"Kick is using Twitch's services" - Pokimane responds to claim of Trainwreckstv -backed platform "taking over" following xQc's deal

Twitch streamer Imane &quot;Pokimane&quot; recently expressed her thoughts on Felix &quot;xQc&quot; joining Kick. For those unaware, the new streaming platform recently acquired the French-Canadian, one of the biggest online personalities in the world, on non-exclusive terms for a whopping $100 million. While reacting to the deal, she read out a message from her chat that said Kick was &quot;taking over&quot; the streaming scene. Imane quickly rejected the claim and reasoned that Kick pays Twitch for its services indirectly. She said:&quot;'Keep doubting Kick. It is already taking over. Fire emoji.' Respectfully, people that say stuff like this, you don't understand that Kick makes Twitch money. Like, Kick is using Twitch's services.&quot;FearBuck@FearedBuckpokimane is so salty lmfaoooooo8732268pokimane is so salty lmfaoooooo https://t.co/MtBR1CJ4vcWhat does Pokimane mean by &quot;Kick makes Twitch money&quot;?Kick, the recently launched streaming platform, utilizes Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Interactive Video Service (IVS) as its backbone. Essentially, it relies on AWS's cloud-based live streaming service to distribute content to viewers. By leveraging this infrastructure, Kick is relieved of the responsibility of managing the underlying technical aspects of livestreaming. Additionally, AWS IVS is a cost-effective way to stream live video as Kick only pays for the amount of bandwidth they use.Here's what Pokimane had to say regarding Kick's agreement with Amazon, who also owns Twitch:&quot;If Twitch really wanted, they could just stop giving these services to Kick. Right now, they're sitting back like, 'Thanks, I guess.'&quot;(Timestamp: 02:22:54)She continued:&quot;But also honestly, I don't really care da*n much. Yeah.&quot;When one user pointed out that Kick is technically using Amazon's services and not Twitch's, Pokimane replied:&quot;Well, AWS is Amazon and Twitch is Amazon so, in a way it is. In a way it is. But also, I'm just a random streamer...&quot;What the fans saidPokimane's statement was subsequently shared on Twitter by various pages, generating many responses from fans and creators alike. Here are a few:Zack@Asmongold@Dexerto Kick makes Amazon money yeah, but not TwitchIronically, this might be better for Amazon because their profit margins might be better with AWS vs Twitch516768@Dexerto Kick makes Amazon money yeah, but not TwitchIronically, this might be better for Amazon because their profit margins might be better with AWS vs TwitchNate@NutsandBoltsz@FearedBuck All her friends leaving her 1305@FearedBuck All her friends leaving her 😭😭wynz@WynzAunt@FearedBuck Ain’t she the reason why Twitch banned gambling and Kick was made266719@FearedBuck 😂😂 Ain’t she the reason why Twitch banned gambling and Kick was madeMatt@mattabolism1@NoNameIcee @FearedBuck It’s a dumb take because kick uses AWS which is an Amazon cloud platform for streaming servers and since Amazon is “partnered” with twitch she thinks that it’s using twitches money552@NoNameIcee @FearedBuck It’s a dumb take because kick uses AWS which is an Amazon cloud platform for streaming servers and since Amazon is “partnered” with twitch she thinks that it’s using twitches moneyDEIMOS@DEIMOSJ2H@BeGotGame @FearedBuck It doesn’t. Amazon owns a variety of companies including Twitch, but they also provide AWS(Amazon Web Services) which hosts websites/powers applications/etc. it’s a cost friendly and fairly solid service, and thousands of companies use them to the point where they almost have a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…5167@BeGotGame @FearedBuck It doesn’t. Amazon owns a variety of companies including Twitch, but they also provide AWS(Amazon Web Services) which hosts websites/powers applications/etc. it’s a cost friendly and fairly solid service, and thousands of companies use them to the point where they almost have a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…MikeCheck@itsMikeCheck@FearedBuck This is actually 100% incorrect lol50@FearedBuck This is actually 100% incorrect lolGutzyAiden@GutzyAiden@FearedBuck She’s not entirely correct. Twitch doesn’t own IVS Amazon does.The money goes into amazons pockets not twitch’s. Now I like twitch but this is outrageous to hate on the opposition. @Kick is doing GREAT things for streamers especially XQC, I feel like twitch never praised him… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…14@FearedBuck She’s not entirely correct. Twitch doesn’t own IVS Amazon does.The money goes into amazons pockets not twitch’s. Now I like twitch but this is outrageous to hate on the opposition. @Kick is doing GREAT things for streamers especially XQC, I feel like twitch never praised him… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…JacobtheRoss@jacobtheross@FearedBuck Amazon web services makes the money. Not Twitch. The same way that Twitch doesn't get any funding from Amazon Shopping sales. They all work in buckets. She's coping so hard with the misinformation.58@FearedBuck Amazon web services makes the money. Not Twitch. The same way that Twitch doesn't get any funding from Amazon Shopping sales. They all work in buckets. She's coping so hard with the misinformation.At the time of writing (June 17), Kick is experiencing a server crash. This is mostly due to the signing of xQc leading to a sudden surge in their traffic.

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