Is Valkyrae quitting Twitch? Streamer contemplates move amid stalking and harrasment incidents
Popular gamer and livestreamer Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter set the streaming world abuzz after getting candid about her feelings regarding Twitch.
The star shared how alienated and disgusted she feels regarding the current state of Twitch, frustratingly confessing that “I don’t even wanna be a streamer anymore".
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“Streaming just feels so gross. Like, I feel gross just being around it, being associated with it, being in the eyes of some crazy people", she added.
Valkyrae's criticism comes amid increasing incidents involving stalkers, harassment and assault faced by streamers. Venting further, she admitted that she is contemplating quitting the platform altogether and returning to YouTube.
Valkyrae has spoken about leaving Twitch previosuly as well due to YouTube's flexibility and her negative streaming experiences on the platform.
Her rant reflects a concerning trend of obsession, harassment, and failures of protection surrounding the platform.
Although Valkyrae hasn’t made any official decision yet, fans await future updates with bated breath.