LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matthew "Mizkif," Nick "Nmplol," and EsfandTV, the co-owners of the esteemed OTK (One True King) organization, delved into the prevalent issue of view-botting on Twitch during a live stream on June 27. In a shocking revelation, Nmplol disclosed that the devious tactics were specifically targeting prominent streamers such as the revered Imane "Pokimane" and the renowned Hasan "HasanAbi."
As tensions rose, Mizkif chimed in, shedding light on yet another distressing case involving Kai Cenat and his close friend Fanum, whose cherished Twitch channels also fell victim to this malicious scheme. So, keep reading to know what the OTK members had to say about view-botting.
'I'm just saying that people that are getting botted right now'
Reflecting upon the severity of the situation, Nmplol shared his exclaimed, "I'm just saying that people that are getting botted right now, it's very specific. And very interesting!" The intriguing nature of the ordeal prompted EsfandTV to inquire whether other streamers were also being targeted. To which Nmplol responded, "No, it's just - I know Poki got hit and Hasan got hit." Mizkif interjected at this point, mentioning the distressing cases of Cenat and Fanum. The entire exchange definitely left an indelible mark on the audience, fueling their curiosity further.
In an attempt to bring some lightheartedness to the subject, EsfandTV injected a touch of humor into the discussion. Playfully referring to the view-botters as "pieces of s**t," he couldn't help but express his puzzlement at their selective targeting, playfully lamenting their lack of interest in artificially boosting his own viewer count. He reamerked, "Hey! Whoever is botting these guys, you're a piece of s**t in real life! Because you're not botting me. Come on, man!" which provided a much-needed moment of reprieve for both the streamers and their viewers.
Later on in the stream, Nmplol elboarated, "Do you remember the follower bots that came around, a couple of years ago? And I got, like, three million followers? And, I go to Church with my mom and a kid goes, 'You have four million followers?!' And I'm like, 'Kind of.' It was so good, dude! And, like, sponsors, like, they actually believed they were real! And then Twitch ripped them all away from me. God, dude!"
'Isn't this 'hate view-botting' thing the d**best thing ever'
As the shocking news reverberated through the streaming community, it did not take long for online enthusiasts to voice their opinions on Nmplol, Mizkif, and EsfandTV's insights regarding the sudden surge of view-bots on Twitch, especially on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit. The community's reaction was swift and united, with many labeling the phenomenon as nothing short of nonsensical. Dubbing it the "d**best thing ever," they wondered how anyone could engage in such acts of malice towards their favorite content creators.
A user wrote, "Isn't this 'hate view-botting' thing the d**best thing ever or am I missing a piece in that puzzle? You pay for a view-bot, which fills up the channels you want to "attack" (IDK how to phrase it otherwise), yet these channels end up with more viewers and get more ad revenue that way." Another wrote, "I think it's to create a confusion around how many real viewers a streamer has. If you think about it if you can't get the right metric then how can a sponsor calculated the hourly rate for sponsored stream. Disguise Toast said it was 1 cent per viewer, so if most of your viewers are bots then a company might think it's pointless."
