Twitch acquired Curse LLC in 2016, an operator of online video gaming communities and introduced means to purchase games through links on streams along with a program allowing streamers to receive commissions on the sales of games that they play.īy 2015, Twitch had more than 100 million viewers per month. That month, the service was acquired by Amazon for US$970 million, which later led to the introduction of synergies with the company's subscription service Amazon Prime. At the same time, 's parent company was re-branded as Twitch Interactive to represent the shift in focus – was shut down in August 2014. In October 2013, the website had 45 million unique viewers, and by February 2014, it was considered the fourth-largest source of peak Internet traffic in the United States. The popularity of Twitch eclipsed that of its general-interest counterpart. The games shown on Twitch's current homepage are listed according to audience preference and include genres such as real-time strategy games (RTS), fighting games, racing games, and first-person shooters.
Content on the site can be viewed either live or via video on demand. It was introduced in June 2011 as a spin-off of the general-interest streaming platform. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of, Inc. This article was originally published on TODAY.Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions, in addition to offering music broadcasts, creative content, and " in real life" streams. It’s weird, but I’m chilling right now though." But every time I get banned, I go on every blog post. "But if I can speak right now, I’m chilling now," he continued. "Everybody used to get banned left and right, but when a person who wasn’t Black would do it, they wouldn’t get banned. "When I was coming up, I used to get banned like crazy and people used to think it was due to race," he said. When Complex asked him if it's been more difficult for him to have a career as a Black streamer, Cenat replied by sharing his experiences as an influencer.
He's even won various awards such as “Streamer of the Year” during the 12th Streamy Awards and the 2023 Streamer Awards. Still, the Twitch gamer has developed a loyal fanbase. Though he's remains a staple on Twitch, Cenat has been banned multiple times from the platform due to disorderly conduct.Īccording to Game Rant, he once showed "explicit content" and passed out on stream after eating marijuana edibles. According to, he is worth a whopping $9 million. In November 2022, fans also noticed that Cenat FaceTimed Drake on Twitch.Ĭenat, who is an Atlanta resident, has grown to be one of the most popular influencers in 2023. While some know him from his YouTube channel, Cenat is mostly known for gaming on Twitch and interacting with his fans during his games.Īs he rose to prominence, Cenat has interviewed the likes of many celebrities, such as Ice Spice, Skai Jackson, 21 Savage, Rich Paul, who was FaceTimed by his girlfriend Adele during his interview, and more. There, he would post reaction videos, vlogs and comedy skits that attracted the attention of millions of users. In 2018, Cenat became a household name when he started an account on YouTube. With over 6 million followers to boast, the Bronx native holds a lot of power on social media. Who is Kai Cenat?Ĭenat is a 21-year-old Twitch streamer, who is one of the top three streamers on the platform. An NYPD spokesperson said that Cenat has been charged with riot, inciting to riot and and unlawful assembly. In the middle of all the chaos, Cenat was removed from the area for his safety and is currently in custody. He also said that people threw bottles, fireworks , rocks and paint cans that had been taken from a construction site at the park, causing three officers to be injured in the incident with one sergeant suffering a broken hand. The police chief noted that 65 people were arrested after the crowd started to get unruly, with 30 of them being juveniles. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 04: People gather around and cheer for Kai Cenat (C) as members of the NYPD respond to thousands of people gathered for a
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