Kick vs Twitch: Can the rising streaming platform challenge the monopoly?

The streaming platform landscape is undergoing a transformation as Kick, a rising contender, has entered the scene in 2022 and has recently gain a lot of traction. With attractive contracts, a better revenue split, and more flexibility, it is capturing the attention of streamers, challenging the dominance of Twitch. In this article, we explore the recent contract signings, revenue splits, platform policies, and take a look at previous platforms in a similar position.xQc's 100 million deal:Kick made waves when it signed xQc to a whopping 100 million non-exclusive contract. This groundbreaking move has piqued the interest of other prominent streamers, including Amouranth, who is now looking for the same treatment.Even YouTube's Dr. Disrespect has come out and asked for a 50 million contract to be on Kick. Well-known figure, Asmongold, has supported Kick's case and could be looking to jump platform as well. But what is appealing about Kick exactly?Kick's twitter image post announcing xQc's dealRevenue Split: Kick's generosity vs. Twitch's greed:One key advantage Kick offers is its revenue split. While Twitch sticks to a controversial 50/50 split, competition stands out. Kick offers a ridiculously more favorable 95/5 split, heavily favoring streamers. This generous share of earnings gives content creators a significant boost. Recognizing the need to retain talent, Twitch presented a program for selected and qualifying creators with a 70/30.However, the difference between Twitch and Kick remains substantial, making Kick an appealing alternative for those seeking better financial rewards, if they can take the hit of losing viewership when migrating.Platform Policies: Kick's flexibility vs. Twitch's restrictions:Kick distinguishes itself by embracing flexibility. It allows for wider types of content, including gambling streams, a controversial yet profitable category. This can be linked with Stake.com, a casino that has heavily invested on Kick at a time where Twitch is closing all doors on gambling sites. This has prompted some streamers to explore alternative platforms that allow them more "creative freedom".The Legacy of Mixer and Its Impact:It's worth mentioning Mixer, a once-promising streaming platform owned by Microsoft. Mixer aimed to challenge Twitch's dominance by signing exclusive contracts with well-known streamers like Shroud and Ninja.Despite these high-profile acquisitions, Mixer failed to gain enough traction and was ultimately shut down. Its story serves as a reminder of the challenges faced in challenging Twitch's market dominance. While Mixer failed, YouTube still persists, but on a lower scale. This rises the big question: can Kick make their mark and become an actual competitor or will it snuff out under Twitch's shadow.Conclusion:The rise of Kick could signify a new chapter in the world of streaming platforms, offering streamers alternative paths to success. As the competition between Twitch and Kick heats up, the streaming community eagerly awaits the outcome, curious to see how these platforms will shape the future of live streaming.

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Claim: Como reclamar un premio en Blast

https://youtu.be/G6out1P4lh8Cuando ganes un premio en Blast, lo verás reflejado en "Your Earnings" en la home page y podrás reclamarlo bajo la sección "My Tournaments".(Si deseas leer este blog en inglés, haz click aquí).Encontrarás el botón Claim en los torneos donde hayas logrado una posición con premio. Al apretar claim aparecerá una ventana que te solicitará conectar tu cuenta de Metamask para acceder a la wallet donde se te depositará el premio.Recuerda que podrás enviar crypto desde la wallet a tu exchange de preferencia para poder disponer del premio. Si aún no tienes una cuenta en Metamask, deberás crearte una e instalar la extensión al explorador o a través de la app móvil. Si necesitas más información sobre cómo funciona Metamask, te invitamos a que revises nuestro blog al respecto, y el sitio oficial.Una vez que conectes tu wallet con Blast, un nuevo modal aparecerá para notificarte que la transacción se encuentra en curso, puedes esperar un momento o cerrarlo y en cuestión de segundos, el modal confirmará la transacción o verás que el botón "Claim" ahora dice "Claimed". Podrás confirmar que reclamaste exitosamente el premio clickeando en la extensión de Metamask, que desplegará la información de tu saldo actualizado.¿No sabes cómo hacer uso de tus premios? Puedes leer Entendiendo los Exchanges de Criptomonedas y las Wallets Digitales, donde te contamos y guiamos a través del proceso en unos simples pasos. Si aún tienes dudas puedes consultarnos por Discord, estaremos contentos de resolver tus dudas para que puedas reclamar lo que te pertenece.

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How to create your Blast account

https://youtu.be/hJN4ik5FeBU1. To create your Blast account, head to app.blast.gg and choose a Sign-in method.You can sign-in to the app either by linking a social account such as Google, Facebook, Twitter or Discord. This may be the most popular way of doing so, but if you are a versed in the web3 world, you can choose to link you web3 wallet to sign in and create a your user account.Important: Do not sign in with a social account for the first time if you already have a Blast account with the wallet method. This would create a second account which is not what we want to happen. If you'd like to sign in to your current account with your socials, you may head to your profile and link the ones you'd like there. Once you've done that you can actually sign-in with a social account like your Google account, but it's key to do this while being logged in with your wallet first.What is Metamask?2. The first time you Sign-in to Blast a modal screen will pop-up.By linking a social account for the sign in, your name will be generated automatically based on your social account, but you can always edit it in your profile page. But if you choose to link a web3 wallet, another modal screen will pop up for you to decide your Blast nickname:You'll need to choose a Nickname which is unique in our app, and agree to our Terms and Conditions, then just click Next. If your chosen nickname is already taken, you'll need to choose a different one.If you sign in through a social account, your nickname will auto-complete, but you can always change it from your profile page (find the edit button on your banner's top right corner).3. The next step to create your Blast account is connecting your gaming accounts for the different games available.You’ll be redirected to your Profile section. You can always come back here by clicking at the "Profile" icon on the sidebar or the top right corner button where you’ll find your nickname.The Profile page includes your activity, stats, earnings and more.In addition, you’ll see your wallet address, the nickname you chose (which you can edit), and you can optionally include your social accounts. You can also upload a picture or avatar and customize your banner to reflect your style on your own profile page.In order to connect your gaming accounts, you’ll need to provide your user info depending on the games you want to play in Blast.Keep in mind that user IDs are different for each game. In this example in order to compete in Warzone tournaments you’ll need to connect your Activision Id. For PUBG it will depend on the platform. For instance if you play the game in PS4, you’ll need to choose the PSN platform and include your PS4 User ID. You'll find specific user-guides for each game in this blog. If you encounter any issues you can always reach out in our support channels in Discord.How to compete in COD tournamentsHow to compete in PUBG tournamentsHow to compete in Axie Infinity TournamentsVerify your accounts and we’re ready to go!Join us on Discord

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Blast lvls up: Social Sign in, claim feature and new profile page!

Thanks to our latest updates, it has never been this easy to start playing on Blast. Don’t feel like creating or linking a wallet just yet? Not a problem! You can now worry about that once you have a prize to cash in. Anyone can compete, everyone deserves it!The new social sign-in means you can register and get started right away. Just sign-in through Google, Facebook, Twitter, or Discord. What may seem like a minor update makes all the difference.The user experience comes first: we know players just want to get hands on and play. Just a few clicks, link your gaming account and your set, get playing!Interested? Follow our comprehensible and short user guide to set you up in less than 5 minutes.Important: Avoid creating a 2nd account if you already have one linked to a wallet. More info in the user guide.But that’s not all! We have taken this opportunity to revamp the profile page. There, you will find your stats, activity on the platform, tournament history and more. You now have your own customizable banner, avatar, nickname and account details.You may have already spotted the new Profile button on the sidebar as a new and more visible way to access your own space at Blast.At the bottom you will see your social accounts, where you can link them if you'd like.If you have won a prize you will be able to claim it once it’s ready for the taking! Simply find the "claim" button on your earning section at the home page or head to your profile activity.Once it becomes available you'll find it next to the tournament that got you earnings. If you haven’t linked your account wallet already you will be prompted to do so once you attempt to claim a prize.(Little spoiler of what's to come to Blast very soon above)What are you waiting for? If you haven't joined us already, this is the perfect time to try it out. You'll be playing immediately and winning prizes in no time! Once you are ready, join the community in our Discord server and become a blaster.You'll find us active and engaging, ready to help you out and share our love for gaming. See you soon!

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Starfield: The Bethesda experience takes on a galactic scale

It is no wonder that some games have trouble living up to the hype they generate before launch. As of right now, the most awaited title is called Starfield and it's just 3 months away. Bethesda's ambitious new single-player RPG promises to fulfill all sci-fi lovers' dreams. Presented as an experience without limits of exploration, Bethesda pride themselves on their latest creation.In the latest Xbox showcase, it was revealed that Starfield will be arriving September 6th. It will not only carry a unique storyline based on player choices across the universe, but include a wide list of gameplay features: customization from ships and remote bases to every character detail, a unique skill system, combat system and resource gathering.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jiDouxPU4sDuring the Starfield Direct at the end of the showcase, Bethesda devs put the emphasis on free exploration. Your next destination is solely up to you. Ranging from resource heavy planets free for the taking, wild and lushing wildlife or established zones with a lot of promising characters ready to take you on your next adventure.As one would expect from a galactic scaled civilization, there are many factions. You can find the classic good guys, space cowboys, pirates, big corporations and even make contact with an unknown organization.To take it back, there is no doubt that the game is as ambitious as it shows much promise. Even if get to explore more than 100 planets, it is as important that these don't feel like hollow experiences. It seems very challenging to produce a game that can generate enough encounters and opportunities. And to do so on an open world universal scaled playground that can be traversed all the way through.Whatever the case, this space-focused RPG game is just a few months away and has been in the making for long enough (hopefully). Will it live up to the hype or will it flop day 1? You will find it available for Xbox Series S/X and PC on launch.

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Cómo crear una cuenta en Blast

https://youtu.be/VkgC1y8hmnY1. Para crear una cuenta de Blast, dirígete a app.blast.gg y elige el método de registro.Puedes iniciar sesión en la aplicación vinculando una cuenta social como Google, Facebook, Twitter o Discord. Esta puede ser la forma más popular de hacerlo, pero si es un experto del mundo web3, puedes optar por vincular tu wallet web3 para iniciar sesión y crear una cuenta de usuario.Importante: No inicies sesión con una cuenta social si ya tienes una cuenta de Blast creada con una wallet. Esto generaría una segunda cuenta que no es lo que queremos que ocurra. En su lugar, simplemente inicia sesión con tu wallet.Una vez que vincules tus cuentas desde tu perfil, podrás acceder al social sign in sin crear una cuenta nueva.¿Qué es Metamask?2. La primera vez que ingreses a Blast aparecerá una pantalla modal.Aquí podrás elegir vincular una cuenta de una plataforma social o directamente vincular una billetera web3.Al registrarte vinculando una cuenta social tu apodo será seleccionado automáticamente, pero siempre puedes editarlo en tu perfil. Pero, si optas por vincular una billetera web3, otro modal aparecerá para que decidas tu nickname en Blast:Tu apodo deberá ser único en nuestra aplicación y aceptar nuestros Términos y Condiciones, luego simplemente haz clic en Siguiente. Si tu apodo elegido ya está tomado, deberás elegir uno diferente.3. El siguiente paso para crear tu cuenta de Blast es conectar tus cuentas de juego para los diferentes juegos disponibles.Serás redirigido a la sección de tu perfil. Siempre puedes volver aquí haciendo clic en el botón de la esquina superior derecha donde verás tu nuevo apodo.En esta página de perfil verás tu actividad, estadísticas, ingresos y más.Además, podrás encontrar la dirección de tu billetera, apodo elegido y tus cuentas vinculadas.También podrás subir una imagen o avatar y personalizar tu banner para reflejar tu estilo en la página de tu perfil.Para conectar tus cuentas de juego, deberás proporcionar tu información de usuario dependiendo de los juegos que quieras jugar en Blast.Ten en cuenta que los ID de usuario son diferentes para cada juego. En este ejemplo, para competir en torneos de Warzone, deberás conectar tu ID de Activision. Para PUBG dependerá de la plataforma. Por ejemplo, si juegas el juego en PS4, deberás elegir la plataforma PSN e incluir tu ID de usuario de PS4. Encontrarás guías de usuario específicas para cada juego en este blog. Si encuentra algún problema, siempre puede comunicarse con nuestros canales de soporte en Discord.Cómo competir en torneos de CODCómo competir en torneos de PUBGCómo competir en torneos de Axie Infinity¡Verifica tus cuentas y estamos listos para jugar!Si no encuentras la guía o información que estás buscando, contáctanos vía Discord y te ayudaremos de inmediato! Saludos del equipo de Blast.

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LOUD, Team Liquid and Paper Rex are the regional league VCT Champions

Competitive VALORANT's new regional format has seen the end of playoffs and crowned 3 champions. Divided into Americas, EMEA and Pacific, previous sub-regions segmented in competitive play have merged and given way to exciting blockbuster leagues at the highest level.VCT Americas saw Brazilian organization LOUD take the top in a very convincing 3-0 final against NRG. In the heart of the EMEA league, Team Liquid showed a superior 3-1 performance against the VCT LOCK//IN champions, FNATIC. The ever-growing APAC scene saw popular Indonesian squad Paper Rex take it all against the Korean DRX. The defining series went all the way to the decider map where they managed a 13-6 on Bind, taking their place as champions.Read More: League of Legends tournaments have made their way to Blast!So what comes next? With these results we have teams qualified to VALORANT Masters: Tokyo and even VALORANT Champions later on. But not only champions will take on the challenge: NRG and Evil Geniuses from Americas; Fnatic, FUT Esports and Natus Vincere from EMEA; and both DRX and T1 from Pacific.The very first year of Riot Games' fleshed out new format for the FPS has featured a one split regular league, which we'll see a change in the following years. It has proven to bring eye-catching events where the best players shine and show off in front of a wider audience.June 11 will be the time to give way for the long awaited Tokyo Masters, where the top teams of the world will collide again since last years' VALORANT Champions. They will compete for a million dollar prize pool in front of thousands. Are you hyped already? Join the discussion on our Discord server.

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Thank you Campus Summit!

The highly anticipated tech-centric event Campus Summit was indeed a Blast! The Uruguayan event organizer Campus Party had its Argentinian edition last week. Innovation and entrepreneurship are key components that gather some of the greatest personalities in the space. As you may have already guessed, we were part of it once again!While the main focus of the convention revolved around artificial intelligence, it hosted a considerably large gaming area with tournaments and showmatches. For the entire Thursday you could find us connecting with curious visitors, partners and friends. But mainly, we were there as the main sponsor of WClick's CSGO Blast Challenge that took place to top off the event.Most famous argentine sport clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate faced each other online in the superclásico but over Counter-Strike. After a tense Bo3 series, the grand final belonged to Boca Jrs. Gaming, achieving a 2-1 and claiming the 1000 USD prize.Previously, popular figures of the CSGO local scene like Pibaldi, Infocsarg, Nikom and many more participated in a thrilling CS showmatch. To celebrate the occasion, they took home Blast merch with them. But it wasn't just about Counter-Strike: PS5 stations were set up all around and a Free Fire tournament took place with some of the biggest player names in the region.We saw a great opportunity in Campus Summit to start moving forward with Counter-Strike tournaments. You will find that we are expanding more than ever and the FPS was a MUST for us. Want to see for yourself, check out all active and upcoming tournaments. As to Campus Party, we were there last year and didn't want to miss out on this one! Expect us in all events that may include gaming and if you spot us come say hi! Keep at it blaster!

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League of Legends tournaments have made their way to Blast!

We've been making waves with continuous growth and evolution in the world of competitive gaming. Offering a space for players and teams to showcase their skills, we are proud of our latest significant stride by integrating the iconic MOBA game. We are now hosting League of Legends tournaments.Expanding HorizonsTo begin with, one of our main goals is to house as many gaming communities as we can and help them make it their own. We know it is a never ending endeavor, but even so, we have already taken big steps forward. Popular web 2 games like PUBG and Call of Duty are prime examples, as well as our ventures into the fascinating web 3 game market with titles like Axie, Koins, and Ephere Football.The inclusion of League of Legends marks a symbolic milestone as one of the most influential and beloved MOBA games worldwide. It brings a massive player base and a rich competitive history to the platform. Its tournaments will feature Blast's self-reporting system and provide organizers with a simple and efficient way of registering progress in the app.Growth and EvolutionBy enriching our game library to include such a prominent title, Blast opens doors to new opportunities. We look to attract passionate players and teams from all corners of the globe. With each new addition, Blast solidifies its position as a leading tournament platform that caters to the diverse interests of the gaming community.Starting with a Bang!To celebrate this significant step forward, we already have a League of Legends tournament active in collaboration with our friends at Punto Gamers. Assemble your team and compete over a 50 USDT prize pool!But that's not all, we are hosting a Riot Points giveaway for two lucky winners. Make sure to check it out, you could be one of them!Want to build your own team but don't know where to start? Check out our latest user guides, we'll set you up in a second!The iconic MOBA is here to stay, we hope to see you in the Summoner's Rift. What would you like to see on Blast? Join our Discord and let us know!

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