While the origins of Kick are unknown, it received extensive attention in December 2022 when popular streamer Trainwreck publicly declared his departure from Twitch in favor of the new network. Since then, the newly formed streaming platform has garnered a great deal of attention, particularly since Adin Ross announced his shift to Kick and has since asked popular streamers to join him there.
Who is Adin Ross?
Adin Ross is a YouTube personality and Twitch streamer. He gained prominence through streaming himself while playing games such as Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K, but he describes himself as an "entertainer" rather than a gamer. He's known for his boisterous personality, trolling celebrities with "sus" jokes, and spending huge sums of money on games such as 2K.
He has achieved even more popularity by shifting his focus away from video games and towards inviting celebrities (mostly rappers) into his Twitch streams and YouTube vlogs for pranks and freestyles.
Why is Adin Ross joining Kick?
Adin Ross, a prominent Twitch streamer with over 7 million followers, has revealed his intention to join Kick, a new streaming network. Despite being the most popular streaming platform, Twitch is frequently chastised for its strict policies governing the type of content that is permitted on the platform, leading to a variety of controversies and unhappiness among its users who believe that their artistic freedom is being restricted.
Ross stated on February 12 that he received a threatening phone call from a top official at Twitch threatening him with indefinite suspension if he did not dramatically adjust his content. He also informed his followers that, while he will continue to stream on Twitch, he will also branch out to the newly launched site, Kick, and begin streaming there immediately.
Additionally, the streamer revealed that one of the most appealing aspects of Kick is its lenient terms of service, which allow for greater flexibility and creative expression. He plans to use the new platform to play Omegle, view live sports and movies, and make prank phone calls. He also stated that with this move, his supporters will be capable of expressing themselves more openly in the conversation without fear of getting blacklisted.
What is Kick?
Kick is touted as a streaming site that will benefit creators financially, and the complete version was released in January. Kick has positioned itself as a creator-friendly site with attractive policies that would persuade even the most inexperienced broadcaster to give it a try.
It hopes to be Twitch's newest rival, despite the fact that the Amazon-owned platform has long been the most established location for players to stream games, with competitors shuttering their operations.
