Changing the platform one performance at a time

Witty, sardonic, and just a tad bit addictive.

“I remember thinking wow people go online to stream video games like a show.

I was intrigued,” she toldLifewirein a phone interview.

Veronica Riley - Twitch Streamer Nikatine

Veronica Ripley

“I didnt think it would happen, but here I am.

I just want to be creative.

I want to express myself creatively, whether thats in roleplay or creating an interesting political discussion.”

A portrait of Twitch Streamer, Veronica Ripley - Nikatine.

Veronica Ripley

The temperate climate of Monterey and monotony found her seeking excitement elsewhere.

As a natural creative, she found sanctuary in acting and music.

Her sights were set on Tinseltown.

Her trans identity had been something she hid up until that point.

“I always looked at games as an outlet for expression.

She has contorted herself in a way few streamers have.

She epitomizes the multifaceted, nuanced person many often forget is behind the streamer persona.

I didnt think it would happen, but here I am!

I just want to be creative.

I want to express myself creatively whether thats in roleplay or creating an interesting political discussion.

Out of the platforms27,000 Partners, only 83 have been designated official Twitch Ambassadors, including Nikatine.

Instead, she sees it as a kind of cosmic duty.

“On a place like Twitch where content is king, sometimes taking risks is a beautiful thing.”