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Trippie Redd calls out KSI after boxing training with Jake Paul KSI / Jake PaulRapper Trippie Redd has taken some shots at KSI on Instagram after training with his rival Jake Paul ahead of the YouTuber’s upcoming Boxing bout. YouTube star KSI has built a massive audience on YouTube and has branched into creating music in recent years, with his new album even overtaking BTS members in the charts. While the YouTuber has now collaborated with some of the biggest artists in the world such as Rick Ross and Offset, his fans were confused after Trippie Redd, who he also made a track with, took shots at him on Instagram. Trippie Redd, who featured on KSI’s song ‘Wake Up Call’, was training with the YouTuber’s rival Jake Paul on May 28, with the pair highlighting some of their boxing skills in the gym and uploading it to their Instagram story for fans to see. However, after they had finished with their exercise, Jake Paul addressed KSI directly, telling him, “you don’t want this,” and Trippie Redd surprisingly chimed in as well, sending a warning to the British star who he recently worked with. “You already got the song, you don’t want the hands,” he added, seemingly calling KSI out, “that’s a whole different story.” While it is unclear whether the rapper was joking or not, many viewers bought into the new feud as Trippie is seemingly close with KSI’s YouTube rival, Jake Paul. However, we are unlikely to see Trippie Redd in the ring anytime soon as Jake Paul is supposedly next in line to face off against KSI, to avenge his brother’s loss in November 2019. KSI has also claimed that his upcoming fight against Jake will likely be his last time in the ring, recently revealing that he wants to focus on other aspects of his career, such as music instead. It is unclear if this surprising feud between the ‘Wake Up Call’ artists will escalate into anything further, and KSI has not yet responded to Trippie’s warning amid the hype of his album release.

Triple H & Stephanie McMahon respond to Logan Paul signing WWE deal Sam Barnes / Logan Paul / Seb DalyWWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon and multiple-time world champion Triple H have wished Logan Paul well on his journey as a Superstar. The news of Logan signing was confirmed on June 30, with the content creator turned boxer inking a multi-year contract with the wrestling giant. It follows on from the YouTuber-turned-boxer appearing as a guest at WrestleMania 38. It was that night, on April 2, where he “shocked the world” – as Triple H puts it – in his tag-team match with The Miz, defeating The Mysterios on the grandest stage of them all. Logan’s performance earned the respect of the WWE Universe online, with thousands of positive comments about his in-ring work and charisma. Logan Paul signs with WWE He will have the ultimate opportunity to prove himself in the squared circle moving forward, now that he is contracted to appear at numerous events across the calendar for the foreseeable. BREAKING: @LoganPaul officially signs WWE contract and delivers a message to @mikethemiz.https://t.co/2ANJf6Ddfu — WWE (@WWE) June 30, 2022 Triple H & Stephanie McMahon respond Triple H penned a few kind words for the new Superstar shortly after the announcement. Read More: WWE 2K22 Clowning Around DLC – He said: “I think it’s safe to say @LoganPaul shocked the world with his abilities as a guest at #WrestleMania … just imagine what he’ll do as a @WWE Superstar. Congratulations and welcome!” I think it’s safe to say @LoganPaul shocked the world with his abilities as a guest at #WrestleMania … just imagine what he’ll do as a @WWE Superstar. Congratulations and welcome! https://t.co/GyTMAzBIau — Triple H (@TripleH) June 30, 2022 His wife, Steph McMahon, also chimed in. She said: “Welcome to the dance @LoganPaul. Excited to have you as a part of the @WWEUniverse!” Welcome to the dance @LoganPaul. Excited to have you as a part of the @WWEUniverse! https://t.co/zSVy4KF5EK — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) June 30, 2022 Fans react to Logan WWE deal As far as announcement tweets go, hitting over 100,000 likes isn’t bad for the influencer. The responses on social media are fairly mixed, though, in terms of the general public. While many have wished Logan Paul well with his latest move into pro wrestling, others used it as an opportunity to voice concerns. One fan said: “Congrats, the Mania performance blew my expectations so can’t wait for what’s in store for the future!” Entrepreneur Cliff Bleszinski tweeted: “I hated this dude for a LONG time but, man, at the end of the day you have to respect his hustle.” https://twitter.com/therealcliffyb/status/1542591504111357959 Another tweeted: “Isn’t this the guy that was hugging all over Floyd Mayweather instead of boxing like he was supposed to?” A third comment reads: “Well this will certainly shake up WWE’s image as a company that no longer cares about Wrestling but instead chases what was hot and popular a decade ago.” Others described it as the best signing in a long time. Best signing in a loooooong time. https://t.co/Wd9NMllfkS — Technical Work Rate Productions (@RateWork) June 30, 2022 Given the nature of his first interview as a WWE Superstar, it is expected that The Miz – a former tag-team partner of his – will be his first opponent. Will that happen at Summerslam 2022 on July 1? We will just have to wait and see.

Trillion minutes watched one of Twitch’s several wild 2020 stats Pexels, @freestocksorg / TwitchAs much of the world shifted to more time spent at home, Twitch had an absurd statistical year in 2020. From a trillion minutes watched to $83 million raised for charity, Senior Vice President Damian Burns has revealed some of the company’s wildest numbers. Whether you call it 1 trillion minutes or the (less-glamorous sounding) 16.7 billion hours, of time was spent watching Twitch streams in 2020. This enormous number can be attributed to more indoor leisure time, gaming’s continued growth and the platform’s increased variety of content — no matter how you look at it, that Twitch had a huge year. Past astronomical viewership numbers, Burns has also revealed astounding streamer and charity statistics. For the former, as more and more people turned to online hobbies and part-time jobs, Twitch saw over 6 million unique streamers each month. For the latter, the platform raised $83 million in 2020, a whopping 70-percent increase in charity money raised over 2019’s $56 million. From entertaining the masses to helping the world, Twitch’s 2020 statistics are, at the very least, notable. We’ve just released Twitch’s latest facts and figures: • Average daily visitors: 26.5 Million • Average viewership at any given moment: 2 Million+ • Unique creators streaming each month: 6 million+ • Minutes watched in 2020: 1 Trillion pic.twitter.com/PwuVddCQ95 — Damian Burns (@damianburns) January 30, 2021 Twitch’s 2020 statistics Average daily visitors: 26.5 million – Average viewership (at any moment): 2+ million – Unique streamers per month: 6+ million – Minutes watched: 1 trillion – Money raised for charity: $83 million – While it’s obviously hard to draw direct parallels against other streaming services, Twitch’s numbers represent impressive growth and legitimate competition for users’ screen time. With Mixer shuttering its services in June 2020, Twitch further cemented itself as the defacto top gamer streaming platform. Coupling that gaming content with a versatile “Just Chatting” section, the site stands alone, tiers above hopeful competitors like Facebook Gaming. Read more: Why was Dr Disrespect banned on Twitch? – Interestingly, some vague comparisons can be made to established mainstream streaming services as well. Full data remains unavailable, but Nielsen does have some numbers at hand (via TechCrunch) and Netflix’s top five television shows in the US were watched for 190.5 billion minutes in 2020. That can’t be legitimately compared to Twitch’s all-encompassing, global 1 trillion — but it does demonstrate how big of a player the live-streaming platform has become. Good point! In 2020, Twitch creators and their communities have raised over $83 million for charity, which beats 2019’s (also amazing) $56 million. That’s almost 70% more support for great causes all around the globe -and all during a pandemic. We confirmed this at glitchcon— Damian Burns (@damianburns) January 30, 2021 During a year that needed it more than ever, Twitch’s enormous viewership turned into tremendous generosity. Sending over $80 million to charitable causes is a serious accomplishment and one can only hope that the number continues to grow in 2021. Read more: Top 20 most followed Twitch streamers – The sole point of caution inferred from these numbers though? Prepare for a hard road if you want to become a streamer. With over 6 million trying to stream each month, the field is more competitive than ever.

Triple H reveals his honest reaction when WWE first mentioned Logan Paul IMPAULSIVE, YouTubeWWE chief Triple H has revealed what his natural reaction was when the company first mentioned the possibility of signing Logan Paul, on the IMPAULSIVE podcast. The 14-time world champion, real-name Paul Levesque, welcomed Logan to the company’s wrestling roster back in June after he signed a multi-year deal with the wrestling giant. Triple H recently took up the position of EVP, Global Talent Strategy & Development, following the retirement of its founder, Vince McMahon. On August 2, he took some time out of his busy schedule to chat with Logan on his YouTube podcast, following the content creator’s debut singles match at the Summerslam PPV, on July 30. He defeated The Miz with a performance that has got the whole world talking about him. Triple H’s first reaction to Logan Paul working with WWE The legendary superstar talked through a number of subjects, from his biggest botch in the ring to honoring Vince’s career, but there was one moment that will stand out to non-wrestling folk… What was it like when the idea of signing the older Paul brother was first pitched? Well, he’s given a brutally honest response. He said: “I’m gonna be completely honest… Who the f**k is that? Yeah, who? “No offense, yeah yeah… It’s funny because sometimes people talk about our business and they say ‘I watched a little bit when I was a kid’ but don’t want to offend me.” Triple H said he was shocked by the online presence and reach of both Logan, as well as Jake. Over time, he says – with children discussing mainstream content creators more – influencers are on the company’s radar more than ever. Whether or not the WWE Universe will get to see the two link up as tag-team partners in the future remains to be seen. But it’s clear that Logan is making his mark in the squared circle already.

Trihex demands Twitch take action on hate raids after suffering racial abuse AGDQMychal ‘Trihex’ Jefferson is one of the faces of Twitch — literally. However, the man behind the TriHard emote has become a target for “hate raids” on the platform, so he’s called on Twitch to implement solutions fast. Hate raids have taken over Twitch. While issues with bots brigading chats and hurling racist and homophobic abuse at streamers has been prevalent for years, it’s exploded into an epidemic in August 2021. Streamers have rallied behind the hashtag #TwitchDoBetter, and are even planning a boycott on September 1. For Trihex, it’s a topic he knows all too well. As one of the faces of Twitch and the man behind the TriHard emote, which is being used in the raids, he has been subjected to racial abuse on the platform for years. Now, those botters targeting smaller streamers are flooding his own chat. After experiencing his first hate raid on August 22, he called on Twitch to “fix this sooner rather than later.” Well I see what these hate raids are all about, having experienced one myself just now. We gotta fix this sooner rather than later, huh @Twitch? pic.twitter.com/Av3eUebXN1 — trihex (@trihex) August 22, 2021 “I’m no stranger to being called these hateful things but not everyone is accustomed to dealing with it,” he said. “A small streamer with no mod team getting invaded by tens or hundreds of bots and having to ban the bot accounts manually — one at a time — can be traumatizing. “The most we can do natively (outside of third-party tools) is turn on sub mode and individually nuke accounts and then enable follower-only until things stabilize.” While Twitch has promised action on the issue, the platform’s current “archaic” model won’t tide streamers over for months, or even weeks, of harassment. Instead, he wants them to “nuke all vulnerabilities” and implement action now — starting with two-factor authentication. This minimizes the trauma of reading all this trash, cleans it up quickly for those without large mod teams, and seems like a “”low-lift/high-impact”” type of action to help out the most vulnerable at this time. More on Twitch 2FA: https://t.co/sAR670pVh7 — trihex (@trihex) August 23, 2021 “I advocate a two-factor authentication toggle be added — only 2FA accounts can send messages. Add a separate option for broadcasters to choose if any posts from non-2FA (bots) get deleted upon toggle as well.” “This minimizes the trauma of reading all this trash, cleans it up quickly for those without large mod teams, and seems like a ‘low-lift-high-impact’ type of action to help out the most vulnerable at this time.” Twitch promised on August 20 that they are working on “solutions” to the hate raid problem, specifically revolving around ban evasion and improving their banned word filters.

Triller grants “amnesty” to YouTubers who illegally streamed Jake Paul vs Ben Askren Jake Paul/UFC/TrillerTriller Fight Club announced on Monday, April 26 that it’s pursuing a $100 million lawsuit against several YouTubers and other websites for illegally streaming the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight on April 17. Illegal streams can be found for almost any event that’s only available on network TV or behind a paywall, and Triller’s latest Jake Paul fight on April 17 was no different. For those who didn’t want to pay to watch the fight at home, a number of sites and even channels on YouTube were there to provide a free pirate stream, and now Triller is coming after those it thinks are responsible. In a statement, Ryan Kavanaugh, co-controlling shareholder of Triller said it was “shocking” that the event was allegedly rebroadcast incredibly easily by all of the named defendants, most of whom used YouTube to do it. “It’s shocking to think a theft so grand can be done so blatantly and brazenly and with no remorse. There is zero difference between what they did and walking into a market stealing tons of a product and selling it at a discount in the parking lot,” Kavanaugh wrote. “It’s neither civilly nor criminally any different, and we are prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law.” According to Triller, there were more than 2 million illegal streams rebroadcasting the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight without permission, amounting to “hundreds of millions of dollars” in lost revenue. “The good news is they [defendants] are not protected by VPN masking or other firewalls as their activities are criminal and grand theft,” Kavanaugh added. “So we will ultimately find them and prevail not just for us but for content creators in general.” Among the defendants named are sites like Online2Livestream, Crackstreamslive, Sports-Today, and others, including a YouTube channel known cryptically only as “Mike,” which brazenly streamed the fight live right on YouTube as it was live. According to court documents, Triller is seeking in excess of $100 million from the sites and channels its names in the suit for lost revenue from the fight. Stick with Dexerto for all the latest details on this developing story as they happen. However, on May 3, Triller announced that it is granting one month amnesty to viewers who pirated the content, allowing them to pay the original $49.99 price before June 1. “We encourage anyone who pirated the event to visit the site before June 1, pay their $49.99 and receive a full and complete release from Triller to avoid further action,” Triller’s Head of Piracy, Matt St. Claire, stated. “We are taking this position because it is outright theft. It is no different than walking into a store and stealing a video game off the shelf. In the case of the offending sites, it’s worse, because they also then resold it to many people, illegally profiting from work they do not own.”

Trihex returns to Twitch with 20-hour “Re: Formed” live event Twitch streamer and Tempo Storm speedrunner Mychal ‘Trihex’ Jefferson has recovered from his Twitch ban by streaming a 20-hour live event, dubbed “Re: FORMED.” Trihex streamed from October 13 at 1 PM EST to October 14, just before he had to leave for a flight to Los Angeles. He addressed his seven-day ban during the beginning of the stream, and likewise held that he wasn’t making an attempt at repairing his image. “I’m not here for retribution and stuff like that,” he explained. “I’m here for good vibes… I was suspended for a while. I took time to reflect and reform a little bit. At first, I was obviously surprised and upset, looking at the news.” Watch re:FORMED – 20-ish hr stream event ▤ @trihex on twitter from trihex on www.twitch.tvHe also revealed a brand-new emote, called ‘TriGG.’ He stated that, while it may be used ironically, it ultimately represents ‘good manners’ in the gaming community. Trihex was banned from the streaming platform on October 6 for using a homophobic slur during one of his broadcasts. He posted an apologetic statement to Twitter following the ban, claiming that the term had been ‘normalized’ for him in certain chat rooms and spaces in the internet. “I apologize for my poor behavior and to anyone who is offended,” he wrote. “I never intend to demean any persons of marginalization.” Although fellow streamers speculated that Trihex would be banned for 30 days due to similar instances, it looks as though his suspension only lasted seven days. He announced that he will be broadcasting a ‘comeback stream’ on October 17 or 18, where he may try to complete the first Dark Souls game in one sitting.

Trihex responds to backlash after his Twitch emote appears in hate raids esports ArenaMychal ‘Trihex’ Jefferson, the streamer behind the TriHard Twitch emote, has gone to bat for his emoji following criticism during the site’s hate raid problems. So-called “hate raids” against streamers of color have unfortunately been an issue on Twitch for a while now. However, they started getting way out of hand in August 2021 – with Twitch confirming that changes will be made to stamp them out in the future. After another streamer took aim at Trihex, because the TriHard emote is often used by the people behind the racist bots, Jefferson pointed out he’d been discussing that very thing for years. Trihex responds “I have covered this topic about the politicization of TriHard and whether Black People, Women, or Minorities can be depicted & represented without abuse endlessly,” Trihex tweeted. “I’ve advocated that community leaders (us, broadcasters) remain accountable for their chats and not do anything that resembles ‘Hate Raids’ since before the term was coined.” I’ve advocated that community leaders (us, broadcasters) remain accountable for their chats and not do anything that resembles “Hate Raids” since before the term was coined. https://t.co/2UfskFxMzX — trihex (@trihex) August 22, 2021 Twitch TriHard emote He also holds that there’s nothing inherently wrong with TriHard, and says he won’t let people who use it for “low-effort bait” win. “F**k racists. I absolutely do not condone any abuse of a depiction of myself that, in itself, has zero racist qualities (TriHard),” he continued. “My happy smile will not be hijacked as hate fuel to stimulate low-effort bait reactions by shallow, pathetic ppl.” Fuck racists. I absolutely do not condone any abuse of a depiction of myself that, in itself, has zero racist qualities (TriHard) 👇👇👇 My happy smile will not be hijacked as hate fuel to stimulate low-effort bait reactions by shallow, pathetic ppl.https://t.co/bpvQu56uVh https://t.co/Pmxct7JHuk — trihex @ fitness (17.0% body fat) (@trihex) August 22, 2021 After initially hitting back at streamer TheGawd for calling him out, Trihex deleted his first few tweets and the two came to an amicable ending. They were on the same side, but it just goes to show how the perception that Twitch’s response is lacking is frustrating people even more. Twitch has revealed some of what they’re doing to combat these hate raids, adding they can’t share all the details as those conducting the raids will adapt to the changes. Whatever they’re planning though, plenty of streamers are hoping something changes soon.

Trihex’s epic Christmas gift and speech shocks unexpecting partner Mychal ‘Trihex’ Jefferson has spoiled his long-time partner Jessica ‘‘blackantivenom’ James with an epic Christmas present to help her with her passion for drawing, giving her a wonderfully motivational speech at the same time. Trihex and his partner Venom have been together for years now, with his girlfriend following him to various speed running conventions around the states and beyond. To thank her, Trihex decided to spoil her with an excellent present to help support her passion of drawing. During the speedrunner’s Christmas stream, he brought his girlfriend into his room and told her to turn around to surprise her with her gift. He laid it out on the table behind her, with the big box taking up a ton of space. Before she could unwrap it though, Trihex made sure to tell his partner how far she’s come over 2019, not just as an artist but as a person. “The progress as an artist over the last year that you’ve made has made me tremendously proud,” he said. “You’ve gone from someone who ‘can’t do’ to ‘can do,’ and you, even on your own money, saved up for your own tablet and explored digital tablet illustration.” https://twitter.com/trihex/status/1209974100438990848 With her dedication to her craft, Trihex believes she’s now ready to take the next step, and he’s making sure she’s getting the best equipment to do so. “I feel like now you are no longer at a barrier where motivation and skill set is a boundary, but purely the time to devote to artistic craft and the tools you use to do so. So with that in mind, I feel like you are worth it, and I got you the best of the best.” Trihex wasn’t joking when he said he got the best of the best. He got Venom a 24” Wacom Cintiq Pro, which retails at around $2000, and is one of the highest-rated drawing tablets out there. Venom was shocked by her partner’s generosity, bursting into tears as he not only congratulated her for her efforts to improve herself in 2019, but also over the amazing gift. This new Wacom is so FUN to draw on, omgggg 🥺✨ pic.twitter.com/XqSizJcF6n — Venom ✨ (@blackantivenom) December 26, 2019 Venom has shared a lot of her creations on Instagram and Twitter in 2019, and while she has a small fan base, you can see how far she’s progressed over the last year. This new tablet will only allow her to take her art to the next level and impress even more people. It was an unforgettable moment for the couple, and goes to show just how deep their love for each other runs after all these years.

Trihex finally beats near impossible Super Mario Maker level after 8 agonizing hours TwitchSuper Mario Maker 2 on the Nintendo Switch is proving to be super popular and time-consuming, especially for Twitch streamer Trihex. The game, which allows users to create their own levels for the community to play through, features some of the toughest challenges in the history of gaming. In fact, if the submitter didn’t have to first complete the level themselves for it to be uploaded, some may say some levels were impossible. One of those levels is called “Cat Trick EX2” and while speed runner Trihex did complete the level in 42″316, it took him one third of an entire day to do it – eight hours in fact. The lava level has the user navigating death-trap infested obstacle course filled with hazards, spikes, Thwomps and other threats en route to the goal as Cat Mario. Upon completing the level after hundreds of gruelling attempts, Trihex’s reaction may not be what you would expect. No triumphant fist pump, but rather an exhausted grin. “Yeah, I don’t even… dude,” is all the popular streamer could muster to say after the struggle. Even then, his time couldn’t match that of the level’s creator: 38″516. Just for context, in the time it took Trihex to beat the level, his viewers could have had time to watch the extended edition of Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King TWICE and he still wouldn’t have finished it. If you started watching him play the level then got on a plane in New York City to LA, you would have completed your flight before Trihex had finally beaten it. You have to commend the streamer for never giving up or walking away from the challenge. Only time will tell if a new level will take him even longer to complete.

Trihex banned from Twitch for use of derogatory term Popular Twitch streamer Mychal ‘Trihex’ Jefferson has been banned from the platform after using a word he admits is “of a derogatory nature.” Trihex has been streaming on Twitch for years, and is also known as the face of the ‘TriHard’ emote – which itself has been the subject of controversy. Over his time on Twitch, he has been vocal about social issues, particularly racism, as the TriHard emote has been notoriously used in a disparaging way. When Twitch added a KFC emote, TriHex was bemused, asking “do no black people work at Twitch?” Now it is Trihex himself being reprimanded however, handed a ban for using a homophobic term, a word that Twitch has been particularly strict about. Following his ban, Trihex took to Twitter to post a statement, explaining that the word was in his subconscious because in the past he “frequented portions of the internet and chatrooms where such language was normalized.” He goes on to say he did not intend to “demean any persons of marginalization”, and acknowledges use of the word is “not okay.” It is not known how long his ban will last, but precedent tells us it will be 30 days. Another popular streamer, Mohamad “m0E” Assad, was banned for 30 days after using the same word, and it was his first violation. Some fans have pointed out an inconsistency in Twitch’s application of the Terms of Service, citing instances of other streamers who have evaded bans, some for arguably worse breaches.

Trihex gets angry with Destiny over use of racial slurs Twitch streamers Steven ‘Destiny’ Bonnell II and Mychal ‘Trihex’ Jefferson are at a crossroads over the private use of racial slurs. Co-hosts of The DT Podcasts, the two personalities usually dive into hot-button issues centered around gaming, streaming, politics, and more. But the conversation has been getting a bit personal ever since it resurfaced that Destiny uses a taboo racial word in private jokes. The conversation got rather uncomfortable for Trihex, who is of African-American descent, when Destiny, who is of Cuban-American descent, wouldn’t relent from barring the use of the slur from his private life. Even though Destiny’s use of the word has been known for quite some time, it’s been stirring a lot of emotions and opinions, especially with the interactions with his long-time friend. “It hit me kind of hard, not going to lie Destiny,” Trihex said on the Rajj Royale Podcast. “When you said you don’t care how others come off with your private demeanor even if it includes the usage of the ‘n’ slur. I don’t choose to be black, but I ultimately have been offended by that word.” Even though Trihex has defended Destiny when similar situations cropped up, the pro Speedrunner says “it’s really disingenuous for me to converse with [Destiny], if [Destiny] privately still uses ‘hard R’, the most contextually offensive word in modern American English language.” Destiny responded by saying “that’s completely for [Trihex] to believe” if the use of the word offends or makes it seem like he’s a racist. In a separate occasion, Destiny tried to justify his use of the slur with four premises: race being a social construct, half-black/half-white people are still considered black, that “Hispanic people are allowed to say it,” and that he was half Cuban. Even though Destiny may think that his argument justifies his actions, the Wednesday 23 iteration of The DT Podcast ended rather abruptly after a single point of conversation. Trihex had asked Destiny if he’d publicly say he “wouldn’t use possibly edgy jokes that contain the n-word with a hard-R,” since Trihex is known to associate with him. But Destiny said he wasn’t prepared to lie about “some principle I have to save face for you publicly.” The situation at that point was at an awkward stall until Trihex opened up about it with a flurry of tweets on October 24. “Slept on it & I’d like to clarify some things concerning yesterday: I ultimately went into this conversation about private n-word usage incorrectly w/ Destiny. I regret making it a public convo as I was way too emotionally volatile to engage,” Trihex said. While we disagreed on the notion of public admittance of private affairs vs truly private affairs (point 3), he DID apologize for the empathy stuff from Saturday (point 1). I got what I wanted but dragged the convo further on the topic of N-Word Private Usage. — trihex (@trihex) October 24, 2019 I wish I had a private convo w/ Destiny about all this after Rajj, instead of panic-saying “”we’ll follow it up on DT Podcast on Wednesday”” to avoid the awkward social atmosphere we were all in — making this whole thing toxic all-around via bystanders escalating it. — trihex (@trihex) October 24, 2019 He noted how he wanted to have a discussion of the “lack of empathy [he] felt from Destiny,” the use of the word in private, and enabling these slurs from him by association. Destiny had apologized for the “empathy stuff,” but Trihex still wanted to make his point that “edgy jokes, including slurs, can be hurtful. Public knowledge of them is a weird position to be in as it calls on principles to dictate how you feel. The DT Podcast’s next installment has been cancelled, according to Destiny, and it remains to be seen how the situation will shake out between the two.

Trihex, BadBunny, more banned on Twitch over CBS debate DMCA takedowns Instagram: Trihex / Twitch: BadBunnyPopular Twitch streamers Mychal ‘Trihex’ Jefferson, Nicole ‘BadBunny,’ and more have been banned from the Amazon-owned platform after being hit with DMCA takedowns for sharing CBS’ coverage of the ongoing Democratic Debate. As well as Trihex and BadBunny, both of whom have been barred from the broadcasting website for various things in the past, other politically-geared Twitch creators like David Pakman, TheMajorityReport, and Justin Robert Young were all banned. In total, seven Twitch partners were caught up in the ban wave. So far, it’s unclear as to when their channels will be allowed to come back online. Why were the Twitch partners hit with a banwave? The seven partners banned were taken offline on Tuesday, February 25 while watching and streaming CBS’ coverage of the Democratic Debate. Most streamers involved in the banwave simply had audio or video of the televised debate playing on their stream screen. Trihex bucked this trend, using subtitles over a muted version of the broadcast to allow his viewers to follow along. All seven were hit with DMCA notices reportedly sent from Praxis Political Legal, according to David Pakman, who shared the message on Twitter. CBS News has hired a high-priced political consulting firm…to shut down independent media commentary of tonight’s debate, like ours.https://t.co/OCCHxn6TyA pic.twitter.com/G3ueMtGvyB — David Pakman (@dpakman) February 26, 2020 Was CBS actually behind the DMCA takedowns? Praxis claimed in their takedown messages the streamers were infringing on CBS News’ copyrighted work by replaying the debate with commentary on Twitch. Praxis’ official site states the company “works with, and on behalf of, clients in the media, consulting, policy, politics, and campaigns.” There has, as yet, been no confirmation Praxis were officially employed by CBS, and The Serfs TV — another channel caught by the banwave — suggested CBS weren’t even involved in Praxis’ move to take down the political streamers. “Holy smokes, it wasn’t even CBS! We got false-flagged by someone who just nuked all the lefty streams on Twitch,” the streaming group said on Twitter soon after the ban. “Twitch, we need protection as content creators from this!” BadBunny agreed with Serfs, suggesting the strikes were “fake,” and demanded Twitch provide more protection for partners in these kinds of situations. “I and many other partnered Twitch streamers were just banned with DMCA strikes for broadcasting transformative content of the presidential debates. These were fake strikes, issued by a domain created two weeks ago. Twitch offers NO protection for streamers here. This is absurd,” she said. I and many other partnered @Twitch streamers were just banned with DMCA strikes for broadcasting transformative content of the presidential debates. These were *fake* strikes issued by a domain created 2 weeks ago. Twitch offers NO protection for streamers here. This is absurd. pic.twitter.com/BiUZSp9Uyt — kirachats.bsky.social (@KiraChats) February 26, 2020 Trihex joins the chorus of anger after banwave While some of the seven high-profile streamers hit by the DMCA takedowns simply continued to live-tweet the debate, others were less pleased with CBS and their ‘hit squad,’ especially Trihex, who has been hit by the banhammer before. The Twitch gamer, who is best known for his speedrunning trials despite being blocked from attending flagship event AGDQ, said the takedown was “super unfair,” especially considering he had gone to lengths to mute the audio. “I didn’t use audio, and only showed subtitles to sync watching your programming,” he said after copping the ban. “Democracy at its finest. Privatized events for public election, and then throw their weight around to bully. Unreal.” Super unfair. I didn’t use audio, and only show subtitles to sync WATCHING YOUR PROGRAMMING. Democracy at its finest. Privatized events for public election and then throw their weight around to bully. Unreal. https://t.co/zDy2QfD3mO — trihex (@trihex) February 26, 2020 When will the DMCA’d streamers return to Twitch? There has been no indication as to whether Twitch intends to investigate the veracity of the DMCA takedowns, but whether the Amazon-owned platform gets involved, there’s a decent chance the suspended partners will have to serve out their ban. Takedowns of this nature usually result in bans of varying length. Some can be as short as 24 hours, while others could carry sentences of up to 14 days. In Trihex and BadBunny’s cases, there’s a good chance their bans may be quite lengthy. They have both had suspensions for similar situations in the past, meaning they’ll likely be punished more harshly this time around. As of now, there were a few political streamers who did avoid the DMCA strikes for sharing the debate, and the ban that followed — Twitch partners Steven ‘Destiny‘ Bonnell and Hasan ‘Hasan’ Piker have both been stung in the past. This time around, the high-profile streamers may have avoided becoming embroiled in the suspensions and DMCA strikes due to streaming in the Just Chatting category instead of branding their broadcasts as political, however. Dexerto will make sure to keep you updated on both the length of the bans for the currently suspended DMCA Seven, as well as if Hasan or Destiny fall under the watchful gaze of CBS and Praxis, when more information becomes available.

Tributes pour in as 24-year-old TikTok star Francesco LoPresti dies from cancer Instagram: Francesco LoPrestiTikTok star Francesco LoPresti passed away this past Monday at the young age of 24 after battling cancer, sparking an overwhelming amount of support from his fans and girlfriend. Francesco LoPresti, 24, amassed more than 740,000 followers on TikTok. During his time on the app, he created hundreds of videos along with his girlfriend about his cancer journey, their relationship, pranks, and more. According to LoPresti’s girlfriend Kaitlin Reagan, the star was diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer at age 17. The cancer “metastasized into multiple tumors surrounding his lymph nodes, neck, liver, spinal cord and right hip,” Reagan revealed in her online blog.

Trick-or-treater goes viral on TikTok for perfect response to candy-stealing dad Flickr/ginnerobot/TikTok/t4yl0rA young trick-or-treater has gone viral on TikTok after her father encouraged her to steal candy intended for other kids on Halloween night. If you’ve ever been trick-or-treating as a kid, chances are you’ve come across a house where the owner simply left a bowl of candy with a note saying “take one.” That’s exactly what happened to a young girl who went to a neighbor’s house and saw that a bowl was left with candy inside. While the girl only took some candy, her dad pressured her to take more. Amusingly, the home owner’s security system seems to have caught the whole ordeal on camera and shared the footage on TikTok. Young girl stands up to candy-stealing dad “Did you take everything that was in there?” the dad asked. “I only took a little bit,” the girl explained, defying her father who wanted her to empty the entire bowl. Captions added to the footage state this the incident took place at 7 PM and the homeowner was expecting more kids to show up later in the night. Following this exchange, the girl’s dad walked up to the steps and began to pour the entire bowl of treats into her bag despite the young trick-or-treater’s pleas for him not to. “Leave some for the trick-or-treaters,” she said. Luckily, it does seem like her father left some candy in the bowl, but still put the majority in her bag. Since being posted on November 1 by TikToker t4yl0r, the clip exploded online earning a whopping three million views. “Be kind and teach your kids the right thing! This little one was too cute but sadly the parent ruined it,” the caption said. While the father’s antics leave a lot to be desired, the girl did the right thing by wanting to leave some candy for other kids. A true hero of Halloween.

Tributes pour in after passing of streaming pioneer Reckful Instagram: byron.bernsteinFollowing the unfortunate and untimely death of ever-popular Twitch streamer Byron ‘Reckful’ Bernstein, many of the top personalities across streaming and esports have paid their respects. Reckful’s passing was confirmed on Thursday, July 2, 2020 by his ex-girlfriend, BlueGoesMew. The streaming legend sadly took his own life after an open, ongoing battle with mental health issues. There’s no doubt that Reckful touched the lives of many, as both a competitor and streamer. During his competing days, Byron was arguably one of the greatest World of Warcraft players to touch the game. He finished rank one online for six successive seasons, was the first player to reach a 3000 rating in the game, and placed 2nd, 2nd, and 1st in the three WoW MLG Pro Circuit tournaments he attended in 2010. His streaming and online personality was where Bernstein really excelled, though, as evidenced through the tributes that came out. He always came across as someone that simply wanted to do the right thing: while his streams were fun, and the skill was evidently there, he would always be just as much a friend as an entertainer. In the early 2010s, Byron was just about untouchable when it came to livestreaming. He would often be the most-viewed channel on Twitch and, later on, helped bolster the IRL streaming revolution thanks to his Pokemon Go streams. Through it all, he came across as a kind person who simply wanted good things for himself and those around him, be it his family or his fans. Reckful’s open struggle with depression and mental health issues, in an attempt to remove the stigma surrounding it, appeared to make a huge impact on so many of his fans, as became painfully clear when the news started to break. The most telling symbol of just how much Reckful meant came from within World of Warcraft itself, the game from which he made his name, in which thousands gathered to mourn the loss of an icon in the scene. Today we all witnessed not only the largest in-game memorial but also the largest in-game player-driven event in the history of World of Warcraft In times like this it’s easy to think of the evil that people are capable of but we can’t forget the purity and kindness as well. pic.twitter.com/5mzOSZrM3Z — Zack (@Asmongold) July 3, 2020 Asmongold said it was “not only the largest in-game memorial,” but also “the largest in-game player-driven event in the history of World of Warcraft,” an incredible testament to what Reckful achieved and how many lives he touched. Outside of the game, streamers and top personalities commented in droves. Fellow streamer Jake’n’Bake said that ”Only a few legends ever existed on Twitch” but that “Reckful was one of them.” Only a few legends ever existed on Twitch Reckful was one of them Inspiration for so many, and for myself Rest In Peace @Byron ❤️ Thanks for the tea last year.. it meant more to me than you know. I felt like you finally accepted me as your friend I find myself frozen rn.. — Jake’n’Bake (@jakenbakeLIVE) July 2, 2020 Similarly, xQc said that Byron was a “huge inspiration” to him and he “changed streaming forever.” Byron was an huge inspiration in many ways for me and and a lot of people/streamer. He changed streaming forever, we’re going to miss him so much. — xQc (@xQc) July 2, 2020 Twitch themselves even paid tribute to Reckful, calling him a “pioneer” who changed the communities he was involved in “forever” thanks to his “relentless pursuit of excellence.” Rest in peace, Reckful.https://t.co/dyRnzfMLU3 pic.twitter.com/Va9Ybyc94Q — Twitch (@Twitch) July 2, 2020 WoW and variety content streamer Esfand pleaded with people to remember the fun times and smiles shared with Byron, be it on-stream or off. Found this picture of the last time Reckful came to my house and we were playing with my green screen. As sad of a day as it may be, let’s remember the smiles and fun times @Byron shared with so many others over the years, both on stream and off pic.twitter.com/mKAtQr5zXw — Esfand (@EsfandTV) July 3, 2020 Long-time friend AriaSaki shared a hilarious and heartbreaking thread of moments she shared with Byron, detailing just how fun, fair, and kind of a person he was. Byron; a thread that shows the joy and silliness the time I got to spend as one of his best friends. I have a lot I want to say. When you didn’t respond to me right away at 8am, I was hoping to hear from you waking up. I need more time. For now please enjoy these moments with me: pic.twitter.com/mlIqDTjno2 — aria🏅 (@AriaSaki) July 2, 2020 What is most prevalent from the outpouring of support, though, is not how much Reckful inspired generations of streamers – which he did – but who he was as a person, as a friend and as an advocate for the betterment of mental health awareness and treatment. Chance ‘Sodapoppin’ Morris said that at times, Reckful was “the best person to be with,” adding that he “deserved so much better than this.” Byron u deserved better. Life is not fair. You were at times the best person to spend time with, u deserved…so much better than this. U were and always will be a legend in my life so in that way you’ll never die. RIP. — ChanceMorris (@Sodapoppintv) July 2, 2020 GreekGodx said that Byron helped in his incredible weight loss journey, simply saying that the late star “changed my life.” Byron helped me lose weight. He changed my life. Thanks for everything. I love you and i will miss you for the rest of my life. pic.twitter.com/nYay3QzULH— Dimitri (@Greekgodx) July 3, 2020 Golden Guardians WoW player pikaboo called Reckful an icon and inspiration, saying that he “gave people hope.” Reckful was an icon and an inspiration to myself and every person I know in the gaming world. He gave people hope and showed people it was possible to make a career out of doing something that they loved. Rest In Peace Byron ❤️ — J Smit (@pikaboowow) July 2, 2020 Call of Duty and World of Warcraft host, Rich Campbell, said that Byron’s legacy “will never die” and that “there are countless ways he changed our communities for the better.” Byron inspired countless people and invited us in to his life. His legacy will never die, there are countless ways he changed our communities for the better. I’ll always remember him as a legend Rest In Peace — Rich Campbell (@RichWCampbell) July 2, 2020 His older brother, Gary, asked for fans and friends to share their stories with him, with a multitude of responses showing just how many lives Reckful touched. My baby brother Byron @reckful is gone. RIP. He left in a similar way as my older brother Guy. I’ve no siblings left. If you have stories and pictures of him, please share them. pic.twitter.com/11sNZkNxFy — grateful (@gary_bernstein) July 2, 2020 Needless to say, the list goes on and on. You need only search his name on social media to see the hundreds of thousands of posts that have been made to pay respect to a true legend of streaming and the communities in which he invested his time. There are very few people that could reach as far and wide as Reckful did, but the overwhelming response from fans and friends the world over is that he was nothing short of a great person who will always be remembered fondly. From us at Dexerto, we can only hope that those closest to Reckful get the respect and closure they need as we extend our sincerest condolences. He was a pioneer and an icon whose work will never be forgotten. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, or know anyone that is, and you would like to talk to someone, please reach out and call the Suicide Prevention Helpline 1-800-273-8255 (USA) or the Samaritans 116-123 (UK).

Tributes paid after TikTok star Dub King dies aged 43 TikTok/Instagram: juleseusebioFilipino TikTok star Jules Eusebio, better known as the ‘Dub King’ on the app, has been reported dead at the age of 43 after contracting typhoid. Eusebio’s TikTok channel has over 800,000 followers at the time of writing and almost 18m likes on his videos. His content was usually lip-syncing to recreate popular scenes from movies and TV shows or iconic lines in a similar style, often even dressing up and really playing the part of the character too. It was confirmed on Tuesday, May 16 that the Dub King had died, with a friend reporting the tragic news to GMA Network. He had passed away the day before, May 15, due to a severe case of typhoid fever, an illness caused by salmonella bacteria, commonly spread through contaminated food and water. The TikTok star was reportedly in and out of hospital with his illness, before his passing on May 15. Typhoid is uncommon in most developed countries, but is sadly still a huge problem across certain parts of Asia, Africa, and further afield. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load Since news broke of his passing, the Dub King’s TikTok and Instagram comments have been flooded with messages from fans, saying that “heaven has gained another angel” or saying how shocked they are to learn of his passing. The world has lost several viral TikTok stars in 2022, including 24-year-old Francesco LoPresti after a battle with cancer and Brandon Brootal.

Tributes paid to 3-year-old TikTok sensation Jocelyn Ducharme after battle with cancer Facebook: TeamJocelyn- ATRT3-year-old Jocelyn Ducharme — who grew massively in popularity on TikTok as her mother opened up on her battle with cancer — has sadly passed away. In September 2019, the Team_Jocelyn TikTok account was set up, with mother Katelynn starting to share footage of Jocelyn, who had been diagnosed with brain cancer on May 10, 2019. Through the highs and the lows, Katelynn and Jocelyn documented everything together, from scans and surgeries to family outings and their regular, funny moments. They managed to amass over 1.6 million followers on TikTok and millions of views. One of their most viewed videos came on April 28, 2021, when it was revealed that her MRI scans had revealed the worst possible scenario: her tumor was resisting treatment and started spreading rapidly. After more than two years of battling her cancer, it was revealed that Jocelyn had passed away the morning of Tuesday, September 28. The announcement came from a post on their Team_Jocelyn TikTok account, saying the following: “After a very long, hard fight, our sweet, innocent Jocelyn passed away early this morning. “Nothing is okay right now. Nothing feels real. I am so sorry Jocelyn. I hope you know how loved you are, how missed you are. You were the brightest light in our life. And we will spend each and every day trying to make you proud. You will never be forgotten. We love you so much sweet girl.” Tributes to Jocelyn pour in Anybody who has caught wind of Jocelyn’s story has been captivated by it, and when the news dropped that she had passed away, an outpouring of love and support came from the community. “I’m so so sorry, Jocelyn was such a bright light in this world and I promise she will never ever be forgotten,” said Victoria on Jocelyn’s Facebook page. Sidney shared a similar sentiment on the Facebook post, saying that “though I never met this beautiful girl she has forever touched me and changed the way I live my life.” On Twitter, children’s hospital fundraiser Julia Saxton was equally emotional about the news. “Jocelyn. You are scored on our hearts forever. Thank you to the Ducharme family for sharing her with the world and letting us love her.” This work has changed me. Our CMN patient champion passed away yesterday after a valiant fight with cancer. Jocelyn. You are scored on our hearts forever. Thank you to the Ducharme family for sharing her with the world and letting us love her. She will not be forgotten. 💕 pic.twitter.com/EoTUq3xQGV — Julia Saxton (@JewelsCools) September 29, 2021 Jocelyn’s battle captured the hearts of users around the world, some of whom showed support by shaving their own heads and posting the videos to TikTok. Jocelyn was due to turn 4 years old on December 3, 2021. She is survived by her mother, father, brother and sister.

Travis Scott stops concert to watch Logan Paul chug a bottle of vodka YouTube: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, IMPAULSIVELogan Paul was the center of attention at a recent Travis Scott concert when the rapper put his own music on pause just to watch the YouTuber down a bottle of vodka. Logan Paul is one of the biggest influencers on the net right now. Boasting over 23 million subscribers on YouTube, he’s transcended his status as an online entertainer to become a professional boxer, a budding WWE talent, and even has his own NFT empire. Of course, he’s often rubbing elbows with major celebrities as a result of his exploits. From scoring an exhibition match with Floyd Mayweather to interviewing names like Tekashi 6ix9ine, it’s almost like there’s no one ‘The Maverick’ doesn’t know in some capacity. It seems that rapper Travis Scott is on the list of Logan Paul’s acquaintances, as a viral video showed the YouTube star standing right near the stage at one of the rapper’s recent concerts. A short clip of the moment shows an interested Scott looking down at the scene while Paul guzzles down a bottle of clear liquor (we’re assuming it’s either vodka or tequila here). There’s absolutely no music blasting through the speakers, either, indicating that the crowd was so interested in seeing whether or not Paul could successfully chug the whole bottle that the party had to literally stop in its tracks. View this post on Instagram Whatever the case may be, it looks like the event was a blast; another video uploaded to Paul’s Instagram story shows the two celebrities sharing a smile at the same event. (Aww. That’s kinda cute.) This latest celebrity interaction follows the release of Paul’s 99 Originals NFT series, which sees the influencer auction off 99 unique polaroid photos he took throughout the past year as NFTs. Who knows — maybe this is a project Scott could get into someday.

Trial date set in PhantomLord vs Twitch lawsuit Following a brief hiatus in proceedings due to the ongoing safety protocols around the Covid-19 outbreak, the important dates in the ongoing lawsuits between streamer James ‘Phantoml0rd’ Varga and Twitch have now been agreed upon and submitted to court. [jwplayer Y7PB7YwV] Documents signed by Judge Karnow of the Superior Court of California show that a trial date has been set for October 19th of this year. The road leading to trial has been a long one. Varga was banned from the streaming platform in July 2016 following Skype logs being leaked to the public that showed he owned and ran the CS:GO skins gambling site CSGOShuffle that he would broadcast his playing sessions of. His involvement with the site had never been disclosed. The same logs also showed an overwhelming amount of detailed discussion about the workings of the site and him conspiring with the coder to place favorable bets with foreknowledge of the outcome. Twitch, as is in line with its policy, has never publicly issued a statement as to the reason for his ban. Varga brought the suit against Twitch on February 14, 2018, with Twitch then filing a cross-complaint against the gaming personality. Varga’s counsel have argued that Twitch violated a number of contractual agreements and that in banning him from the platform, and making him a “scapegoat” they had caused his brand irreparable harm for which he must be compensated. Twitch’s counter-complaint claimed Varga’s actions had caused their platform reputational damage and that he had breached the covenant of good faith by utilizing their platform for what they view as potentially nefarious purposes. A large part of the reason that it took so long to get to trial was the legal maneuvering around a clause in the contract between Varga and Twitch, one that if upheld would have capped his potential damages at just $50,000, well below the amount of $35 million that Varga himself has said he is seeking. In December last year, the court ruled that the clause was substantively unconscionable with the judge stating that “from a practical point of view… limiting recovery to $50,000 virtually kills off the odds of a suit against Twitch at all. The agreement doesn’t appear to have an attorney fees clause, and few – if any – lawyers would take on a contingency case against Twitch for some reasonable percentage of $50,000. The cap is unconscionable.” Even with the trial date set there are still set to be a lot of important arguments made before the trial begins. Twitch is poised to submit a motion for summary judgment any day now, with opposition to any motions set to be issued on August 17th. Depending on the rulings on those the trial could take on a very different complexion. That motion for summary judgment is set to be sizeable. Twitch had to file a motion to request an extension to the document that under normal circumstances would be limited to just 20 pages under California’s rules of court 3.1113(d). It has now been approved that it can be extended to 25 pages to enable Twitch to make sufficient arguments around their requests. Dexerto will update you as the matter proceeds.

Travis Scott concert leaves multiple fans injured and hospitalized Instagram:travisscottRapper Travis Scott held a concert in Italy on Monday, leaving over fifty people injured from extreme circumstances. Travis Scott recently released his highly anticipated album Utopia. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with all 19 of its tracks on the Billboard Hot 100. He’s one of rap’s most celebrated artists and his concerts are often packed with thousands of fans – so many fans, that more than one of them has left attendees either injured, hospitalized, or dead. His most recent concert in Italy got so out of hand, that more than fifty concertgoers had to seek medical attention, with one having been sent to the hospital. Travis Scott concert creates earthquake scare in the surrounding area In 2021, Travis faced lawsuits and a potential charge after ten people died of compression asphyxia after the crowd got out of hand during his Astroworld Festival Set. The Houston police department submitted a 1,300-page document detailing the tragic incident. However, Travis never faced repercussions for the deaths at his out-of-control concert. Fast forward two years, and Travis has performed yet again in another unsafe environment at his concert on Monday, August 7 in Rome, Italy. There were 60,000 attendees at Travis’ Utopia tour debut. Out of the staggering number of fans in attendance, 60 people had to seek medical attention, with one person being sent to the hospital. Those left injured were affected by a pepper spray attack in the middle of a crowded area. While another fan, who is 14 years old, was sent to the hospital due to falling from about 13 feet high. Things got so wild that people within a specific range of the concert thought an earthquake had occurred due to the vibrations sent from all of Travis’ fans jumping up and down. Others artists like Taylor Swift recently had the same earthquake effect her concert in Seattle, Washington, as her Eras tour performance caused an earthquake of 2.3 magnitude. Travis has yet to comment on the recent incident at his concert. There is also no update on the condition of those affected by the pepper spray or fall.

Travis Scott fan fools the internet after claiming to sell house for concert ticket TikTok: thatlookslikecj/WikiMedia: Frank SchwichtenbergA fan allegedly sold his house to buy a concert ticket for Travis Scott’s show as part of UTOPIA in Egypt and fooled almost everyone online. A TikToker called @thatlookslikecj, made a video of him standing next to his alleged house with a for sale/sold sign as he waved a bunch of keys with his hands. The clip then cut to a video of Egypt from an airplane, where Travis’ show was supposed to be live. However, the show that was supposed to be held at the Pyramids of Giza got canceled two days before. It naturally created plenty of interest, with many viewers questioning if the TikToker was telling the truth. Well, as it turns out, he wasn’t. TikToker fooled the internet After the story of the TikTok user was reposted by Pop Base on Twitter, social media users took to the comment sections and expressed their opinions. One user wrote, “If you’re that desperate to sell your own home for travis scott you deserve whatever comes to you.” The internet believed the story and made multiple memes about his current situation after hearing that the show got canceled. Others even asked why would anybody want to see Scott while some took a dig at the rapper’s Astroworld fiasco and wrote, “Ok but how could he have seen this coming with how much Travis Scott cares about his fans??” However, turns out it was untrue and that @thatlookslikecj is an editor, who is very well known on TikTok for his edits. The video is a joke as the user edited the for sale/sold sign in front of his house, which can be easily found online. After the internet figured out that the TikToker was joking, they made memes about that too. A user even wrote it would be a great story if it was true. Why was Travis Scott’s Egypt show canceled? Live Nation posted a statement about the show being canceled writing, “We regret to inform you that the UTOPIA show, originally scheduled for July 28th at the Pyramids of Giza is canceled.” The statement added, “Unfortunately, despite the highest efforts, complex production issues meant that the show could not be constructed in the desert.” “We understand that this news is disappointing and not the outcome any of us desired,” read Live Nation’s post. They assured fans that they will get the refunds of the tickets at the point of their purchase and apologized for the inconvenience caused.

Travis Kelce’s dad forgot Taylor Swift’s name the first time they met Instagram: papakelce / Instagram: taylorswiftTravis Kelce’s dad, Ed Kelce, has admitted that Taylor Swift’s name slipped his mind the first time they met. Taylor Swift’s relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce has taken the world by storm, and things seem to be heating up with some fans even suspecting an engagement on the horizon. It’s already known that the couple has met each other’s families, Taylor having been spotted watching one of her boyfriend’s games with his mom beside her. However, in a hilarious turn of events, it turns out that the first time Taylor met Travis’ dad, Ed Kelce, things went a little unexpectedly — he couldn’t remember her name. While speaking on commercial radio station Audacy’s 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland, Ed explained that he first met Taylor before a Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. “When Travis has a lot of friends coming into town to the game, everyone meets at his house, although he’s not there,” Ed explained. “Taylor walks in with a security guy, and I look at her, and I say [to my girlfriend], ‘Oh my god, I know this kid, but I don’t know what her name is,’” he admitted. “Jeez, you know, like a real idiot.” However, Ed’s girlfriend was able to step in before he had to ask Taylor to introduce herself; “And [my girlfriend] says, ‘You don’t know her? This is Taylor Swift, you idiot.’” Ed also admitted he was more frequently recognized in public since Taylor and Travis started dating, saying, “I’ll be in the grocery store, somebody will smile and say, ‘Hey!’ … And I have no idea who they are. That has certainly picked up and become more frequent by a long shot than the before Taylor days.” Despite the newfound attention, it seems Ed approves of his son’s pop star girlfriend; “I don’t know that Taylor is out there trying to make money, trying to build this huge empire. I think she’s out there following her passion, doing what she knows and what she enjoys.”

Travis Kelce podcast leapfrogs Joe Rogan as he dishes on Taylor Swift relationship YouTube: New Heights/Spotify: Joe RoganTravis Kelce’s podcast, New Heights – which he hosts with his brother Jason Kelce, has leapfrogged both Joe Rogan and Call Her Daddy as he gave a small insight into his relationship with Taylor Swift. The relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has set the internet ablaze over the last few weeks. The Kansas City Chiefs star Tight End tried to shoot his shot when Taylor was in town for her Eras Tour, revealing that he tried to give her a friendship bracelet with his number on it. That attempt at shooting his shot was unsuccessful, however, it set something in motion. Prior to the Chiefs’ game with the Chicago Bears on September 24, it was confirmed that Swift would be in the house to watch Kelce play. As the Chiefs blew out the Bears, cameras were glued to Taylor as she sat and celebrated with Travis’ mom, Donna Kelce. Swiftes were obsessed with everything going on, trying to figure out if the two are, indeed, dating. Travis Kelce New Heights podcast leapfrogs Joe Rogan amid Taylor Swift stories Well, Travis lifted the lid slightly during the September 27 episode of the New Heights podcast – which he co-hosts with his brother Jason, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. “Shoutout to Taylor for pulling up, that was pretty ballsy. I just thought it was awesome how everybody in the suite had nothing but great things to say about her – the friends and family. She looked amazing, everybody was talking about her in great light, and on top of that, the day went perfect for Chiefs fans,” Travis said when the brothers finally touched on the topic everyone was waiting for. Naturally, the excitement for that episode has seen the podcast vault up to becoming one of Spotify’s most popular. It’s jumped above Joe Rogan and Call Her Daddy in the US upon release. However, it’s still behind Alix Earle. Sadly, for any Swifties wanting to tune in to future episodes, Travis did add that he wants to keep things a little private moving forward. “What’s real is that, you know, it is my personal life and I want to respect both of our personal lives, he noted. As for the success, their podcast will likely slip back down the charts just a little bit, especially as new episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience are released. The JRE has already been dislodged from the top spot by TikTok Alix Earle, but it likely won’t be long before it regains the crown.

Travis Kelce admits to knowing Taylor Swift was changing her song lyrics Instagram: taylorswift, killatravTravis Kelce admitted on his podcast that even though he knew Taylor Swift would change her “Karma” lyrics, he was still “shocked.“ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been the talk of the town since rumors about their relationship began in July when Kelce tried to hand Swift a friendship bracelet with his number on it. Though she denied him then, the two ultimately got a hold of each other and have publically been sharing support during their career games and performances. However, most recently, it was Kelce who showed up for Swift while she was performing in Argentina. And good thing! Because Swift had a surprise for her fans, and Kelce just may have known about it. Travis Kelce says he was “blown away” by Taylor Swift’s performances in Argentina Taylor Swift’s latest performances took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where her boyfriend and NFL star Travis Kelce was seen in the crowd supporting her. Though the two have been coy about their relationship, Swift made a bold decision during her set and changed the lyrics to her song “Karma.” Before her chorus began, Swift added, “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me.” SHE SAID “KARMA IS THE GUY ON THE CHIEFS” HSKDJSKS #BuenosAiresTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/2ZWf7AEnwM — laut 🇦🇷 eras tour 9, 11 & 12/11 (@getawaycloud) November 12, 2023 As she sang the heartfelt lyrics, Swift can be heard giggling. But what about Kelce? He appeared shocked as he held his hands to his head in disbelief while watching alongside Swift’s father. However, during a recent episode of Kelce’s podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” he admitted to his listeners that although he was “shocked” Swift changed her song lyrics, he knew she would do so beforehand. During the podcast, Kelce’s brother asked him, “How does it feel to officially be the guy on the Chiefs?” Kelce then laughed it off, saying, “You mean ‘Karma?’” He then admitted to knowing Swift was changing her song lyrics, saying, “Yeah, no, I had no clue — well, I might have had a little bit of a clue.” He continued, “But definitely when I heard it come out of her mouth, it still shocked me. I was like ‘Oh sh*t she really just said that.’” Not only that, but Kelce also shared his admiration for Swift, saying that he was “blown away” by how she sold out the stadium to an “electric crowd” three nights in a row. As for what’s next for Kelce and Swift, the two will likely continue to support each other during their games and performances, as they seem to be stronger than ever after sharing their first public kiss after a performance in Argentina just last week.

Travel YouTuber Bald and Bankrupt reveals why he’s quitting in the near future YouTube: Daily BaldPopular travel YouTuber Ben Rich, who goes by the name Bald and Bankrupt, has revealed that he’ll be bringing his channel to an end in around a year’s time and moving on to do something else. The Bald and Bankrupt channel is one of the most unique travel channels on YouTube. Instead of jet setting around the world to bucket list, warm countries, he explores former Soviet states. He’s traveled all over Eastern Europe, as well as Asia too, and even managed to bring a kitten back home from Cuba. The YouTube channel has gotten so popular that it ranks Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg amongst its fan. However, the tours of historical sites, jaw-dropping architecture, and different cultures are coming to an end soon. In an upload to his second channel on April 4, Ben answered viewer questions on a range of different topics, revealing that many had asked him about his future plans on YouTube. However, he isn’t sticking around for much longer. “Another question that was asked a lot was how much will I be on YouTube and what will I do afterwards? And the answer to that is hard to say, obviously. But basically, my plan is to finish off the post-Soviet countries and then go and do something else,” he said. “Bald and Bankrupt will be over and this chapter of my life will be over and I’ll go and do something else creative. Probably, I’ll become a photographer or I’ll become a writer or something else, I don’t know. But probably, I’ve got another nine months, a year left, and then adios amigos.” Timestamp of 6:30 It’s not like Ben would be leaving behind a small following either. He’s picked up over three million subscribers across both of his channels, and his second channel smashed 200k subs within its first two weeks. He’s even written a book about his travels in the past too, under a different name, so a follow up about his success could be another option for the future. But, we’ll just have to wait and see.

Traveler reveals how you can get flight for free if you miss yours TIKTOK: jakepeterson114A travel TikToker went viral after sharing a simple excuse that can help you get on a flight for free if you miss yours. TikToker and traveler Jake (jakepeterson114) revealed the “one excuse” you can give the airline that will have them put you on the next flight for free, or at the very least, add you to the standby list. According to the content creator, all you have to do is say that you had a flat tire. “Earlier today, I was running late for my flight because I had a flat tire. So I knew I wasn’t gonna make it,” he said in a viral 37-second clip with over 277,000 views, “But fortunately, most airlines have a flat tire policy—American, Delta, United. The agent, there’s actually a button on their computer that says ‘flat tire policy,’ and they will, for free of charge, move you to the next flight. “So next time you’re delayed because of a flat tire, use this trick. It could help you save you some money,” Jake concluded. Many TikTok users confirmed the validity of this travel hack. “Real rule, but you don’t need any sort of excuse. Just make sure you’re not more than 2 hours late after your original scheduled flight departure,” one person commented. “Most airlines’ “flat tire” policy also covers other issues out of your control, i.e., traffic jam or severe weather,” another said. “This is true I’ve used this… and yes, my Uber got a flat tire on the way to the airport,” a third added. Others shared their own excuses that they’ve used in an attempt to avoid rebooking charges. “Got drunk and missed my flight. I was honest with agent and was booked on next flight no problem,” one said. “I just tell them a family member (that doesn’t exist) died and they change it every time,” another stated. “Just have to cry hard enough.”

“Traumatized” woman claims baboons broke into Airbnb and stole alcohol Twitter: MsWIlliamsssA woman has gone viral on Twitter with claims that wild baboons broke into their Airbnb and stole food and alcohol while on vacation with her friends. When going on a vacation, you should take a few minutes and learn about the wildlife local to the area you’re headed. Twitter user Zoe Williams learned this the hard way while on vacation in Knysna, South Africa with her friends when a couple of wild baboons broke into their Airbnb and stole their alcohol. She quickly went viral on Twitter after posting videos of the situation, claiming she was “traumatized” in the process. Woman claims baboons broke into Airbnb On November 12, Zoe shared news of the wild animal encounter in a now-viral tweet that’s amassed nearly 30,000 likes and thousands of other interactions. “Baboons just came inside our house, ate our avocados we were making for breakfast, and drank our Hennessy,” she said. In a second tweet, she shows one of the baboons walking away from the camera and claims it finished an entire glass of alcohol and almost stole the empty glass. In a second video, she shows another baboon on top of their kitchen counter eating from the bags of chips Zoe and her friends had purchased for the trip. You can hear her yelling at the animal from behind the camera, while her friend is hiding on the other side of the wall just feet away from the hungry baboon. As the videos went viral, others began sharing stories about their own interactions with baboons and other wild animals. “Same thing happened to us in Zimbali. They literally left us with no breakfast,” one said. Another user replied: “Listen when it opened the second packet of chips, girl was like no ways you can’t be wasting our food like that bro.” Luckily, nobody was hurt by the animals and the friend group was able to continue on with their day just fine.

Travel TikToker slammed by “broke” viewers for telling them to “just book a flight” TikTok: kathryncrittA travel influencer is getting slammed by viewers on TikTok for telling them to “just book a freakin’ flight” to Thailand — but netizens say they’re too “poor” to drop everything and go. Travel content is an extremely popular niche on the internet, allowing viewers to get a taste of lands far, far away that they normally wouldn’t be able to visit due to expenses, time, or other reasons. However, one travel influencer is coming under fire after her latest trip to Thailand due to the way she worded a message to her viewers. TikTok creator Kat Crittenden might be based out of SoCal, but she’s trotting all over the globe in her videos, often sharing her travel hacks and best places to visit. TikToker slammed for telling fans to “just book a flight” to Thailand During a recent trip to Thailand, Kat was so completely jazzed about her experience that she felt the need to tell her viewers to hop on a flight and go there straightaway. “What are y’all still doing in America?” she said, showing off a picturesque ocean landscape in the background, complete with islands rising out of the sea. “Like, this could be 5:30 on a Thursday night for you if you just book a freakin’ flight.” “Like, come to Thailand!” she continued. “This should freaking sell you.” Viewers, however, are nonplussed about her argument. Kat’s video has amassed over five million views, and many commenters are claiming they’re simply too “broke” to make a last-minute trip as she suggests. “I don’t have rich parents,” the top comment reads. “Pay for my flight tickets then,” another suggested. “I’ll put living paycheck to paycheck on hold so I can do that. Thanks for the advice,” another wrote. It’s clear that commenters feel Kat is a bit out of touch with the reality of many working-class people — but she hit back at these sentiments in a follow-up video, claiming that she doesn’t use her parents’ money and didn’t even travel outside the United States until she was 18. This isn’t the first time an influencer has been called out for a similar situation; in August, a TikToker came under fire for complaining that she didn’t get a Lambo as her first car.

Transgender women kicked out of Jake Paul’s Team 10 house for “not being real girls” Lilah Gibney / Jake Paul YoutubeThe organization ran by Popular YouTuber Jake Paul, Team 10, has come under fire after an ‘exposing’ video was released by two transgender women, claiming they were kicked out of his Team 10 house because they were not “real girls”. Jake Paul’s Team 10 House has been home to a number of content creators since first moving in, and perhaps unsurprisingly, has been also been home to plenty of controversies. One of Jake Paul’s editors, Blaine, is at the root of the latest drama, after YouTuber Lilah Gibney released a video on June 29 claiming he kicked her and her friend Kendall out of the Calabasas mansion, for being transgender. In the exposing video, Lilah claims that shortly after they arrived at the Team 10 house for a party, they were approached by Blaine and asked to leave. Lilah then explained that when they asked Blaine why they were getting removed from the party, he apparently said that it was because they were not real girls, quoting him saying, “I don’t know, I thought you guys were going to come with real girls.” The video then cut to a short recording of the encounter with the editor going back and forth with Lilah and Kendall after asking them to leave, “I’m not trying to be disrespectful, I’m just being real.” He expressed, before stating, “I was told girls were coming.” The pair did state that Jake Paul himself was not involved in the situation, and explained that they have no hard feelings towards him: “Jake Paul himself, love him, we’ve had great conversations, such a good guy.” Instead, the blame was mostly shifted towards Blaine and other members of the house, who had watched them being kicked out of the party. At the time of writing, Jake Paul or anyone from Team 10 is yet to respond regarding the incident.

Behind the scenes of Trash Taste: how the hit podcast is made Dexerto: Andrew AmosTrash Taste has grown from a tiny Tokyo studio to become one of the biggest entertainment podcasts in the world. Dexerto got the chance to shadow the three stars as they recorded live on set to show how the hit podcast is made. It’s 90 minutes before a double-barrel recording of Trash Taste when the podcast’s three stars — Joey ‘The Anime Man’ Bizinger, Connor ‘CDawg’ Colquhoun, and Garnt ‘Gigguk’ Maneetapho — start trickling into the studio. The space is lively but cramped. Upstairs is where the business happens. Whiteboards full of content ideas are spread across the floor. Streaming setups are there in case one of the boys wants to broadcast at their home away from home. Garnt’s Asuka-themed case stands out from the rest as he uses his computer to map out a future segment. Coffees are passed around as Connor rocks up. A second round is due before the recordings begin. Lunches too get consumed as discussions ramp up. It’s the usual business talk: sponsorships, upcoming events, content plans. Ideas get put up and shot down within seconds. It’s a very jovial mood with banter woven in. After everyone pitches in, the focus swaps to that day’s recordings. Topics for discussion? Conspiracy theories and a Food 3×3; the grid-style of the latter has proven to be a popular format for Trash Taste. Joey and I banter about Aussie foods, specifically a classic Bunnings snag. Kangaroo sausages are what he eventually settles on. The boys plus the team behind them have put in some research into the topics, but even as the recording starts downstairs, they are iterating. Joey is about to throw to one potential theory, but Connor speaks up to scrap it. With some editing magic, the viewer is none the wiser. There’s only a handful of Trash Taste fans who have seen the energy of the trio live: either on the US and European tours, or at their first live recording at DreamHack Australia in 2023. That energy resounds even more in the confined studio — Garnt’s voice reverberates off the walls as he passionately argues about the physics of light amid the Moon Landing controversy discussion. Behind the camera, producers hold back laughter as ludicrous and hilarious statements are raised. Occasionally they jump in with a quip, which sometimes gets a reaction from the hosts and leads them into a tangent. The episode starts relatively structured, but by the end, it is a chaotic mess of laughter. The experience of seeing how a Trash Taste episode came together gives you a greater appreciation for the hard work and love its three members — and their bevy of backroom helpers — put in. It goes to show how this one show, which exploded off a stroke of luck, means for everyone involved. Trash Taste in name, but not by nature In between recordings, over another coffee, the boys reminisce on those early days of Trash Taste and their expectations. “Definitely not this long,” Joey laughed when asked about how long they expected Trash Taste to last. “Originally it wasn’t even meant to be a main thing we did. It was always going to be a side project. Garnt continued: “We wanted to be financially viable after one year, that was the goal. The goal was to be self-sustaining and it went way further than that.” Nearly 200 episodes on though, Trash Taste has become a big part of these three creator’s lives. They are all individually successful in their own rights: in many respects, Joey and Garnt were the two bastions of anime YouTube in the early days. Connor was one of the most respected voice actors of that time too, rising up through the fan dubbing circuit to make a name for himself in VA work as well as streaming. Trash Taste took their careers to the next level though. Since the podcast started in 2020, they’ve had dozens of amazing guests. Felix ‘Pewdiepie’ Kjellberg, MoistCr1TiKaL, Sean ‘jacksepticeye’ McLoughlin, Michael Reeves, and Mori Calliope are just some of the names they’ve invited on. Across these four years, they have barely missed a week of uploads. It has exploded into a mammoth project with an equally huge following. They have 1.6 million followers on YouTube. It’s one of the top 10 Leisure podcasts on Spotify in the English-speaking world (ranking as high as third in Joey’s home country of Australia) with thousands of listeners every week. Trash Taste was an experiment of sorts for the three of them, testing the waters on broadening their content horizons. It was a blank canvas for their creativity stifled by being shoehorned into one corner of the internet, and they turned it into a masterpiece. “Normally if you have some weird ideas, if they don’t perform well you start panicking and you don’t get as much creative freedom,” Garnt explained. “Because we have the safety net of Trash Taste, it gives us that freedom to explore new ideas and other channels and just not have to worry about the channel dying.” Trash Taste may be marketed as an “anime podcast” — a long running joke in the community given how little anime they discuss. However, the appeal lies in giving anime fans content made by people who know the culture, but who also happen to have other similar interests. It keeps every episode fresh and interesting. “It’s not screaming ‘hey we’re super into anime, it’s all we’re going to talk about,’ it’s more like ‘we’re normal people who just happened to also be pretty knowledgeable about anime and the anime community,’” Connor explained. “It’s giving them more of a conversational podcast that’s geared towards their kind of humor and their likes and interests which helps a lot.” It also so happened the podcast came at a perfect time. When recordings were moving online, Trash Taste was able to keep things in-person, in a studio, which let them stand out. That, coupled with “the general interest for foreigners who want to travel to Japan increasing” as Joey put it, gave them the recipe for success. They took the cards they were dealt and turned them into gold. They’ve had plenty of great experiences, with the Drifting Special and the two tours they’ve done so far named as the big standouts. The latter was a particularly monumental moment. They had never done anything in front of an in-person audience before 2022. “I think we wanted to challenge ourselves to see if we could even do it and put on a good show,” Joey explained. “The one trait we all share is we love trying new sh*t out, and for all three of us, touring was obviously a very new thing we’ve never done before. We’ve never done a stage show or anything like that. So we were like ‘let’s see if we can even do this, let’s try and challenge ourselves to see if we can learn this entirely different skill set to just talking in front of a camera.’ “Getting more stage experience makes you a better entertainer in general too,” Connor continued. “So I wanted to get more stage experience and that was one of the reasons why I wanted to try it.” It went swimmingly. The first couple of shows on the road in the US were “rocky” in Joey’s words, but the chemistry between the three of them meant the rest were silky smooth. “The three of us knew exactly what was happening and it’s always hype seeing a live audience opposed to a live chat or a comment section,” Joey said. “It’s a different vibe.” All of these wins have given them the confidence to try anything. There’s no one dream episode per se — unless Joey gets to bring on Barack Obama — but rather a sentiment that they can tackle anything they put their minds to. “We’ve gotten to the point where, aside from some mega superstar guest coming onto the podcast, if we have a cool idea we want to pursue, we just put it in motion to do it,” Garnt said. “That’s a lot of what we’re doing in 2024. I think it’s cool we’ve reached a point where we can pursue some of the more ambitious ideas.” Standing out solo while learning from each other Trash Taste wasn’t just a chance for them to do something together and grow it standalone. The learnings from Trash Taste were something they could adapt for themselves too. It has given them a renewed look on content creation, where they realized they were only limited by self-enforced boundaries. “Trash Taste was definitely the catalyst to make me change my mentality of YouTube being a job versus YouTube being a career,” Garnt said. “Seeing the fact that Trash Taste grew beyond something beyond all three of our expectations and people were liking the fact they were getting to know us on a personal level and not something that was inherently connected to the content, that gave me the idea like ‘I don’t have to do something people know me for in order to make something cool.’” Connor looked at it through a different lens: “I always try things out and see how they feel. It wasn’t necessarily a second wind or anything, it was more like ‘okay this is a new thing I’m going to try.’ “It didn’t feel like a big pivot and more like a natural progression of the stuff that I’m doing and the guys that I hang out with.” Joey’s transition is probably the most obvious. The Anime Man himself kind of laughs at the branding now, given he’s all but retired from anime content. But now he’s pursuing his other passions like music through content, and showing more sides of himself. “After Trash Taste I realized that people liked me for me, not for the content I make,” he explained. “It actually gave me a confidence boost to try stuff that wasn’t necessarily something that for the longest time I felt like I was pigeon holed into. “I have anime in my f**king name. It’s a bit harder for me to do stuff that’s not anime related when it’s in my name. So I f**ked myself up on that but even then I was able to escape out of that vision a little bit. And I think that’s all because of Trash Taste.” Despite the expansion, it’s not like everyone took the same path. Connor is the biggest streamer of the bunch. Joey has his side hustles in business. Garnt still does his anime related videos but also shares his life in gacha hell from time to time. “I like how we all went in separate directions,” Joey continued, “because it makes people and ourselves realize ‘yes, we are a collective unit creatively, but we’re also our own individual creators and artists separately,’ and that’s always nice.” However they still have learned plenty from each other, both on a professional and personal level. “When you see your friends working hard on stuff, you’re naturally like I want to work hard too,” Connor said. “We just want to keep doing stuff, making cool things.” Putting the friendship first Trash Taste is, and will forever be, a ‘side project’. Joey, Garnt and Connor are all individual creators first and foremost. “It’s just something I have to dedicate time to, like any other project,” Connor stated. “We’re all doing content outside of it. “Like it gets one or two days a week and if you think about your time existing in a week, you’re like ‘okay I have two days of the week to this thing’ and then you have to decide how you allocate the rest. Calling it a main thing is tough because we all do a lot of stuff individually as well. But it’s certainly a project that requires us to plan and be consistent with it.” However even in their world of other projects, Trash Taste holds a special place for them. They are accountable to each other in this one. And instead of the personal relationships being a potential barrier, their clearly defined boundaries and aligned goals push them forward. “With our other projects, the only person that’s relying on that is yourself,” Garnt continues. “We always want to make time for Trash Taste because we don’t want to let the other boys down and the staff members down. That’s a very big motivation. “I know of so many YouTube groups that have fallen apart because they’re so focused on one thing and their interests don’t align or the passion doesn’t last and things fall apart. “But with us dedicating a certain portion of time to Trash Taste, a certain portion to other projects we might want to do individually, it just gives us that balance and separation from not just projects but each other as well.” Friendship is ultimately at the core of Trash Taste. The three of them will never do something that jeopardizes that. And if the tension gets too much, the importance of their friendship will come first. “All three of us agreed when we started Trash Taste that if one of us leaves, then that’s the end,” Garnt said. “I’m sure it will happen one day, this is not going to be forever. But whenever that does happen, so be it. All good things must come to an end. Joey continued: “If Trash Taste ends one day, whatever manner that be, I don’t think we will stop being friends. Trash Taste was built around our friendship and if our life situation changes, Trash Taste may end but our friendship will continue.” With all that in mind, Trash Taste are going to continue embarking on their ambitious adventures and long rambles about everything from conspiracy theories to anime to their childhoods. And when the end is nigh, they’ll go out as loudly as they burst out onto the scene. “All I hope is Trash Taste ends with a bang, not with a whimper,” Joey said. “If we’re going to end it, make it memorable in a good way. Don’t just fizzle out. That’s the only thing I’d want really.”

Trans Vtubers urge Twitch to shut down hate raids amid Hogwarts Legacy controversy Following the launch of Hogwarts Legacy, it was reported that streamers were being hate raided on Twitch. However, since this incident, over a dozen transgender Vtubers spoke to Dexerto about the abuse they have received on Twitch for years, attacks that have continued following the game’s launch. Hogwarts Legacy has created division, as many people called for a boycott of the game. J.K. Rowling has been accused of making transphobic comments – which she denies – and many people have campaigned against playing the game based on her Wizarding World. However, the boycott did not stop Hogwarts Legacy from breaking a Twitch viewership record. Some players who were streaming the game on Twitch have been targeted by a website that was tracking those who were playing “That Wizard game” (it is now deleted), and one couple claims that they were reduced to tears by those criticizing during their stream. However, following the emergence of this story, several transgender Vtubers contacted Dexerto to share their stories of hate and abuse. As one Vtuber Marina stated: “I don’t think these hate raids and such are happening because of Hogwarts Legacy. They have always happened to us. But I think the vocal transphobia on Twitter surrounding Hogwarts Legacy has made these trolls and bad actors want to go harder with their actions lately.” Hate raids against Trans Twitch streamers Shortly after the release of Hogwarts Legacy, Dexerto was made aware of more than a dozen Trans Vtubers who had experienced near-identical hate raids. These streamers would gain a wave of new followers – each with a transphobic username and/or demanding acts of self-harm – followed by an influx of abusive chat activity from the newly followed users. According to Marina, a transgender woman Vtuber and prominent advocate in the Trans streaming community, trans hate has continued to be an issue since she started streaming in 2020. And she began to experience hate raids every time she went live starting in the Fall of 2020. Twitch implemented tools like auto-mod and raid settings that helped mitigate the damage done by these raids. But Marina explains, “This helped for a while, but the hate raids never truly stopped, and in the past month, they have picked up again with more vicious methods of getting around the verification system.” Streamer ValkYui says these hate raids have crippled her stream, causing her to shut down a variety of Twitch’s interactive features, including stream alerts, channel point redemptions, text-to-speech, and stream avatars that display the names of individuals in chat. “It also impacted my ability to collab and raid people,” she added. These raids have become an all-too-common occurrence for trans streamers on Twitch, especially for Vtubers. And the users behind the raids don’t always stop at follow botting. Often, they will attempt to infiltrate Discord servers or private messages. “Hate raiders came into my Discord to post gore, hate speech, transphobia, and more,” said Vtuber VirtualLily. Others shared similar stories and screenshots of direct messages they received that included transphobic rhetoric and threats of violence. In some cases, that’s where the harassment stops. However, there are several cases where Trans hate spilled over into the real world, causing streamers to fear for their safety. Trans Vtubers doxxed and threatened Members of the trans Vtubing community shared firsthand accounts of the hate directed at them. The streamers and their families were victims of doxxing, swatting, and abuse. Senna (sennvenn), a Trans Female Vtuber, explained how hate raids escalated to doxxing and swatting. She shared messages from Discord DMs and online forums where users would post her old photos, address, and phone number. Senna claimed they would send pizzas to her old address, and she was swatted twice. She provided a video where the caller had seemingly recorded the audio for one of the swatting call-ins. Senna also showed how hate raiders use online forums to coordinate attacks against streamers who use certain tags such as “Trans,” “LGBT,” or “Vtuber.” ValkYui, a trans female Vtuber, has had to change her entire online identity to protect herself and her family. She shared messages from hate raiders that included old addresses and their dead name. Yui said she’s been dealing with online attacks since November 19, when she decided to use Twitch’s “transgender” tag. The hate raids continued until Yui was forced to beef up restrictions limiting how her chat could interact with her stream. Then, a month later, Yui was followed by an account that used a relative’s first and last name. She claims she called the relative to confirm it wasn’t them and immediately ended the stream. This was just the beginning. “That’s when all the more focused and doxxing raids came in,” she stated, “Following with my former full name, my birthday, that relative’s full name.” She showed Dexerto messages from users threatening to dump her personal information onto doxxing forums if she didn’t delete her channel. Yui claims she combed the internet to delete any publicly available information regarding her real-world identity, and now she only exists online as Yui. What can Twitch do about Trans hate raids? The next logical question is, “What’s Twitch doing about this?” The platform has already made a few improvements to help combat hate of all kinds. Over the last couple of years, Twitch has implemented better moderation tools such as Auto-Mod and Chat Bots to help automate the process of keeping the chat clean without real people having to keep an eye on every message. Though, this doesn’t address every problem Trans streamers face. And as stated prior, hate raiders have already found ways around these restrictions, putting the responsibility of combating hate speech in the victims’ hands. Accounts that are made for hate raids are swiftly removed from the platform, but often not until the damage is already done and they are reported. VirtualLilly shared what she wants to see from Twitch in regard to transphobia and LGBTQ+ hate. “I’d love Twitch to just tweet ‘Trans Rights,’ and that alone would be a massive support. “Even better, a statement such as ‘We see, acknowledge, and are mitigating anti-trans hate raids. We know bots are hard to moderate, and we can’t default to manually approving every single new account. We don’t have the resources, but we stand with trans people and are doing our best to support you.’ That would be, in my honest opinion, the best response to this.” After speaking to several transgender Vtubers about their experience, Dexerto contacted Twitch for feedback: “Twitch supports the transgender community unequivocally. We do not tolerate harassment or abuse in any form on our service and are committed to listening to and elevating trans voices on Twitch and among our staff,” Twitch told Dexerto. “While we always have more work to do, we’re proud to support trans streamers every single day. A diverse community is a stronger community, and the trans community will always be celebrated on Twitch.” Has Hogwarts Legacy exacerbated the issue? Many of the Trans Vtubers Dexerto spoke to didn’t want the focus to be on the Hogwarts Legacy debate. Some have shared their adversity toward supporting the game/franchise on Twitter, and others claim they don’t care as long as players aren’t playing the game out of spite for the trans community. We asked the streamers about their experiences following the game’s launch, and almost everyone said the hate they had received had been going on far before Hogwarts Legacy was making headlines. If anything, the ferocity of the discourse has shone a torch on the pre-existence and prominence of transphobic hate raids. “I’m hoping to draw attention to the very serious bullying and harassment that Trans streamers face every day.” Marina wrote, “Recently, with the release of Hogwarts Legacy, there’s been a lot of discussion about streamers being bullied for playing the game, and while no one deserves harassment, it’s important to be consistent with denouncing bullying, especially the kind that marginalized communities – such as the Trans community – are experiencing.”

16-year-old Trans Twitch streamer allegedly taken into foster care by police during stream KeffalsA 16-year-old trans Twitch streamer from Tennessee has gone viral after police entered her room and forced her to close her stream. It’s alleged she was placed into foster care for missing school after being locked out of using the correct bathroom. It’s not everyday you see a Twitch streamer led away by police, but that’s exactly what happened to a 16-year-old broadcasting on the platform. The teen, whose name has been withheld, was streaming on Twitch when police arrived to allegedly move her to a foster home for truancy, all because she wasn’t allowed to use to the proper restroom. Trans teen taken during Twitch stream a 16-year-old trans girl from tennessee was denied an education because she wasn’t allowed to use the correct washroom. the state decided she was truant. while playing minecraft, cops busted her bedroom door down and before dragging her into foster care asked “”are you winning”” pic.twitter.com/5SL1IXRKk7 — koofal (@keffals) May 6, 2022 Thing started out with the streamer saying it would probably be her last ever “since they were trying to get me to kill myself or go into foster care or something.” In the background of the VOD, which has since been deleted from Twitch, you can see a chair placed up against the door to block outside entry. After roughly 16 minutes of streaming Minecraft, police made entry into the room, which the streamer casually played off. “Ok, well, now there’s an officer in here trying to join the stream,” she said with cops in the background. “I guess we’re just going to have officers sitting in on the stream.” “I’m just gonna act like they’re not here, cuz that’s easier,” they added. “I don’t know why they wanted to come in on the stream.” That’s where the VOD cuts off, and, when it’s alleged the streamer is taken into foster care. Dexerto has reached out to the streamer, and will update when we hear back.

Trans Twitch streamer Keffals is still being swatted despite moving house YouTube: KeffalsTrans Twitch streamer and activist Clara ‘Keffals’ Sorrenti has been forced to move out of her home in Canada due to constant doxxing and swatting attempts. Even as she moves across the country, she’s being targeted — but she’s vowing to fight back. Keffals is an outspoken force on Twitch, an activist trying to push trans rights and pushing back against online rhetoric seen as unhealthy and potentially dangerous to LGBTQ+ people. However, her public position has caught her in the crossfires of numerous attacks. She has been doxxed, swatted, and targeted with harassment for months while streaming on the platform. Through platform bans and all the rest, she’s managed to keep it together — although one swatting incident on August 5 finally forced Sorrenti to move out for her privacy. Since that attempt though, Keffals has been the target of more attacks as she tries to find a permanent home. This includes people sending pizzas to the hotel she was staying in while using her dead name on the orders. They found out where she was staying by “looking at the bedsheets, cross-referencing them with every hotel in my city until they found a match,” she said on August 18. The information was then spread across Kiwifarms, an online forum, with her address being plastered publicly. “Obviously, the pizza itself isn’t the problem — it’s the threat they send by telling me they know where I live and are willing to act on it in the real world. My fiance and I promptly checked out and are now staying at an undisclosed location.” Numerous others have been caught in the crossfire, according to Keffals. An elderly man in Toronto was reportedly swatted after doxxers thought she was at his house because they share a last name. A graphics artist that works for her in Texas was also targeted. So, in the interim, Keffals is staying as private as possible. She is “living in Airbnbs that have been rented by a third party so I do not have to give out my name. “Every week I’m going to move to another one, and use a VPN to make sure no one can trace my IP. To ensure that no one is able to identify the furniture in the houses I am renting and match it with local listings in order to dox me, I am also using a greenscreen. I invested in a portable setup I can fit in a backpack so I can stream anywhere, and by doing all of this, no one can locate me and I can go back to streaming regularly. “I do not want to live with the constant fear of being located and having threats escalate, especially when I know some of the people involved live in the same city as me.” A GoFundMe she set up to raise funds to move out is nearing $100,000 CAD ($77,000 USD) at the time of publishing, and is now being directed towards a legal fund which she will use to “seek justice” for “blatant violations of the Human Rights Act and discrimination against me on the basis of gender identity and expression.” This discrimination is not only coming from doxxers online, but also the London Police Service who originally mistreated the streamer when she was first swatted. The Chief of the service has since apologized, and Keffals is going to work with them “to the best of [her] ability” to find the people attacking her. And instead of turning her back on activism and speaking out against her critics, Keffals is vowing to double down and continue exposing them. “We need as many people to see this story as possible, because it is the only way to seek justice for me and for countless others who have been victimized by them but do not have a platform to fight back. “Kiwifarms has been able to get away with the things they have because they are relatively unknown outside of the internet. We need as many people as possible to know who they are if we want to fight back.”

TrainwrecksTV slams Twitch donator for sending “credible” death threats Twitch: TrainwreckstvPopular Twitch streamer TrainwrecksTV slammed a donator who sent him “credible” death threats through PayPal during a stream. TrainwrecksTV is a popular variety broadcaster who can usually be found in the Just Chatting section, playing classic World of Warcraft, or opening up CS:GO cases – even in the face of danger. Yet, it appears that not everyone on the livestreaming platform is a fan, as some trolls have taken it upon themselves to send over “credible” death threats in the form of donations – with the streamer responding to hand out some verbal takedowns. During his October 11 stream, Trainwrecks had been chatting with viewers and setting up to play some WoW Classic when he took aim at a viewer who was trying to start drama with their threatening donations. “Ok, so this is the same donation. You realize I see your name? Whoever is donating these death threats, I see your name,” he said after receiving back-to-back donations. “And, these are actually credible. I see your name on PayPal – you realize that, right? “Jesus Christ. I’m hoping this is a fake crazy just trying to start drama because if this is actually you and you have your name attached to your PayPal, you’re just a dumbass.” The ‘crazy’ that the streamer had been referring to was a member of his chat that has been a part of a group of trolls, that rile up viewers with racist slurs – with some having even sent death threats to Trainwrecks prior to Twitchcon. Train sounded off on them, too, by sending out warnings about how much personal information the group had available on the internet, including specific details about their job and their location. It remains to be seen if the streamer deals with their continued threats in a serious manner by contacting the needed authorities, or if the trolls will carry on in their ways. Twitch itself took such threats very seriously prior and during TwitchCon, even assigning bodyguards to some big-name streamers, including Pokimane – whose guard was called into action at the event.

What it’s like to be a trans streamer on Twitch MSTRSSFOX / Elle Rows / Miabyte / DexertoStreamer Miabyte recently highlighted an issue that people from the trans community are facing as they attempt to grow their channel on Twitch. Following her request for the trans tag on Twitter, I spoke with Mia and fellow trans streamers MSTRSSFOX and Monica Rose – also known online as Elle Rows – who told me why this tag is so important as they shared their experiences of streaming on the platform. [jwplayer MXPBdWT1] As a trans woman and streamer, I know that starting a channel on Twitch and growing an audience takes dedication, time, and an incredibly thick skin. Opening yourself up to scrutiny is daunting, and it can put many people off, but for those creators with thousands of followers, building a vibrant community of fans is a very rewarding experience. However, for trans streamers such as myself, it is much harder to grow an audience, and we can often go unnoticed. It doesn’t help that Twitch’s umbrella tag places LGBTQIA+ people together in one space — making it difficult for trans individuals to find one another — with the tag being largely dominated by the drag and gay scene. Why Twitch needs a trans tag Miabyte is one streamer who has been able to build a community. With 21,000 followers, she is a Twitch Partner, but she wants to make it easier for other trans streamers to enjoy such success. Currently, there is no way for trans people to be separately visible on the platform, and while the inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ tag is necessary, finding a trans person can be incredibly difficult – especially as allies of the community often use it as a way to show that they are welcoming of the community. She isn’t the only one campaigning for change, with fellow streamer MSTRSSFOX drawing attention to the issue by promoting the hashtag #transtagwhen. Trans Latinx streamer and founder of Twitch Team Transmission Gaming, Nikatine, has also spoken out, while the tag has been requested over on the Twitch UserVoice section, with over 5,000 people backing it. “We don’t belong in the Twitch space yet, and that’s what the trans community wants, to feel like they belong.” – MSTRSSFOX MSTRSSFOX told us why it is so important: “It’s a matter of visibility, for the most part,” she said. “You want to have a fair chance of being seen, and being part of a marginalized community makes it hard, but being trans makes it even harder.” Elle believes that the tag would allow the community to support one another, especially with the pandemic preventing many people from spending time with their friends and family. “I wish I had someone to talk to, to get the guidance, tell me what my first steps were, especially with medical and legal transitioning. I had to go through a lot of red tape and bureaucracy to start my transition. I didn’t know where to begin or what to do next. I wanted that support and community. I don’t want other people to live that feeling of being alone.” She poses the idea of the tag being an opt-in feature, something that she believes will allow streamers the control over whether or not they want to be discoverable. Fox adds that “there’s a lot of trolls, and they are very hateful and hurtful. I think it’s not anything worse than what trans people see daily in real life, but people feel like they can say, and get away with more hurtful things within the internet space when consequences are less prevalent.” In the past, Twitch had the Communities feature, with sections that were user-created that gave trans people that visibility they now crave. For Miabyte, the creation of this tag is a solution to a problem that was specifically brought about by the platform themselves. “They worked much in the same way [that] tags do now… I streamed under the Trans community and found many friends doing so, [and] being very early in transition it was invaluable to me to find people like myself on the platform I could learn from and confide in.” The Communities feature was eventually replaced in 2018, and tags are now much more limited in scope. Some people have responded to this request by asking why there isn’t a straight tag, but this is about allowing trans people to find others easily. As Fox states, “If Twitch claims to champion diversity and inclusivity like they say they do, it needs to bring a tag in to do that and allow us to grow.” While Twitch champions and promotes events such as Pride month and Black History month, Mia believes that they need to do more. “Outside of those times where Twitch can capitalize on being seen as progressive, it seldom seems like they want to make actionable changes to further promote diverse streamers.” She added: “As progressive as Twitch likes to seem, for me; actions speak louder than words.” Twitch responds during December’s Town Hall On 16 December 2020, Twitch held a Town Hall, where it was explained why the tag hasn’t been made available. They said that they are trying to avoid trans individuals receiving more negativity and hate on the platform, but as many people from the trans community pointed out, this stance went directly against what the community is requesting. Writing on the UserVoice section, ohthatnatalie said: “Your excuse of “it would invite harassment” is quite frankly pathetic. If you cared about harassment on your platform, you would moderate your own chat during large events, and would take steps to ensure the creators that you feature as PogChamp, or on the front page are protected from racists and bigots. The trans community WANTS this tag.” Fox believes that Twitch seems to imply that not adding the tag saves trans people from targeted harassment, but this directly contradicts the LGBTQIA+ tag that already exists. What is it like being a trans streamer on Twitch? My own personal experience on Twitch (and YouTube) has been extremely positive, which mainly comes down to the privilege that I receive as a white trans woman who can ‘pass’. To those who are unaware, the idea of passing is something that’s incredibly outdated, painting us as individuals who are trying to ‘hide’ something about ourselves and to ‘lie’ about who we are. What it actually means is to be able to move through life without the fear of being outed as trans because of the way that you look, which in itself is problematic that it’s even something that is expected of a trans person. Incredibly unfair and unjust, unfortunately, the wider community seems to accept trans people when they look a certain way that fits in with their ideals. I don’t fear my own safety by venturing outside of my house or starting up a livestream because of this, and so my experience is only one side of the coin when it comes to what streaming is actually like. In fact, I’ve received very few negative reactions during the time that I streamed on Twitch and uploaded to YouTube. People were overwhelmingly open, and I had trans folk that were just starting out in their transition coming into the chat to feel a sense of community, as well as allies who wanted to hear my story. But this is an incredibly rare experience – even finding a trans person through the tag is hard to do, and it’s often only through Twitter, personal connections, and other sites that we are able to do so. MSTRSSFOX Starting her Twitch channel in the summer of 2019, non-binary trans woman MSTRSSFOX has risen to 2.3k followers on Twitch in less than two years. Focusing predominantly on Dead by Daylight — a game that is incredibly popular within the LGBTQIA+ scene — Fox often collaborates with Twitch Team ‘Stream Queens‘, one of the most well known Twitch Teams out there that’s helmed by drag streamer Deere, who most recently was used as the POGChamp emote. Most recently, Fox hosted a panel on the Stream Queens channel featuring Peppermint of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame, in which they discussed the place of trans women within the drag scene. For Fox, being a trans streamer allows her to find like-minded members of the LGBTQIA+ scene, something that is otherwise usually confined to meeting at Pride events or bars. However, with bars closed and events not currently taking place, she has pointed out that it feels as if “people are in their own confined, separate spaces.” Gaming does enable her to connect, though. “Playing video games and having a space where other people are doing the same thing makes it easier to feel like you belong,” she says. “It’s nice to have a community, but there’s a lot of trolls.” She longs for the sense of community that the prior Twitch trans Community allowed, stating that “it was a great, safe space to connect within, but we’ve all lost touch since this has been removed, and it’ll be fantastic when we’re finally all able to reconnect.” Elle Rows Starting streaming just over 19 months ago, Elle – who resides in Toronto, Canada – reached her affiliate target on Twitch after only a week. With a background in special fx makeup and hair, she came over to Twitch from a YouTube channel that was made prior to her transition. She started her streaming journey by not being ‘out’, and didn’t use the LGBTQIA+ tag, either. She just had a love of gaming that she wanted to share with the world. While occasionally feeling as if she received comments that attempted to ‘out’ her as trans, this never affected her negatively or made her feel personally unsafe. Later into her streaming career in May 2020, she decided to share with her viewers that she is, indeed, trans, through a TwitLonger post. The topic began to arise through her streaming much more than she was comfortable talking about it – it’s something she never kept a secret, but felt like it held little relevance to her Twitch channel and gaming. Elle is extremely passionate about live streaming, believing that “streaming makes games and hanging out so much more immersive and safer in this new normal. I get to do what I love, and add value to other people’s days at the same time – and that is so rewarding. I couldn’t ask for a better part-time job.” Miabyte 31-year-old Mia is a full-time Partnered streamer. Streaming a variety of content from Final Fantasy through to Kingdom Hearts and Genshin Impact, she started her channel back in 2016 when she had recently begun transitioning. With Twitch, she saw an opportunity to game, make friends, find a sense of community, and acceptance. Passionate about gaming since a child, when she would play on her father’s Atari 7800 and NES, these consoles and games allowed her to escape from her life as a trans individual. Mia always wanted to be able to create more spaces online that were accepting within the gaming sphere. “It’s a place where I am unashamedly myself, and thankfully people find that entertaining. The only thing that’s important to me is that I try to make people’s days a little bit better.” On her personal experience, she believes that “it does sometimes feel like being a trans streamer on Twitch is essentially playing on hard mode.” She added: The unfortunate reality is that a large majority of the audience that uses Twitch aren’t necessarily looking to follow trans streamers. The same experience can probably be said of any member of a marginalized group attempting to make a name for themselves.” Growing any channel on Twitch will of course bring about a certain amount of hate – that’s not specific to trans individuals only. But, that doesn’t mean that it’s any less damaging, and with the absence of the tag, streamers can be left alone. “I myself have dealt with trolls pretty much consistently during my time on Twitch… the type of targeted transphobia I and my friends have had to deal with has been extremely damaging to me in the past.” Attempting to ask for promotion seemed to land on deaf ears with Twitch. “I fought for a two-hour ‘front page spot’ over the course of a year… and eventually when that chance finally came, my two-hour slot was bumped down to 10 minutes.” The only other response that Twitch gave her was that she could “apply again in six months’ time.” This has left her feeling incredibly disheartened, as she believes that the only reason she received this opportunity in the first place was due to her expressing that she felt “undervalued as a creator by Twitch.” While being a trans streamer can often feel like playing Twitch on hard-mode, these three fantastic trans people highlight a community of passionate men, women, and non-binary folk that have incredible talent to share with the world.

Trainwrecks & xQc clash with Hasan and his fanbase on Twitter Twitch: trainwreckstv, xQcOW, HasanabiThree of Twitch’s biggest names – Hasan Piker, Trainwrecks and xQc – have butted heads on social media over a number of issues, with Train also criticizing Piker’s community of fans. Hasan Piker has become the most-watched streamer on Twitch thanks to his coverage of the election. But, given the primary topic of his content, it’s bound to start contentious debates. On November 6, Piker was vocal on Twitter about the events unfolding. xQc, in a promptly deleted tweet, called out Piker for ‘outdoing himself’ and criticizing him for “insulting people for their political views/beliefs regardless of background”. He followed his tweets up by saying: “Wishing or celebrating harm is never a good thing imo. Once you start doing it and justifying it, it becomes a slippery slope.” Wishing or celebrating harm is never a good thing imo. Once you start doing it and justifying it it becomes a slippery slope and can be misused and transformed into something much worse. Accepting the behavior because it fits current public opinion doesn’t make it right. — xQc (@xQc) November 6, 2020 Just a day later, Piker clashed with TrainwrecksTV. On November 7, a now-deleted Trainwrecks tweet caught the attention of Piker and his fans. In the Tweet, Train mocked cancel culture and said that people “on Twitch/Twitter that are for the rehabilitation” of heinous criminals are “just grandstanding, because they’re the same ones requesting the NSA to release my Xbox Live logs so they can end my life with the F word I dropped in 2001.” Reacting to the tweet on stream, Hasan commented: “There’s no f**king way that he’s talking about me, I hope. Because I literally defend him when people say he’s like transphobic or some sh*t”. Fans of Hasan then began calling Train out. Later on November 7, Train Tweeted: “hey @hasanthehun brigade this, I like you as a person but holy f**k, your viewers & community are all f**king p**sies”. Piker responded to say that his fans “let their voices be heard” when they hear something they take issue with. He used the example that he is on the receiving end of their criticism fairly frequently. listen if they don’t like something they let their voices be heard, they yell at me all the time. — hasanabi (@hasanthehun) November 8, 2020 Train wasn’t done there, though, getting into arguments with a number of Hasan’s followers. To Piker, Train responded: “I’m cool with that, but when I text you at the creation of the tweet predicting that they would fabricate drama between us to try and involve you as their back up, you have to know at that point that you have some RATS nesting in your house”. It appears Train texted Hasan when he made the original tweet to ensure it was taken lightly. Piker’s followers, though, seem to have taken it very seriously. https://twitter.com/Trainwreckstv/status/1325333270817611778?s=20 With one final Tweet, Train reiterated his criticisms of cancel culture, as well as stating his desire to avoid further drama.

TrainwrecksTV discusses how the opposition is actually helping Andrew Tate TWITCH: TRAINWRECKSTV/YOUTUBE: STANDOUTTVTrainwrecksTV explains controversial Andrew Tate’s recent popularity, during a recent Twitch livestream. If you’ve been on social media lately, chances are you’ve seen Tate pop up on your feed on your TikTok, and Twitter feeds. The controversial kick-boxer and internet persona has gone viral numerous times for sharing “mysogynistic” views on women, and was even banned from Twitter at some point for his extreme views. Many are dumbfounded at the kick-boxer’s sudden rise in fame, amassing over 2.5 million followers on Instagram despite his controversial views. However, TrainswrecksTV believes he knows why Tate has blown up on social media. TrainwrecksTV explains the rise of Andrew Tate During a recent Twitch stream, Tyler Niknam, known as Trainwreck, explained to his 2 million followers that the cause of Tate’s popularity is due to people hating on him. “The rise of him is directly because of the people that hate him now,” the Twitch streamer said. He continued: “When you push it long enough, that kind of sensitive ‘you can’t say anything’ culture, the pendulum will swing on the opposite side because people will get sick of it eventually.” Judging by his comments, Trainwreck believes that people who think the world is too “sensitive” relate to controversial figures like Tate, and choose to blindly follow them because they oppose the things they hate. Trainwreck concluded: “The people who don’t like him are actually the ones who are responsible for him, and that’s a truth many people won’t really grasp.”

Trainwrecks wins $1.5 million with World Cup bet nobody else predicted Twitch: TrainwrecksTVTwitch star Trainwreck might not be allowed to stream his usual gambling content anymore, but that hasn’t stopped him wagering large sums of cash – this time netting a win of over $1.5 million on the World Cup matches. Trainwreck wasn’t always known for his gambling content, but after becoming one of Twitch’s biggest streamers while playing numerous slot-type games, the 31-year-old earned a reputation for massive wagers, resulting in astronomical losses, as well as some big wins along the way. While he is always quick to remind viewers that gambling is and always will be a losing endeavor, he continues to wager big himself, and with the World Cup ongoing in Qatar, he’s had a close eye on the matches. Trainwrecks hits $1.5 million World Cup accumulator Betting on all four matches that took place on November 22, Train had to get four correct results in a row to avoid losing his $25,000 in BTC that he had gambled. If the results came in, however – including a very unlikely Saudi Arabia win over Messi’s Argentina – he would make himself a tidy $1.5 million. Remarkably, Saudi Arabia triumphed over their world-class opponents with a 2-1 victory. Almost just as risky, he also picked two draws, between Denmark vs Tunisia, and Mexico vs Poland. Both matches did indeed end in a draw – although lethal striker Lewandowski missed a penalty that would have won Poland the match. Finally, Train simply needed France to do their job and defeat Australia. Although the Aussies gave the French a scare when they took the lead early, France got into their rhythm and in the end strolled to a 4-1 victory. Train kept his bet running through all the matches, avoiding the temptation to ‘cash out’ early for a portion of the winnings. As the France game ended, Trainwrecks was quick as ever to remind his followers not to follow his example: “DO NOT GAMBLE, ALL GAMBLING IS LOSING, ESPECIALLY SPORTS BETTING.” He also responded to critics accusing him of only showing wins, and not losses. “99.9% of my streaming life shows losses,” he retorted. It’s true that Trainwrecks always reiterates to viewers not to gamble themselves, and to watch him to get the buzz instead. This hasn’t totally cleansed him of criticism though, as fellow streamers and commentators have criticized both Train himself, and Twitch’s allowance of gambling content on the platform. In September, Twitch banned Stake and other similar websites that are not licensed in the US. Other forms of gambling, such as poker and sports betting are still permitted on Twitch.

Trainwrecks slams “unrealistic standard” set by streamers affecting young viewers DisobeyArt / Shutterstock / TrainswreckTVTwitch streamer Trainwrecks slammed the “unrealistic standards” streamers on Twitch, YouTube, and more present to young, impressionable audiences that contributes to the volatility of online culture. Train has been dissecting the “cancel culture extremism” and isn’t convinced that the blame is completely on the new generation of social media users who propagate this type of environment on the internet. He sees streamers as a key ingredient in that cycle of dysfunction, considering the impact they can have on someone who watches them for five or more hours per day. “I don’t think the blame can be put entirely on the younger generation,” Trainwrecks said. “I think the streamers that they look up to and follow set an unrealistic standard of being perfect on screen, and this has warped their already limited perspectives of life and sociology.” I think this cancel culture extremism is due to bad parenting or a disconnect in the relationship of the parent & child, when we’re young we see things black & white, there is no gray area, & that’s something that either experience or parents teach you — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) May 2, 2021 i don’t think the blame can be put entirely on the younger generation, i think the streamers that they look up to & follow set an unrealistic standard of being perfect on screen, and this has warped their already limited perspectives of life & sociology — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) May 3, 2021 The popular commentary personality puts some of the onus on his fellow streamers, and other people in the industry tend to agree with the notion. “The fans are just kids for the most part,” 100 Thieves’ Froste said in response. “The problem is these streamers that put on a mask of perfection to appease to kids, and immediately fold as soon as that mask slips even a little bit. Then these kids hold everyone to that standard, because it’s all they know.” When those streamers and popular figures betray that standard of perfection on display with their Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, etc, they’re “immediately labeled as a bad person,” Froste said. If u don’t meet those standards you’re immediately labeled a bad person and open to all kinds of harassment, doxxing, and death threats. Grown men and women manipulating kids to keep the money train coming in with no regards on how it effects everyone else in the industry.🤮 — Froste 💯 (@Froste) May 3, 2021 Content creators and streamers, regular people who decided to turn on their webcam one day, get addicted to this fame and tend to perpetuate the worst parts of the culture. “Content creators tend to do this because they’re addicted to fame,” fellow Twitch streamer Antphrodite said. “If they push back against the audience, their competition will virtue signal and pretend to care just to steal their audience. Once you dive in, there’s no getting out. I feel for them.” Trainswrecks previously pointed to bad parenting or a disconnect between parents and their kids that contributes to the larger problem, but couldn’t ignore streamer’s hand in the issue.

Trainwreckstv responds to Alinity’s allegations of sexual harassment and aggressive behavior Trainwreckstv | AlinityTrainwreckstv has confirmed that he has an attorney and will be pursuing legal action against fellow Twitch streamer Alinity following her allegations. Alinity made a number of serious accusations about sexual harassment and intimidation against Trainwrecks during a recent stream, all of which he denies vehemently. “If a person tells you that they are going to rape you, that’s not cool,” Alinity said. “I don’t think I would ever want to be alone with that guy, I’m terrified of him, honestly. He’s tried to hit me – he’s just been very aggressive towards me.” Alinity went on to say that Trainwreckstv had made some of the comments in her Twitch chat some time ago but nothing has been found to support those particular claims at this point in time. Trainwreckstv initially took to Reddit to refute the claims, saying: “They are completely false and I’m devastated that someone would make these baseless claims. I’m not sure if she’s just being mean spirited or said that to stir up drama for views.” Trainwrecks doubled down on his statements later in the day, telling his viewers that he had an attorney and would be seeking legal action. “My attorney is confident that things will go my way,” The streamer told his fans. “Unfortunately for you guys, there isn’t much I can go into, even though I really want to. You’ve shown me so much support, you’ve been so strong. It’s actually unreal, thank you guys. I really do appreciate it.” At this point, it seems that both parties are pursuing the issue through the proper legal channels. Both of the streamers command large fanbases – Trainwreckstv has almost 200,000 followers on Twitch, while Alinity has over 720,000. Alinity went on to leak screenshots of messages that appear to be from Trainwreckstv and doubled down on her accusations. She also confirmed that she is pursuing legal action.

Trainwrecks teases next Kick signings amid shock xQc and Amouranth move TrainwrecksKick co-owner and streamer Trainwrecks has teased the next signings for the platform amid the shock moves from xQc and Amouranth. Since its launch in late 2022, Stake-backed streaming platform Kick has gained mass popularity — quickly becoming a top rival with Twitch over the last couple of months. Offering multi-million dollar exclusive deals, and blowing Twitch out of the water with an impressive 95/5% subscription revenue split, so far we’ve seen several prominent names within the streaming community make the jump to the new platform. Among those to make the switch include the likes of Adin Ross, who signed the “biggest streaming deal ever” to join Kick following his ban from the Amazon-owned platform, and BruceDropEmOff who joined Kick after his falling out with OTK and multiple Twitch bans. More recently, Twitch star xQc made the move on June 16, signing a $70 million non-exclusive two-year deal with Kick — estimated to earn him a staggering $10k an hour while streaming on the platform. Trainwrecks teases next Kick signings following xQc deal Following the surprise signing of xQc, Trainwrecks teased what’s in store next for the platform. Although remaining tightlipped, the Kick co-owner revealed in a message in Moistcr1tikal’s chat that a female streamer, as well as multiple FPS and variety streamers would be the next to join the platform. “There is a female variety streamer, there are a couple male FPS/Variety streamers, and a male personality/variety – that’s all I can say,” he wrote. Since then, Amouranth, who was the largest female streamer on Twitch in 2022, left Twitch to stream on Kick during the middle of her seven-year stream anniversary on June 17. While it’s unclear whether or not she has a contract with Kick like xQc, it’s possible Amouranth is the female streamer that Train was referring to. Although, we’ll just have to wait and see if more female streamers are to come.

Trainwrecks reveals why he’s thinking about ending his Twitch gambling streams Twitch: Trainwrecks / Wikimedia CommonsDespite being one of the most prominent gambling streamers on Twitch, Tyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam revealed that he’s thinking about slowing down and maybe even stopping once and for all. Even though he’s lost a significant amount of money and been subject to criticism from other content creators like Ethan Klein, Hasan ‘HasanAbi’ Piker, Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys, Trainwrecks has been one of the biggest proponents of gambling streams on Twitch. Although he urged people not to gamble, he asked them to watch him do it instead and has defended his gambling streams multiple times. He clapped back at those who criticized him numerous times and even claimed his gambling streams are the “most transparent” ones on the platform. However, it seems like he’s softened his stance and is considering slowing down and maybe even quitting after realizing that gambling the amounts he does in front of others makes him feel “weird” and “uncomfortable.” “I’m getting to a point where even though I do give away a lot of my money to charity and people, it’s still getting weird *publicly* gambling the amounts that I do,” he said. ” It feels uncomfortable low key, but hopefully, I get a big W today so I can slow the f**k down.” In a separate message written a day earlier, Trainwrecks also claimed his luck has been “so f**king bad,” and he can’t tell if he’s “being a sore loser with conspiracy theories in his head” or “getting robbed by the providers.” Either way, it seems like Trainwrecks is getting a bit burnt out from all the gambling streams. Maybe some of the criticism is getting to him, too. Considering he claimed his last stream would be the last one if he lost, and now he’s expressed a desire to slow down and potentially quit, perhaps he’s ready to move on once and for all.

Trainwrecks slams EA for banning him from NICKMERCS tourney over “gambling” concerns Twitter, @Trainwreckstv / EAPopular Twitch streamer Trainwrecks has apparently been banned from NICKMERCS’ $50,000 Apex Legends tournament due to “gambling” content. In response, he slammed EA for “virtue signaling.” NICKMERCS is hosting a $50k Apex Legends tournament in coordination with the game’s developers at Respawn Entertainment and EA Games. With a number of streamers being among the competitors, many wondered why Trainwrecks wasn’t invited. And, as Nick revealed on stream, it’s because EA allegedly told his manager that “they don’t want [Trainwrecks] involved. Point blank, period.” Now, Train has caught wind of the situation and elaborated on Twitter. With colorful language galore, the streamer flamed EA for the decision while calling their own microtransactions and business practices into question. Trainwrecks banned from NICKMERCS’ Apex Legends tournament As Nick explained during a November 1 stream, his management was allegedly told that Trainwrecks couldn’t be involved in the sponsored event. While, at the moment, Nick didn’t expand on precisely why his fellow streamer was banned — Train set the record straight just a couple hours later. Trainwrecks slams EA for hypocritically “virtue signaling” against gambling … @EA just told nickmercs i can’t play in his EA sponsored apex tournament because of my gambling streams — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) November 1, 2021 hey @EA you corrupt shady fucks, the real gamble was done by you when you paid me 150K for 4 hours of apex, a game no one gives a fuck about me playing, I’ll sponsor nicks tourney for double what you offer you virtue signaling fifa pack gambling fucks — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) November 1, 2021 In two tweets from Train, he was apparently blocked from participating in the tournament due to his controversial “gambling” streams. Obviously dissatisfied with that explanation, he proceeded to call out EA for being “corrupt shady f**ks.” In the flame session, Trainwrecks bashed EA for paying him $150,000 to stream Apex for four hours in the past. And, going further, he took aim at the company’s microtransaction practices with FIFA — which have been the subject of backlash and lawsuits in the past. Calling EA “virtue signaling FIFA pack-gambling f**ks,” he directly called out the company for their decision to ban him for something they’ve been accused of propagating. He also noted that he would sponsor Nick’s tournament, which takes place on November 1, for $100,000 instead. In replies to his tweets, many have agreed with criticism of EA’s choice in light of their FIFA system. So far, there has been no public response from the game developers and we will update this story once more information becomes available.

Trainwrecks “taking it easy” on Twitch after burning out, but he’s not quitting Instagram: @tylerniknamTyler ‘TrainwrecksTV’ Niknam has opened up to fans about his lockdown struggles, stating he’s “taking it easy” as he looks to hit the reset button on his mental health. Trainwrecks has turned a hobby of streaming into a full-time job, with 1.2 million followers looking forward to his daily movements on Twitch. However, it often involves a demanding schedule at the best of times, and it takes a toll on everyone. His stream schedule has been all over the place for a while now. It’s gotten to the point where fans grew concerned for his wellbeing, and it turns out, they were right. Trainwrecks opened up and dropped all the details about it in an emotional message. “To address the reason why my schedule has become erratic: I’ve realized that I’ve been in a denial of sorts,” the streamer admitted. “Since quarantine, and especially since last November, I’ve lost 52 [pounds] streaming non-stop. It has depleted my energy levels almost completely, and I can count the number of times I have been outside since quarantine on my two hands.” The streamer opened up on the importance of ‘connecting with nature,’ and how being locked in has forced him to take things easy. “Throughout my middle school and high school years, nature was a friend that helped me push through the mental bullying I faced most days. And to have been disconnected from it for so long has weakened me. So, because of this, I have been relaxing and taking it easy.” to my amazing & loyal community Read: https://t.co/CZPBYjK3tw — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) March 6, 2021 Train has reassured fans that he isn’t going anywhere though. He’s not even taking a break. He might just not be around as often as we’ve come to expect. “I do not wish to quit or take a break. I’ll just be going with the flow for a little. With that said, we will return a ‘normal’ and consistent streaming schedule soon. Love you all and hope you can understand,” he concluded.

Trainwrecks reveals staggering amount of money he’s given away this year Twitch: trainwreckstvThroughout 2021, Trainwrecks has become one of the most generous streamers on Twitch, always giving away money to his friends and viewers. Now, he’s revealed the amount he’s given away in total, and it’s truly eye-watering. Trainwrecks has been the unexpected hero of Twitch generosity throughout the year, regularly giving money to his peers. He gave CDL pro Crimsix $20k as a wedding gift, StableRonaldo’s mom a Bitcoin to the value of $64k, and made a donation to streamer Buddha after his mom passed away. While his generosity has been through the roof, the total figure is one that will absolutely floor you. With plans for a $250,000 giveaway, Trainwrecks revealed on October 20 that that giveaway would edge him over a truly incredible milestone. “This 250K will put me at $4 million given away overall,” he said in a tweet. “Not including sponsor giveaways, charities, or tips to my friends.” Considering that, at minimum, the bulk of that money has been in the few months prior, Train has truly given away an insane amount, and in such a short span of time too. 250K giveaway is tonight or Friday night, and return of the podcast is tomorrow night, this 250K will put me at 4 million dollars given away overall (NOT including sponsor giveaways, charities, or tips to my friends) crazy as fuck 🦍 — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) October 21, 2021 Many of Train’s peers came out to share their respect for him and everything he’s given away in the replies, too. NICKMERCS simply said that “there’s some that do, and there’s some that don’t.” Set featured imageThere’s some that do, and there’s some that don’t. 🤝 — FaZe Nickmercs (@NICKMERCS) October 21, 2021 Crimsix wasn’t quite so elegant in response, with a resounding “HOLY SH*T MAN.” Not only those two, but DJ SCHEME, who worked with the likes of Juice Wrld and XXXTentaction, also reached out to say that the milestone is “insane.” Needless to say, giving away $4m truly is insane, but Train doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon.

Trainwrecks’ Scuffed Podcast raises over $40,000 for Australia fires Popular Twitch streamer Tyler ‘Trainwreckstv’ Niknam raised and donated a massive amount for the wild bushfires in Australia, hosting a charity edition of his Scuffed Podcast. During the first weeks of 2020, Australia has faced some of the worst wildfires that the country has seen, affecting a large portion of the population. Many people have been raising funds and donating money to help put an end to the fires and provide support for those in need, with one of the biggest campaigns raising over $13 million in the space of 48 hours. Although many people were affected by the wild flames, it has been estimated that up to 500 million animals who were living in the bush have also lost their lives, despite the best efforts of WWF, WIRES and more. Many streamers and content creators have been raising money for the wildfires. TrainwrecksTV did his part on November 11, hosting a charity stream where all donations went to the WWF in Australia. The Twitch streamer put on a special edition of his popular ‘Scuffed Podcast,’ with a whole range of guests for his viewers, including a fundraising coordinator who works with the WWF in Australia. During his entertaining 8-hour stream, Trainwrecks and his community managed to smash their goal of raising over $30,000 for the wildfires, however, the streamer revealed he had one more surprise before ending the broadcast. Shortly after they reached their goal, Trainwrecks chipped in with a massive donation of $10,000 of his own money, to round the total up to an incredible figure of $41,109.72 we raised $41,109.73 for Australia in 8 hours, I am so proud of my community, thank you all. squadW pic.twitter.com/1I3MWepo1M — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) January 11, 2020 “We raised $41,109.73 for Australia in 8 hours,” the streamer expressed before thanking all of his fans who contributed to helping the Australian crisis, “I am so proud of my community, thank you all.” There have also been many content creators such as Dakotaz, Muselk, and TheClickCrew, who have raised money through the likes of fundraising streams and challenges to support the Wildfire relief organizations.

Trainwrecks rages at delivery driver for holding his egg rolls hostage Popular Twitch streamer Trainwreckstv raged at a delivery driver after a bad experience getting his egg rolls delivered. If you’ve ever ordered food from an application such as Uber Eats, you know the driver is expected to deliver your food right to your door. Unfortunately, as Trainwrecks found out, sometimes the drivers can be a bit lazy and even refuse to give you your order unless you meet their demands. On November 2, the Counter-Strike streamer explained how he found a phenomenal egg roll place in Texas and ordered some food when he woke up. “I found the best egg roll joint in the goddamn central hemisphere – whatever the f**k Texas is,” the Twitch star explained. While he was clearly very excited to get his amazing meal, everything fell apart very quickly leaving the streamer annoyed and hungry. “I get a call from the driver: ‘hey, I came to the address’,” he said, imitating the driver. “Okay, so like, you’re not here. I’m like, isn’t the point of this app to deliver it from the restaurant to my door?” As it turned out, according to Trainwrecks, the driver parked on the side of the street outside of his building and never bothered going inside. “He wanted me to talk out, which is like a ten-minute walk. If I was going to walk ten minutes I would have rather gone into my f***ing car, drove my d**k and gone to the restaurant myself,” he raged. Worst of all, the driver allegedly told the Twitch streamer: “if you want your food, come get it. If you don’t, you’re not getting your food.” “Now he’s leveraging my f***ing food!” the streamer flamed. “When you leverage my food, I’d rather f***ing starve then give into these f***ing antics. So I told him to go f**k himself.” The Twitch streamer then dialed it back and confessed that he didn’t actually tell the driver to f**k himself and he was very polite “I said ‘hey, if that’s the case, go ahead and cancel the order’, but it sounds better when I said ‘go f**k yourself, right? It’s more funny.” While he was raving over the egg rolls to begin the rant, it’s good to note that they weren’t worthy of a ten-minute walk that the driver wanted the entertainer to take to pick up his food.

Trainwrecks reveals he’s down over $100k on casino stream despite $400k jackpot Twitch/TrainwreckstvPopular Twitch streamer Trainwrecks won big during a casino slot broadcast to the tune of a $400K jackpot, but despite the massive win, he’s still down quite a lot. During an April 15 broadcast, the streamer was playing Book of Shadows slots and talking with his chat, hoping to win some money. After landing a nice spin with three symbols across the five lanes to the tune of the nice cash, he began to wonder why he couldn’t get five. Little did he know that he wouldn’t have to wait long for that to happen. Mere moments later, Train was in for the payday of his life when suddenly, he ended up hitting five symbols across. “Ohh!” he cried out in glee when it finally happened. “Holy f**k! Four hundred thousand!” The happy streamer immediately jumped out of his chair and ran across his room in excitement. In total, thanks to some extra spins that accompanied the huge jackpot, he ended up with a bit over $400,000. “Hitting all five stacked symbols and in the same one getting a retrigger, that’s like the best of the best,” Train explained after things had quieted down. “It doesn’t get better than that.” Sadly, however, even with this win, the streamer revealed he was still down in total funds. “The f**ked up thing is, I’m not even up overall. I’m still down like one or two hundred thousand,” he revealed. “I’m still down probably $250,000 plus.” Nonetheless, Train was still rightfully thrilled with his results. “I just won what Ludwig took streaming for two weeks straight to make. I won that with one spin,” he grinned, referring to the fellow Twitch star’s month-long subathon. This does go to show that as rewarding as gambling is, it can also have some extreme lows that can suck the life out of you. Hopefully, Train can continue his success and end up completely in the green again soon.

Trainwreck’s new mental healthcare program offers free therapy services to viewers Twitch: TranwreckstvPopular Twitch streamer Trainwreck has announced the launch of a new mental healthcare project called the Community Care Program. The program has been developed in partnership with the organization Rise Above The Disorder and will provide free therapy services to his community members through Discord. Since he began streaming in 2014, TrainwrecksTV has amassed a mega following on Twitch nearly 2 million. As he has grown in popularity, Trainwreck has begun using his platform to raise awareness for important social issues like mental health. He has also been extremely generous with providing money and financial support to his fans — and now he’s adding mental health support to that list. The Community Care Program is a new initiative by Rise Above The Disorder (RAD). It will allow streamers to give back to their communities by providing them with the opportunity to access free mental health services. Even those who are unable to afford health insurance or mental health services will have access to the program. In April 2022, he revealed his plans to invest in a mental healthcare fund for his community. Now in July 2022, the program has been unveiled. Trainwreck is one of the first to jump on board with this new initiative, donating $350K towards it. According to the announcement, this will equate to roughly 12,000 therapy sessions. The initial announcement was made on the Rise Above The Disorder Twitter page. “Together, we eliminate the major barriers surrounding therapy: cost and ease of access,” it says. As a result, those who follow Trainwreck and are a part of his community will now have access to professional mental health care through Rise Above The Disorder; regardless of cost, location, or insurance. What services are being provided through the program? The program will launch a new 24/7 Discord bot, with Twitch and YouTube Bots reportedly in the works also. Community members can message the bot for assistance. They will then be privately and securely connected to mental health professionals at Rise Above The Disorder. The bot will connect directly to the organization and let them know which member from the community is requesting therapy. This will allow them to track funds received from the creator once the member is enrolled and receiving therapy. Moderators can also react to messages they’re concerned about. The bot then logs the message and sends it to Rise Above The Disorder’s mental health professionals for support. How will community members be able to access this support? On his Twitter, Trainwreck has linked a page that includes all the details on how to get invovled with the program. As well as this, the link also gives users the chance to ask further questions if in need of clarification. For community members seeking out assistance through the Community Care Program, the process is simple. The first thing to do is to message Discord both and request a link for the company’s scheduling platform. From there, you’ll speak to a licensed professional at Rise Above the Disorder. They will then match you with a therapist to help address and work through the personal struggles of the community member reaching out. Trainwreck is the first content creator to partner with the the new mental healthcare program. However, he encourages other streamers to get involved.

Trainwrecks makes expensive mistake with CSGO souvenir case Graphics: Valve / TrainwrecksTV TwitchCounter-Strike: Global Offensive by opening up an expensive Souvenir Package, only to find out seconds later why it was the worst decision he could have made. These Souvenir Packages are available to purchase in the popular first-person shooter game, offering up some of the most expensive and desirable weapons – while also plastering them in the highly-sought-after gold tournament stickers. The packages are only available during the Valve-sponsored Majors, but can be held until after the event is finished and placed on the Steam Community Market for a huge price. While these are expensive commodities to get ahold of, what’s inside can be worth so much more. Unfortunately for Trainwrecks, though, his MLG Columbus 2016 Cobblestone Souvenir Package turned out to be exactly that – a train wreck. After splashing a whopping $175 on the pack, the Twitch streamer left viewers in suspense for a few moments and he built towards the final reveal of its contents. “Oh my god! Oh my god,” he said repeatedly as the package stared back at him on the screen, waiting to be opened. There are a number of extremely valuable weapons inside the package, but it chooses – at random – just one for the owner to take away from it. One of the best case scenarios at this point would have included the AWP Dragon Lore, which has variants that can sell on Steam for just over $1,400 – according to CS:GO Stash. Landing a weapon like that would pay for plenty of other Souvenir Packages in-game, or perhaps even a vacation for some people! However, things couldn’t have gone down much worse than they did as a Souvenir UMP-45 Indigo was the weapon inside. For those that aren’t aware, the max price of this souvenir weapon is a mere $12.51 – according to CS:GO pricing at the time of writing. Not only did the player not get back a return on his investment, but this was a heavy loss and he couldn’t quite believe what was happening. “Shall we get one more dude?” he joked, after taking a moment to let the disappointment sink in. While there might be some incredible things waiting inside these Souvenir Packages at times, it just goes to show how much of a gamble these can be. Maybe next time he’ll think twice about spending so much on one of them.

Trainwreck moves to Kick, a new Twitch rival: “Twitch lost its grasp on reality” Twitter: TrainwreckTwitch star Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam is moving to an all-new platform, Kick, as “a non-owner advisor and non-exclusive broadcaster.” He has urged others to follow him and give the platform a year to grow with its streamer-friendly policies, including a 95% sub revenue split. “Twitch has deemed most of us irrelevant,” Trainwreck opened with on December 5. A trendsetter on the Amazon-owned streaming platform, Train knows what the grind is like from zero to hero. Now with a legion of fans in the millions, he has been vocal with his discontent with policy changes from the Terms of Service, to the recent gambling ban, and more. He has also put in legwork to support smaller creators, which he considered the backbone of the streaming giant. After years of trying to give them a voice though, he’s had enough of Twitch and is helping out on a new platform to build a better place for streamers. That new platform is Kick, Trainwreck revealed. “I have a good understanding of Twitch, its foundations, whether they be underground or mainstream, and the way everything works,” he stated in a Twitlonger. “Twitch pads the pockets of a handful of creators, and they are the only ones that won’t admit Twitch’s negligence toward the majority of its streamers. “Twitch has built an empire off of our backs and has the audacity to spit in all of our faces by not only giving us no financial security, with its inconsistent policies, but by also cutting our pay in places that they have no right to cut.” Train blasted Twitch’s 50-50 sub split as the “highest… of any platform in the livestreaming world.” He also said, for that 50% split, the site does next to nothing to promote upcoming creators. “Twitch does nearly no marketing for streamers, no discovery, and limited help in building their business. Those streamers only succeed from the blood, sweat, and time they put in themselves. Twitch’s only role is as a website host.” Kick is in beta right now, with the same categories as what you’d see on Twitch. It feels just like the Amazon-owned platform, but behind the scenes there are a number of creator-friendly policies Trainwreck has been pushing for. This includes a 95-5 sub revenue split, the best of any streaming site out there. Tips, called Kicks, will feature a 100% split to the creator — the platform takes nothing, and there’s an option to cash out money on the same day rather than waiting for a monthly payout. The platform will focus on monetization through ads by partnering “with the world’s leading advertisers to generate cash flow.” Partnered streamers will “get a steady income based on hours watched and total viewers you stream to with an option to be paid out on the same day,” with no real exclusivity in the contract. As it relates to Train’s own content on the platform, he’s made sure gambling can still exist in an “ethical” manner: “Fill balances must be disclosed. No wager locked giveaways, no code locked giveaways, and no lying to audiences regarding the reality of gambling’s losing nature.” These are just some of the changes Train has looked at pushing on Kick, and there’s more to come. “Kick understands that a successful platform starts with a successful streamer. I’ve worked with their team already to create these benefits that no other platform has. “The platform is still in the building stages. Kick will roll out these features in the near future under my direction. I’m in constant communication with the ownership and developer team and I’m confident in their mission.” It’s a big jump for one of Twitch’s biggest names to make — and that’s why for now, he’s staying non-exclusive and will be broadcasting on both the Amazon-owned platform and Kick. He’s urged other streamers to do the same and give the platform a year to grow into a potential rival. “Be patient with Kick and give it time to develop. There will be bugs and issues, and this isn’t a complete launch… watch Kick’s development and decide if it’s the right platform for you. “The Kick team and I are making Kick a baseline non-exclusive platform. We’re putting the power into the streamers hands to decide if you want exclusivity or not. If you want to pursue exclusivity, we will offer additional paid options through our creator program.” Train has had a lofty vision of what live streaming should look like, and Kick is giving him the platform to do that. For the little guy struggling on Twitch, Kick is offering the opportunity of a lifetime. Whether it can sustain that long term is the real question. “Kick’s team and I have a vision to make a live streaming platform that’s actually built first for creators. Not just for Twitch’s huge creators with paid contracts, but for the small and mid-sized creators who are the foundation and backbone of all live streaming platforms. “We’ll bring live streaming back to what it was before Twitch lost its way. An authentic experience between viewers and streamers.”

Trainwreck confirms ties between Kick.com and crypto gambling site Stake Twitch: TrainwrecksTVNew streaming platform Kick.com, promoted by Twitch streamer Trainwreck and aiming to rival the Amazon-owned platform, is connected to gambling website Stake.com, the streamer has now confirmed. The crypto gambling site, which has sponsored numerous Twitch streamers including Trainwreck, did not publicly boast of any involvement with Kick.com when the streamer promoted it on December 5. However, a number of connections between the platform and Stake, including Stake’s co-founder, Ed Craven, were spotted online. Craven has been streaming on Kick.com for some time now, sharing broadcasts on the platform back in November, before it was formally promoted by Trainwreck. Eddie also did a ‘test’ stream in early November. ‘Eddiee’ is also listed as one of two admins on Kick’s official Discord channel. An official ‘KickStreaming’ subreddit was opened on November 30. The account that created the subreddit has now been deleted. A post that was removed by the moderators claims that users ‘CalebStake’ and ‘CalebKick’ were originally mods of the sub, but were deleted and replaced by brand new Reddit accounts created on December 6. Dexerto has confirmed both of these accounts previously moderated the sub before being deleted. Why the mods were removed is unclear, but many accused Stake of trying to cover up their involvement with Kick. Job listings found by a user on Reddit, posted by Australian-based start-up ‘Easygo’ reads: “Kick.com is a new venture created by the founders of Easygo and Stake.com with new studios in Australia and Europe. Kick Gaming’s vision is to be the leading content provider in the gambling industry thanks to its fresh approach to building top-notch slot and table games available to online casinos worldwide through a single API to its remote game server.” Kick.com’s current ownership is still shrouded in mystery, but Trainwreck has now confirmed that Stake co-founder Eddie is an investor, in a message to The Washington Post. Kick also told the post that Craven “is involved”, but said Stake itself is “not an investor.” Despite saying he is a “non-owner advisor and non-exclusive broadcaster”, Train has implied that he has control over the site, stating: “The platform is still in the building stages. Kick will roll out these features in the near future under my direction.” The streamer has boasted that the platform will be able to provide broadcasters with a 95% split of revenue from their streams, something which, while attractive, has some skeptical about the sustainability of the platform. Stake has not publicly commented on any connection to Kick.com since Trainwreck’s December 5 announcement. In September 2022, Twitch issued a policy update to gambling on the platform, which specifically mentioned Stake as a website that was no longer allowed on Twitch streams.

Trainwrecks loses it after near-perfect CSGO case prediction by donator Twitch: trainwrecktstvTwitch streamer Trainwrecks was met with some incredible luck when playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on stream – after a donator suggested he may get lucky from opening a case. CS:GO cases can offer skins and other cosmetic items that can range from seemingly worthless to worth thousands of dollars. With each major update comes new content, including cosmetics from cases. These are often a fun source of time-wasting for players, who can try their luck between matches and see what they might get. Realistically, though, you rarely get anything great from them and simply acquire the more common items. So, when a donator told Train that “the next case you open will be a knife,” he decided to give it a go and see if the CS gods are with him. After all, he’s opened up a lot of these in the past and been greeted with many mediocre offerings. He went and opened a Clutch case and – lo and behold – it became clear that he was about to unlock a glove case, and he was immediately excited. “I got gloves, I got gloves,” he exclaimed. “Crimson Web! Yes! What did I tell you?” Telling donator ‘Tha_Sweed’ that he had called it, he confirmed that he had now unlocked two legendaries from cases, saying: “We’re bringing it back, chat!” He went on to open a couple more cases but wasn’t quite as lucky, instead earning a couple of lower-tiered P2000 and UMP-45 skins. The streamer had used up the rest of his Clutch cases by the end of the match and failed to get another legendary skin. Trainwrecks clearly had a bit of luck on his side during his December 4 stream, with two legendary case openings more than many would get in a week. Let’s see if he can keep that up and get the next legendary that he’s looking for.

Twitch streamer ignores possible apartment fire to open CSGO cases Trainwreckstv/PixabayTwitch streamer Trainwrecks didn’t appear to care that his apartment may have been on fire during an October 8 broadcast. The Counter-Strike player was opening up cases trying to get new knives where suddenly the fire alarm went off, startling the streamer and Greekgodx, who was chatting with him during the case openings. “What the f**k?” Greek gasped as Trainwrecks looked behind in sheer confusion. “Fire alarm, fire alarm, fire alarm!” Trainwrecks repeated informing his chat at what the loud noise was. After deciding whether or he stay or go, Greek eventually convinced the streamer to get out in case there was a fire. At least, that was the plan. Read More: Is Belle Delphine’s mugshot and arrest real? – Despite originally getting out of his chair and heading towards the door, Trainwrecks went right back to his computer to keep opening cases. “Dude, I want a butterfly knife,” he said after sitting down as the fire alarm continued sounding. “Opening cases, baby! Fire or no fire. Hey, the dedication’s real! Give. Me. A. Knife!” Something still didn’t quite feel right for Trainwrecks though, as he got up again to check things out. The investigation didn’t last very long, because once again Trainwrecks returned without answers to open more cases. “Is there an actual fire? I’m so confused!” he exclaimed. “Check for f**k’s sake,” Greek urged. A few moments later Trainwrecks took a phone call as the alarm beeped on for a good ten minutes or so. Finally, the streamer decided enough was enough and he had to see what was really going on in his apartment. “Yo, I gotta check this out, chat,” he panicked and went to his door. “I gotta see what’s going on here, boys.” After disappearing off-screen for a few minutes, finally the fire alarm stopped and Trainwrecks returned to his stream like nothing happened. It was truly a bizarre spectacle with neither Greek or Trainwrecks aware of what was going on. Given that Trainwrecks came back to his stream so quickly would probably be a sign that there wasn’t an actual fire. That extinguished speculation that the building was burning down. According to the unofficial Twitch stat-tracking site Twitchmetrics, TrainwrecksTV has gathered nearly 375K followers since joining the site in 2014 and is the #2 watched Just Chatting channel on the site.

Trainwrecks hits out at “unsuccessful” Twitch viewers telling him to stop gambling Twitch: TrainwreckstvPopular Twitch streamer Trainwreckstv got heated during his May 19 broadcast when viewers told him to stop gambling. The 30-year-old explosively hit back and argued that those “not financially secure” shouldn’t be telling him how to spend his money. Streaming for over half a decade now, Trainwreckstv is one of the original faces of Twitch. From hosting the Scuffed Podcast to his variety broadcasts, he pulls in viewers with his explosive takes on the industry. The popular entertainer had choice words for viewers during his May 19 stream when certain members of his chat continuously criticized him for gambling. The online personality slammed them for telling him what to do. Trainwrecks explodes on Twitch chat for worrying about his money During his stream, Train had been playing slot machines to unwind when one viewer told him to stop gambling. “Stop, why!? Huh? Can I be honest with you, d**khead? ” he quickly responded to the critical audience member. He then went off on an explosive rant about why they shouldn’t worry about how he spends his money. “Before the drop happened I had $15 million in crypto. With the drop? I still have a cool $6 or 7 million. Suck my f**king c**k. Holy s**t. I have more in crypto than your entire f**king family tree combined. Suck my c**k! Let me gamble in peace!” he exclaimed, roasting the viewer. The 30-year-old didn’t stop there and continued to unleash fury on his critic. “Holy s**t, man, what’s your deal!? I’m confused. I’m genuinely confused. What do you want from me? Do I have to have $100 million to get your f**king permission? I have more in my f**king college accounts from six years ago than you do in your entire family tree’s f**king bank account. Why the f**k are you telling me to stop!? Holy s**t, man. YOU STOP!”

Trainwrecks hits out at “jealous” & “ratty” streamers criticizing him for gambling Twitch: Trainwrecks / UnsplashTwitch entertainer Tyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam has defended his gambling streams once again, hitting out at “jealous” streamers he believes are seeking to drag him down. It seems that the Twitch community is divided at the moment, with half focusing on suggestive and potentially inappropriate content, and the other half focusing on gambling and whether it’s morally right to promote to large audiences, particularly impressionable viewers. The controversy over the latter has centered around streamers being sponsored by gambling companies and games. Of course, this offsets the risk of financial loss that most will experience from gambling. Opinion seems split on the matter. Asmongold has urged the platform to completely ban gambling streams while others, like Trainwrecks, have defended their streams and encouraged viewers to watch rather than participate. Speaking in a June 26 Twitch stream, Niknam again defended his streams, and suggested that those criticizing him are jealous and trying to drag him down. “It’s the same goddamn sh*t every goddamn year,” he said. “It’s like these people wanna keep me in this category where everyone else is here [above] and I’m here [below] and everything’s cool and peaceful. But then as soon as sh*t flops we got people jumping ship Minecraft style. And outta nowhere, out of some insecurity and jealousy, dropping some bullsh*t and flippin sides. Weird, weird.” “Some of these people saying the things they’re saying,” he continued, “like streamers, with the information that’s out there I understand why they’re playing that narrative but with what I know of their deals and how they behave, I just know how f**king ratty they’re acting.” Twitch does not generally comment on disputes until it has decided on a concrete course of action. Gambling is permitted on Twitch, although the platform’s terms of service do govern certain aspects of gambling content. The debate will rage on, but it’s clear that Trainwrecks believe some of the criticism is hypocritical and rooted in jealousy.

Trainwrecks feuds with Dream & Karl Jacobs Minecraft “stans” after NFT backlash Twitch: TrainwrecksPopular Twitch streamer Trainwrecks slammed fans of Dream and Karl Jacobs after receiving backlash for purchasing an NFT. With over 1.6 million followers on Twitch, Trainwrecks is one of the most popular streamers. He has recently soared thanks to his gambling streams that allow him to give away money to his fans as well as playing games like Apex Legends with NICKMERCS. That’s not all the streamer’s gotten into recently, as he’s officially taken some of his winnings to buy an NFT for well over $250,000. After posting his purchase on Twitter, he was quickly met with backlash from fans of Dream and Karl Jacobs. Trainwrecks slammed Minecraft fans Shortly after posting his NFT purchase on Twitter, one user simply replied “Oh Train.” After realizing the commenter is a Minecraft fan, Trainwrecks quickly snapped back: “you Minecraft stans are worse than the NFT community with what you obsess your lives over, so I don’t want to hear it from any of y’all” you Minecraft stans are worse than the NFT community with what you obsess your lives over, so i don’t want to hear it from any of y’all 😂 — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) November 7, 2021 The conversation didn’t end there after another user replied to his comment stating: “what does a Minecraft stan have to do with destroying the environment and stealing from artists online – let me know please.” Their statement appeared to not sit well with Train, as he quickly responded: “I bought a f**king pixel, shut the f**k up for once in your miserable lives. unless you’re vegan & don’t use Twitter, Instagram or twitch don’t highroad me about the environmental costs of a f**king picture. ay @dreamwastaken @KarlJacobs_ come get your f**k ups of children.” i bought a fucking pixel, shut the fuck up for once in your miserable lives. unless you’re vegan & don’t use twitter, instagram or twitch don’t high road me about the environmental costs of a fucking picture ay @dreamwastaken @KarlJacobs_ come get your fuck ups of children https://t.co/sW0B5LyT92 — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) November 8, 2021 The streamer didn’t end his statement there, however, as he continued in a reply to his quote tweet: “not to mention, don’t come at me about stealing from artists, I pay the artists I work with double what you & your parents make in a year, so shut your dumba*s up, instead of being activists on Twitter, go outside and DO something to enact change you hypocritical f**king losers” not to mention, don’t come at me about stealing from artists, I pay the artists I work with double what you & your parents make in a year, so shut your dumbass up, instead of being activists on twitter, go outside and DO something to enact change you hypocritical fucking losers — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) November 8, 2021 The user he quote tweeted wasn’t happy with the creator’s response, and quickly replied. With this level of backlash, perhaps next time Train will refrain from posting his NFT purchases on Twitter.

Trainwrecks freaks out after stream sniping “weirdos” fire lasers at house Twitch: TrainwrecksTyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam freaked out after a stream sniper fired a green laser through his apartment window while he was streaming live on Twitch. Twitch streamers have been subject to more arson attacks, home invasions, and police swattings than ever before in 2021. And it’s gotten so severe, it’s forcing some of them, like Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel, to leave their homes. Trainwrecks was the next in line to experience the “terrifying” reality of being an internet star after an apparent stream sniper fired a green laser through his apartment window. It might not have been as severe as other incidents, but it left him rattled. ‘What the f**k?” he said, looking around to try and figure out what it was. ‘What the f**k was that?” And after he sat down after looking out the window, it happened again, causing him to panic and move out of the way. “Where the f**k is that coming from?” he added, trying to pinpoint the source. Then, after explaining the situation to his girlfriend, he tells her he’ll “handle it” and closes all of the blinds. “Pretty sure that’s f**king illegal, isn’t it?” He called them “f**king weirdos” and told fans he closed the blinds due to the “weird vibes.” And he said if it really was stream snipers trying to find his apartment, their behavior was “shameless and disgusting.” Trainwrecks and his fans were deeply disturbed by the incident. Hopefully, it’s the first and last time it happens. Although it could have been ‘harmless fun’ in the eyes of the person who did it, the consensus is that it wasn’t appropriate and shouldn’t happen again. Don’t be surprised if Trainwrecks leaves the blinds closed while streaming from now on to discourage them from doing it again.

Trainwrecks explains why NoPixel won’t unban him from GTA RP Twitch: Trainwrecks/Rockstar GamesEight months after he was initially banned from the NoPixel GTA RP server, top Twitch streamer Trainwrecks has explained why getting unbanned has become more problematic than he had imagined. The NoPixel server is the go-to for the top streamers in the GTA V roleplay world. Top YouTubers and streamers have created their characters and a whole universe for themselves, playing a variety of different roles across Los Santos. That said, the moderators who run the server run a tight ship, and haven’t shied away from banning streamers if they step out of line. xQc has been banned from the server multiple times, while Train’s ban has seen him banished completely. Trainwrecks was permanently banned from the NoPixel server back on March 10, 2021, claiming that they gave him no warning and there was no investigation. While Train hasn’t spoken much about the ban since, moving on from it, he did address it once more during his November 2 stream. “I feel like at this point, you either unban and give me a second chance or… unban and give me a second chance,” he said. “For a first offense, eight months, that’s a long time. But apparently, there’s some pushback.” Explaining this pushback, Trainwrecks said “Koil [owner/dev of NoPixel] reached out and was like ‘I’m down for you to get unbanned but there are people that don’t want that to happen’.” He was then told that he would have to sit in a meeting and convince a jury of people that he should be unbanned, and that jury goes to a vote, saying that “fights for citizenship in countries is an easier f**king battle.” Whether Trainwrecks does eventually get unbanned from NoPixel remains to be seen, but if he’s got someone like Koil backing him, it’s hard to imagine he’ll never be allowed back in.

Trainwrecks explains why people shouldn’t gamble while gambling on Twitch Twitch/trainwreckstvWith gambling streams growing in popularity on Twitch, well-known broadcaster Trainwrecks took a moment to explain to his viewers why they shouldn’t gamble… while he was in the middle of playing slots. Gambling broadcasts have proven to be quite controversial in recent months, with big names such as Moistcr1tikal, Asmongold and Pokimane speaking out against them. In the case of Pokimane specifically, the uber-popular female streamer revealed she would never gamble on Twitch despite getting some “big money” offers to do so. Meanwhile, Trainwrecks, a streamer who has spent big money on gambling streams, told his viewers why they, themselves shouldn’t gamble – despite the fact he was in the middle of doing just that. “You should not gamble,” the streamer told his fans straight up. “No cap, you should not gamble. Just watch me gamble, don’t gamble. This is very bad.” According to Trainwrecks, those who gamble will just end up losing in the end, and he doesn’t want to see his viewers go through the pain of losing their money. “The same advice I give for this, I also give for Crypto investing. Whatever money you give into Crypto or gambling or whatever the hell, assume it’s already gone,” he suggested. “If you can play with it like it’s already gone, then hey, I’m not your mom and dad. But don’t put it in needing it!” For those who need money, Trainwrecks strongly advised those individuals not to spend money gambling, because they’d just lose it and be upset. “I’ve been there. I’m still down myself. You understand?” he asked before addressing those in his chat who will gamble regardless of what he says and recommended they use his promo code. That said, he still advised that his code was only for “degenerates” and that for everyone else, gambling will “ruin your f***ing life.” “I have what you call streamer money,” he concluded. “Don’t do it unless you have 30,000 subs and you have a CashApp sponsoring the podcast. Don’t f***king do it. I’m telling you.” It’s definitely some very strong advice that anyone uncertain about gambling should consider before deciding they want to potentially blow a lot of their available funds.

Trainwrecks explains why he could never be friends with NICKMERCS Trainwreckstv, NICKMERCSTyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam caught wind of being “mocked” by NICKMERCS on stream and after seeing the clip, he explained why they could never be friends. Friendly banter is common between the biggest Twitch personalities, especially when they all play similar games. With NICKMERCS recently blaming TimTheTatman for losing games, Tim recognizing the issue, and Mizkif consistently providing content with other streamers – the banter between the FaZe Clan star and Trainwrecks isn’t exactly surprising. Known for his gambling streams, Trainwrecks is always looking around at what other big creators are doing. Though, he wasn’t too impressed after finding out Nick has been mocking him. The streamer, who isn’t a stranger to harsh comments from other creators, can be seen going back and forth between the clip and his camera, showing an almost emotionless reaction. Shortly after the clip from the MFAM founder is over, the streamer quietly looks at chat before reacting to a comment made by a viewer. NICKMERCS impression of Trainwrecks While opening Apex Packs, the former Warzone streamer joked about Trainwrecks on stream with an impression. Repeating typical Trainwrecks phrases you would normally see in his gambling streams, NICKMERCS says: “Bonus, bonus, bonus” and “get me in baby, get me in.” Trainwrecks responds Once the clip stopped rolling, Trainwrecks switches his stream over to his full camera, continuing his “Just Chatting” section of the stream until a viewer makes a hateful comment towards NICKMERCS. “F*** Nick, he’s a B****” he reads before responding: “Bro, Nicks the homie. Understand what banter is, okay?” Seemingly unbothered by the original clip, the streamer continues to tell his chat about how they are 1990’s babies. Trainwrecks then reveals why they could never be friends: “Here’s the reason Nick and I could never be best friends. We come from a generation where two guys like us have to get into a fight together”. He added: “It’s the only way men like Nick and I, from the generation we come from, can really just get naked and be open with ourselves,” while smiling. This isn’t the first time Trainwrecks has been mocked by NICKMERCS – and there’s a good chance it won’t be the last.

Trainwrecks explains why he had to turn down $1.2 million streaming deal Popular streamer Tyler ‘Trainwreckstv’ Niknam has explained why he was forced to turn down a massive $1.2 million streaming deal from another broadcasting company due to his agreement with Twitch. Jumping ship from Twitch is a hot topic, with streamers like Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins and Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek making the leap to Mixer, while Jeremy ‘Disguised Toast’ Wang confirmed he was joining Facebook Gaming on November 22. With so many platforms trying to lure creators away from Twitch, it comes as no surprise that Trainwrecks has received some major offers, including an eye-watering $1.2 million that he was forced to decline. While streaming an episode of his Scuffed podcast on November 28, Trainwrecks, alongside guests such as Andy Milonakis, Rod ‘Slasher’ Breslau, and PaymoneyWubby, started discussing Twitch’s exclusivity policy when the streamer revealed the major deal he was forced to pass on. “I got a deal from a Chinese company,” Trainwrecks revealed. “I’m not going to say who. I got a deal from another streaming platform, and they offered me $1.2 million for a year, and they said I’m allowed to stream on Twitch while I stream there, twice a week, for a year. I couldn’t do it, I’m exclusive to Twitch.” He continued: “They literally said twice a week streams, and still stream on Twitch. I was thinking of doing no camera streams and not telling Twitch, but I can’t because they want to keep me exclusive. At the same time, they don’t want to back me, give me any deals. If they don’t want to back me, and think I’m too toxic or not brand-friendly, then take my exclusivity out.” Unsurprisingly, many of the guests on the Scuffed podcast were stunned and telling the streamer to take the deal, but as he confirmed, his exclusivity deal with Twitch ensures he’s legally unable to enter into another agreement with a rival platform – even if it doesn’t operate in the region. Whether the streamer will remain with Twitch once his contract expires with them remains to be seen though, and it wouldn’t be a huge shock to see him move like so many top streamers have done throughout 2019.

Trainwrecks claims his Twitch gambling streams are “most transparent” amid backlash Twitch: TrainwrecksTV / Wikimedia CommonsTyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam claimed his gambling streams are the “most authentic and transparent” ones on Twitch and slammed others for using “fake balance” to avoid “losing their own money.” Twitch gambling streams have been a huge talking point in 2021, with many streamers, including Asmongold and Charles ‘MoistCr1TiKaL’ White sharing their thoughts on either side of the issue. xQc even admitted he needed to stop because he “gets addicted to things very easily,” although leaked messages between him and Trainwrecks appear to suggest otherwise. However, even though Trainwrecks told his own viewers not to gamble, he loves doing it himself and urged them to watch instead. After all, he has “streamer money,” and sponsorships to fund it, which he claims mitigates the “life-ruining” risk. But despite that, his gambling streams have been subject to widespread backlash. He’s defended them in the past, and now he’s done it again by claiming that his gambling streams are “authentic and transparent.” “I tell people not to gamble very often, especially when I win and that they will always lose,” he said. “I gamble more off-stream than on. I use raw balance and take the risk. I don’t talk about my sponsor or code. And when I give away money, I send it to people’s personal wallets, not casino accounts.” He condemned people for coming after him, claiming that streamers who “aren’t gamblers” and “don’t gamble off-stream” are much worse. He accused them of using “fake balances” to “eliminate the risk of losing their own money”. “The way I gamble is the most authentic and transparent you’ll see,” he said. “I show my withdraw and deposit addresses. I gamble in every game I play. I gamble off-stream because I actually love gambling,” he said. i tell people not to gamble very often especially when I win & that they WILL always lose, i gamble more off stream than on, i use raw balance and take the risk, i don’t talk about my sponsor or code, when i give away money, i send to people’s personal wallets not casino accounts — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) June 26, 2021 His comments, and the broader issue at hand, have been subject to scrutiny from fans and neutral viewers alike. Some appreciated his honesty instead of the usual face-saving riff-raff, while others denounced him for trying to justify his streams with a ‘weak’ defense. It’s important to remember, though, that unless Twitch decides to ban gambling streams, he isn’t breaking any rules. But whether or not it gives rise to ethical issues is open to debate.

Trainwrecks compares Twitch’s hot tub ‘meta’ to a Black Mirror episode Twitch: Trainwreckstv/ xoaerialTyler ‘TrainwrecksTV’ Niknam has finally weighed in with his opinion on Twitch’s hot tub ‘meta,’ comparing it to an episode of Black Mirror. Although hot tub streams have become the subject of debate in recent months, hot tub streams are not a new phenomenon on Twitch, and have been used sporadically as a way to get around Twitch’s policy on suggestive attire. Twitch does allow swimsuits to be worn if the context warrants it (such as being at the beach or swimming), and so the hot tub has become a kind of loophole to wear more ‘suggestive’ outfits. This year it became a ‘meta’ on Twitch after an increasing number of streamers, mainly female streamers (though not only female streamers), doing frequent hot tub streams. Meanwhile, many streamers who have joined in with the new phenomenon have actually seen incredible growth in the last several months including big names such as Indiefoxx, Faith, and even Amouranth. Trainwrecks gives his opinion Since it became a ‘meta’, major streamers have weighed in, including Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel who called it the “most pathetic” thing on the site. Fellow streamer Asmongold has also argued that by allowing the ‘meta’ to continue, Twitch is contributing to an “anti-women sentiment” on the platform – the majority of Twitch users and streamers are male (by some estimates over 65%). Now, Trainwrecks has also weighed into the debate for the first time since it began in early 2021, although instead of employing any strong words for or against it, he merely compared it to the popular British dystopian TV series which presents a glimpse of the future based on extremes of already existing concepts in the modern world. Read More: How does PewDiePie make money? – Trainwrecks tweeted, “this could just be the herbal tea talkin’, but Twitch’s hot tub streams feel like a Black Mirror episode that shows what came before those technologically advanced sex clubs that we see in futuristic movies where you can choose what you want from a menu in private rooms” https://twitter.com/Trainwreckstv/status/1385540659847647234 Clearly, he’s not alone in thinking this, with around 2,000 likes on the tweet at the time of writing, but whether he sees this as a good or bad thing remains to be seen. Despite its controversy, Twitch’s hot tub meta is continuing to grow and with summer fast approaching, it won’t be slowing down anytime soon.

Trainwrecks claims he lost over $2 million while gambling off-stream Wikimedia Commons / Twitch: TrainwrecksTVTyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam claims he lost $2 million gambling off-stream and is “chasing losses” to try and make it back, explaining that he “needs to win” otherwise it’s “looking bad.” Trainwrecks has been heavily involved in the Twitch gambling stream debate in recent weeks. First, he explained why people shouldn’t gamble, even though he was doing so while offering the advice. Then, he slammed viewers who tried telling him to stop, and after claiming his own gambling streams were the “most authentic and transparent” ones on Twitch, took a final swipe at streamers who criticized him. However, that doesn’t mean he’s unaware of the risk involved in gambling. In April 2021, he revealed he was $100,000 down even after winning a $400,000 jackpot. And it seems like the ebbs and flows have gotten bigger since then. Trainwrecks revealed that he lost a whopping $2 million off-stream, and he’s been desperately trying to win it back. “I lost like $2m off-stream, and I’ve been a cranky little b*tch,” he said. “I’m doing something none of you should ever do, but I’m chasing losses. I’ll be live in a bit, but I need to win, or it’s looking bad for the month.” https://twitter.com/Trainwreckstv/status/1413743481567121409?s=20 Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa, who has been involved in backlash and criticism for her own streams for different reasons, commented on his post with a shocked and sad emoji. Trainwrecks responded by explaining that a lot of streamers would be “freaking out” over losing that amount, but implied that Amouranth would “understand” because she’s been “killing the game” for years. a lot of streamers freakin out about these amounts, but I know you understand em, you been killin the game for years 😉 — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) July 10, 2021 Some fans begged him to stop gambling, believing he could lose a lot more if he doesn’t escape from its “shackles”. Others were more encouraging but warned that it serves as a reminder about how dangerous gambling can be, especially when you’re trying to chase your losses. If you or anyone you know is addicted to gambling and needs help, please contact your local gambling helpline at 1-800-522-4700 (US), 0808 8020 133 (UK), or 1800 858 858 (AUS).

Trainwrecks calls out streamers for “privileged” comments amid Texas power outages YouTube: Trainwrecks / Unsplash.com: Tengyart, @tengyartA popular Twitch streamer known as ‘Trainwrecks’ has gone viral on TikTok for calling out his fellow broadcasters for making what many viewers felt were privileged comments regarding the current Texas power outages. Texas is experiencing unprecedented power outages as the state undergoes extreme winter weather, with nearly three million citizens doing their best to keep warm amid rolling blackouts. As one of the world’s biggest energy sources, Texas’ current situation has sparked quite the debate — as well as some divisive comments from Colorado City, Texas’ former mayor, who appeared to place the blame on the citizens. “No one owes you or your family anything,” Tim Boyd wrote in a controversial Facebook post. “Nor is it the local government’s responsibility to support you during trying times like this! Sink or swim, it’s your choice!” These comments were brought up during a February 17 birthday stream on Trainwrecks’ Twitch account, which some of his friends seemed to agree with, to a certain extent. However, Train wasn’t having any of their arguments, and hit back with a scathing counterpoint that has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok. “Y’all can meme all you want for clout on here, but that’s so f**ked up. I don’t want to hear it,” he said. “No, think about it — realistically, what do you need to survive?” one of his buddies retorted. “Food, water, heat. … Extreme cold combined with several snow and ice storms left millions of people in the United States—many in #Texas—without power. https://t.co/0DmsAWKYjU pic.twitter.com/fd0RtwcFLW — NASA Earth (@NASAEarth) February 17, 2021 “We barely survived,” Train hit back. “You’re lucky the electricity was on! If it wasn’t, you’d be miserable, like we have been for the last three days!” “You know how you survived for six weeks? Because all of us make $2.6 million a year playing video games!” he continued. “What the f**k are you talking about, bro? Half of these motherf***kers make 25,000 a year… and they have kids. F**k that. I don’t like that high-riding bulls**t. You’re in a $2.5 million house talking like that! It’s easy to talk like that!” Thus far, Train has been met with acclaim from viewers across social media, with many applauding him for calling out his fellow streamer’s callous comments on a very serious situation that is affecting millions during one of the year’s most coldest storms to date.

Trainwrecks claims “90 out of 100” top Twitch streamers are viewbotting TrainwrecksTVIn an on-stream conversation, Trainwrecks revealed that he’s “under the impression” that 90 out of Twitch’s top 100 streamers are “blatantly viewbotting”. Trainwrecks is one of the most viewed streamers on Twitch. The combination of his amount of hours streamed and consistently high viewership in 2022 has put him near the top of the platform in terms of watch time. As such, Trainwrecks is a highly influential voice on Twitch, and has even revealed his plans to move to a livestreaming platform called Kick that would allow him to continue his gambling streams. In a recent on-stream conversation, the streamer admitted that he thinks “90 out of 100” top 100 streamers on Twitch are viewbotting. Trainwrecks claims Twitch top 100 streamers are viewbotting Trainwrecks made a series of claims that other streamers in the top 100 on Twitch are viewbotting, and that it’s a serious issue on Twitch. And, while he did claim to be confident in these claims, he also conceded that it could be “some skitzo delusional s***” mid-explanation. “I’m under the impression, confidently, that, in the top 100, at least 90 out of 100 are not only blatantly viewbotting, but we’re talking massively viewbotting. Cause you can’t tell at that point, right?” He continued, with the concession that he could be wrong about this, to explain why it all “makes sense”. “For the longest time, I sat there thinking, ‘Why are these streamers with my viewership average or higher than me by 20-30 thousand, why are they sitting there so worried about me?” He’d go on to claim that him and Summit1G were the only ones out of the top 100 that maintained a “99% logged in viewership average”, whereas, according to Trainwrecks, the other top 100 streamers only maintained “45% logged in accounts to 85% logged in accounts” when it came to their overall average. Train explained that “Twitch is not user friendly when you’re logged out, especially on mobile”, and claimed that this could mean other streamers “aren’t the size the actually are.”

Trainwrecks blasts Discord as users imitate him on the platform Twitch: TrainwrecksFormer Twitch streamer Trainwrecks has put Discord on blast as users impersonate him on the platform attempting to scam fans. Widely known for his controversial gambling streams, Trainwrecks was once one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. Despite going live just a handful of times in the last three months of the year, the 32-year-old was still among the most-watched creators on Twitch in 2022. Train has been extremely generous to his fans, and fellow streamers over the years too — with him claiming he’s given away over $70 million to date. Furthermore, he’s even set up therapy and support services for his community. Taking advantage of his generosity, users are now imitating the streamer on Discord, leading Trainwrecks to put the platform on blast for allowing it to happen. Trainwrecks slams Discord as users imitate him Using Discord’s premium subscription Nitro, where users are given the ability to set a custom tag, scammers have begun impersonating the popular streamer. In a February 5 tweet, Trainwrecks revealed that a user with the same name and tag has been asking his viewers for money. Hitting out at Discord, the streamer questioned why the platform would allow this to happen. “@discord your nitro subscription is allowing somebody to have the same # number as me while being named the same, they are adding everyone & asking for money,” he wrote. “what the f**k were you thinking @discord?” The streamer then urged fans to be cautious and ignore messages from potential impersonators. “TO EVERYONE PLEASE IGNORE ANY DISCORD MESSAGES FROM ME UNLESS YOU HEAR MY VOICE.” “bro, how the f**k would they allow a nitro subscription to do that, that’s f**king terrible,” he added in a reply. While Discord is still yet to respond to the situation, it’s fair to say Train is furious with the platform.

Trainwrecks calls out “fraud” Twitch gambling streamers who just keep winning Twitch: TrainwrecksTyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam is one of the most prominent gambling streamers on Twitch, but that didn’t stop him from calling out “frauds” in the gambling section who keep winning. Gambling on Twitch has been a huge talking point throughout 2021. Trainwrecks has been heavily involved in the conversation due to how many people watch his streams. Not only has he been criticized by content creators like Ethan Klein, Hasan ‘HasanAbi’ Piker, Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys and accused of “ripping off kids,” but he’s also lost a significant amount of money and has even considered stopping. To make matters worse, he revealed he’s starting to “feel uncomfortable” gambling due to sponsors possibly helping him, and others, win. And on September 11, he fired out a series of tweets calling out several stars he sees as “frauds” within the gambling category. “I don’t give a f**k who comes after me or who puts me in their sights, if you win every day you’re a fake and a fraud,” he said. He also mentioned an instance where he called a streamer out only to see them conveniently lose shortly after, which he believes is further evidence that they were scamming. Then, he set sights on the category in general. “You’re all scammers and you’re all f**king trash. F**k the gambling section. How can streamers get viewers hooked when they aren’t taking the same risk they want to expose others to?” Trainwrecks eventually decided to remove the tweets. However, they’re still a sign that he’s become increasingly frustrated with gambling streams on the platform and might refrain from doing them himself in the future. And for all the criticism he’s received himself, Trainwrecks has stood strong on his original stance that his gambling streams have been authentic and transparent, unlike — he claims — the “frauds” he’s referring to.

Trainwrecks accuses streamers of blackmail for money and Twitch hosts Twitch: trainwreckstvPopular streamer Tyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam has accused other streamers of blackmailing him for money and Twitch hosts. Trainwrecks is a variety streamer that, as of late, has been playing a lot of Warzone, participating in Warzone Wednesday tournaments and NICKMERCS’ MFAM Gauntlets. Despite doing well as a streamer and seeing more and more success, it appears that he is actually struggling with some severe issues behind the scene, posting a Tweetlong with accusations that he is being blackmailed by others on the platform. Late on June 25, Trainwrecks tweeted that other streamers have been trying to blackmail him for a year and “are now blackmailing me for money, [Twitch] hosts, and a permanent spot on the [podcast].” yikes, a group of streamers that have been threatening me for a year now & I’ve been ignoring (advice given to me by my close friends) are now blackmailing me for $, hosts & a perm spot on the cast or they’ll make up an allegation, they just sent me a msg ‘timing is everything’ — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) June 25, 2020 He later came back with an explanation in the form of a TwitLonger, detailing exactly what had been going on. In the post, Trainwrecks explains that back in 2015 he had a group of friends that he would sit on Skype and play games with all night, adding that they would say “dumb, vile sh*t” to each other. It turns out that one of them was actually recording all of the Skype calls, and they are now using the old recordings to “extort him for money, podcast position, and hosts.” While one of the three people involved admitted that a previous video that had come out was manipulated and made to be taken out of context, Train says that the other two are still at it and have offered people anywhere between $5000-10,000 dollars to “lie or overexaggerate stories to fit narratives that my worst internet critics have created.” It’s not clear who the streamers are, but Trainwrecks claims that he has saved names and got receipts to prove what is occurring should the matter go further. It’s possible that more will come out in due time, but in his TwitLonger he reiterates that he has actually received a call from one of them in an attempt to “drop it” – so we may never find out more.

Trainwreck wants to start his own streaming platform to help “small-mid size creators” Twitch: TrainwrecksTVTyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam is Twitch’s “black sheep” in his own words. Fed up with the platform’s actions, he’s unveiled a dream of setting up his own streaming service to help “small-mid size creators” who are “the backbone of the entire industry”. Trainwreck has found plenty of success through streaming on Twitch. He’s been at the forefront of some of the platform’s biggest metas such as gambling — no matter how divisive they may be. However recent actions and drama pushing him away from what he does best has him looking at other options. Known for being supportive of his community and rising stars, he wants to put his words into action by creating, or at least partnering with, a rival to Twitch. His reasons? He wants to highlight the “backbone of the entire industry” and support smaller creators. “I’m going to create a platform or team up with one and instead of only contracting large creators, I want to primarily contract small-mid size creators,” he said on Twitter. “Current platforms deem you irrelevant but you are the backbone of the entire industry, and you deserve at least a little security.” Many have jumped on board with Trainwreck’s plan. Although, some are questioning the logistics of it all. Web hosting is expensive — it is the reason Twitch used to slash creator pay from subscriptions — and the competition in the space fierce. However, he believes he’s built to thrive in an environment like that, and he wants to prove doubters wrong. “As the actual black sheep of Twitch, I’ve single handedly created four different massive waves and trends across all platforms over the last four years,” he said to quell doubts. “I have a vision, [the] chance for failure is high, but that’s the exact environment I thrive and excel in. I’d rather fail than be constantly disrespected by people and a platform who I know aren’t even [a hundredth] of what they appear to be.” Whether it’s just a pipe dream or something he can realize remains to be seen, but Trainwreck will do what he can to show the smaller streamers who make up the majority of Twitch’s users their worth.

Trainwreck teases massive Kick signings as feud with Twitch continues TrainwrecksFormer Twitch star and Kick co-founder Trainwreck has teased massive streamer signings as the rivalry with the Amazon-owned platform continues. Launched in early 2022, Trainwreck’s new streaming platform Kick has gained mass popularity within the streaming community — and has quickly become a top rival with Twitch over the last couple of months. With massive incentives, such as a 95/5% subscription revenue split, and lucrative deals for top talent, more and more creators are inclined to start streaming on Kick. We’ve even seen some of Twitch’s biggest creators make the switch to the new platform, including Adin Ross — who signed “biggest streaming deal ever” to join Kick after his permanent Twitch ban. However, as the platform’s rivalry with Twitch continues, Adin Ross may not be the only star joining the platform. Trainwrecks teases massive Kick signings In a March 26 tweet, the Kick co-founder revealed that another six signings are to be announced, which he claims will leave his rivals “shook.” “When these next 6 signings are announced, Twitch and all of its puppet f**k faces will be shook,” he wrote. Fans quickly began speculating who the signings could be, with one suggesting that Kai Cenat, Asmongold, BruceDropEmOff, Sodapoppin, and Hasanabi could be the next ones to make the switch to Kick. Recently, Trainwreck even eyed up the idea of signing ‘industry titan’ Asmongold to his platform, promising the veteran streamer as the contract he deserves if Twitch doesn’t lock him down. Furthermore, Sodapoppin, who’s been streaming on Twitch since 2012, has toyed with the idea of joining Kick if he was offered a $1,000,000 contract. It’s unclear Trainwreck and Kick have up their sleeves next for the platform, but it’s certainly exciting to see some competition in the streaming world.

Trainwreck teases next Kick signings will “devastate” streaming industry TrainwrecksTrainwreck has teased the next Kick signings will “devastate” the streaming industry as the platform looks to add more high-profile streamers under its wings. Throughout 2023, Kick has been on a campaign to sign some of the streaming world’s biggest names. From Twitch’s biggest stars like Amouranth to Adin Ross, to the blockbuster signing of xQc to the tune of $100 million, they haven’t been afraid to throw money around. Since these headliners, Kick hasn’t stopped signing plenty of other content creators big and small, constantly expanding their ever-growing line-up. And it seems the next wave is right around the corner, as Trainwrecks, streamer and co-founder of Kick, has teased some more big signings on the horizon. Signings that allegedly threaten to shakeup the entire industry. In a tweet updating viewers on his return to streaming, Trainwrecks teased Kick’s next additions, saying, “Expect some signings that will devastate the industry and assist in creating a natural ecosystem of viewership to help hardworking small-mid size creators grow.” He additionally teased the return of his podcast which has been on hiatus since 2021, the SCUFFED Podcast, and a $100,000 Counter-Strike 2 case opening upon his return. Trainwreck is no stranger to teasing future Kick signings, teasing even more to come right after the shock xQc and Amouranth’s partnerships with Kick. Though this time he was reticent on details on who’s next, unlike his previous teases. As for who the signings will be, viewers will need to wait and see. Kick has been signing a who’s who of streamers from various communities throughout the year. Signings like Valorant pro something and Dota 2 pro Arteezy has even seen them tap into the esports world for content creators. And curve ball signings of celebrities like Tyga only bring more attention to the burgeoning streaming platform.

Trainwreck stuns Jake’n’Bake with $120k donation for his dream car Twitch: jakenbakeLIVEIRL streamer Jake’n’Bake was left astounded after Trainwreck suddenly called him and revealed he had sent him $120k to help him buy his dream car, saying he ‘deserved’ it more than “a**hole streamers” who flaunt their new vehicles. With 589K followers on Twitch, Jake’n’Bake has captured the hearts of his fans with his travels around the world and exploring new countries and cultures. Having said an emotional goodbye to Japan, Jake set his sights on saving up money to build his very own Porsche 718 Cayman GT4. Luckily for Jake, he had caught the attention of the popular Twitch Slots streamer TrainwrecksTV who made a surprise phone call during Jake’s livestream. After being given a mysterious Two-factor tutorial, Jake was left shocked after discovering Trainwreck had sent him $120k to pay for him to get his new set of wheels. Jake’n’Bake receives $120k gift from Trainwreck On April 30, Jake’n’Bake was celebrating after winning the AT&T AnnihilatorCup when he received an unexpected phone call from Trainwreck during his stream. Having heard of Jake’s hopes to get his dream car – a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 – Trainwrecks decided to send him all the money he needed. Jake was subsequently left floored by the gesture and screamed in disbelief before saying “thank you” for the very generous gift. As to why he decided to send such a whopping amount of money to Jake, Trainwreck said: “I think you’re underrated.” He also stated that after having seen other “absolute loser” streamers “flexing” their wheels, Jake “deserved” the gift most of all. As Jake was left speechless by the gesture, Trainwreck continued by saying he wanted to see Jake post about the car on his Twitter. True to his promise, Jake did exactly that, tweeting that he’d had a “dream” day. Claiming that his brain was “literally broken,” Jake added he was going to go to the dealer the next day to get plans underway to build his new Porsche. As fans shared their congratulations, Trainwreck also responded: “You deserve it, bro.” Today is a dream. Won the #ATTAnnihilatorCup. @Trainwreckstv sent me $120k to buy my dream car. I am currently building my dream car. Going to the dealer tomorrow. What the heck is life rn.. My brain is literally broken. pic.twitter.com/wwrCy6fZaE— Jake’n’Bake (@jakenbakeLIVE) April 30, 2022 Once again, Trainwreck has shown his good Samaritan side giving away some of his millions to his fellow creators like he has done on numerous occasions. Just one of his recent announcements was that he was launching a $250k mental health fund for the Twitch community.

Trainwreck hits back at claims he stole work from “PG-inspired” artist Twitch: TrainwrecksTVTyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam shut down claims he stole work from an artist without paying him after the accusations blew up on social media, claiming he only agreed to pay for designs he used. Trainwreck has been in the spotlight recently for several reasons. He slammed EA after they banned him from NICKMERCS’ Apex Legends tournament, and more recently, called out Minecraft fans who obsess over Dream and Karl Jacobs. During that battle, he roasted people claiming he didn’t pay artists for their work. “Don’t come at me about stealing from artists. I pay the artists I work with double what you and your parents make in a year,” he said. This prompted an artist to respond. He claimed Train commissioned him to design some artwork to use on his merch but then ghosted him once he received it. He also included screenshots in his post to support his claims. Train denied the claims shortly after. “First of all, I made a tweet saying I need new designs by Monday, and if I USE it I will pay you,” he said. “Second, my name is Trainwreck, not Trainwrecks. Third, I didn’t use your PG-inspired art. That was only the beginning, though. He followed it up with another tweet showing the specific words he used at the time. It clearly says: “the best one will be voted on and paid well” – implying it was part of a competition. “Thanks for dragging my name through the dirt over lies,” he said before following it up with another post revealing the winner. “For people still not convinced, here is the winner. F**k cancel culture. They get it wrong and don’t care.” dick head, first of all, I made a tweet saying I need new designs by Monday and if I USE it I will pay you, second my name is Trainwreck not Trainwrecks, third I didn’t use your PG inspired art, you’re all bat shit pic.twitter.com/ENTMkFxbaJ — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) November 8, 2021 Train’s fans and friends rushed to his defense. Twitch streamer Brett ‘dakotaz’ Hoffman, who gained popularity during Fortnite’s peak, was one of the first to speak out. “Wolves don’t lose sleep over the opinion of sheep,” he said. The incident is one of many controversies Train’s been caught in. He was also involved in the Twitch gambling debate that waged throughout 2021, though recently he’s considered ending them once and for all.

Trainwreck slams Twitch for “pure greed” over 70/30 sub-split loophole Twitch/TrainwreckTrainwreck has branded Twitch’s new changes on 70/30 revenue splits with streamers as “pure greed” seeing as Kick still offers 95/5 to all. Over the last few months, Kick has tried to make inroads and challenge Twitch’s dominance as the internet’s go-to livestreaming platform. The Stake-backed platform has already managed to nab a couple of big names away from Twitch, and there have been rumors about even more following suit. Though, they haven’t materialized just yet. As Twitch has come under fire in recent days for changes they’ve made – especially in regards to branded content, which the Amazon-owned platform had to back down on – Kick has looked a viable option to those wanting to make a change. Twitch has since launched its Partner Plus program, giving some streamers a 70/30 split on their sub revenue instead of the stand 50/50. Though, it comes with a pretty big catch – you need at least 350 paid subs, not gifted, per month and it’ll only be paid out until you reach $100k in revenue. Trainwreck responds to Twitch’s 70/30 sub split in Partner Plus program While some streamers are happy about the change, others have labeled the changes as “unobtainable” to those trying to rise up the ranks. Trainwreck, who has been at the forefront of Kick’s rise, has also suggested it is just “pure greed” and “posturing” on Twitch’s part. “To reiterate & paraphrase, gifted subs & prime subs don’t count toward streamers qualifying for the program, but gifted subs count when it comes to the 100K threshold that pushes people back down to 50/50 – that’s just pure greed & obvious that this is nothing but posturing,” he tweeted in response. Kick has been pretty on the ball when it comes to responding to Twitch’s drama as well. They thanked the Amazon-owned platform for giving them an influx of new sign-ups in the wake of the branded content controversy. They also reiterated their 95/5 split following this change too. It remains to be seen if Twitch will make any further changes to their Partner Plus program, but its clear some aren’t sure about it.

Trainwreck says Kick signing Dr Disrespect, NICKMERCS & Kai Cenat would be “wild” TrainwrecksKick co-founder Trainwreck has explained how “wild” it’d be to sign streaming stars such as Dr Disrespect, NICKMERCS and Kai Cenat to the new platform. Kick has made major strides in the streaming world, even going toe to toe with some of the biggest platforms since its launch in late 2022. Kick has even battled to rival the titan of the industry Twitch, offering lucrative contracts and perks such as a much better subscription revenue share compared to the Amazon-owned platform. While numerous streamers have already made the switch, the platform’s co-founder Trainwreck has teased the idea of taking massive stars from their rivals. Trainwreck toys with idea of signing huge Twitch streamers While speaking with content creator YourRAGE, the Kick co-founder toyed around with the idea of signing more massive stars from Twitch. Listing several high-profile targets, the 32-year-old began explaining how wild it’d be if they could actually bring them over to the new platform. “Do you know how wild it’d be if we had you, Bruce, Dr Disrespect, NICKMERCS, Summit, and Kai on the platform?” he said. “That’d be a crazy setup, wouldn’t it?” “Yeah that’d be almost ggs,” YourRAGE responded, to which Train replied: “That’d be crazy, yeah, that’d be wild.” When asked if he had maybe leaked Kick’s future plans when it comes to signing talent, the platform co-founder reasoned that he was just teasing the idea. “No, I’m just bullsh***ing for the bullsh*t. That sh*t would be wild though, wouldn’t it?” he said. Recently, Adin Ross, who made the jump to Kick following his permanent ban from Twitch, teased that yet a “mega-superstar” has been signed by the platform. At the moment, it’s hard to tell who the superstar streamer might actually be. Although with record-breaking streamer Kai Cenat currently banned on Twitch, it certainly opens the door for Kick to sign their biggest creator yet.

Trainwreck says Kick will never pull same “bulls*it” as Twitch amid controversy Twitch/TrainwreckstvTrainwreck has claimed that Kick would not pull the same “bulls*it” as Twitch amid the controversy over the Amazon-owned platform’s planned changes around branded content. Over the last few years, a few streaming platforms have tried to compete with Twitch and muscle in on their standing as the top livestreaming website around. Though, plenty have failed. Kick, the Stake-backed platform, is the latest challenger to the throne, and has already picked off a few streamers from Twitch. There have been rumors of more creators making the switch, especially in the wake of the plans to change guidelines around branded content. On June 6, Twitch announced – and subsequently backed down on – an idea to change their guidelines so streamers could only dedicate 3% of the screen size to adverts and similar branding. Train tells streamers to join Kick amid Twitch controversy That didn’t go down well with many streamers, including the likes of Asmongold, who threatened to seek out a non-exclusive deal and leave Twitch if it went through. Well, with Twitch coming under fire, Train was given the perfect opportunity to promote Kick and urged streamers to make the switch over to his platform. “As the third largest owner of Kick, I promise we will never touch your sub revenue, I promise that we will not pull any of this bulls*it Twitch is pulling,” he tweeted. “WE, AS STREAMERS MAKE THE PLATFORM, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND, TWITCH GOT IT TWISTED.” Train also responded to a number of streamers who had been vocal in their criticism of Twitch’s plans, telling them to “sign up” on Kick as he was getting quite a few verified and set up with a sub button. It remains to be seen if there will, actually, be an exodus from Twitch over this, but the Amazon-owned platform has already apologized and will apparently be “reevaluating” the idea.

Trainwreck reveals staggering amount of money he’s given away to Twitch fans Twitter: TrainwreckTyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam has been very generous with Twitch giveaways throughout the years. He revealed the staggering amount of money he’s given away and the reason why he does it. Trainwreck is a streamer whose name is synonymous with gambling streams on Twitch, especially after it became meta for a while on the platform. He’s been labeled everything from a “degenerate” to a bad influence. However, he’s always prided himself on being candid and honest about his gambling addiction. Not only does he urge people not to gamble on a regular basis, but he’s also revealed the insane amount of money he’s lost. There’s also another side of him that gets less attention in the public eye — the fact he gives away copious amounts of money to fans and small streamers and has even donated hundreds of thousands to mental health funds. On May 21, Train explained the motivation behind his efforts. “Growing up, I loved the feeling of giving away the little I had and making people believe, for a moment, that there was magic in this world,” he said. Then, he revealed the staggering amount he’s given away since starting his career in 2005. “Today, not including what I do in private, I’ve officially hit $10 million of my personal money given away to people’s personal accounts.” growing up i loved the feeling of giving away the little i had & making people believe, for a moment, that there was magic in this world today, not including what i do in private, ive officially hit $10,000,000.00 USD of my personal money given away to people’s personal accounts — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) May 21, 2022 Train’s followers and friends lauded him for his generosity. More than 25,000 people liked the tweet, while over a thousand left comments, including fellow streamer Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff, who said he was “proud” of his friend. There’s still a lot of division over his sponsored gambling streams. After all, it’s an important issue and one of two constants in his streams. However, the other is his philanthropy, which more people are starting to acknowledge.

Trainwreck reveals staggering number of Twitch subs he gifted in 2022 Twitch: TrainwreckstvTyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam is known for many things on Twitch, but his generosity is a big positive. He has set up plenty of services for his community, and supports other creators — revealing how much so in terms of Twitch gift subs just before the end of the year. Trainwreck might be a divisive figure on Twitch due to his gambling broadcasts, but he has been very generous to fans, viewers, and fellow streamers. He has donated a lot of money, and set up support services, to look after his community. Streamers sending out gift subs to other Twitch stars isn’t a new concept. However Train has taken it to the next level in 2022 with a staggering amount. On December 14, Trainwreck revealed he had gifted a total of 24,346 subs on the platform throughout the year of 2022. Since one sub costs $4.99, that places the value of his subs at a whopping $121,486.54 USD. “If they showed Bits, and StreamLabs and StreamElements showed donations, believe me it’d be crazy,” Trackwreck added. “I do some crazy sh*t off stream that I don’t tweet about.” The content creator has always taken great pride in helping smaller creators, as displayed by his Twitter post and donations. His latest venture to do so, Kick, has divided the community. It offers creators the world — including a 95% sub revenue split and 100% of all donations, unheard of in the space — but is backed by online gambling site Stake. While those ties with “blood money”, as YouTube star Ludwig Ahgren put it, might turn some away, there’s no doubting Trainwreck is one of Twitch’s most generous streamers — and these gift subs are testament to that.

Trainwreck finally reveals how much he’s lost gambling on Twitch and it’s mindblowing Twitch: TrainwrecksTV / Wikimedia CommonsTyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam has finally revealed the staggering amount of money he’s lost gambling on Twitch, and he explained that it should show fans the underlying “reality” of gambling. Train has always been open about his gambling antics. In July 2021, he told fans that he had lost more than $2 million gambling off stream. He also admitted that he was considering ending his Twitch gambling streams. That didn’t end up happening. However, on January 1, Train finally revealed the absurd amount of money he’s lost throughout all of his gambling streams – and it’s a lot more than the $2 million he lost off-stream. “Close to even? I’m still down 12.9 million dollars,” said Train. “That’s not close to even. That’s not even in the neighborhood of even.” However, that’s only after he managed to bring it down from a higher number. “In nine months, I’ve lost $22.9 million. It was really f**king disgusting and bad. You don’t even understand. Like, all my friends knew, but I didn’t feel comfortable saying anything because those numbers are unfathomable.” Train admitted that he feels more comfortable talking about it now because he’s managed to almost halve it, which “isn’t bad” considering his bet size. But he does think it shows the true “reality” of gambling. “With how much I have wagered, I’m expected to be down $12 million. That should show you the reality of gambling, right? If, with my wagered, the expected down is $12 million, that should show you. Like, that’s the statistics of it.” Topic starts at 36:44:22 Train is still down a lot of money. However, it hasn’t stopped him from giving back to his fans. On January 1, he did a massive $1 million giveaway that effectively broke Twitch after more than 27,000 fans tried to enter. He’s been criticized for his gambling streams in the past. Twitch stars like Pokimane and Hasan claimed he was “addicted.” However, he hasn’t shied away from being open about his losses.

Trainwreck reveals major feature for his new streaming platform to crush Twitch Twitch/TrainwreckstvPopular streamer Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam leaked massive plans for his upcoming streaming platform to contend with Twitch. Amid the streaming wars between Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and other websites, a new platform is set to emerge courtesy of Trainwreck. The Twitch streamer has been confident that his upcoming platform will be a success, claiming that it will have one feature that will “revolutionize streaming” when it’s announced. On November 28, Niknam revealed that a full announcement was on the way soon, but shared one very key detail with his fans ahead of the official reveal: the planned revenue split. Trainwreck leaks 95/5 revenue split on new streaming platform According to Trainwreck, his upcoming streaming site will offer the best partner revenue split out of any platform with the site only taking a mere 5% cut. This is a major contrast to Twitch, as the Amazon-owned site denied a 70/30 split and instead takes a whopping 50% from streamers, leaving them with a lot less in their pockets. In response to users joking about how Train’s site might require streamers have unrealistic stats in order to get partnered, Niknam revealed more details to give users more insight into his vision. “Anyone with a sub button gets this split, and it’ll be the same requirements to get partnered as Twitch,” he explained. “But better and easier for those who grind but are rejected by Twitch just because they don’t fit the political narrative or agenda.” Train has been very critical about alleged political agendas affecting Twitch in the past, accusing staff of letting their own personal views dictate decision-making and the direction of the platform. Hopefully, we won’t have long to wait to see this new platform in action as the streamer previously suggested that it’ll be ready to go by early December at the latest. Whether or not it ends up dominating Twitch, however, remains to be seen. If you click on a product link on this page we may earn a small affiliate commission.

Trainwreck reveals future plans following Twitch gambling ban Twitch, TrainwreckTrainwreck is set to be one of the many people affected by Twitch’s clamping down on gambling, thanks to the new ban, and the streamer has discussed what his plans are once it’s active. The conversation about Twitch gambling streams has been a controversial subject for a long time now with many people growing concerned about the impact they have on younger audiences. Some of the platform’s favorite streamers such as xQc are notorious for betting insane amounts of money during streams, but with the knowledge that whatever they lose they will recoup a lot of it back through sponsorships and donations. This isn’t always the case though and some Twitch streamers have put themselves in trouble after gambling tons of money through Twitch. Twitch seems to have been relaxed about gambling, despite calls for it to be removed from the streaming service, and on September 20, 2022, the platform formally announced that there would be a gambling ban on betting streams going live on October 18, 2022. Many people have questioned the effect this could have on big-name streamers such as Trainwreck and he has since clarified his position. Twitch gambling ban to affect Trainwreck and other streamers “As long as they pay me $100 million a month I’m cool,” he said on YouTuber Destiny’s livestream regarding his sponsorships and the money he gains through them. “See, the problem with me has ever been that, the problem with me is, I don’t know if I can” [stop gambling huge money spins on Slots]. He goes on to say that he has no concerns about continuing on his gambling streams in one form or another, but he has concerns about how sustainable they will be: “The question here isn’t will the intensity of my bets go down, the question is, how fast will each individual daily stream end?” The topic of Trainwreck’s funds and potential future debt was also discussed and Trainwreck made it clear: “When I hook friends up with the juice, I expect nothing. But I always add that little joke in – listen bro don’t worry about it, but if I’m homeless in 25 years just buy me dinner for a night and we’ll be even.” Twitch have been specific about the gambling ban stating that it will only apply to content featuring “slots, roulettes, or dice games.” It will not apply to “sports betting, fantasy sports, and poker.” So, as long as Trainwreck adopts his betting approach, Twitch can still remain his home for gambling moving forward. If he decides against this approach, then it’s clear the streamer is going to look elsewhere to satisfy his streaming desires.

Trainwreck responds to backlash over Stake connection to Kick streaming platform Twitch: TrainwreckstvStreamer Trackwreck said those who don’t like the connection between the gambling website Stake.com and the new streaming platform Kick shouldn’t use the new broadcasting site that he’s been promoting. Kick is a new broadcasting site backed by popular gambling streamer Trainwreck which looks to rival Twitch as a premiere streaming site. On December 6, the website received backlash after it was uncovered that Kick is backed by crypto gambling site Stake.com’s owner Ed Craven, information later confirmed by Train himself. After the connection was revealed, Train took to his Twitch channel and made it clear to his viewers that if they don’t like the connection between Stake and Kick, they can find a different website to use. Trainwreck says don’t use Kick if you don’t like Stake connection Trainwreck was streaming on December 6 when he told his live viewers that Kick isn’t the site for them if they don’t like the close relation to Stake. “If you have an issue with Eddie, the owner of Stake, being an investor in Kick, then don’t stream on Kick. Do not view streams on Kick. I’m confident in the future of the platform I’m advising for.” He then added, “I’m confident in the future, so much so that I will come out and say that, straight up. Don’t stream on it. Don’t view it. Do you understand? It’s that simple for me.” Although the platform is brand new, Trainwreck has a huge amount of confidence that the site will be able to grow despite the negative feedback, going as far as to shoo away skeptics. It remains to be seen whether Kick can sustain growth while pushing away creators and users who aren’t thrilled with its connections to a crypto gambling website.

Trainwreck responds to rumors of Dr Disrespect joining Kick Kick/DrDisrespectRumors that Dr Disrespect could leave YouTube and join Kick have intensified after Trainwreck responded to the possibility of the two-time joining the platform. Dr Disrespect is one of the biggest streamers on the planet without a contract, but that could be changing very soon. Ever since Dr Disrespect was banned from Twitch, the Doc has been relegated to streaming on YouTube, but unlike friends such as TimTheTatman, he’s been doing so without an exclusivity deal. Now, Kick co-founder Trainwreck has added a tank of fuel to the scorching rumor mill by responding to a fan asking if Dr Disrespect could be jumping ship to the upstart platform. Trainwreck hints at Dr Disrespect signing with Kick With Kick emerging as a true competitor to Twitch and the platform signing some big names already, Dr Disrespect has been floated around as one of the top free agents. During a Trainwreck stream, a fan commented that “we need the Doc on Kick” resulting in Trainwreck smilingly before dropping a possible hint. “Who knows,” he grinned. “Maybe.” Obviously, this isn’t very much to go on, but it’s hardly the first time that Doc joining Kick had been suggested with the two-time himself even laying the groundwork. Back in March, Doc hinted that a “big announcement” was in the works that would require a “brand-new arena” – something that could be code for a visual overhaul of his current set-up on another platform. Later on that month, the 6’8 gamer told fans to “shut up and stop asking,” but added that he would “let them know” if he does decide to switch sites. With Kick hyping up the arrival of a mega superstar who might not even be a Twitch streamer, a lot of signs are suggesting that the two-time showing up on Kick could just be a matter of time.

Trainwreck responds as Ninja claims Kick streamers are in store for a “reality check” Instagram: Ninja / Twitch: TrainwreckTrainwreck responded to Ninja saying Kick streamers are in for a “reality check” as “99%” of their revenue is allegedly from gifted subs, questioning long-term stability for those on the platform. When Kick announced its launch into the streaming world, it came in with a bang. They signed one of Twitch’s biggest stars, Tyler “Trainwreck” Ninam, who has effectively served as the face of the platform ever since, even becoming co-owner. It was eventually revealed that Kick was created by one of Trainwreck’s biggest sponsors, Stake. In recent months since it’s arrival on the scene, Kick has been an attractive alternative for many streamers feeling dejected on their former platforms. We have seen stars like Corinna Kopf, Hikaru Nakamura, and Adin Ross all make the switch for the platform’s lucrative revenue split of 95/5. However, the revenue source was called into question recently by several Twitch streamers. Lowco, one particular content creator, wanted to know what the payouts for Kick streamers would be like in a few months time, as they claim “95% of revenue” is coming from gifted subs. Ninja responded to the eye-grabbing tweet saying, “it does a great job showing the possibility of how much can be made but it’s incredibly unstable. Lots of reality checks about to happen.” Ninja famously signed a deal with the now-defunct Mixer and transitioned from Twitch to the then-burgeoning streaming site. He currently streams across both Youtube and Twitch, among others. Gifted subs, for those out of the loop, is when a single viewer gifts others premium subscriptions to the channel. The obvious problem with that is you cannot rely on a few individuals to prop up your revenue stream month to month, rather you need a whole community to do so. After all, there’s no guarantee those who receive gifted subs will in turn continue to pledge the next month. Before long, Trainwreck chimed into the conversation, stating that if a viewer is gifted a sub, when they go back to continue the subscription, the counter will count them as a gifted sub. Despite that, there were still streamers questioning how valuable a switch to Kick would be, despite the 95/5 % split. As Lowco mentioned, just how many of a streamer’s viewers are willing to move platforms and pay to subscribe? As of now, we will need to wait and see. Trainwrecks has teased multiple marquee signings yet to come for Kick, and as more streamers take them up on their offer, we will get a better look into the streaming site’s statistics.

Trainwreck responds after Kick streamer gets logo tattoo on arm Twitter: Kickcrayon/KickA streamer on Kick recently live-streamed himself getting the platform’s logo tattooed on his arm, and co-founder Trainwreck was quick to respond. First launched in late 2022 by TrainwrecksTV and Stake.com’s Ed Craven, streaming platform Kick has gained mass popularity. Largely thanks to its familiar layout and 95% sub-revenue split for streamers, those tired of Twitch’s sub-revenue split have flocked to the site in droves. The popularity is growing so much that Kick streamer Crayon went as far as getting a tattoo of the platform’s logo on his arm. Kick streamer gets logo tattooed on arm On March 30, 2023, the Kick streamer posted on his Twitter account that he was about to begin live-streaming himself getting the platform’s logo tattooed on his arm. Just a few hours later, Crayon posted the picture showing off the final product. “Kick history was made today, the first-ever Kick tattoo. Ya boy Crayon claims this title,” he said. Soon after, Kick co-founder Trainwreck gave his thoughts on Crayon actually going through with getting a Kick tattoo. “You wild for this,” he said alongside a laughing emoji. However, users who have come across the tweet have had a variety of thoughts about the streamer’s new tattoo. “I would never do that,” one said. Another replied: “I will not do that, even if they give me millions.” While others showed their support for Crayon’s new tattoo. “This sh*t is wild bro lol, Respect,” someone else commented. On top of increasing sub revenue for creators, Kick has been signing some of Twitch’s top streamers like Chess Grandmaster Hikaru.

Trainwreck pokes fun at trolls after revealing incredible Twitch stats Twitter: TrainwreckPopular gambling streamer Tyler ‘TrainwrecksTV’ Niknam had the last laugh over his haters after sharing his incredible Twitch stats for the whole of 2022 so far. Trainwreck has enjoyed enormous success thanks to his gambling streams. Although, they’ve also landed him in hot water with some members of the streaming community with some claiming his content is helping fuel gambling addictions among his viewers. However, his dedicated fanbase has always stuck by his side. He’s also worked hard to share his wealth with others. It’s clear that despite all the hate, Train is still pulling in the numbers to certify himself as one of Twitch’s most popular creators, according to his latest Twitch stats. Trainwreck shares his “wild” Twitch stats On August 3, Trainwreck revealed his Twitch statistics from January 1- August 3 2022. Much to his joy, the results showed that he had pulled in 115 million live views throughout the 8 month period. The stats also showed that an average of 3.49 billion minutes of his streams had been watched by fans from around the world. As well as this, the graph revealed that Train had spent over 1.8k hours streaming on the platform. Train took the opportunity to rub it in the face of his trolls many of which have accused the streamer of being ‘the most hated streamer’ due to his controversial gambling content. After one fan shared their amazement over the “wild” news, Train explained that the results were particularly brilliant given how he had a month off during March. However, Twitch streamer Greekgodx argued that the title for the ‘most hated streamer’ should go to someone else instead. There have been some low points for Trainwreck. Yet, these results will certainly count as a huge high for him.

Trainwreck promises Asmongold Kick deal if Twitch “overlooks” streaming star Trainwrecks has promised Asmongold a deal with Kick if the Amazon-owned platform doesn’t lock down the Twitch star with a good contract. With some of Twitch’s biggest creators signing exclusive deals with the platform, in the last couple of months, Kick has gained massive popularity in the streaming world. Meanwhile, Twitch has seen almost a 10% decline in both average viewership and hours watched in the last year. However, the Amazon-owned platform is at risk of losing even more creators, as Kick co-owner Trainwreck is looking at signing Asmongold if Twitch doesn’t give the streaming veteran what’s deserved. Trainwrecks looks to sign Asmongold to Kick In a March 10 tweet, Train shared a screenshot of a Kick streamer’s revenue page, showing them earning over $16k while only having close to 3,500 subscribers. On Twitch, however, a streamer would only typically earn $8,750 for the same amount of subscribers, leaving Asmongold impressed. “That’s a lot more than other websites in the livestreaming space,” he said. In response, Trainwrecks showed interest in signing the OTK co-founder, promising him a deal he deserves if Twitch doesn’t. “If Twitch doesn’t lock you down with something nice, like you deserve. I swear to aman’thul, that I will,” he replied. Trainwrecks further showed his appreciation for Asmongold after a fan noted how the Twitch star doesn’t really care about money. “Switching wouldn’t be because of money, it would be because he is one of the titans of industry that the industry titans themselves have failed & overlooked. The money would just be the principle and a reflection of him being one of the foundational pillars of the entire space.” So far, we’ve seen the likes of Adin Ross make the jump to the platform — claiming he signed the “biggest streaming deal of any creator” after his permanent Twitch ban. Furthermore, Sodapoppin is among many looking at securing his deal with Kick, who said he’d make the move if he was offered $1,000,000.

Trainwreck outlines new Kick Creator Program to help pay “streamers of all sizes” Kick: TrainwrecksTVStreaming star Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam has unveiled some details about the Creator Program for his new streaming service, Kick, with plans to “work toward financial security for all streamers of all sizes.” Trainwreck was one of the biggest stars on Twitch with his gambling streams and regular big giveaways, but when the Amazon-owned platform decided to knuckle down on gambling streams, he took matters into his own hands. Thus came Kick, a new streaming platform spearheaded by Train, working alongside gambling website Stake, with whom he and many other top creators and influencers are partnered. A number of creators have started to transition over to Kick, especially those who want to be able to do gambling streams, and now Train is looking to reward them, no matter how many viewers they get. In a Twitlonger posted on January 25, Train outlined some of the plans for financially rewarding Kick streamers. “The life of a Twitch streamer is working an impossible number of hours trying to find success,” he said. “For all but the largest creators, these hours go unrewarded. Twitch ignores small, and mid-sized creators and gives their budget to a select small group of streamers via huge paid contracts. “Small to middle-sized creators have few paid opportunities on Twitch and are expected to get by on their unfair subscription revenue split and meager ad programs.” He went on to explain that Kick could spend millions bringing in big creators, but instead, they want to “invest in all creators.” He explained that creators will “get paid for each hour they stream,” paying out based on the following: The number of hours you stream – A flat rate based on Kick’s advertising CPMs (budgeted by us until ads take over) – The average viewers you have – Viewer demographics and engagement – In addition, payouts can be made on a set day of each month, or alternatively, creators can choose to be paid out same-day if they want to be paid in either Bitcoin or Ethereum. Initially, the Kick Creator Program will have a manual approval process, for creators who can be trusted and have a brand already, to avoid potential exploiters, viewbotters, and more. “I have a vision that one day every streamer will get back exactly what they put in,” he finalized. “I want the time gone where streamers spend thousands of hours working and never knowing if they will get a return. It will take time to get right, but this is the beginning.” Fellow streamers like Dr Disrespect have claimed that Twitch’s demise is “inevitable” after the launch of Kick, and if plans like this succeed, we may see more streamers start to switch over time.

Trainwreck offers to pay medical bills for Apex pro Mande’s father after hospitalization Twitch: Mande, TrainwrecksTVApex Legends professional player ‘Mande’ revealed on his Twitch stream that TrainwrecksTV offered to pay for his father’s medical bills after finding out he was sick. Twitch streamer ‘TrainwrecksTV’ has gained popularity recently for his gambling streams, in which he occasionally uses his insane winnings to give back to those in his community who need it. Trainwreck also actively gives back to his community, having just held a $1,000,000 giveaway during a recent Twitch stream. However, his philanthropy doesn’t stop there. On January 7, Twitch streamer and Apex pro ‘Mande’ revealed during his stream that Train had offered to pay for his father’s medical expenses, as he has been in and out of the hospital recently. Mande reveals Trainwreck’s offer On January 6, Mande posted on Twitter that he had to end stream early because his father had just been picked up by an ambulance and he wanted to make sure everything was going to be okay. Later that day, he provided an update that said that his dad was home and they believe it was a blood clot but everything should be fine with him. While playing Apex during his January 7 stream, Mande revealed the heartwarming offer he received from Train. He said: “Train’s really the homie. He wrote to me today and said ‘I hope your dad is feeling better, if there’s anything you need help with, whether it be paying the bills or anything else, I can make it work.’” However, the Denmark-based streamer explained that he turned down the offer thanks to the countries free healthcare options. This isn’t the first time Trainwreck had an interest in helping a friend’s parent during a time of need. Back in October, the creator donated $64,000 in Bitcoin to StableRonaldo’s mom to help with bills. However, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t lost a ton of money gambling as well.

Trainwreck offers to purchase Artesian Builds after PC company considers “employee-led buy-out” Twitch: TrainwrecksTVTwitch streamer Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam has offered to purchase Artesian Builds after the PC building company considers an “employee-led buyout.” On March 1, 2022, custom PC building company Artesian Builds was called out by a handful of Twitch streamers after CEO Noah Katz allegedly changed the rules of a PC giveaway and “belittling” their stream stats. The action sparked a massive uproar on social media and from big-named streamers such as Mizkif and Alinity. If you haven’t heard @ArtesianBuilds do not care about their small streamer ambassadors. They have monthly PC giveaways for their ambassadors, great, right? Expect they don’t care for small streamers. I got chosen and they changed their rules last minute (cont.) pic.twitter.com/CzDiq7VTZP — kia (@kiapiaa_) March 1, 2022 Now, four days later, the company has announced an attempt at a change of leadership, something that Twitch streamer Trainwreck is looking to take them up on. Trainwreck offers to purchase Artesian Builds In a tweet on the official company Twitter account, Artesian Builds stated the company is looking at a “potential employee-led buy-out.” “At this point, we are examining a potential employee-led buy-out of the company. Thank you for your support,” they wrote. “”At this point we are examining a potential employee-led buy-out of the company. Thank you for your support.”” — Artesian Builds (@ArtesianBuilds) March 5, 2022 Seeing the post, Trainwreck decided to throw his own hand into the mix, suggesting that instead of allowing an employee-led buy-out, he’d purchase it outright. “Check DMs I’ll buy the company and run it right,” he said in a reply to their tweet. Additionally, another custom PC building company, PowerGPU, offered to back him up by taking on any backorders Artesian Builds may have. “Once you do we can take care of all the remaining backorders they have from 6 months ago,” the company replied. It seems like what started off as a calling out of malpractices from a handful of streamers now has turned into a possible turnaround for the company. Only time will tell if the latter will ring true.

Trainwreck hits back at Twitch gambling ban demands after Sliker controversy Twitch: Trainwreckstv / Twitch: ItsSlikerTwitch star Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam — the face of the platform’s gambling section — has hit back at multitudes of claims to ban the practice on Twitch following news of ‘Sliker’ “scamming” viewers out of thousands to gamble. Gambling on Twitch has been a controversial topic for years, especially since the rise of Slots on the platform. However calls to ban the practice were amplified after ‘Sliker’ admitted to asking fans and fellow streamers for loans in the thousands to gamble with. The accusations of “scamming” were plentiful, and Twitch’s biggest gambling streamer Trainwreck admitted to being one person trying to help Sliker repay their gambling debts. However Niknam has stopped short of joining the chorus of streaming stars to ban the practice, claiming what Sliker did was different to the content that’s popular on Twitch. “To be clear, the people scapegoating Slots, Blackjack, and Roulette and not blaming the individual are the real problem,” Trainwreck said on September 18. “On top of that, Sliker was a sports betting addict, the one type of gambling that is normalized and I don’t hear a single one of you clout goblin f**ks talking about.” The Twitch star did add a caveat to his claims though: those that abuse the influencer relationship and deceive viewers should be booted off the platform entirely. He called some of the practices gambling streamers use to engage viewers “predatory”, and there needs to be more accountability for those stars. “With that said, the streamers and viewers who sell a false reality should be banned. People who gate keep giveaways through codes that require you to gamble should be banned. People who hide all losses and only show wins should be banned.” Twitch is yet to take any action on gambling streams in the aftermath of Sliker’s admissions. Individual stars have taken it into their own hands though, with Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel and Ludwig Ahgren banding together to repay fans “scammed” by Sliker. Trainwreck has also vowed to help those affected. Social media has exploded with anecdotes of people losing thousands after being influenced by streaming stars to gamble, and some big names like Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys have called for its ban.

Trainwreck hits out at streamers amid claim Twitch made $10m+ from Kai Cenat subathon Twitch: TrainwreckstvTrainwrecks has taken some shots at contracted Twitch streamers who “don’t fight” for others amid claims that the platform made at least $10 million off Kai Cenat’s subathon, while he apparently made $2 million. Over the last few months, Twitch has faced a challenge from a new streaming platform, Kick, as the Stake-baked venture is designed to reward streamers more. While a number of Twitch streamers currently have 50/50 splits with the platform over subscriptions and ad revenue, Kick gives them 95/5 splits. Naturally, this has been one of the major points that people like Trainwreck, who have already switched to Kick, have been pushing to promote the platform to others. Train has also taken issue with the big Twitch streamers, who don’t need to make the switch, for not ‘fighting’ for smaller streamers, especially in the wake of newer streamers making big money on Kick. Trainwreck responds to claim Twitch made $10 million on Kai Cenat’s subathon It was something he brought up again when it was claimed that during Kai Cenat’s mega subathon, where he reached over 283,000 subscribers, Twitch made at least $10 million while Kai apparently made $2 million. “Just wait til some of the “large contracted streamers” who are all on true 50-50 *ad split*, who pretend to be relatively broke, leak their dashboards one day,” Train tweeted on April 20, responding to the claim. “There’s a reason the contracted top dogs don’t fight for other creators on their platform.” Cenat has been one of the streamers that Kick has been courting, with streamers like Adin Ross urging him to follow them over there, given how much money he could make. It ultimately remains to be seen if many more will make the switch, but other “mega” signings have been promised by Kick. So, there are clearly some streamers who are wavering on sticking with Twitch.

Trainwreck finally reveals Kick app launch date for Android and iPhone Twitch: TrainwreckstvTrainwreck has finally revealed when the mobile app for his streaming platform Kick will release, and fans are excited. Back in 2022, TrainwrecksTV revealed that he was working on a “revolutionary” streaming platform to rival Twitch and YouTube. It was quickly revealed to have ties with gambling platform Stake, and since then creators like Adin Ross have made their official full-time switch to the platform. Many viewers have wanted a mobile app since the platform’s launch, and Trainwreck has finally revealed when it’s coming. Trainwreck reveals mobile app launch for Kick Posted in the early morning of February 24, Train revealed the date of the app’s launch in a post on Twitter. “Kick mobile app projected to be ready by MARCH 3RD,” Train revealed. Since then, it’s been viewed over 358k times and fans have taken to the replies to share their excitement. “Eagerly awaiting the app, I miss watching you, I just find the browser annoying on mobile for watching things, just doesn’t feel right. So will be glad to start watching again when it goes live. Keep up the good work train. A man of the people,” one fan replied. Another user said: “Congrats bud, I know this isn’t an easy task to compete with established monoliths but I appreciate the work.” Dozens of others simply replied “W” in agreement that the app’s release is a major win for the community being built on the platform. In a reply to another tweet, Train also revealed that having an app on consoles like the Xbox Series X, Series S, and PlayStation 5 will be the next thing they focus on. We’ll keep you updated as Train continues to reveal features for the up-and-coming platform.

Trainwreck hits back at Hasan over “shameless” Gordon Ramsay react content drama Twitch: trainwreckstv, HasanAbiTwitch streamer TrainwrecksTV has hit back at HasanAbi as the ‘TV show meta’ on the platform heats up, calling out the “shamelessness” of streamers and communities who used to hate on his Gordon Ramsay reaction content. Rounding out in 2021 and seeing in 2022, the ‘TV show meta’ has become a particularly divisive one. Some streamers love it, while others believe it’s simply lazy content that could raise issues in terms of DMCA strikes. While advocates of the ‘meta’, like Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel, have defended it from criticism, it has caused arguments among some broadcasters for other reasons, too. Now, Trainwreck — who was creating Gordon Ramsay react content years ago — has had his say on the “shameless” attitude and behavior of some streamers. In a debate with Hasan on Twitter, Train let his peer know exactly how he felt about the popularity of react content now. After calling Hasan’s reaction to a Ramsay tweet — in which he says that they all sit and watch him every day — “shameless,” the pair got into it about the situation. “It’s not even you that I’m upset at, it’s your core community that brigaded all of the Gordon hate threads and now sit there with no f**king shame enjoying their time,” he said. “I hate motherf**kers like that, all of them should be ashamed.” it’s not even you that I’m upset at, it’s your core community that brigaded all of the Gordon hate threads and now sit there with no fucking shame enjoying their time, I hate mother fuckers like that, all of them should be ashamed — Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) January 4, 2022 This is in response to some of the hate Train received three years ago when he would watch Gordon Ramsay videos on stream. Back then, as evidenced by this Reddit thread, some critics said it was “sad” and called out the lack of effort. Train went on to address this in his stream, saying: “I promise you, you look up @trainwreckstv two years ago during that Gordon Ramsay phase, your entire community was talking sh*t.” Timestamp 00:53:22 Train was clearly annoyed by the situation, not impressed at how some streamers and their communities have backtracked on their previous critiques. Whether things change regarding the TV show meta remains to be seen but, needless to say, Trainwreck isn’t happy with how the perception of react content has changed given his treatment all those years ago. Especially now that lots of streamers are jumping on the trend.

Trainwreck explains why he turned down millions for CSGO gambling sponsors Twitch: TrainwreckstvStreaming star TrainwrecksTV has explained why he turned down CS:GO gambling sponsorships as he wanted nothing to do with the affiliate codes that some sites use. Counter-Strike’s skins and stickers market has been booming recently following Valve’s announcement around Counter-Strike 2. Inventories from CS:GO will carry over to the new game, but it has sent prices skyrocketing given the graphical upgrades CS2 will have. That’s benefitted a number of collectors who still have some incredibly rare items stored away. Trainwreck is one of those, with the streamer having a collection of skins, holo stickers, and rare sticker capsules worth around $1 million just stored away. Naturally, Train is big into his case openings to try and add skins and knives to his ever-growing collection. And, while he’ll regularly spend hours opening cases on stream, he’s turned down sponsorships that could have been incredibly lucrative for him in the past. Trainwreck won’t do CS:GO gambling sponsors despite being offered millions The Kick streamer joined CS:GO content creator ohnePixel during his May 3 stream, revealing that he’s been offered “millions of dollars” but isn’t a fan of affiliate codes that some gambling sites give to their partnered streamers to entice their viewers to join. “I really don’t like the codes, any sort of code. Codes would be ok if you could distinguish a pre-existing gambler who is gambling anyways versus a non-gambler,” Train said, adding that some have made it “predatory” with how they act. “In my opinion, how I go about it is, I’m a gambler, I enjoy doing it. I go live, I don’t sell a false reality, I don’t do this code bullshit, I don’t tell people they can win or only show wins – I’m losing a large percent of the time.” Train added that the codes are ‘manipulating’ people who believe they’re getting free money for registering with it but then need to continue playing to withdraw any winnings. He noted that it “passively and unintentionally” accesses an addiction for players who wouldn’t have previously accessed it without using a code as a way in. “Gambling is already bad but that predatory s*it is what I think makes it really really bad,” Train added. There has been a clamp down on streamers advertising gambling on Twitch, but it doesn’t quite extend to Counter-Strike or any other games where you have to open cases or packs with real money. It remains a grey area with regard to gambling laws and regulations, but Train has laid out his thoughts and won’t get involved it seems.

Trainwreck confirms clip feature coming to Kick and claims it will be better than Twitch TrainwreckTrainwreck has confirmed that Kick will, before long, have their own clip system just like Twitch, but he claims it is going to be better than its rival’s offering. There have been plenty of attempts to knock Twitch off its perch as the go-to streaming platform of choice over the years, but the Amazon-owned platform has seen pretty much everyone off. Though, there is a new challenger in the form of the Stake-backed platform Kick, which has also been able to take streamers like Trainwreck and Adin Ross away from Twitch full-time, while others have streamed on there outside of their Twitch contracts. There have even been claims that the likes of iShowSpeed and Kai Cenat will also be making the leap at some point. As its in its infancy, there have been plenty of comparisons between Kick and Twitch, especially given that it looks rather similar to the longstanding industry leader. Though, it is lacking a few key features. Trainwreck reveals details about Kick’s clip system to rival Twitch One of those is, of course, clips, so that viewers can take short highlights from their favorite streamer’s broadcasts. Trainwreck, though, has confirmed that they are in the works for Kick and claims that it’ll be a better system than what Twitch has. “Clips to release in ~24 hours,” the former Twitch star tweeted on March 3. “I didn’t like Twitch’s stale clips system that requires us to view Reddit to see trending clips, so we’re working to add a “TikTok-like” system for discoverability on clips to help all creators expand their reach to help with growth.” Train added that the focus on discoverability is aimed at keeping users on Kick rather than leaving to go somewhere like Reddit or YouTube to go and view trending clips. It remains to be seen how things will shake out, but the streamer is pretty confident about it being a hit.

Trainwreck donates $5k to perma-banned Twitch streamer after they move to Kick Kick: derekgrazTrainwrecks has donated $5k to a Twitch streamer who jumped ship to Kick after being permanently banned from the Amazon-owned platform two years ago. The rivalry between streaming platforms has been ongoing for years, with Twitch, YouTube, and even Mixer battling out for the top talent in the space. However, since the rise of the new dog in the industry, Kick, which launched in early 2023 and is backed by online casino Stake.com, some of the biggest streamers quickly switched to the new site. While offering lucrative deals to some of the biggest streamers, reportedly putting up $100 million to sign Twitch star xQc and coherently sparking a feud with the Amazon-owned platform, Kick has also enticed creators in various other ways. Not only topping other platforms with 95% of subscription revenue going to the creator, Kick has listened to a ton of feedback and has become a home for banned Twitch streamers. Trainwrecks changes banned Twitch streamer’s life with $5k donation After being banned by the Amazon-owned platform years ago, streamer DerekGraz is among the many who have made the switch to Kick. In a September 9 live stream, platform co-founder Trainwrecks tuned in and out of nowhere gifted 100 subs. Absolutely stunned and leaving the streamer lost for words, the Kick co-founder proceeded to gift another 100 subscribers, before hitting him with a donation of a lifetime, sending $5k. “That’s a lot of love, take $5,000 for that love brother,” he wrote in the donation message. It’s fair to say DerekGraz was thrilled. After the live stream he took to Twitter, thanking both Trainwrecks and Kick for giving him hope and allowing him to chase his dreams. “2 years ago I was banned on Twitch with no reasoning, no timing, nothing. My account was just gone,” the streamer wrote. “I felt hopeless and so depressed for months. My life went from the highest point crashing to the straight bottom. the feeling can not be described how sh**ty I felt…” He added: “I don’t think @KickStreaming realizes how many people they pulled out of depression and gave them hope to be a successful creator and chase their dreams.” Kick has only continued to grow over the course of the last couple of months, quickly becoming one of the biggest rivals to streaming titan Twitch.