Microsoft launched its Mixing streaming service with great ambitions. The company spared no expense and even hired off some prominent Twitch streamers. Nevertheless, the desired success failed to materialize. Now Microsoft closes the service and sends the streamers and their viewers to Facebook Gaming.
Mixer: Ninja was also unable to make Microsoft’s streaming service a success.
Mixer: Not enough viewers despite prominent streamers
That came as a surprise: Mixer that Microsoft’s streaming service does close, and already on July 23. If you watch a mixer stream at this point, you will see Facebook Gaming forwarded.
Go Exclusive contracts Despite the well-known streamers, the streaming service was not able to do the necessary Viewership to be able to survive against its competitors Twitch and YouTube. In one Interview mit The Verge with explains Xbox boss Phil Spencer: “Right from the start, we were very far behind in terms of the number of active mixer viewers compared to the big ones Competitors concerns. “
Mixer partners like Shroud and Ninjawho have left Twitch to stream exclusively to mixers are said to have one Partner-Status get for Facebook gaming. They are also promised that the platform will try everyone existing To keep partner agreements as good as possible. “
On Twitter, however, Ninja comments that he is still Not knows what’s going to happen to him.
I love my community and what we built together on Mixer. I have some decisions to make and will be thinking about you all as I make them.
– Ninja (@Ninja) June 22, 2020
“I love my community and what we have built on Mixer together. However, I have to make some decisions now. I always have you in mind as I go through this process.”
And Shroud still has to take his next steps consider.
I appreciate the Mixer community and everything I’ve been able to do on the platform. I love you guys and am figuring out my next steps. ????
— Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) June 22, 2020
“I hold the mixer community and everything I could do on this platform in high esteem. I love you guys and I am now thinking about my next steps.”
Before Mixer closes its doors, Microsoft calls in Mixer-Blog all viewers to the mixer streamers too support, because the group gets all June earnings from mixer partners double. There is also good news for viewers before the end of the streaming service: “Viewers with one outstanding Ember credits, channel subscriptions or “Mixer Pro” subscriptions receive “Xbox Gift Cards” credit as thanks for supporting the platform. “
We tell you which game you should play
Microsoft is hiring a mixer, and even if the prominent partners of the streaming service have the option to continue on Facebook, they are still unsure. What do you say about Mixer at the end? Do you want to see Ninja and Co. on Facebook Gaming? Tell us in the comments!
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