Sykkuno is the latest Twitch streamer to move to YouTube in an exclusive deal. In his announcement video, Sykkuno recounts his gaming journey, which began in a shed in his parents’ backyard and ended up gaining the massive following he now has.
“I started playing allianceand then my world, brave, between us, Grand Theft Auto,” Sykkuno said in the video. “I met some cool people and made some really good friends. And, I met all of you. “
At one point in the video, streamer Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter (also a YouTube exclusive and one of Sykkuno’s roommates) asks him if he’s ready to go. Then, he announced that he was doing what he’s always been doing, just in a new place: YouTube.
Sykkuno will join many other streamers who have also signed exclusive YouTube deals, such as Jack “CouRage” Dunlop and Tim “TimTheTatman” Betar.
Sykkuno’s channel went viral in its heyday between us In 2020, he played with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He has since turned his content into Grand Theft Auto cosplay, and was nominated for Best GTA Cosplay Streamer and Streamer of the Year at the 2022 Streamer Awards.