XGaming has announced a partnership with a roster of top-tier streamers to elevate the streaming experience on Twitter (X). Read on to learn more about XGaming and the streamers affiliated with the platform.
XGaming Plans on Competing with Streaming Giants Twitch and YouTube
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The live streaming wars are heating up, with Elon Musk's Twitter (X) platform throwing its hat into the ring. X, known primarily as a social media platform, has been quietly building its XGaming roster, and developments suggest a serious challenge to established giatnts like Twitch and YouTube with new recruits like MrSavage and the Minecraft streamer Dream.
"We've teamed up with the world's best streamer, like @MrSavage & @Dream, to help us improve our live product," tweeted XGaming earlier today. "Whatever feedback they have, we will build it. More coming soon!"
At the time of writing, there are over 30 streamers under XGaming's roster, among them chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, Esfand, Fortnite streamer MrSavage, and Dream. Affiliates are marked with a new XGaming badge next to their profiles.
While it is currently unclear what teaming up with XGaming entails for the streamers and the platform, fans of these popular streamers need not worry about switching to another platform. This doesn't appear to be an exclusive deal, as evidenced by streamers like Esfand and GMHikaru continuing to stream on other live streaming platforms, such as Twitch, YouTube, and Kick.
Some of the aforementioned streamers took to Twitter (X) to express their participation in the affiliate program, thanking Musk for the opportunity and the new badge next to their name. Demon1 even took things a step further, holding his first-ever livestream on Twitter garnering over 2.3 million views, a huge jump considering he only has 200.1K followers on Twitter, over 519K on Twitch, and 115,000 subscribers on YouTube.
The astronomical viewership numbers for Demon1's debut livestream might seem too good to be true. While his content undoubtedly played a role, Twitter's unique view counting system could be inflating the numbers. Unlike YouTube, where views are typically counted once per user, Twitter can tally multiple views for a single person, depending on "impressions." Additionally, the platform counts views if at least two seconds of the video was played or even if a video is only partially visible while scrolling past. This raises the question: Are these sky-high view cuonts truly organic, or is Twitter's algorithm playing a big role than people realize?
Elon Musk's Interest in Live Streaming
Musk's interest in streaming comes as no surprise, as he himself has expressed interest in the streaming scene for some time. His foray into streaming began earlier this year, when he streamed himself playing Diablo IV on his alternate gaming account—cyb3rgam3r420. This casual stream, broadcast on Twitter, served as a test run for the platform's newly implemented gaming features. Here, he invited Twitch streamers to consider broadcasting on X as well: "If you're streaming to Twitch, you might as well stream to X, too. The reach onthe X platform is hard to beat."
To incentivize streamers, Musk announced plans to introduce monetization features on X. These features, including traditional options like clipping, donations, and ads, would offer creators a more lucrative platform compared to established giants like Twitch and YouTube. Notably, Musk promised that streamers would retain 100% of ad revenue, a significant departure from industry standard.
Despite Musk's claim about ad revenue sharing, the platform's official terms and conditions suggest a different reality. While X does allow creators to earn from ads, it appears to retain a portion of those earnings. The exact percentage remains undisclosed, contradicting Musk's initial claim. However, tips remain a separate matter, with website clarifying that creators get to keep the entirety of their tips without the platform taking a cut.
Could Dr. DisRespect Join XGaming?
Following a series of bans and demonetizations on Twitch and YouTube, respectively, streamer Dr. DisRespect has been hinting at a potential move to a new streaming platform. During a recent livestream on YouTube, a mysterious "glitch" briefly displayed the X logo in the background, fueling speculations that the streamer is setting his sights on the said platform.
During the glitch the CGI "Robo Doc" said, "Subscribe on X," to which Dr. DisRespect responded, "We don't have our subscribe button just yet on X. Don't give things away, man. Just hold off."
Dr. DisRespect was once a massive star on Twitch but was permanently banned from the platform in 2020 due to then undisclosed allegations. He subsequently moved to YouTube, where he quickly amassed a large following. However, recent revelations about the allegations led to YouTube demonitizing and suspending his channel from the platform's partner program.
While there is no official confirmation of a move to XGaming, Dr. DisRespect's recent comments have people speculating about his next steps. Nonetheless, as of now, his Twitter account lacks the coveted red badge that his fellow streamers have.
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