“If Microsoft did Mixer today, it would be hot sh–,” — Twitch legend Shroud reflects on Xbox’s dead streaming platform, and he’s 100% right

What if Mixer hadn’t died? Twitch legend and Mixer alumni Shroud reflected on Microsoft’s deceased streaming platform recently, noting something I hadn’t really considered previously. With all of ABK, cloud streaming, and indeed, “AI,” Mixer could’ve been something special in 2025.