Twitch is currently facing several controversies at once, but the various charity live streams it hosts are proof of its positive impact in the gaming sphere. While even major developers like Ubisoft have donated to charity streams, the popular Twitch streamer xQc recently expressed his doubts about charity streamers. A recent clip captured the Overwatch player accusing charities of paying streamers "a flat amount" for their live fundraisers. xQc even claimed that some nonprofits had made him sponsorship offers for a charity stream.
After seeing xQc's statements trend on Reddit, the Fortnite streamer DrLupo, who raised $1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, politely denied ever accepting payment for their philanthropy. However, other personalities had angrier responses to xQc's claim.
For example, Ninja's manager and wife Jessica Blevins replied to DrLupo's Twitter statement, claiming that xQc's claim was "trash," and pointing out that such payments would be against FTC regulations. In response, the Twitch streamer accused Blevins of "halfass listen[ing] to the clip" and virtue signaling with her unsolicited opinions. The two proceeded to trade personal insults, with Blevins accusing xQc of sexism after he dismissed her as a person living off of Ninja's fame and success. At that point, Ninja chimed in to defend "the amount of work" Jessica does, and the "hundreds of thousands" they had raised for charity justifies any expensive purchases she made.
Several streamers chimed in on the conversation, including Twitch leaker Rod Breslau, who joked that the feud should be settled in a 4-way charity tournament. But when Twitch streamer Alinity chimed in with a joke that she would not bet on Team Ninja, the angry ex-Mixer creator jabbed at her by bringing up her past animal abuse accusations. As Ninja mockingly asked why she couldn't take a joke, Alinity quickly left the argument, calling Ninja "the most toxic person in gaming."
In the aftermath, xQc addressed DrLupo directly. He addressed the fact that the discussion "went out of control," and clarified that he and his audience understood that most reputable charities do not operate under the table. The Fortnite streamer responded by apologizing for not watching the clip in the context of the full Twitch stream.
Although one element of this massive streamer spat ended peacefully, it is clear that both Ninja and his wife still hold a grudge against xQc. Between Ninja's other Twitter rivalries and his expensive departure from Mixer, it is clear that all eyes in the streaming community will remain on him for some time to come.
Source: Twitch, Jessica Blevins, Ninja, Alinity