Streamer Dr. Disrespect has announced that he will sign with Apex Legends.
Dr. Disrespect earned his following on Twitch by streaming both H1Z1 and PUBG. After rising to internet stardom in 2017, he briefly took a hiatus to focus on his relationship. His return to the streaming service two months later livestreamed from within a bathroom and got his Twitch suspended. This did not last very long and the streamer was back to work a few short weeks later. Dr. Disrespect has stuck to the platform ever since.
Dr. Disrespect announced on Twitter today that he would be g a deal with Twitch, but he did so in a way that is very much in line with his internet personality. He posted a video that features him in a flying vehicle with several soldiers. After the soldiers laugh at his background as a gamer, Dr. Disrespect launches into a long soliloquy. After this receives more laughs, the streamer proceeds to jump out the windshield and fly to a giant Twitch logo.
This announcement comes at a time when many streamers have abandoned Twitch for other platforms like Mixer and Facebook Gaming. The most prominent example was when Ninja switched to criticized Ninja's decision to switch platforms, stating that Mixer gave him a really bad deal.
Dr. Disrespect has been a staple of Twitch for a long time now, and with the amount of streamers who have jumped ship, the platform needs to hold on to a familiar face. His antics and high energy bring fans in droves to Twitch, so it makes sense that the company wants to keep Dr. Disrespect around. Dr. Disrespect has always referred to himself as the "face of Twitch", and at this point that may very well be true.
Source: Dr. Disrespect