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Here’s how to start livestreaming on X
Khizar Mundia
X is making a major move into livestreaming, with Head of Product Nikita Bier pushing for creators to broadcast their content on the platform. Here is how streamers can go live on X — and what is means for the future of the platform. Nikita Bier has recently highlighted X’s viral potential in order to attract streamers. Nicolas “Sneako” Balinthazy became one of the first to listen to Bier and …
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Nick White shows how much smaller Kick creators can make
Khizar Mundia
Kick streamer Nick White is a relatively smaller creator, but he highlighted in a recent stream how well the platform pays him. Nick White is a creator that first came to prominence in 2024, gaining a reputation for entertaining JustChatting and reaction streams. He also faced a Kick ban for livestreaming how easy it is to code viewbots. The streamer has been creating regular content on Kick since his return, …
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How to go live on Kick using just your phone
Fariha Bhatti
Kick is making IRL streaming even simpler by letting creators go live directly from their phones. With the newly-launched Kick GO Live app, starting a face-cam stream takes just a few steps. Mobile streaming is by no means a revolutionary idea. In fact, creators could already stream from their phones on Kick, but it was a tedious process. Without a third-party app and a dozen hoops to jump through, streaming …
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Are WestCol and Milica in a relationship? Here’s what we know
Khizar Mundia
Luis “WestCol” Fernando Villa Álvarez and Micaela “Milica” Ybañez are in the limelight following some private pictures and a video being leaked online, leading to fans speculating that the two may be in a secret relationship. WestCol is one of the top Kick streamers, known for his Stream Fighters events, which pull in a large number of viewers. Milica is an Argentine streamer and influencer, known for IRL content and …
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Trainwreckstv hits historic max win on Valhalla 1000
Fariha Bhatti
We have seen plenty of big wins from streamers on Kick, but Trainwreckstv’s recent $15 million payout on Valhalla 1000 may be the largest a single slot bonus round has delivered in recent memory. Trainwreckstv’s recent gambling slump is no longer a secret as the streamer has gone on record more than once to vent about his losses. In the weeks leading up to this session, he had clawed back …
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Kick launches new Kick GO Live app for creators, here’s how it works
Khizar Mundia
There have been rumors and even leaks about a new Kick streaming app, and the platform has now launched it in the form of Kick GO Live. Livestreaming platform Kick became hugely popular in a short period of time, but there was a common complaint many creators had. Streamers complained that Kick’s mobile app isn’t good, and this was especially an issue among IRL streamers. Kick co-founder Eddie Craven had …
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Eddie Craven talks Kick gambling content and viewbotting crackdown
Khizar Mundia
Kick co-founder Eddie Craven discussed many things in a recent stream, with gambling incentives being stopped and action against viewbotting the two headline-grabbing revelations. As soon as livestreaming platform Kick launched, it became famous for two things: its massive payout and the large influx of gambling creators. Many speculated that because the platform co-founders also jointly owned Stake Casino, it made sense. Now, Eddie Craven has revealed the surprising reason …
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Adin Ross hits another milestone by reaching 2 million Kick followers
Khizar Mundia
Adin Ross is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern era streaming after moving to Kick following a permanent Twitch ban — and he has now hit 2 million followers on the Stake-owned platform. Kick streamer Adin Ross needs no introduction, whether it be his collaborations with United States President Donald Trump or his gambling streams, the creator manages to draw a large audience. He has also been …
Nikita Bier pushes creators to use X streaming after facing backlash
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, was in the news recently because of the hate he received for apparently talking down Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr., and he is now in the limelight again for trying to convince streamers to multistream on X. Social platform X recently announced that it was shutting down its community feature. iShowSpeed was one of the first to react, stating that X community is how he …
Kick streamer Clavicular’s YouTube channels removed, here’s what we know
Khizar Mundia
Kick
The looksmaxxing influencer Braden “Clavicular” Peters made a post on X claiming that YouTube had terminated his two channels without reason. Here’s everything we know about the situation. Clavicular is known for his over-the-top and high-energy Kick streams, which bring in a significant number of viewers. The creator has also started doing gambling streams, but it remains to be seen whether he can make it into the top casino streamers …
Why has there been a sudden rise of clippers in streaming?
Khizar Mundia
Kick
Clipping has always been a big part of streaming, but there has been an influx of dedicated clippers recently, and there is a reason that creators are paying them. It’s clearly normal for viewers and fans to clip memorable parts of broadcasts they watch. Even major livestreaming platforms encourage viewers to share clips on social media, which is why there are built-in clipping options during livestreams. What’s changed recently is …
szymool almost misses his 256,000x win on Stake’s Dragon Tower
Hannan Mundia
Big Wins
After what seemed to be an especially non-eventful session, the Kick streamer szymool almost missed out on his own huge 256,000x win on Dragon Tower. The most popular streamers may focus their content heavily on online slots, but they also tend to add variety to their output with other titles — particularly those with big win potential. Stake Originals certainly fall into that category and szymool had a memorable streaming …
Ice Poseidon shows off new IRL feature of Kick streaming app
Khizar Mundia
Kick
Kick co-founder Eddie Craven revealed a few months ago that the platform is working on something fresh for IRL streamers, and creator Paul “Ice Poseidon” Denino has given viewers their first look at the upcoming new feature. IRL streaming is a large part of Kick, with many creators basing their broadcasts around such content. There are, however, some issues with streamers going overboard with IRL streaming and ending in trouble. …
Trainwreckstv lands massive Le Fisherman win after brutal start to 2026
Fariha Bhatti
Big Wins
It appears Trainwrecktsv is finally out of the trenches, as he has hit the second big win of the week on Le Fisherman after a two-month long dry spell. Trainwreckstv has been quite vocal about his down period that has cursed his bankroll since January. The streamer has suffered one loss after another, but it appears those clouds have finally parted. After landing a payout of 6 million just a …
Asmongold’s estimated net worth as IRS bill surfaces on stream
Khizar Mundia
Kick
The former OTK streamer Zach “Asmongold” Hoyt surprised his viewers when he received a certified IRS notice during a recent livestream, and this has started a discussion on the creator’s potential net worth. Asmongold has been streaming on Kick, Twitch, and YouTube, his multistreaming ensuring he gets the best of all three major platforms. The content creator has shared his high Kick earnings several times, which is why viewers were …
Here is how to play the Content King game
Ben Boland
Casino Streamers
Content King has become one of the must-play games to try if you are a Windows PC owner. The unusual content-creator dynamic has proven to be a smash hit both with players and with streamers, some of whom canvassed to have their own voices and likenesses used in the game. The game has earned a myriad of positive reviews from players on the Steam platform since it was released by …
QTCinderella announces Streamer Awards 2026 — here’s what to expect
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Blaire “QTCinderella” has revealed in a stream when The Streamer Awards 2026 will take place, with further details around the event now public. The Streamer Awards are always a highly-anticipated event, which is attended by some of the top content creators. There are numerous categories that various streamers are nominated for, and Kai Cenat set the record for winning the most awards in multiple categories in 2025. QTCinderella founded the …
Trainwreckstv’s big bet pays off with a staggering Slayers Inc payout
Fariha Bhatti
Big Wins
Trainwreckstv has been no stranger to big losses over the years, but his recent dry streak on Kick has been particularly brutal. That said, when a big win finally arrived on Slayers Inc, it made the wait well worth it. In Trainwreckstv’s own words, his current gambling run has been the worst he’s experienced in five years. After wagering millions of dollars, he’s operating at an 85% RTP, and has …
ExtraEmily accused of viewbotting, Mizkif brings receipts
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang has come under fire for apparently leaking that she is viewbotting, and Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo has also weighed in on the situation, claiming he has proof. Viewbotting has become a huge issue in the streaming industry, with creators inflating their views to gain more notoriety and views, potentially leading to higher payouts. The bots aren’t always used by streamers, and bad actors can also abuse them to …
Xposed hits unthinkable max win on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend slot
Fariha Bhatti
Big Wins
A $40 bet just turned into $399,960 on Roobet, and Xposed was the one holding the ticket. Xposed is no stranger to big wins, but more often than not, those wins are a result of massive deposits. Big payouts from small base bets are still quite rare on Kick, which is why Xposed’s recent hit is going viral on all the socials. Xposed started with mere $40 on Roobet, which …
Since its initial announcement in 2022, Kick has quickly becoming one of the biggest streaming platforms on the planet. Its notoriety is a product a variety of successes and controversies attached to the platform, and through it all, one thing has been firmly established: Kick is here to stay in the streaming space, and other platforms will have to continue contending with it as a result.
When was Kick launched?
Kick was originally brought about in October 2022, though the streaming platform didn’t go live as its users recognize today until December 2022, a short time later. The streaming platform immediately made a splash as a prominent alternative to popular competitors of the day, most especially Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch.
Kick was only the latest platform to make such an effort. YouTube Gaming had launched as an arm of the popular video hosting website YouTube in 2015 with similar intentions. One year later, technology giant Microsoft launched its own streaming platform, Mixer, as an entry into the growing competition.
Both YouTube Gaming and Mixer made waves in the livestreaming space by signing content creators to exclusivity contracts worth big money, intended to carve chunks of audience away from Twitch. But YouTube Gaming folded in 2019, and Mixer followed it just one year later. Twitch was again left relatively unchallenged.
That changed when Kick was announced in 2022. Funded by gambling giant
Stake, Kick was the next platform in line to challenge Twitch’s dominance in the streaming space. And the new platform had a plan for that competition.
Kick offers better deals to streamers
Seeking to make its own mark in the streaming world, Kick would go on to announce a very generous 95/5 split of
channel subscription revenue
towards streamers. This was a major change relative to the established norm, as Twitch was known for taking significant cuts of any revenue its streamers managed to create. By offering so much better a percentage, Kick instantly made itself an attractive destination for many streamers whether they were new to content creation or established names.
Established names were also central to Kick’s strategy. In 2023, the platform’s first full year of formal operations, Kick signed deals with some of the biggest content creators associated with Twitch. These deals were made with a broad variety of streamers who appealed to different audiences.
Notable names included former Overwatch pro Felix “xQc” Lengyel, world-ranked chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, popular content creator Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa, Fortnite pro and former 100 Thieves streamer Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff, and others.
Kick was able to support itself through these aggressive signings and generous revenue splits in large part because the platform is not required by its owners at Stake to be profitable. Rather, Kick is operated as a loss leader, a project that operates at a deficit but is relied on for its community outreach and overall marketing potential.
Looser moderation draws some streamers, users to Kick
Kick has also established a reputation for having looser moderation than that of rival platform Twitch. While Twitch has often gotten into hot water for its inconsistent moderation policies regarding its streamers, Kick sought to lower the moderation barrier and allow content creators more freedom to express themselves.
This led to the migration of some popular streamers who had fallen out of favor with Twitch, including Adin Ross and Steven “Destiny” Bonnell.
While this broader freedom has been welcomed by some streamers and their fans, others in the streaming community have criticized Kick for some of the content allowed on the platform. This has led to multiple reevaluations and clarifications on the part of Kick, though it continues to be a more open platform in its moderating policies than does Twitch.
Kick has also separated itself by being welcoming of
gambling and betting streams
so long as the games are played in regions in which they’re legally allowed. The platform has made additional inroads internationally and with non-English -language streams. Some of the platform’s most popular content creators, including Luis “Westcol” Alvarez, stream in Spanish or other languages besides English, and the platform has seen significant growth in Latin America and Middle Eastern regions.
Now multiple years into its operation, Kick has made it clear that the platform is in it for the long haul, and its growing number of streamers and overall users speak to that reality.
