From the beginning, Mixer has been about creating the most engaging and interactive livestreaming experience. We set out to help streamers build great communities based on deep engagement with their audience. You all have been amazing throughout this journey – the Mixer community has focused on creating welcoming and inclusive communities, and you should be proud of what you have accomplished together.
Ultimately, the success of Partners and streamers on Mixer is dependent on our ability to scale the platform for them as quickly and broadly as possible. It became clear that the time needed to grow our own livestreaming community to scale was out of measure with the vision and experiences that Microsoft and Xbox want to deliver for gamers now, so we’ve decided to close the operations side of Mixer and help the community transition to a new platform. To better serve our community’s needs, we’re teaming up with Facebook to enable the Mixer community to transition to Facebook Gaming. This is a key part of a broader effort that Xbox and Facebook Gaming are embarking on, bringing new experiences and opportunities to the entire world of gaming.
The Facebook Gaming team and Creators will help expand the vision that Mixer has always held around community and building a platform that is inclusive and supportive of each other. For Mixer’s streamers, this opens up the opportunity to reach the vast audience of one of the world’s fastest growing streaming platforms. Every month, more than 700 million people play a game, watch a gaming video or interact in a gaming Group on Facebook. For Facebook Gaming’s Creators, this brings the ability to partner closely with the Xbox ecosystem, including future opportunities around Xbox Game Pass, Project xCloud and more.
Facebook Gaming is making it easy for everyone in the Mixer community to join, if they choose to do so:
Mixer Partners will be granted partner status with Facebook Gaming, and the platform will honor and match all existing Partner agreements as closely as possible. Mixer Partners will receive an update from Mixer today on how to kickoff the sign-up process. [Update: They can also visit FB.gg/Mixer on Desktop, connect their Mixer account, and follow the prompts.]
Streamers participating in Mixer’s open monetization program will be granted eligibility for the Facebook Gaming Level Up Program, where you can continue to grow and monetize your streams. Facebook Gaming will also fast-track onboarding for eligible streamers. [Update: They can also visit FB.gg/Mixer on Desktop, connect their Mixer account, and follow the prompts.]
Update: At FB.gg/Mixer, Mixer viewers can connect their Mixer account, and Facebook Gaming will show the Facebook Pages for all the available Mixer channels you follow so that you can easily follow them on Facebook. Facebook Gaming will also offer a few special welcome packs for viewers who visit from Mixer.com in the coming weeks.
We encourage all Mixer viewers to spend their remaining Embers and Sparks to help support your favorite Mixer Partners and streamers. Mixer Partners will receive double-payment for all of their earnings in the month of June – so your support of Embers, Sparks and channel subscriptions for Mixer Partners will go even further during the rest of this month.
Viewers with outstanding Ember balances, channel subscriptions or Mixer Pro subscriptions will receive Xbox Gift Card credit as a thank you for your engagement on the platform. Details on what you can expect can be found at this FAQ.
The Mixer service will continue to run through July 22, 2020. After that, Mixer.com will redirect to fb.gg, Facebook’s desktop home for gaming video, Mixer broadcasting on Xbox One will be temporarily disabled and the Mixer apps will notify or redirect viewers to continue watching their favorite streamers at Facebook Gaming.
For more details on what this means for you, check out this FAQ.
Thank you, Mixer community, for your engagement and passion on this journey. We have accomplished so much together, and we want to thank you all – Partners, streamers, moderators and viewers. And we hope to see your continued positive, welcoming and inclusive ideals continue on at Facebook Gaming.
The Next Step For Mixer FAQ
What happens with my Mixer Embers and Sparks? Will those go away?
We encourage you to spend your remaining Embers and Sparks throughout the rest of June in support of your favorite streamers on Mixer. Mixer Partners will receive double-payment for all of their earnings in the month of June – so your support of Embers, Sparks and channel subscriptions for Mixer Partners in the month of June will go even further. You will no longer be able to purchase Mixer Embers after June 30, 2020. Any unspent Embers will be converted to a promotional Xbox Gift Card credit of similar value and automatically applied to the Microsoft account associated with your Mixer account. This promotional Xbox Gift Card credit will be applied to your Microsoft account by July 31, 2020 and must be spent by September 30, 2020. Any unspent Sparks will be forfeited after July 22, 2020.
What about my Mixer channel subscriptions? What happens to them?
We will continue to offer new channel subscriptions for Mixer Partner channels through June 30, 2020. However, we will be turning off automatic renewal of channel subscriptions immediately so you will need to manually subscribe to any channels from now until the close of the service. Please also note that any new channel subscriptions will end on July 22, 2020 so you will not receive a full month of subscriber benefits. Mixer Partners will receive double-payment for all of their earnings in the month of June – so if you choose to subscribe, your support of channel subscriptions for Mixer Partners in the month of June will go even further. As a special thank you, any viewers with an active channel subscription on June 30, 2020 will receive a promotional Xbox Gift Card credit of $5 (or equivalent in your local currency) which will be automatically applied to the Microsoft account associated with your Mixer account. This promotional Xbox Gift Card credit will be applied to your Microsoft account by July 31, 2020 and must be spent by September 30, 2020.
I’m a Mixer Pro subscriber. What happens to my subscription?
Thank you for supporting Mixer! We will no longer be offering new subscriptions to Mixer Pro. As a special thank you, any active Mixer Pro subscribers as of June 22, 2020 will receive a promotional Xbox Gift Card credit of $15 (or equivalent in your local currency) which will be automatically applied to the Microsoft account associated with your Mixer account. This promotional Xbox Gift Card credit will be applied to your Microsoft account by July 31, 2020 and must be spent by September 30, 2020.
I’m a streamer. What happens to my VODs?
You can easily access your Past Streams/VODs on your Mixer channel page until July 22, 2020. Access to Past Streams/VODs after that date will require submitting a written request. Details on this process will be coming soon. We encourage you to download and save any VODs you wish to keep prior to July 22, 2020.
Can I still apply for Mixer Partnership?
We will no longer be processing applications for Mixer Partnership. However, we encourage you to check out Facebook Gaming’s Level Up Creator Program which provides a similar opportunity for monetizing your channel. As part of the Level Up Program, you may be eligible to earn money through Stars (similar to Mixer Embers), and unlock Fan Subscriptions (similar to Mixer channel subscriptions with 70% rev share to the creator). Many of Facebook Gaming’s top partners today have come from the Level Up Program, and there’s huge potential for Mixer streamers to follow a similar path. Please find additional information at fb.gg/mixer.
I’m a streamer and have been participating in Mixer’s open monetization program. What does this mean for me?
Thank you for streaming on Mixer! After July 22, 2020, we will pay all earned amounts according to the Mixer Content Monetization Terms & Conditions. As a special thank you, active participating streamers between June 1-22, 2020 will receive a promotional Xbox Gift Card credit of $15 (or equivalent in your local currency) which will be automatically applied to the Microsoft account associated with your Mixer account. This promotional Xbox Gift Card credit will be applied to your Microsoft account by July 31, 2020 and must be spent by September 30, 2020. We also encourage you to check out Facebook Gaming’s Level Up Creator Program which provides a similar opportunity for monetizing your channel. As part of the Level Up Program, you may be eligible to earn money through Stars (similar to Mixer Embers), and unlock Fan Subscriptions (similar to Mixer channel subscriptions with 70% rev share to the creator). Many of Facebook Gaming’s top partners today have come from the Level Up Program, and there’s huge potential for Mixer streamers to follow a similar path. Please find additional information at fb.gg/mixer.
I’m a Mixer Partner. What does this mean for me?
Thank you for being such an integral part of the Mixer community! Facebook Gaming is ready to grant you partner status and to match your existing Mixer partner agreement as closely as possible. If you are interested, please check your email, visit the Mixer Partner Hub or go to fb.gg/mixer for details on how to transition your partnership to Facebook Gaming as seamlessly as possible.
Will I still be able to stream from my Xbox One?
After July 22, 2020, we’ll turn off the ability to stream to Mixer from your Xbox One. You can continue to stream your gameplay from Xbox One using the Twitch app or by connecting to a PC and streaming via software such as OBS or XSplit.
