Popular Fortnite streamer Tfue returns to streaming and signs a contract with Twitch’s rival platform Kick

Tfue finally makes his return to streaming.

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Tfue was one of the most popular Fortnite streamers on the planet during the game’s heyday. He had been streaming the game before it hit mainstream success in 2017. Although he played other video games, including battle royales such as PUBG and H1Z1, he was always one of Twitch’s most popular Fortnite streamers.

Tfue had played professionally for several years under the FaZe banner. In June 2023, Tfue hung up his boots and retired from streaming and professional play. After a two-month absence, the streamer uploaded a video to YouTube announcing his retirement. He subsequently went dark on all social media platforms. He said that he wanted to “go live his life.”

His retirement seems to have been short-lived, though. The streamer took to Twitter to announce that he was coming out of hiatus to return to gaming and streaming. The video caused a lot of waves on social media as it gained over 200,000 views within half an hour.

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Tfue comes out of retirement and will stream on Kick,

On November 19th, 2023, Tfue posted a video on his Twitter announcing that he was coming out of retirement. Additionally, Tfue mentioned that he had signed a deal with Kick. The details of the contract, such as the worth and duration, are unknown. However, looking at the trend, it is most likely a non-exclusive contract.

The video saw Tfue back in his original setup, something the fans were elated to see. He was also sporting a Kick hat to advertise his move to the new platform. The move left the internet astonished. Tfue had always been loyal to Twitch, refusing to sign deals with other platforms. He had even amassed 11 million followers on the Amazon-owned platform.

https://twitter.com/Tfue/status/1726299996344009017?s=20

The gaming community is excited to welcome him back to the platform. FaZe co-owner Nickmercs, who recently signed with Kick himself, was excited to welcome the streamer to the new platform. Other influencers such as TimTheTatmanm, Symfuhny and Clix also congratulated the creator on his contract. They were excited to welcome him to the new platform.

His first stream on the new platform will be on November 20th, 2023. He will probably dive right into Fortnite and explore the latest season. The community was also excited to see Tfue return to Fortnite OG to relive the experience he had during his streaming days.