"This is my decision"- Myth announces official move to YouTube
In the continuous saga of YouTube vs. Twitch, the internet saw yet another creator make the switch. On July 11, 2022, popular streamer Myth announced the next "big" move regarding his live-streaming career, much to the dismay of Twitch.
The former Twitch powerhouse has signed an exclusive deal with YouTube and will start streaming regularly on the Google-owned platform from July 12, 2022. Emulating other creators, the streamer announced his big switch via an elaborate video. He shared the video with the caption:
As one can already imagine, the brief clip has already reached all corners of the streaming landscape, racking up over 20k likes within 40 minutes of becoming public.
In the announcement video, Myth briefly showcased his incredible journey through flashbacks, wherein he can be seen struggling to reach his current position. Perfectly depicting his hard work and passion for gaming, Ali concluded his journey by making the ultimate switch to the red platform.
The scene instantly transitioned to a black screen with his username and a brief description titled "Exclusively on YouTube Gaming" flashing up on the screen.
Myth began creating content back in 2013 and started streaming on Twitch in 2016, primarily focusing on Epic Games' first battle royale, Paragon. During the latter half of 2017, the former Twitch sensation began to see incredible growth in his viewership and follower count while playing Fortnite.
Subsequently, due to the unprecedented success enjoyed by Fortnite, the streamer's Twitch follower count skyrocketed from a mere 200,000 to 3.3 million within a year. Spearheading Fortnite livestreams along with the likes of Ninja, TimTheTatman and NICMERCS, Myth was one of the most prominent figures in the emerging
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