Game Theory: Was Ninja Worth It? (The Ninja Mixer Deal)



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There was a BIG shake up in the streaming world with Ninja leaving Twitch for Mixer. Mixer has invested a lot in Ninja to really jumpstart their platform. What I want to figure out is whether or not this was a good investment. Now, I’m not shading Ninja. I want to figure out if investing in one big creator is a smart move or not. Today Theorists, we are breaking down the Ninja / Mixer / Twitch situation!

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#Ninja #Mixer #Twitch #Controversy #Mistake #Livestreaming #Mistake #Meta #Fortnite #GameTheory

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52 Comments:

  1. I really do enjoy these kinds of videos ?.
    As someone who has been trying to become a presence online these kinds of videos really help.

  2. I believe Microsoft knew what they were doing… he mentioned going back to his roots so I believe with Microsoft releasing the new halo game ninja will go and play halo

  3. “Ruining your childhood since 2011”
    -The Game Theorists

  4. So streaming is the modern day office job.

  5. MatPat: *Talks about this*

    Me: What the flip at you even talking about?!

  6. It’s amazing how you got the real ninja to take part of the opening skit

  7. So Audible, owned by amazon, who also owns Twitch, is funding a video on competitor Mixer?

    … :/ okay I trust mat but I hope it isn’t bias because sponsors.

    • Remember Dylan that its not all factual. This is just a theory a Gam….a tv…..a ide…….Yea no pretty much anything with money your going to have to be biased because well one your payed to and its tough on all shanera’s. While Markiplier found a pretty dam good way to break the mold of relying on youtube and relies on his fans more then he does youtube to make any video he wants without having to care about ads or things demontization affecting the quality videos he produces because his fans care alot about Markiplier.I know I am one of them support mark. Though Mark is a huge youtuber but has many loyal fans.

  8. Matpat”This is a bad move for mixer” also matpat”gets sponsored by audible A AMAZON COMPANY”

  9. Matpat : Biased towards his sponsors

    Me : are you new here?

  10. A couple points:

    1. You didn’t take into account that Ninja used to be a big competitive Halo player before Fortnite. Who owns Halo and is currently developing the next huge game in the franchise? Microsoft. They clearly have something to gain from their “star” streamer being good at and able to promote their biggest gaming franchise.

    2. Video is sponsored by an Amazon company, probably not the best move as it’s a conflict of interest, especially with you ending that the deal is bad makes it look like Amazon paid you to say Mixer is bad. Even if not true, you should definitely address this as it makes the channel look untrustworthy.

    • @EpicSonicSkillz halo mcc is #2 on the wishlist on steam, only behind cyberpunk. think again fool

    • commenting so matt that matt sees this comment

    • @Richard R. wank

    • 1. Keyword. USED to be. Modern demographics no longer associate him with the game.

      2. Correlation doesn’t necessarily equal causation. For example, I didnt interpret it as such. And even if amazon heard the idea of the video, liked that Matt was making fun of the deal and hence sponsored it, I still don’t see this as being ‘untrustworthy’. As the decision isn’t predicated upon his judgement, but Amazon’s, and he’d be unaware of Amazon’s intentions for sponsoring the video in the first place.

      Perhaps in the future, analayze youre statement a bit more carefully before hitting enter. Its blatantly flawed, and had you taken some more time to reflect, surely you would have come to the same conclusion.

  11. 14:00 So I need to understand the economics of digital platforms by clicking your next video? Ahhh. I see what you did there. Very clever.

  12. Matpat: Ninja has been, for the past two years, one of if not the most famous gamers in the world!
    Me, having apparently lived under a rock: I have never heard of this man.

  13. Can you make a video about ‘Faith’, it’s a real good and terrifyng game even tho its pixalated, but I think it has a bit of symbolism.

  14. Ramlethal Valentine Destroyed

    Nothing about this video was funny you simple-minded fool

  15. A video criticising a competitor to twitch, an amazon company, is sponsored by audible, an amazon company. ???

  16. Savior-777 Hunting

    Quincy Mclaughlin 69

  17. Always spell it syke

  18. I mean, he plays video games. Would it really be film theory?

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  21. Brainstorm Entertainment

    Those of you guys who say pewdiepie isn’t a good gamer, you obviously haven’t seen him do the impossible dozens of times in his minecraft series.. and snipe enemies with a trident from barely visible distance over a giant meatball in pitch perfect succession a dozen times

  22. @Lordslothable Heh. True.

  23. @Brainstorm Entertainment It ain’t that hard to snipe with a trident.

  24. I’ve reached the 777 checkpoint for this comment, but I’m ashamed of OP’s choice of Samsung over LG imstaview.

  25. I hate to say it but at a certain time Ninja was being searched more than Pewdiepie

  26. I hate ninja

  27. I don’t even know who this Ninja guy is man.

  28. @B e *9 year olds.
    If your gonna hate on PewDiePie might as well address his fanbase right.

  29. @Babycupquake33 no,it’s sike.

  30. I mean pewdiepie isn’t a gamer. He just goes with the YouTube algorithm. He even confirmed that on cold ones.

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