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Iconic streamer Pokimane is leaving Twitch
As Pokimane departs Twitch, she has 9.3 million followers, making her the tenth most-followed user.
Over the last few years, many top streamers have left Twitch for exclusive deals with other platforms like YouTube, or the newer Kick. The Amazon-owned platform has conducted multiple rounds of layoffs in the last year as it struggles to turn a profit — in 2024 alone, Twitch has laid off 500 employees, who made up 35% of the workforce. The company shut down service in South Korea, one of the world’s largest esports markets, and it sowed discord in its community over confusing and ever-changing payout structures.
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