“Simulcast tomorrow”- Dr DisRespect teases a simulcast stream following Twitch partner changes

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YouTube Gaming star Guy "Dr DisRespect" seemingly threw shade at Twitch by stating that he was planning on hosting a simultaneous broadcast on YouTube Gaming and Facebook Gaming on August 25.

Yesterday, the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform revealed that the exclusivity clause from Twitch partners' contracts had been removed, and content creators would now be allowed to stream on competing platforms.

However, there was a catch, as streamers were not allowed to simultaneously broadcast on other livestreaming platforms while they were hosting a stream on Twitch.

On the same day, Dr DisRespect took to his main Twitter handle, saying that he would be hosting a simulcast stream the next day. He said:

The Two-Time Champion's update gained a lot of traction on Twitter, as more than 222 fans were present in the reply section.

Facebook Gaming streamer and Call of Duty: Warzone pro ZLaner asked the Meta-owned livestreaming platform to get the YouTuber a "multi-billion dollar contract":

StoneMountain64 mentioned that he was waiting for Dr DisRespect's simulcast streams:

Fans were happy to see the YouTuber exploring his options:

Dr DisRespect's chat room moderator had the following message:

Community members took the opportunity to post some light-hearted comments:

Here are some more fan reactions:

Yesterday, Twitch posted an update on their partner exclusivity FAQ page and revealed that partnered streamers and affiliates would now be allowed to livestream on other platforms. The address read:

Content creators can now switch to other platforms once their Twitch webcast concludes.

However, the company stated that simultaneously livestreaming on Twitch as well as on other platforms like YouTube Gaming and Facebook gaming would not be possible.