Twitch streamer Kai Cenat breaks platform’s subscription record


After just two years on Twitch, Cenat (pic) beat previous records set by stars Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Ludwig Ahgren, who reached over 283,000 subscriptions in 2021. — Screengrab from YouTube/@KaiCenat

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat broke the record for most subscriptions on the Amazon Inc-owned service on Feb 28, with the number topping 300,000.

The 21-year-old rocketed to fame on the platform at a nearly unprecedented rate by livestreaming Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto V and chatting with his fans, who pay US$5 to US$25 to subscribe to his Twitch content.

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