Chess Grandmaster GMHikaru signs with Kick, streaming community reacts
On March 29, 2023, Kick's official Twitter handle revealed that Twitch streamer and Chess Grandmaster Hikaru "GMHikaru" has officially joined the platform. It was also announced that the content creator will go live on Wednesday at 11:00 am EST.
The revelation went viral on the internet, with discussion threads on social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter attracting numerous fan reactions.
Kick has been making headlines in recent days, with the platform's ambassadors, Tyler "Trainwreckstv" and Adin Ross, teasing that they have signed six popular content creators.
On March 26, 2023, prominent esports personality Jake "JakeSucky" shared a tweet, citing Adin Ross' claim that Kick had signed a "mega super-star" streamer:
On the same day, Trainwreckstv also shared some insights into the matter, stating that when the upcoming signings are revealed, Twitch and its "puppet f**k faces" will be shaken:
Three days after the aforementioned tweets, Kick officially revealed the addition of GMHikaru to the platform. The announcement quickly gained traction, with Twitter user @BobbySolez writing:
Kick content creator Logi called the signing "insane," adding that the "King of Chess" coming to the "palace of streaming" was a perfect match:
One community member pondered who the remaining five personalities were:
Here are some more reactions from Twitter:
GMHikaru's move to Kick was a hot topic of conversation on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit. Redditor u/Mental-Sign181 speculated on whether the remaining signings were from the "W community":
According to Reddit user u/Dolph-Ziggler, if the signings are not exclusive, then they are "sort of useless":
One fan speculated that popular Grand Theft Auto 5 roleplayer Lucas "Budda" will also join Kick:
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