Twitch streamers Karl Jacobs and AustinShow sign with Misfits Gaming
On March 9, esports organization Misfits Gaming announced on Twitter that it has signed two popular Twitch streamers. Karl Jacobs has been brought in as a Creative Executive and Co-owner, and AustinShow is the company's new Executive Producer.
A few days ago, the latter parted ways with esports team 100 Thieves after two years with the organization. He and Karl Jacobs will now take on major roles with Misfits Gaming. The esports company posted a comedic sketch featuring the two streamers, welcoming them to the org.
The Misfits esports company has recently invested over $20 million in content and creators. Ranboo and Hikaru Nakamura are two of the biggest names that the org has signed in the past year. Earlier today, the organization made two more massive signings, bringing in YouTube and Twitch streamers Karl Jacobs and AustinShow, respectively.
The former shared his thoughts on signing with Misfits Gaming. On Twitter, he explained that the decision to join the organization will allow him and AustinShow to produce the type of content they have been wanting to make for some time, as well as the opportunity to collaborate with each other regularly.
AustinShow was previously signed to 100 Thieves, another esports organization that made a large investment in content creation. He joined it in March 2021 and stayed there for two years before leaving on March 6, 2023. The individual stated that he felt like 100 Thieves was 'no longer the right fit for him'.
His recent signing came with an additional announcement. On March 9, he broke the news on Twitter and said that the G4TV game show Name Your Price, which Austin had previously co-hosted, would be returning with the help of Misfits Gaming. Twitch streamer Will Neff will also come
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