Draft:Kick (service)
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| Founded | October 19, 2022 |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Trainwreckstv, Stake.com |
| Founder(s) | Trainwreckstv |
| Website | kick.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | December 1, 2022 |
| Current status | Active |
Kick is an American video live streaming service that focuses on gambling, and video game live streaming. Kick is owned by Tyler Niknam, better known as Trainwreckstv (or simply Trainwreck) online, and casino service Stake.[1]
In December 2022, streamer Trainwrecks announced the platform's release. Kick was released as a competitor and alternative to Twitch and YouTube after Twitch banned gambling content.[2] As of January 2023, the platform had over one million registered users, and over 200,000 accounts registered in the first 24 hours of the platform's release. [3][4]
In October 2022, streamer Trainwrecks announced the platform's release, with its Stake sponsorship starting shortly after. Since the release of the platform in December 2022, it has gained one million active registered accounts. The platform gained more attention after It signed a streamer from its main competitor, Twitch—Adin Ross.[3][5] Kick has also attracted celebrities such as Drake, who streamed on the platform in December 2022.[6] The platform's mobile application was released on March 26, 2023.[7]
Features[edit]
- A 95/5 revenue split for subscriptions and donations.[8]
- A moderation system that allows streamers to set their own rules and guidelines for their channels and communities.[9]
- A content discovery algorithm that recommends streams based on the viewer’s preferences and interests.
- A chat system that supports emotes, stickers, gifs and polls.
- A loyalty program that rewards viewers with points and badges for watching streams and engaging with chat.[10]
- A referral program that gives bonuses to streamers and viewers who invite others to join Kick.
References[edit]
- ↑ Liao, Shannon (2022-12-06). "Top Twitch creator endorses platform connected to crypto gambling site". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "Trainwreck's New Streaming Platform "Kick" Reportedly Owned by Stake.com". PokerTube. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New Streaming Platform: KICK.com - Twitch Alternative". DigitalTQ. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ↑ "Kick". Sauber Group. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:2 - ↑ Nigeria, Guardian. "Drake live stream hiatus ends with new streaming platform Kick". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Kick's new mobile app already has an advantage over Twitch". Dexerto. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ↑ D'Anastasio, Cecilia (2023-03-03). "Twitch's New Streaming Rival Kick Tests Waters of Lighter Moderation". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "What is Kick? Twitch's new streaming rival backed by Trainwreck". Dexerto. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ↑ Ingram, Michael Brandon (2023-02-24). "Twitch Competitor Kick Confirms Streaming App Launch Date". Game Rant. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
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