Kick
Twitch
Who is YourRage, the streamer taking Twitch by storm?
Fariha Bhatti
In 2026, the top of Twitch categories are crowded with IRL and variety streamers, but YourRage has carved out a spot near the top on the back of pure gaming content. Here’s everything you need to know about him. YourRage is one of the few creators on Twitch to hit 1 million followers without ever showing his face. The streamer was known purely for his gaming content around Fortnite, Call …
Kick
Vitaly claims “Kick cut his KPP in half”. Here’s what we know
Khizar Mundia
Kick streamer Vitaly “Vitaly” Zdorovetskiy returned to Kick at the beginning of 2026 and started creating content in his usual form. He recently alleged in a stream that Kick has drastically decreased his KPP — here are all the details we have so far. Vitaly is one of the more controversial Kick streamers, and he was even detained in the Philippines because of his outrageous actions. His arrest also led …
Twitch
YourRage Breaks 100K Twitch Subs After Winning MrBeast Streamer Event
Owen Harsono
Twitch streamer YourRageGaming emerged victorious in MrBeast’s most recent event, where he competed against 49 of the biggest streamers in the world. Winning the event put YourRage in the center of the spotlight, as he was able to give away $1 million to his community – but that wasn’t the only reward he got. In MrBeast’s newest challenge, the YouTube star gathered 50 of the world’s biggest streamers to compete …
Big Wins
ClassyBeef sticks it out and gets rewarded with a big Puffer at Dawn win
Fariha Bhatti
ClassyBeef’s recent Kick gambling session may have started with a loss, but the streamers not only managed to claw it all back, but actually ended the stream in profit after a massive win on Puffer at Dawn. The streaming group ClassyBeef has quickly become popular among bettors on Kick for their big wins on realistic bets. As such, they can easily afford to place eye-watering bets similar to some of …
Kick
Kick streamer Clavicular banned following arrest
Khizar Mundia
Braden “Clavicular” Eric Peters has a habit of going viral for his content, and this week he was videoed shooting at an alligator from an airboat in Florida. The streamer was arrested soon after, and now Clavicular’s Kick channel has also been banned, marking a tumultuous few days for the American. Clavicular has built an entire brand around pulling eye-catching stunts and doing over-the-top things on stream. He has built …
Big Wins
Trainwreckstv’s Kick comeback starts with a big hit on Cyber Heist City
Fariha Bhatti
After three months off from streaming on Kick, Trainwreckstv returned as if he had never been away — opening his first gambling stream with a reported $1.2 million hit on Cyber Heist City. Trainwreckstv has become synonymous with gambling on Kick, so when he didn’t stream for weeks, which turned into months, fans were concerned. On March 24, the streamer announced his return to the platform and gambling, setting a …
Twitch
Here’s what Content King is, and which streamers are in it
Khizar Mundia
A memorable new game, Content King, has just been released on Steam. It has received serious traction already, with the level of realism what stands out, and there are also real-life streamers appearing as characters. This original and satirical new release hit Steam on March 19, developed by Usurper Studios. As a simulation game, Content King, has made it possible for viewers to take on the role of content creators. Players …
Big Wins
Yassuo calls the hit before landing a massive Keno win
Fariha Bhatti
Kick streamer Yassuo’s recent big win on Roobet’s Keno came down to pure luck, with the streamer hitting his biggest win after making a risky change to the base bet. Keno isn’t a game you play to enjoy the process of gambling; we have online slots for that. Keno, on the other hand, is purely for serious bettors looking to multiply the payouts from gambling sites. Simply, Keno is a …
xQc’s gambling income shows the scale of Kick’s top category
Fariha Bhatti
Kick
Felix “xQc” Lengyel has just revealed his gambling stream income — and the amount is ten times even your wildest estimate. For the longest time, xQc was dubbed as Twitch’s golden boy for the number of viewers he pulled in and his massive fanbase. Despite the popularity, xQc didn’t hesitate to switch over to Kick during the big streamer exodus in 2023. Kick’s looser rules weren’t the only factor behind …
Ex-FaZe members claim organization sent them a bill for FaZe House damage
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
The popular FaZe member left the organization some time ago, but drama is still ongoing, as Nick “Lacy” Fosco and Maxwell “PlaqueBoyMax” Elliot Dent claimed in separate streams that the content group sent them a bill for alleged damages to the FaZe House. Christmas 2025 was a bittersweet moment for FaZe fans, as the majority of the organization’s content creators left. FaZe Clan ultimately disbanded its content branch completely after …
MonkaS meaning explained: What does the Twitch emote mean?
Simon Day
Twitch
You may not know the MonkaS meaning, though if you’ve spent any time watching Twitch or Kick, you will have definitely seen this emote of a stressed frog that’s frequently popping-up in chat during intense moments. Sometimes, you’ll even see the entire chat spamming this exact emote if something scary or uncomfortable is happening. Frog meme sound familiar? The emote you’re thinking of is “monkaS,” and in this article, you’ll …
Clavicular reveals Kick Partner Program earnings
Fariha Bhatti
Kick
Kick streamer Clavicular is currently in the middle of a 30-day Subathon, and just one week in, he’s already earned a staggering amount through Kick’s Partner Program. Known for his questionable “look-maxing” tactics, Clavicular is easily one of the fastest-growing streamers on Kick. He first rose to prominence in the latter half of 2025 and has since become one of the platform’s most recognizable creators. While he didn’t coin the …
Here’s how to use the Kick chat clipping feature
Fariha Bhatti
Kick
Kick is making clipping even more accessible for viewers who want to share their favorite moments quickly. With the new Kick chat clipping feature, users can create clips directly from chat and share them across other channels. Here’s how. Even though the Kick Clipping Program is fairly recent, it has quickly become a big part of the streaming platform. It’s easy to see why the program is so popular among …
How MokrySuchar became one of Poland’s top Kick streamers
M Alzamora
Kick
Dominik “MokrySuchar” Stoklosa is not only one of Poland’s top streamers on Kick. He’s also a popular and acclaimed host, and his approach to content has made him a big name on Kick and beyond. IRL and Just Chatting are two of the biggest streaming categories on Kick. Fans appreciate the chance to connect with their favorite content creators outside of games and get a greater insight into their real …
Why did Trainwreckstv stop streaming on Kick?
Fariha Bhatti
Kick
Trainwreckstv hasn’t streamed in quite some time, leaving fans wondering whether he’s simply taking a break or stepping away from Kick altogether. It’s been over a month since Trainwreckstv last streamed on Kick. His last stream was also noticeably shorter than many of the recent sessions he had been doing on the Stake-owned platform. Initially, fans assumed he was simply taking a break, but recent hints suggest there may be …
KEKW meaning explained: The origins of the laughter emote
Simon Day
Twitch
If you’ve tuned into any Twitch or Kick stream, you have definitely seen an emote of a toothless person giggling. In fact, you might see the entire chat being flooded with this single emote if something funny or awkward happens on a stream. The emote you’re thinking about is “KEKW,” and in this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about it. In live streaming culture, the term KEKW …
Kick streamer Matthewdota’s 2026 net worth revealed
Khizar Mundia
Kick
Already famous for his pro Dota 2 career, Farith “Matthewdota” Puente’s net worth is substantial and it can also be explained by his new Kick streaming career that catapulted him to greater recognition. Esports players, current and retired, make up a significant portion of gaming-focused streamers, and that number is actively growing on Kick. Former Overwatch player Felix “xQc” Lengyel is one of the platform’s figureheads, and others such as …
What we know about Amouranth, Nick Lee dispute in Peru
Khizar Mundia
Kick
Popular Kick streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Michelle Siragusa and and husband Nick Lee were involved in another altercation during a Kick livestream while visiting Peru, and this reportedly led to the streamer and her husband being detained by local authorities. Here’s what we know so far. Amouranth has been with her husband Nick Lee for near to a decade now, and the couple has frequently been in the news for varying …
Transitioning from League of Legends to Kick, Rybsonlol dominates
M Alzamora
Kick
Artur “Rybsonlol” Gebicz originally made his name as a League of Legends esports pro, but he’s since taken that success and built for himself a strong streaming presence on Kick. Esports and competitive gameplay in general, is a major streaming category across all modern streaming platforms. From the top esports organizations battling it out at tournaments, to their players and personalities creating original content for fans, to streamer groups like …
Eddie Craven has some strong words on Stake sale rumors
Khizar Mundia
Kick
Kick CEO Eddie Craven recently collaborated with streamer Adin Ross in a casino stream featuring a rival gambling platform, leading to speculation that Craven’s own Stake platform could be up for sale. Now, Craven has come out with strong words on the idea that Stake could be for sale. Craven’s appearance on a stream with Adin Ross was surprising for fans for multiple reasons. First, because the two reportedly had …
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.
