Sykkuno accuses Twitch of treating big streamers like they are replaceable

 

Sykkuno has been a pretty big topic in the streaming community since he switched from Twitch to YouTube, especially because he has so much to say about the platform he left. 

 

Sykkuno's fans were confused earlier in the month after the melancholy vibe of his stream where he even started tearing up. Turns out, he was feeling a bit emotional due to his big announcement: He was moving to YouTube

 

He later revealed that he was having a hard time picking between YouTube and staying on Twitch at first. Twitch had matched YouTube's offer, making Sykkuno feel that Twitch actually cared about him as an individual. But then a closer look at the email left him startled: Twitch had spelled his name wrong in the offer email. This was what finally led him to pick YouTube. 

 

"I’m supposed to be the 28th highest earning creator on the platform, the 45th most followed all-time on the platform, and they called me Suk-kuno," Sykkuno said, clearly shocked. 

 

Now, Sykkuno has even more to say about Twitch after his move to YouTube. During a podcast called Banter, Sykkuno said that Twitch doesn't really value their streamers, even the big ones. 

 

 

After one of the hosts said Twitch was "dropping the ball" due to the platform's upcoming monetization changes, Sykkuno decided to open up about his own experience with Twitch. 

 

"They're treating it like creators are just replaceable. Like they might be right wich is why it makes even more sense to take deals like that [with YouTube]. If I'm replaceable, I'm not going to get a deal like that again. And if I'm not replaceable, they might learn their lesson and hopefully value it more highly next time," Sykkuno said. 

 

The podcast hosts felt that Twitch just doesn't seem to care if creators "dip" off of the platform. Sykkuno agreed, saying that they were fine letting people go and didn't seem willing to give good offers to larger streamers. Twitch, hosts said, believes they have the upperhand on YouTube due to the "community" aspect of the platform, but YouTube is catching up. 

 

At the moment, it wouldn't be surprising to see more big content creators leave Twitch. Many of the biggest names have already decided to move to YouTube, including Mizkif, TimTheTatman, and Ludwig. Most big names on YouTube have had positive things to say about the streaming platform, including Rachell "Valkyrae" Hofstetter, who once explained that she preferred YouTube because she felt more heard and valued by the company. 

 

Sykkuno has already started streaming on YouTube but only time will tell what his feelings on the platform are. 

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