Mesut Özil is now a Twitch streamer, having set up his channel on October 10, 2018. He played Fortnite in his inaugural stream.
What happened?
Özil showed off his new Twitch setup on Twitter, and his squad put in some decent rounds, but didn't quite manage a Victory Royale.
Why it matters for Mesut Özil
This move comes after Özil announced that he's working with eSportsReputation to create Team Özil, which will play FIFA and is currently scouting for talent.
What comes next?
Özil is not the only football player making waves in the esports world, with Barcelona's Gerard Pique working with Konami to set up a new esports league.
Özil's decision to retire from the German international team caused a bit of a ruckus earlier in 2018, but it doesn't seem to have affected his form in the long run, as he has been looking pretty lively in an Arsenal shirt lately.
He tweeted "Thanks @Twitch for setting up my account today. Make sure to follow me on Twitch https://t.co/iSegZVEr3N First streams coming soon - stay tuned #M1Ö".
And his new streaming channel has been set up, with his first streams coming soon, so fans can stay tuned for more updates.
But for now, it's unclear how his streaming venture will affect his performances on the pitch, as he has been playing well for Arsenal, and his fans hope that his late nights playing Fortnite won't affect his game.
On October 10, 2018, Özil's Twitch channel was set up, and he has been active on the platform since then, with his fans eagerly awaiting his next stream.
So far, Özil's streams have been well-received by his fans, who are excited to see him play Fortnite and other games, and he has been interacting with them on Twitter and Twitch.
Özil's move into esports is a significant one, as he is one of the most high-profile football players to make the transition, and his fans are eager to see how he will perform in the esports world.