The new Twitch alternative Kick is currently attracting a lot of content creators with good conditions and lucrative deals. However, for the Fortnite streamer Dennis “Cloakzy“ Lepore, there are more important things. He explains why he declined a million-dollar deal back then.
The possibility of leaving Twitch is currently on the minds of many streamers. The dissatisfaction with the platform is high, and the competition in the form of Kick lures with a 95% share of subs and million-dollar deals.
- The controversial streamer Adin Ross switched in February, but was shortly thereafter banned by Twitch
- In July, they brought in xQc and Amouranth, the biggest male and female streamers from Twitch
- The German streamer Staiy also reported on a lucrative offer, which he did not accept
Many are reminded of Microsoft’s attempt to build its own alternative to Twitch with Mixer. Back then, they also poached big streamers, such as Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who was huge at the time thanks to Fortnite.
In a joint stream with Ninja and TimTheTatman, Twitch streamer Dennis “Cloakzy” Lepore revealed why he remained loyal to the purple platform despite a million-dollar offer.
Streamers valued their fans more
What was the deal? As Cloakzy reports – despite Ninja’s panicked attempts to prevent him from revealing too much – Mixer reportedly offered him 7 million US dollars for a switch a few years ago.
However, the streamer declined the deal and immediately provided the reasoning: His fans and their existing subscriptions simply meant more to him:
I said no because every single person who subscribed to me and their sub streaks meant something to me. That’s what mattered to me. I said no to 7 million dollars.
However, Cloakzy also hinted that it was by no means an easy decision, as it’s a lot of money for him too: “That would have been double what I made on Twitch in 10 years.”
What about a switch to Kick? Whether Cloakzy’s priorities have changed since then remains to be seen for now. The Twitch streamer actually wants to say something else: “I just mean, if Kick offered me that much money …”
At this point, however, he is finally interrupted by his colleague Ninja, who likely does not want Cloakzy to spill any more confidential information. You can find a recording of the stream in English on TimTheTatman’s YouTube channel, with the deal discussed starting at 2:56:00.
Ninja himself allegedly went to Mixer for 20 to 30 million dollars back then. After the platform went under, he simply returned to Twitch.
Others, however, declined the offer from the Microsoft platform. So did Twitch streamer Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris. However, he still regrets having turned down the lucrative deal:
Twitch streamer regrets having turned down a multi-million dollar deal: “It keeps me up at night”
