{"id":65925,"date":"2025-01-28T20:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/youtuber-kwebbelkop-quitting-15m-channel-to-replace-himself-with-vtuber-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T20:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:03:22","slug":"youtuber-kwebbelkop-quitting-15m-channel-to-replace-himself-with-vtuber-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/youtuber-kwebbelkop-quitting-15m-channel-to-replace-himself-with-vtuber-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTuber kwebbelkop quitting 15m channel to replace himself with VTuber &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YouTuber kwebbelkop quitting 15m channel to replace himself with VTuber YouTube: kwebbelkopYouTuber kwebbelkop has decided to change the direction of his content after an experiment with VTubing proved to be more immensely profitable. He now plans to \u201cquit\u201d YouTube, or at least his main channel. Jordi Maxim van den Bussche, AKA kwebbelkop to 15 million subscribers, is a content creator known for Vlogging, GTA and reaction content on YouTube. Initially part of PewDiePie\u2019s short-lived network Revelmode, kwebbelkop moved onto new pastures and began to create videos with Vtubers Bloo and Jam. Now, in a surprise change of direction, kwebbelkop has announced that he will be quitting YouTube and replacing himself with a VTuber. Kwebbelkop addresses fans with a new direction In a thread of tweets on December 18, kwebbelkop announced to his followers that he\u2019d be quitting YouTube. While the kwebbelkop channel won\u2019t be gone entirely, the presence of the YouTube himself will be removed in favor of a VTuber. Summarising his achievements, the YouTuber stated \u201cin 2022 I will have uploaded 10 years, every single day. From 2012 till 2022. And it\u2019s my goal to retire in 2022. Here\u2019s how I plan to do it.\u201d \u201cAfter investing a few million \u20ac of my own money I\u2019m happy to announce the next generation of influencer. The V-Tuber,\u201d he declared with a graphic of Bloo\u2019s VTuber aesthetic. I explored everything. From Deepfakes to voice cloning software. And I\u2019ve managed to achieve it! After invest a few million \u20ac of my own money I\u2019m happy to announce the next generation of influencer. The V-Tuber. pic.twitter.com\/7RCIvt1YZh \u2014 Kwebbelkop (@Kwebbelkop) December 18, 2021 The decision to change his content hasn\u2019t come lightly, as the path to creating his VTuber persona has led to numerous tests: \u201cBut what about the voice? Problem solved. We have Disney-grade AI software that can turn anyone\u2019s voice into the desired voice.\u201d Kwebbelkop noted how VTubers are \u201cinfinitely scalable\u201d due to their artificial nature, which means they \u201ccan\u2019t die\u201d or \u201cleave a company.\u201d It also means the creator can approach more diverse audiences, as \u201cthey can speak any language and be at multiple places at the same time.\u201d The YouTuber won\u2019t be retiring just yet, as they are waiting to maximize their profits from fellow collaborator Bloo: \u201cI plan to retire from making Kwebbelkop videos once Bloo revenue surpasses the revenue generated by my main channel. Let\u2019s just say that it\u2019s 70% of the way there!\u201d Vtubing has become increasingly popular on both YouTube and Twitch, allowing creators to tap into multiple audiences at once. Originating in Japan, these digital avatars are fastly becoming the future of content creation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTuber kwebbelkop quitting 15m channel to replace himself with VTuber YouTube: kwebbelkopYouTuber kwebbelkop has decided to change the direction of his content after an experiment with VTubing proved to be more immensely profitable. He now plans to \u201cquit\u201d YouTube, or at least his main channel. 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