Logan Paul noted how such a business model is difficult to achieve, as you expect big influencers to build a community on a new platform (Mixer). Michael "Shroud" Grzsesiek is one of Twitch's biggest superstars. Ninja didn’t seem to provide any measurable bump in Mixer viewership so we’ll see how many more sacks of money they hand out. I have some decisions to make and will be thinking about you all as I make them. Mixer Partners will receive double the payout from Embers and Sparks received during the month of June, which sure seems like something they could have let people know about before the month was almost over, but a bonus is still a bonus. Over the past year, Microsoft attracted huge streamers like Ninja and Shroud with sizable pay packages, but it wasn’t enough to boost the platform. Upon being asked a similar question, Shroud, on the other hand, gave a classic example of his humility. Sources: Facebook offered an insane offer at almost double for the original Mixer contracts of Ninja and Shroud but Loaded/Ninja/Shroud said no and forced Mixer to buy them out. Although Shroud reportedly received a lucrative offer from Facebook Gaming, he declined the proposal and took a substantial contract payout from Mixer. With Ninja moving over to Mixer for at least a seven figure dollar amount, it started a new trend in streaming. Now that it's shutting down, they're free agents once again. keep in mind that Mixer offering Doc that huge insane amount of money was 100% the reason he struck a gold contract with Twitch. Honestly surprised they turned down the Facebook deal. Shroud and Ninja both opted to have their Mixer contracts paid out, with Ninja pocketing $30 million and Shroud pocketing $10 million. Shroud’s contrasting take on paying big taxes as compared to Ninja. Maybe they realized they'd get even less out of it as a brand because of how nebulous Facebook streaming is? Logan Paul comments on Ninja's Mixer shutdown payout. Zak Wojnar Jun 22, 2020. Esports consultant Rod Breslau has claimed that sources told him that both Ninja and Shroud were offered tens of millions of dollars in payouts to […] In August 2019, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins announced a precedent-setting deal to leave Amazon’s Twitch streaming platform and exclusively stream on Microsoft’s Mixer. Twitch is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers. Only 15% of US viewers who watched Shroud on Twitch migrated with him to Mixer. They're throwing lots of cash around around lately, and it seems to be picking up steam. Michael (Shroud) also reportedly got a $10 million payout from Mixer. Mixer Streamers Advertise Twitch Channels As They Desperately Jump Ship . Tim Reacts To Shroud's Switch To Mixer Thanks for watching! The move to Facebook Gaming won’t be the last we see of this new initiative, though further details remain vague. Ninja and Shroud, who streamed exclusively on Mixer, were suddenly free to stream anywhere they wanted. Bet they're coming hard for Dr. Disrespect at the moment. It seems that Ninja, Shroud, Gothalion, and all the other Mixer streamers know what they’re doing — they are streaming at a professional level, and the choice of platform matters a lot. October 30, 2019. Good for him, get that multimillion dollar paycheck. Oct 25, 2017 7,655 Midwest. Mixer livestreamers Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins and Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek have reportedly been paid tens of millions of dollars due to Microsoft’s untimely closure of the video game livestreaming platform Mixer. While optimistic, there were also obvious negatives to this change, in particular, the drop in watching. Mixer has long been derided as the platform for Twitch ‘rejects’ and castaways; the home for streamers who “can’t make it” on Twitch. I don’t feel it’s ever going to work in terms of making Mixer a thing though. Mixer's last announcement. Mixer is mainly for games, like Twitch and YouTube Gaming, while TikTok is mainly for memes and music, like Vine, Byte and Instagram. Is it good or bad press they’re attracting? Doc has been one of the biggest streamers since Shroud left and unless Doc and his agent are shitty negotiators he got a huge payout from twitch. I love my community and what we built together on Mixer. Social media has been awash with tweets and condolences for those content creators who have been displaced by the closure of Mixer. Ninja receiving his full payout of $30 million and Shroud $10 million which now allow them to sign with any platform they chose. Shroud also dropped Twitch for Mixer last year, but his massive popularity on his old platform for the majority of 2019 meant he earned $12 million dollars, according to the same Forbes article. Getty. In the past, the Microsoft buyout has reduced its audience to just a portion of what it was previously, in exchange for a 30 million dollar payout. Ninja & Shroud Make $40 Million Combined From Mixer Buyout In Just Months. So Shroud has gone over to Mixer. (Mixer allowed for … If anything, people are certainly talking about Mixer more than they used to, but is that really a good thing? While his contract with Mixer probably wasn’t as valuable as Ninja’s, it was likely knocking on … Why it matters: Microsoft is spending the big bucks to bring yet another mega-popular Twitch streamer to Mixer. 85% did not. As of today, however, he's no longer on Twitch: He's a Mixer man. Reach a wider audience by streaming to multiple platforms simultaneously. — Ninja (@Ninja) June 22, 2020. After Shroud’s move to Mixer, his viewership took a dive. In a new video from Logan Paul, entitled "Logan Paul's message to Ninja", the YouTube star criticized Microsoft for moving forward with Mixer in the first place. Recently, the ‘Two-Time’, Dr Disrespect, also announced his arrival on YouTube. In October 2019, Shroud quit Twitch for Mixer in return for a big payout. So let’s see if Mixer is better than Twitch and which one of the two networks is better for you. He pays whatever the amount comes out at the end of the year and wants to be done with it. Former Twitch streamer Gothalion did not give up on the new streaming venture and made the enthusiastic move over to Facebook Gaming, but he is one of very few people to make that switch. Well.. those slights don’t seem to carry much weight today. The Tencent-affiliated Trovo is ready to spend $30 million on rewarding streamers. This is partly down to his decision to play but has exposed yet another possible reason to lose his audience, as Shroud played more “Escape from Tarkov” on Mixer, the less successful game. Can't say I watch many streams anymore, but I used to watch him and really didn't think he'd switch. Since then, Ninja has started streaming on YouTube and Twitch but Shroud’s stayed away. He said he doesn’t “really care” about his taxes and how much he has to pay. So despite hitting big with the Mixer payout, their personal worth is devalued because they brought no value to the Mixer brand. Both content creators made statements via Twitter but have not committed to a platform yet. Following the closure of Mixer, streamers Ninja and Shroud refused to apply their contract to Facebook Gaming, and received a $40 million payout. Still, I believe that shutting down one service to consider acquiring another is a concern for competition and innovation. Many have spent months building a community on the platform. Start multistreaming today. Banned. Both Ninja and Shroud reportedly made tens of millions of dollars from Microsoft's Mixer. Marcellus Wallace. Jun 22, 2020 #114 Cosmic Voyager said: Is … Shroud reportedly received a $10 million payout for his time on Mixer, while Ninja is estimated to have made around $30 million. They are now free to go to whichever platform they wish, but it is likely that they are just going to come to Twitch. When he reactivated his Twitch account, Shroud still had 7 million followers, which allowed him to quickly monetize his return to live streaming.