Gaming Ninja’s dramatic break from Twitch Published 2 years ago on September 3, 2022 By Onlookers can’t quite tell if the Twitch star is burnt out or just laying the groundwork for a big announcement. Twitch’s most-followed streamer ended his last show more dramatically than usual. While recuperating after a brief Fortnite skirmish in which Rick—of Rick and Morty fame—leapt out of a family saloon car and began firing indiscriminately, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins put his head in his hands, leaned back in his chair, and stared in silence for a while before declaring to his squadmate that he “can’t do it anymore, dude.” He said he needed to take a break from streaming and quit the game, and the stream, abruptly. The streamer’s apparent burnout comes hot on the heels of Pokimane’s month-long break(opens in new tab) and subsequent pivot into non-gaming content. In a video posted after her time away, Pokimane explained that the pressure to produce content and capitalise on trends can get incredibly severe. Streamer burnout(opens in new tab), after all, is a real, common, and deeply unhealthy thing. But it doesn’t really seem like that’s what’s happening with Ninja. Before he stopped streaming, the star remarked pointedly, “I don’t know where I’m going to be live next”. If this isn’t a deliberate attempt to gin up publicity for an upcoming announcement, it’s uncannily similar to one. Since then, the star’s social media accounts have undergone a radical makeover: they no longer have profile pictures, the names have been changed to “User Not Found,” and they’ve been updated with a message that reads, “I just need a break… I don’t know when I will be back, or where.” His Twitch profile no longer has its verified status, meaning Ninja, one of the platform’s most famous streamers, is no longer an official partner. Ninja’s 18.3 million Twitch followers are perplexed to say the least, and not only because this break has come so abruptly. Before he went live, Ninja tweeted cryptically that “Big things are coming.” It’s got people thinking that maybe the streaming megastar has a move lined up like the one that saw him dump Twitch for Mixer (rest in peace(opens in new tab)) all the way back in 2019 Related Topics: Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… Trending Fashion2 years ago Five wedding outfits for just £29! Politics2 years ago Mikhail Gorbachev changed history Politics2 years ago Tracking the war with Russia Everything About Youtube2 years ago The Twitter Artist who makes a Fortune off YouTube Thumbnails while Studying. Fashion2 years ago On presents first ever shoe made from carbon Politics2 years ago Charles is announced to be the new King
