Ludwig reacts to GMHikaru joining Kick, says xQc might follow next
Popular YouTube streamer Ludwig recently shared his reaction to the news of Grandmaster Hikaru "GMHikaru" signing a non-exclusive deal with Kick. While the former had nothing negative to say about the move, he expressed surprise at the choice, given his impression that Kick was seeking a mainstream creator rather than a niche chess streamer.
Earlier this week, Kick announced that they will be adding five more big names to their roster. Ludwig also believes that fellow streamer Felix "xQc" could be one of them, although this has yet to be confirmed.
As a chess enthusiast, Ludwig has received coaching from Women's FIDE Master and streamer Alexandra Botez and Grand Master Hikaru Nakamura. Reacting to the latter's recent move to Kick, the streamer said:
He continued:
Speaking about the six people that Kick had initially hinted at, he added:
He did not confirm xQc's transfer to Kick, instead suggesting that it could be a possibility. He provided an example of a potential scenario where xQc could sign a "50-hour non-exclusive deal" with Kick while streaming for 400 hours on Twitch.
In his final thoughts, he hinted at Kai Cenat, YourRAGE, and BruceDropEmOff as potential creators who could also sign a non-exclusive deal with Kick.
Hikaru is among the top chess creators on Twitch. His latest decision has sparked many reactions from Ludwig's community:
There has been speculation in the streaming community about the potential involvement of Guy "Dr DisRespect" with Kick. He recently reacted to questions about joining the platform, expressing frustration with the constant inquiries. However, he did mention that he would keep his audience updated on any future developments.
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