Streamer Sykkuno Left Twitch After They Misspelled His Name
Popular Twitch streamer Sykkuno recently left the platform after receiving a contract in which it misspelled his name. This news surfaced amidst a recent string of major acquisitions by YouTube Gaming and consternation surrounding Twitch streamers.
Former Twitch streamer Sykkuno became quite renowned for streaming a variety of games, including Fortnite, Valorant, and Grand Theft Auto Online. Located out of Southern California, he streamed on Twitch from 2019 until April of this year. Sykkuno rose quickly through the ranks of Twitch within a relatively short time. He accumulated over four million followers by the time he left the platform. After leaving in April, Sykkuno almost immediately started his work with YouTube Gaming, beginning in May. This departure came as a surprise to many, given the streamer's high level of success on Twitch.
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It was noted in Dexerto's recent post on Twitter that Sykkuno has now revealed what ultimately motivated him to leave Twitch and take his talents to YouTube Gaming. Entertainment writer Dave Deiley of Dexerto recently outlined Sykkuno's thought process regarding the entire ordeal; despite having tremendous success on Twitch, Sykkuno stated that his first reason for deciding to leave the platform was due to payment. When YouTube Gaming made the content creator an offer to acquire him, it stood in stark contrast to the initial offer from Twitch. For Sykkuno, this was a no-brainer, yet he was shocked by Twitch's «backflip» in which they matched YouTube's offer. He was planning on staying with Twitch; however, when the contract was sent, the streamer's name was spelled as «Sukkono.» Sykkuno then agreed to terms with
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