Thursday, November 12, 2026

Microsoft Shutting Down Mixer Streaming Platform

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Microsoft has introduced that it is shutting down its Mixer video clip recreation streaming platform – as soon as the exclusive residence of the likes of Ninja and Shroud – on July 22, and partnering with Fb Gaming as a new locale for viewers and streamers.

In a statement, head of Xbox Phil Spencer stated:

In the end, the good results of Companions and streamers on Mixer is dependent on our capacity to scale the company for them as rapidly and broadly as probable. It grew to become distinct that the time required to grow our individual livestreaming local community to scale was out of measure with the eyesight and activities we want to supply to gamers now, so we’ve resolved to close the functions aspect of Mixer and assistance the neighborhood changeover to a new platform.

Microsoft obtained Beam in 2016 and turned it into Mixer in 2017, and brought over superstar streamer Ninja previous 12 months from Twitch.

According to The Verge, which talked to Spencer about the developments, stars who signed discounts with Mixer (like Ninja and Shroud) are free of charge to go back to Twitch. As of the time of this creating neither Ninja nor Shroud has officially commented on the problem.

The Verge also talks strategically about Microsoft’s transfer, expressing it presents Microsoft a broader base for its xCloud streaming provider.

[Source: Microsoft, The Verge]

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