Good for him. I don't watch him but I know his YT/Twitch fame wont last forever, might as well cash in all you can before the fallout.
The only thing I'm aware of is his refusal to stream with women because of the Twitch rumor mill and harassment. Which is dumb and worthy of criticism (cause while I'm sure he does get rumors and harassment, the solution isn't to stop streaming with women). Otherwise he seems fine.Is there an actual reason to dislike Ninja? Like, has he had his "heated gaming moments" or anything like that? If not, good for him I guess. Not a fan of his but from what I've seen he seems harmless.
$50M to bring that many eyes to Mixer seems like a decent enough investment. Like, $50M in a straight marketing spend probably won't result in as much engagement & new users as buying out Ninja.
I'm just saying it sounds like a waste to me. It could very well work out great for them but I just don't see it. I don't pay attention to streamers either though so I could just be out if the loop. I am always willing to admit I maybe wrong.For whom? Ninja gets paid and MS has all the eyes on their streaming platform that will pay dividends long term. Sounds like a win win. Yall did this same song and dance when yall thought they overpaid for Minecraft.
Damn50 million dollars?! Who do they think they got, Chelsea Clinton?
Right, yes. Forgot about that one. Definitely not a good look but in the grand scheme of things could be a LOT worse.The only thing I'm aware of is his refusal to stream with women because of the Twitch rumor mill and harassment. Which is dumb and worthy of criticism (cause while I'm sure he does get rumors and harassment, the solution isn't to stop streaming with women). Otherwise he seems fine.
50 million dollars?! Who do they think they got, Chelsea Clinton?
He worked hard for this. You don't get this much just from being bad at entertaining a streaming audience and/or being bad at games.
Wait until you find out how much RDJ made from Infinity War and Endgame.here's the thing: his talent at being entertaining is not millions of times more valuable than anything any one of us probably does for a living. so while people are wrong when they say he has no talent, they're reacting to the unfairness of him getting more money than god for it while by all likelyhood most of us arent really being paid as much as we should in a fair society. yes, I know, we don't live in a fair one. but its clear that no human actually deserves as much money as he's getting.
just cause unfairness is the standard doesn't mean I cant point it out, especially when im doing so to give context to the thoughts and feelings of others.Wait until you find out how much RDJ made from Infinity War and Endgame.
The chat feed seems so tweenish to me. I couldn't imagine this being my life lol. I don't care about money. Sue me. It's just not my thing. I'm not into streamers.
They make that much because they bring in even more for the people paying them, why is this hard for some of you?just cause unfairness is the standard doesn't mean I cant point it out, especially when im doing so to give context to the thoughts and feelings of others.
I mean that's not our issue. If you have fault in the money he's being paid. Which I should add is a damn rumor, because I don't care if it comes from a friend of Ninja's I won't believe the amount especially from a reporter which I have not a single idea who his sources are.here's the thing: his talent at being entertaining is not millions of times more valuable than anything any one of us probably does for a living. so while people are wrong when they say he has no talent, they're reacting to the unfairness of him getting more money than god for it while by all likelyhood most of us arent really being paid as much as we should in a fair society. yes, I know, we don't live in a fair one. but its clear that no human actually deserves as much money as he's getting.
Ah, didn't know that.He was a professional Halo 2 player long before he started streaming.
They make that much because they bring in even more for the people paying them, why is this hard for some of you?
I doubt that number.
Sure, a couple of million, but surely not $50m.
He was making $6-7m or so a year on Twitch so $10m a year for 5 years is totally plausible.
It isn't even possible for me to Express the amount of frustration seeing you call people scabs for THIS bullshit. You have no idea what you're talking about. That's what makes this annoying, "I just learned a $2 word and I'm just gonna apply to everything to sound smarter."Why is it hard for you to understand that people are frustrated at the obscene and constantly increasing levels of wealth inequality in the world?
People should target the system, not the individual, unless the individual happens to be in charge of perpetuating the system. But IMO the people being scabs in this thread are worse than people with some misplaced frustration at a millionaire gamer.
it'stimetostopposting.jpgBut IMO the people being scabs in this thread are worse than people with some misplaced frustration at a millionaire gamer.
Do the companies profiting off him deserve it more? I always find it odd that people attack athletes come CBA time about how much they're fighting for when all they do is play a game. I'd rather them profiting then the team owners.here's the thing: his talent at being entertaining is not millions of times more valuable than anything any one of us probably does for a living. so while people are wrong when they say he has no talent, they're reacting to the unfairness of him getting more money than god for it while by all likelyhood most of us arent really being paid as much as we should in a fair society. yes, I know, we don't live in a fair one. but its clear that no human actually deserves as much money as he's getting.
I'm pretty sure it was more than that, one estimate had him in the neighborhood of $1m per month just off subscriptions last i looked.
Absolutely wack, but i just had an even wilder thought: we are maybe a decade at most away from the first billionaire youtuber.
These people also pay taxes and have expenses.I'm pretty sure it was more than that, one estimate had him in the neighborhood of $1m per month just off subscriptions last i looked.
Absolutely wack, but i just had an even wilder thought: we are maybe a decade at most away from the first billionaire youtuber.
*comes back to Halo
i have absolutely no idea what you mean by this. Of course they do.These people also pay taxes and have expenses.
It's like every other self employed person.
the vast majority of streamers are not millionaires. making a decent livable wage is an uncommon result. the top is the top, as it is in any field.I mean that's not our issue. If you have fault in the money he's being paid. Which I should add is a damn rumor, because I don't care if it comes from a friend of Ninja's I won't believe the amount especially from a reporter which I have not a single idea who his sources are.
If you're reacting to how unfair it is. Then why are people just throwing him money? That's what people should be mad about lol. But this isn't a paywage issue almost all streamers are now millionaires. I think the issue here is that streamers get paid too much, but once again that's an issue viewers created. if it even can be called an issue. We dictate the wage these people have and we wanted them to be rich and there it is.
They make that much because they bring in even more for the people paying them, why is this hard for some of you?
People tend to suggest he takes $1 million or more home each month. Maybe he does gross that amount.i have absolutely no idea what you mean by this. Of course they do.
what's your point here?These people also pay taxes and have expenses.
It's like every other self employed person.
lol, the hell?what's your point here?
he also probably pays an accountant a ton of money to avoid taxes as much as possible.
Okay, so we post things on forums in hopes that no one responds to them now. But explain to me how him being paid by Microsoft is worser outcome for people than him being paid by viewers who clearly have much less?the vast majority of streamers are not millionaires. making a decent livable wage is an uncommon result. the top is the top, as it is in any field.
I'm not specifically reacting to the unfairness; i'm just acknowledging its place in others reactions.
Oh, I understand the logic. The logic is gross. The world could be better. But it is not, and it's nowhere near getting to where i'd love for it to be in a dream scenario. I accept this. Why is that hard for you to accept about what I think? If you believe in the value of what the most people gravitate to, then why are you concerning yourself with my thoughts or opinions?
He, like any popular star, is being used as a vector for the attention of others. It is inevitable that many will see this vector for what it is and have issues with it, but it still has the effect all the same; the negativity is pulled towards him as much as the positive attention is.Do the companies profiting off him deserve it more? I always find it odd that people attack athletes come CBA time about how much they're fighting for when all they do is play a game. I'd rather them profiting then the team owners.
People tend to suggest he takes $1 million or more home each month. Maybe he does gross that amount.
When asked, he said he made nearly $10 million the last year. How honest that number is, who knows.
I don't think I said that or anything resembling that at any point in my previous posts.Okay, so we post things on forums in hopes that no one responds to them now. But explain to me how him being paid by Microsoft is worser outcome for people than him being paid by viewers who clearly have much less?
i don't think you actually know what a scab isPeople acting as scabs for the system getting mad at being called scabs. Lol.