As the year is almost reaching a close, most entertainment websites like Twitch offer tributes to the content and content creators that have kept fans entertained all this time. Much like Spotify's Wrapped, Twitch Recap has a similar function of keeping track of viewers' total hours spent on the site, most-watched categories, and most-watched Twitch streamers.
Twitch then collects this data and presents it in a colorful-looking graphic for viewers to post. However, many fans noticed this year that their favorite Twitch streamer Ludwig has been left off their list. While there hasn't been an official announcement as to why this happened, many attribute it to Ludwig's decision to join YouTube gaming and sign an exclusive streaming contract.
Ludwig has since tweeted a response saying that while he does understand the decision from a business standpoint, he is sad to see himself erased from his fans' recap. He then thanks everyone who took time out of their day to watch him and that he appreciates his fans on Twitch.
Ludwig goes into more detail on his side channel on YouTube called Mogul Gaming. He says that Twitch kept the most-watched games he played in his fan's favorite categories, such as Rust, Pokemon Platinum, and Chess. Sadly, they would take him off of their lists. Ludwig tries to find the bright side in the situation and says that maybe this is Twitch's way of showcasing other smaller streamers still on the platform. However, it was still a bummer for him considering he was active on the site for 11 months out of the year.
Many of his fans are siding with Ludwig in this situation and saying that it was the right move for Ludwig to leave Twitch since the website didn't value him. Some even compare Ludwig's legacy on Twitch to Shroud and Ninja, saying that while he may not be on the site anymore, he will always be a part of the culture. Many of Ludwig's friends and fellow content creators have also backed him up on Twitter and are critical of Twitch's actions.
It will be interesting to see if these actions will convince any other streamers to jump ship and join another platform. Ludwig's subathon earlier this year holds records for being one of the longest streams ever and made Twitch a substantial amount of money from a single creator. Yet, he was still poorly treated by the platform. Luckily, Ludwig remains hopeful going into 2022 and appreciates his fans supporting his creative endeavors.