KSI eyes up Kick after hinting at streaming return
YouTube star KSI is looking to get back into streaming and is eyeing up his return on platforms such as Twitch and Kick.
KSI is by far the biggest UK influencer, with a combined staggering 40 million subscribers on YouTube across his channels — without even including the Sidemen.
While his rise to stardom came from gaming content, notably known for playing FIFA and Grand Theft Auto 5, the YouTube star has taken a different direction over the last couple of years.
The 30-year-old began putting focus on his passions, establishing himself as an artist with several album releases before making a name for himself in the world of boxing and making PPV history.
KSI hints at return to live streaming after years
In a series of tweets on January 17, KSI revealed intentions to begin live streaming again. The last time the YouTube star went live was close to a decade ago, with his last Twitch broadcast in October 2014.
“I think I might start streaming again…” he wrote. Then, in another post, the Prime co-founder asked his fans for recommendations on where he should stream, naming platforms such as Kick, Twitch, and, of course, YouTube.
“Where should I stream? YouTube? Kick? Twitch? Anything else?”
In the replies, the overwhelming majority of fans suggested that Kick is the right option. “Kick is the only right move,” said one. “Kick is the only answer,” wrote another.
On the other hand, some proposed that he multi-streams across several platforms. “You should multi stream,” a fan suggested, while others claimed it would be better if he streamed solely on YouTube.
Twitch’s CEO has claimed the platform is done giving massive contracts to creators. Although we could see KSI land a deal with Kick.
Nevertheless, it’s unclear which platform we’ll see the YouTuber land on. For now, we’ll just have to wait and see whether or not he sticks to his idea and hits the go-live button.
