Bombshell news in the gaming world ... Ninja is leaving Twitch -- and he's going to a direct competitor.
The move will land Ninja -- the most famous gamer on Earth -- with Microsoft's Mixer platform, Twitch's biggest competition with gamers in the livestreaming space.
Unclear how much cash Mixer shelled out to get Ninja to jump platforms, but we guarantee the numbers are HUGE.
Ninja is widely considered the most important gamer in the space and Mixer is clearly banking on Ninja bringing his massive fan base with him.
FYI, Ninja has more than 22 MILLION subscribers on YouTube .