Myth Reveals Why He Left Twitch in Favor of YouTube Gaming
Myth recently left Twitch, where his channel has 7.4 million followers, to sign an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube Gaming. He explained why he left Twitch in a video posted to his YouTube channel on July 11.
Myth started streaming on Twitch in 2016 playing the now discontinued MOBA Paragon and quickly became very popular when he began to stream well-known battle royale Fortnite in 2017. By the end of 2018, his Twitch channel had grown to over three million followers. He also played and streamed Fortnite and Valorant professionally for Esports organization Team SoloMid from 2018 until late 2021.
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The streamer revealed his main reason for leaving in the opening of his first YouTube live stream: the money. Although Myth has not stated the exact amount that YouTube offered, according to him, it was too good of an offer to turn down. Despite attempts to downplay the amount, Myth did a happy dance on stream when he talked about the offer. His secondary reasons are more focused on the creative direction of his channel. He said that he believes the YouTube Gaming team understands his vision, the direction he wants to move in, and what he brings to the organization. In addition, he noted that he understands the vision that the YouTube Gaming team has as well.
Myth isn't the only prominent name to make the move from Twitch to YouTube. Former Twitch streamer Ludwig, known for streaming Super Smash Bros. and Dark Souls, had just over 3 million followers on Twitch before he moved to YouTube Gaming. Another big streamer who changed platforms is LilyPichu, who is known for her League of Legends content and music and had about 2.4 million followers on the streaming platform. The common threads that tie
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