KSI reveals Twitch is removing him as a partner after not having streamed since 2013

Popular UK-based YouTuber, musician, and boxer JJ "KSI" tweeted a picture of an unexpected notification from Twitch on June 9. He was informed that his Twitch channel would soon lose its Partner status. For those wondering, he hasn't live-streamed in approximately ten years. The last livestream on the channel, which is still available to view, featured him playing FIFA 13.

KSI received an email stating that his Partner status on Twitch would be terminated due to the implementation of the new Monetized Streamer Agreement. Being a Twitch Partner involves meeting specific criteria, including streaming for at least 25 hours in the past 30 days. In comparison, JJ has about two hours in 10 years.

KSI set to lose his Twitch Partner status, fans react

KSI, one of Europe's most subscribed YouTubers, boasts an impressive following of over 20 million. Despite never prioritizing streaming, he managed to amass over 422K followers on Twitch as well, which is a testament to the immense support he receives from his fandom.

In 2013, he ventured into Twitch streaming for a small period of time. He primarily played FIFA 13 and various horror-based games. Take a look below:

However, those days are long gone. Nowadays, he primarily focuses on his YouTube channel and his involvement with the Sidemen.

In response to the notification from Twitch, the YouTuber shared a sarcastic video of a man crying, giving the impression that he is upset. However, in reality, he is far from being bothered by the situation.

What did the community say?

The YouTuber is known for being open to experimentation and engaging in a variety of activities. He is involved with the Sidemen's food chain (Sides) and even co-owns a drinks company called Prime Hydration. Nevertheless, it seems that he is not worried about losing his partner status on Twitch.

While KSI may not be heavily involved in streaming, it's worth noting that other members of the Sidemen group are prominent streamers. For example, Simon "Miniminter" has an impressive following of 1.9 million on the platform. Josh "Zerkaa," another member, also commands a substantial audience with over 1.4 million followers.

About the author

Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

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