In the world of streaming services, there might be an uproar now. After the end of Mixer, streamers Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Michael “shroud” Grzesiek are free. Following their exit from Twitch, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm also finds himself without a platform. Enter a new streaming service called “Brime.”
These are the 3 free streaming stars: Currently, 3 of the biggest streamers in the world are without a streaming platform. All three have built huge channels on Twitch and have a large following and relevance in gaming:
- Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has 14,713,963 million followers on Twitch. That is by far the largest channel. The “guy with the funny hair” became popular through Fortnite in 2018 and is a business person who sees himself as a major brand. He wants to be like the “David Beckham of gaming”
- Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has 7,069,584 followers on Twitch. He is regarded as “THE serious shooter player” with high skill. People watch him for his gameplay and calm demeanor. He has dominated games like Apex Legends and Escape from Tarkov on Twitch.
- Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm has 4,450,718 followers on Twitch. He is the entertainer on the platform, a character with a huge mustache and an even bigger ego. He entertains mainly with high production values, creative ideas, and a charisma that cannot be denied. And he is a decent player in games like Call of Duty: Warzone.
The 3 faces of Twitch are currently free
This is their current status: Ninja and shroud have been without a streaming platform since the end of Mixer. They allegedly rejected an outstandingly good offer to stream on Facebook.
Both are represented by the agency Loaded, the most powerful agency a streamer can belong to.
Dr Disrespect has been free since a mysterious ban on Twitch. No one knows what lies behind the ban. Because he had actually signed a multi-year contract with Twitch and considered himself the “face of the platform.”
Ironically, the 3 are the “most recognizable faces of Twitch” of the last 3 years:
- Dr Disrespect dominated 2017 with PUBG
- Ninja 2018 with Fortnite
- shroud 2019 with Apex Legends – although to a lesser extent
None of the three streamers currently have a clear status or talk about what they plan to do next.
Spotify is allegedly behind the 3
This is what a rumor says: A strange theory has appeared on the site 4chan. It suggests that Google wants to build competition to Twitch through the streaming service “Spotify.” For this, they have contacted players Dr Disrespect, shroud, and Ninja.
Dr Disrespect would have contacted several streamers from Twitch and tried to lure them away. Twitch found out and fired him.
No one is supposed to talk about the deal yet. Twitch is trying to prevent that. The information will be announced on Monday.
What is Brime?
What does this have to do with Brime? There is a Twitter account called “Watch Brime.” It claims about itself: It is a new streaming service. They plan to change the name later.
This account follows only 15 people, including Ninja, Dr Disrespect, and shroud. However, it does not follow any of the other top streamers from Twitch like Tfue, Myth, or TimTheTatman, but rather other people like Ewok, DrLupo, or the Destiny streamer Gladd.
This account wants to announce something new on Monday, June 29, today. This would coincide with the theory that this “Brime” is the new service of shroud, Ninja, and Dr Disrespect.
What argues against the theory: First of all, Spotify does not belong to Google.
On the other hand, Brime itself says: They do not belong to Spotify. And they say: Just because they follow people, that does not have to mean anything.
Furthermore, they claim to have only 4 employees, want to grow organically, and are amazed by this attention.
Moreover, it would likely have become known if Dr Disrespect had randomly approached several people on Twitch, telling them they should switch. Especially since Dr Disrespect is contractually bound to Twitch.
That shroud and Ninja, after the experience with Mixer, would now build their own platform and then want to stream to even fewer viewers seems unlikely. They could have also taken the money and gone to Facebook.
In any case, one should be curious about what will be announced at “Brime” this evening and what will happen there. Ultimately, the more interesting question is what the 3 huge streamers are currently planning and where they see their future.
This is the logical but boring explanation: Currently, it seems more like a coincidence that “Brime” is suddenly hyped.
It could just be a small project that is getting much more attention than initially thought due to the strange situation with the 3 “free giant streamers.”
We will learn more throughout the day.
The streaming world is currently in uproar and there is a lot in motion. This is also due to Microsoft shutting down their Twitch rival Mixer. This was a blessing for big stars like Ninja and shroud, but for some smaller streamers on Mixer, a world collapsed.
While Ninja and shroud cash in, small Mixer streamers are completely devastated
