FaZe content creator Swagg officially leaves Twitch for YouTube

Call of Duty: Warzone streamer and content creator Kris "FaZe Swagg" has signed an exclusive contract with YouTube Gaming, becoming the latest streamer to leave Twitch. The gamer had already announced that he would be revealing something big. This turned out to be a short clip that fans can currently find on his Twitter profile. This video let his fans know that from September 9, he would only be streaming on the red platform.

With more than two million followers on Twitch, Swagg was the biggest Warzone streamer. According to Sullygnome, he has got over 16 million watch hours with an average of 10K concurrent viewers on his Warzone streams over the last year.

The FaZe Clan member is joining a growing list of streamers who have left for YouTube in the recent past, including people like Myth and LilyPichu. Both these individuals joined the Google-owned platform in July 2022.

"Welcome on in": Fellow streamers and fans welcome FaZe Swagg's move to YouTube

Dr Lupo left the purple platform in August 2021 and today is the one-year anniversary of TimTheTatman's on YouTube. But when Ludwig, the "Golden Boy" of Twitch, left last November, people realized something was up.

Many suspect that in order to curb the seeming exodus, Twitch recently announced the termination of the exclusivity clause in the Partnership Program. But it hasn't been enough, it seems, as Faze Swagg is moving to YouTube.

Myth, who made the transition in July, welcomed his fellow streamer to the new platform:

Quite a few of his fellow FaZe Clan members offered words of encouragement to the 26-year-old streamer and congratulated him. Even the official organization had something to say.

The official page of Twitch also commented on the streamer's decision to join YouTube, making a clever pun using his name to great effect as it thanked him for his commitment towards esports. YouTube gaming also joined the banter:

Being a top Warzone streamer sure has its perks, as the official Call of Duty Twitter account also replied to the thread, alluding to a mysterious tattoo that seems to have baffled even Swagg:

Fans, esporting personalities, and other streamers also came out to show their support for the streamer:

With the recent Twitch-YouTube drama involving inconsistent bans and allegations of favoritism and racism against both, it is important to note that neither of these platforms is perfect. That said, fans are clearly rooting for their favorite streamer as he embarks on a new journey.

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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.

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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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