Ice Poseidon publicly accused Adin Ross of viewbotting earlier this week. Two days later, Ross addressed the controversy during a Kick stream that showed unusually low viewer numbers.
The stream reportedly pulled between 8,000 and 12,000 live viewers. Ross responded by claiming Kick artificially limits his displayed viewer count to a maximum of 15,000.
He suggested the platform was capping his numbers and preventing his true audience size from showing. During the same stream, Ross floated the idea of returning to Twitch.
The claim raised immediate questions. If Kick caps his viewers at 15,000, that wouldn’t explain why his stream only showed 12,000. Several observers noted the inconsistency in Ross’s explanation.
The practice matters because displayed viewer numbers influence perceived popularity, sponsorship deals, and collaboration opportunities. Neither streamer has provided evidence for their respective claims.
Some viewers pointed out that Ross’s chat activity appeared unusually fast for a stream with 10,000–12,000 viewers. Others countered that chat speed alone doesn’t prove viewbotting since highly active communities and different platform moderation settings affect message flow.
The numbers don’t add up
Kick hasn’t publicly commented on whether it caps viewer counts for specific streamers. Ross hasn’t clarified why a 15,000 cap would result in 12,000 displayed viewers. Ice Poseidon hasn’t provided documentation to support his viewbotting allegation.
Ross currently streams exclusively on Kick after leaving Twitch. His mention of potentially returning to Twitch suggests growing frustration with his current platform.
