Twitch is ensuring that some of their top streamers aren’t going to take their talents to any other platform, in the wake of a number of prominent defections to Mixer in 2019, by signing three of their most successful steamers to lucrative deals.
According to The Verge, Ben “DrLupo” Lupo, Timothy “TimTheTatman” Betar, and Saqib “Lirik” Zahid have all signed to stay on Twitch.
According to E-sports consultant Rob Breslau, the deals are in the millions of dollars per year range, citing sources.
“We’re really excited that DrLupo, LIRIK, and TimTheTatman will keep calling Twitch home,” said Mike Aragon, Twitch’s senior VP of content and partnerships. “They’re incredible players and partners and each bring a unique style to their streams that really resonates with their communities. They’ve achieved a lot to date, and we’re thrilled to be able to partner with and invest in them so they can continue to build on that success in the future.”
“It ultimately felt right to stay on Twitch,” said Betar. “Happy to be here. Run it. We freakin’ out here, dog,” he continued. “So. Any questions? Good. Good. Okay, boomer. Thanks chat. Thank you.”
