Ninja made ~$30M from Mixer, and Shroud made ~$10MNinja and Shroud are now free agents. Following the closure, Ninja reportedly was bought out of his contract, ... including for Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek, who also left for Mixer before returning to Twitch this summer. The first had been Ninja, who was previously the highest ranking streamer on Twitch’s platform. How to get BlackPink’s autographed ‘The Album’ in PUBG Mobile, How to do the Shawshank Challenge in BitLife.

But with the streamer now a free agent, Twitch might want to rectify the deal to make both parties happy. Sources: Facebook offered an insane offer at almost double for the original Mixer contracts of Ninja and Shroud but Loaded/Ninja/Shroud said no and forced Mixer to buy them out. Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins and Michael ‘Shourd’ Grzesiek dumped Twitch when Microsoft contacted both players to stream on its platform ‘Mixer’. While Facebook will honor partner status and match existing partner agreements “as closely as possible,” it apparently wasn’t enough to entice Ninja and shroud. Michael Grzesiek, commonly referred to as his streamer handle “Shroud,” is making his official move to Mixer. Ninja's Mixer Contract LEAKED ($932m) + Twitch RESPOND... Ninja will be streaming exclusively on Mixer, instead of Twitch. Riot teases the new big and burly Dr. Mundo, Riot nerfs Samira in latest League micropatch after she was "clearly too strong on day one", Riot breaks down critical strike changes coming to League’s 2021 preseason, K/DA will debut a new song with Seraphine at Worlds 2020, Alleged Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies leak claims there will be returning maps, new characters. Sources familiar with the deal have informed me that while Facebook did try and negotiate to keep their big partners both Shroud and Ninja opted out. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. Beyond the transition, we have minimal details about the move. You can choose which categories you want to be notified for. We don’t know when Grzesiek is going to start-up his channel or when fans can check out the first video, but it should be happening soon. Ninja and shroud have reportedly “opted out” of negotiating with Facebook, according to esports journalist Richard Lewis. But YouTube might throw a lucrative offer at the two streaming stars, combating anything Twitch is willing to muster. And since shroud got his payout from Mixer, going back to Twitch would be an easy transition. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. They have received their full payments and as of midnight yesterday were free to engage in talks with other platforms. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. The contracts mark the latest successes for Loaded, a management company that oversees the three streamers’ careers. See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. Shroud, a retired Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro who specializes in multiplayer shooters like Valorant and Apex Legends, was bought of his eight-figure Mixer contract… Ninja may have left Twitch due to how restrictive the contract had been, according to IGN. More streamers are freely finding themselves in Microsoft’s camp, going all-in on Mixer with new contracts. This information came out in an official message on Grzesiek’s Twitter account, which you can see here. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. You also agree to our Terms of Service. This content is currently not available in your region. Ninja made the official transition over to Mixer on during the middle of the summer, on Aug. 1. This would also help Ninja get a huge part of his viewership back. Ninja & Shroud Mixer Deal Contract Net Worth 2020. We only see the transition in the form of a video, getting a brief peek at Grzesiek’s setup. Ninja left Twitch last summer because of licensing issues and the streamer wanted more freedom to grow his brand. Ninja reportedly made $30 million from the buyout, while shroud reportedly earned $10 million. But we don’t know why Grzesiek made the move. Tyler Blevins (Ninja) signed a deal worth up … The announcement comes out of a nowhere, and is another professional streamer making their way from Twitch to Mixer. It could purely have been a financial choice on his part. Sources: Facebook offered an insane offer at almost double for the original Mixer contracts of Ninja and Shroud but Loaded/Ninja/Shroud said no and forced Mixer to buy them out. Mixer is partnering with Facebook Gaming to help its content creators transition to a new platform. New home.https://t.co/eZV2GBBSsY pic.twitter.com/AHaajkjees, — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) October 24, 2019.

However, if it was enough to bring him to Twitch, it must have been a substantial one. Michael Grzesiek, better known by the gamertag Shroud, is returning to Twitch after his exclusive contract with Mixer ended with the platform's abrupt shutdown in July. Microsoft made waves today when it announced its decision to “close the operations side of Mixer.” And while most streaming fans are wondering which platform nabbed Mixer’s biggest streamers, it’s reportedly not Facebook Gaming. Game on. Grzesiek is an ex Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player who ranked in the third-highest spot on Twitch, behind Tfue and Ninja’s now inactive channel. Now, both people can go back to streaming on Twitch as their fans have always wanted. The streaming platform operating out of Seattle is owned by Microsoft’s, which launched on Jan. 5, 2016. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests.