Dr Lupo, timthetatman, LIRIK to announce new deals with Twitch
At a time when many big name streamers are leaving Twitch for competing broadcast platforms, one leak has come as a surprise to the gaming community.
According to esports journalist Rod “Slasher” Breslau, popular streamers Dr Lupo, timethetatman, and LIRIK will be announcing later today that they are signing multi-year Twitch deals today. Slasher followed up the tweet by claiming the deals are for “millions of dollars per year,” according to sources.
“Loaded, the agency representing nearly all of the top streamers in the world, including Ninja, shroud, CouRage, timthetatman, Dr Lupo, and LIRIK, continues to bring in multi-million dollar contract deals for all of their top clients,” Slasher tweeted.
It’s currently unclear who Slasher’s sources are, but Dr Lupo responded to the tweets an hour ago. And he didn’t seem happy about the leak.
“At least @ me for clout please thanks journalist man,” he
tweeted
back.
When a fan called him out for seeming “bitter,” Dr Lupo responded that he was joking, “in case you missed it.”
Twitch signs new deals after losing big streamers
The news that these three big personalities are sticking with Twitch comes at a time when many popular streamers have announced a switch to Mixer, Facebook Gaming, and YouTube.
Fortnite player Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was the first to make waves in the streaming community back in August. He announced a
move to Mixer, which shocked many at first. But former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Michael “shroud” Grzesiek immediately complimented the streamer for making the risky change. Soon after, shroud had
switched to Mixer
as well.
Jack “CouRage” Dunlop recently
moved to YouTube, followed by Ewok’s
change to Mixer. Then Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang announced his
switch to Facebook Gaming.
What makes Dr Lupo, timthetatman, and LIRIK’s decision to stay on Twitch even more surprising after all these moves is that they are also part of the same talent agency, Loaded, that manages Ninja, CouRage, and shroud, who have all left Twitch this year.
Under Loaded and his wife’s management, Ninja has come forward to discuss his reason for leaving Twitch in the past. His reasons included restrictive contracts and a growing toxic community on his live streams.
Olivia Richman
About Olivia Richman
Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.
View full profile
Read Also
Fortnite
When does the current Fortnite season end?
Zachary Roberts
When does the current Fortnite season end? This is a question that's always important to know the answer to. For one thing, many elements of the season, such as the items and characters, will go away at that time. That is also when players will no longer be able to earn battle pass rewards. So, when does the current Fortnite season end? Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 just began, but ...
Fortnite
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass leaks early, here are the characters
Zachary Roberts
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 is coming in a matter of days, so now is a great time to keep your eyes peeled for leaks. They'll be flowing pretty freely in the lead-up to June 5, which is when the current season ends. Unsurprisingly, the battle pass has and will continue to be a big part of that. While we don't know every item that will be included, we do ...
Fortnite
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 leaks reveal possible name and theme
Zachary Roberts
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 is nearly here. In early June, Season 2, the Showdown season, will come to an end. On June 5, Season 3 drops, which puts it less than two weeks away. Sadly, that means there are only two weeks left to claim current season rewards, but it also means the leaks are going to start flowing in. They always do when a new season nears. Every ...
Fortnite
The rarest Fortnite Skins out there
Zachary Roberts
Wondering about the rarest Fortnite skins that have been part of the game? Plenty of people do. While they're not like Pokémon cards and do not carry real-world for being rare, it is still a little bit of a flex to have some of these uncommon skins. In some instances, extenuating circumstances caused a skin to be unavailable for the rest of time (Travis Scott), while other times, gamers just ...
Twitch
Here’s what we know about Clix’s net worth
Khizar Mundia
Cody “Clix” Conrod is a famous Fortnite streamer who has recently gone on record talking about his yearly income. This has led to fans to speculate as to what Clix's net worth is, given his huge growth in popularity in recent years. American streamer Clix may have started his career by playing Fortnite, but he soon became one of the more popular content creators around regardless of game of choice. ...
Fortnite
How to spectate your friends playing Fortnite
M Alzamora
Sometimes, it's nice to take a break from battling in Fortnite and spectate instead, and here's how to watch the game rather than compete. There are a number of reasons why players might choose to act as Fortnite spectators rather than actually participate. Watching can provide valuable insight into strategies and new tricks, especially for those newer to the game. In some cases, it can even help give teams a ...
Fortnite
Does Fortnite BR have global chat? Here’s how to turn it on
Fariha Bhatti
Fortnite has added a global chat option, and players can finally hear each other mid-match, for better or worse. Text chat is pretty common in multiplayer games because it's an easy way to communicate. Not everyone has a mic or feels like using one, so having a text chat option is often seen as a must-have. The same can not be said about global chat. Most gamers agree such a ...
