 18-year-old has had his fair bit of controversy over the years and it has not been a smooth journey.

In a clip that he shared on social media, IShowSpeed explained why he has been banned and the reason for not being able to stream for a week. Citing the spam, deceptive practices, and scams policy, the YouTuber revealed that he had unknowingly violated copyright by watching The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022.

Violating copyrights like this is obviously nothing to scoff at and while the punishment might seem justified to some, Adin Ross has taken the opportunity to advise IShowSpeed to make a switch to Kick.

Interestingly, the Kick-Superbowl copyright controversy has been a major topic of discussion among the streaming community recently after Adin Ross streamed the Super Bowl on the platform for free.

Describing how YouTube has treated IShowSpeed as a peasant, Adin tweeted this to convince him by hinting at a million-dollar deal:

Twitter reaction to the offer

IShowSpeed has indicated that he will be appealing the ban, but platforms are generally very strict with copyright strikes. Unless he does make a jump to Kick following Adin Ross' advice or to any other platform, fans will need to wait for the ban to lift for their favorite streamer to get back on the air.

About the author

Richik has been specializing in streamer content at Sportskeeda for over 2 years. He also manages a group of writers who craft relevant news and features about content creators on platforms like Twitch, Kick, and Rumble. Prior to Sportskeeda, he interned at The Ken and worked as a reviewer at Blacksof where he fact-checked educational content.

Richik’s love for writing, researching, and archiving, along with his inquisitive nature and longstanding love for video games led him to pursue a career as a gaming journalist. He relies on primary sources for accurate information and ensures that his drafts are proofread, fact-checked, and well-researched.

As a child, Richik spent many a summer vacation playing the 1994 Road Rash with his cousins. Although more of an FPS and open-world fiend now, Richik enjoys single-player RPGs with compelling storytelling, such as The Last of Us franchise, and regularly teams up with his friends to play multiplayer titles like Valorant on PC.

Richik enjoys watching streamer and former esports athlete Shroud, and also finds inspiration in MrBeast's journey to become one of the most well-known content creators worldwide. Interviewing English-Somali YouTuber Sharky, a member of the renowned Beta Squad, was a career highlight for him.

When not writing, Richik likes to read, watch a movie or a game of football.

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