Dr Disrespect names his price to join Kick

In a direct response to Dr Disrespect's tweet, the official Kick Twitter account offered a salute of acknowledgment, spurring further speculation on the potential deal. Notably, while he currently streams exclusively on YouTube, he doesn't have an exclusive contract with the platform, leaving the door wide open for Kick to swoop in and make a lucrative offer.

Kick, a platform backed by the co-founders of crypto betting startup Stake, launched in December 2022 and has made a ton of strides since. Unlike its predecessors, Facebook Gaming and Microsoft's Mixer, Kick's approach to breaking Twitch's monopoly has been slightly different. Its strategy? A generous revenue split of 95-5 in favor of the content creators, and signing high-profile streamers to non-exclusive contracts.

The strategy seems to be paying off. In the past weeks, the platform has made headlines by signing Twitch's top streamer, xQc, to a staggering $100 million deal. Following close on the heels of this deal was Twitch star Amouranth, though the details of her contract remain undisclosed.

If Kick decides to match Dr Disrespect's figure, it would equal the 2019 deal between Ninja and Mixer, which, until the Kick deal with xQc, was the biggest contract in the streaming industry. However, considering the recent incidents with xQc, who began openly defying Kick's staff and policies shortly after signing his $100 million deal, Kick might approach the Doc's proposition with caution.

Ultimately, this development highlights the growing competition in the live-streaming industry. Kick's rise and the interest it has attracted from major streamers indicate a shifting landscape. Twitch's dominance is being challenged more than ever, and the platform must adapt to retain its position.

As for Dr Disrespect, whether or not he makes a move to Kick, his role in the conversation is making the ongoing platform wars even more engaging.