知名VTuber（虚拟主播）Ironmouse近日宣布离开其所属的美国经纪公司VShojo，并指控该公司存在拖欠款项的问题，甚至影响到她及其支持的慈善机构的收入。VTubing作为一种新兴的直播形式，通过虚拟动画形象与观众互动，近年来在全球范围内迅速崛起，尤其在疫情期间用户观看量大幅增长。VShojo作为一家专注于VTuber的经纪公司，旨在为VTuber提供专业的管理和技术支持。Ironmouse曾是VShojo的首批签约艺人之一，也是Twitch上订阅量最高的创作者之一。此次她选择独立发展，并表示将遵循律师建议，暂时不透露更多细节。

🌟 Ironmouse，作为一位备受瞩目的VTuber，已正式宣布离开其经纪公司VShojo，成为一名独立VTuber。此举标志着她在虚拟主播职业生涯中的一个重要转折点。

💔 Ironmouse指控VShojo存在拖欠款项的行为，这些款项本应支付给她本人以及她支持的慈善机构，这直接影响了她通过Twitch和YouTube内容获得的收入，引发了广泛关注。

📈 VTubing作为一种新兴的直播文化，在疫情期间获得了爆发式增长，其通过2D或3D虚拟动画形象进行直播的模式，吸引了大量观众，并已发展成为一个蓬勃发展的行业。

🤝 VShojo是一家专注于VTuber的经纪公司，其使命是“通过专业的管理、技术创新、合作和支持，帮助VTuber将他们的热情转化为职业”，并曾签约多位知名VTuber，包括Ironmouse。

🎤 Ironmouse是一位来自波多黎各的VTuber，曾被描述为“一位虚拟恶魔女王”，并一度超越了知名创作者Kai Cenat，成为Twitch上订阅量最高的流媒体之一，显示了其强大的市场影响力。

A major shakeup happened today in the world of popular virtual avatars. Ironmouse, one of the most recognizable VTubers in the space, left American talent agency VShojo, alleging that it withheld payments to her and a charity she supports with the revenue from her content on Twitch and YouTube.

For those who aren't watching VTubers, this won't mean too much. But while the world of VTubing is a relatively new phenomenon, these streamers gained traction around the time of the pandemic, burgeoning into a full-fledged industry. Here's everything you need to know.

What is VTubing?

VTubing is a type of live-streaming hosted by virtual and customized avatars, presented in 2D or 3D form. These fictional characters connect with their audiences just as other creators do, but their real identities and faces are concealed behind animated personas.

VTubers have gained popularity across streaming platforms on a global scale, building on the long-held success of virtual avatars in Asia and becoming increasingly prominent in the West. Now, there are a slew of talent agencies dedicated to VTubers, including Japan's NIJISANJI and Hololive Production.

This subgenre of streaming first grew during the pandemic, as people sought new content and, presumably, had more time on their hands to peruse the internet. On Twitch, viewership of VTubing content swelled by 350% between January and August 2022. For one thing, VTubers are original characters, bringing an edge to traditional streaming. VTubing brings together a blend of anime, pop culture, and streaming culture, attracting a variety of fans.

What is VShojo?

VShojo is a prominent VTuber talent agency, created by a team that includes a former member of the founding team behind Twitch. The agency, which started in 2020, signed Ironmouse, Veibae, AmaLee, Projekt Melody, and other popular streamers.

According to VShojo, their mission is to "help VTubers turn their passion into a profession through dedicated management, tech innovations, collaboration, and support."

Who is Ironmouse?

Ironmouse is a Puerto Rican VTuber and, as Rolling Stone describes, "a virtual demon queen who briefly overtook popular creator Kai Cenat as the most subscribed streamer on Twitch." She was one of the first major talents signed by VShojo.

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In a video posted to YouTube yesterday, Ironmouse declared she's leaving VShojo. Fans left messages of support in the comments. The creator said she's been instructed by her attorney to not reveal the whole story. "For now, I just need to let you know that I will no longer be a part of VShojo," she said. "As of right now, I am an independent VTuber."