Twitch rival Kick revives revenue split debate, gambling controversy

Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam, one of Twitch’s top streamers, announced he would be moving to a new service called Kick.com and joining as a “non-owner adviser and non-exclusive broadcaster.” He explained that the move was driven by Twitch’s treatment of streamers. However, later details — like Kick’s potential connection to gambling operator Stake.com — suggest that this move was influenced by Twitch’s recent ban on streaming slots, roulette, or dice games.

Twitch revenue splits drive wedge

Trainwreck leveled several complaints against Twitch in his exit regarding how the platform treats its creators. “Twitch has built an empire off of our backs and has the audacity to spit in all of our faces by not only giving us no financial security, with its inconsistent policies, but by also cutting our pay in places that they have no right to cut,” he argued.