Widespread Twitch streamer xQc just lately admitted that he misplaced $1.8 million to playing during the last month. After information of his losses unfold on-line, his dad referred to as him throughout a stream to ask if he was okay and to precise how frightened he was in regards to the streamer’s playing issues.
26-year-old Twitch streamer xQc, actual title Félix Lengyel, began his profession off as an Overwatch participant however finally developed right into a super-popular content material creator on the platform, streaming many video games past Blizzard’s on-line shooter. He has turn out to be one of many greatest streamers on Twitch and has earned over $8 million on that platform alone since 2019. He additionally claimed to have over two million in bitcoin again in 2021. So what does a younger, charismatic man with tens of millions of {dollars} and cryptocurrency do with that more money? Nicely, xQc gambles. So much.
On Could 1, xQc appeared on a podcast with one other super-popular and well-known Twitch streamer, Pokimane. Throughout the podcast, as they talked about poker and playing, xQc admitted he gambles loads, saying, “It’s enjoyable, I can afford it, I can afford doing it.” When Pokimane requested if he solely gambled whereas streaming, xQc defined that he gambles on a regular basis, saying he’s “addicted” and confirming that he gambles even when he’s not on Twitch. He additionally admitted that he misplaced $2 million playing final month, earlier than reducing that quantity a second later and saying he misplaced solely $1.85 million.
Kotaku has reached out to xQc about his playing losses.
The feedback he shared on Pokimane’s podcast unfold across the internet, and Dexerto ended up reporting on his losses earlier this week. This then unfold the information of xQc’s playing losses even additional, and finally, his dad turned involved. He ended up calling xQc throughout a dwell stream on Could 2 to ask in regards to the Dexerto article.
“Cease, cease. Nah, yeah, I misplaced some cash yesterday,” answered xQc. “What about it?”
His dad responded with a determined, “You’re my little boy!”
“Dad, cease studying fucking clickbait articles, man,” the streamer interrupted. “I lose cash typically. It occurs. What’s up?”
After this, his father speaks in French and seemingly asks if he’s okay. xQc says he’s after which tells his dad to ask him instantly about these items as a substitute of studying it by way of “clickbait articles.” The telephone name ends shortly afterward.
Final yr, xQc was one of many larger streamers who got here underneath fireplace for his continued on-line streams showcasing his playing in crypto on websites like Stake and DuelBits. Many have questioned if these streams must be allowed on Twitch and worry that youthful viewers could start playing on-line themselves, however with out the tens of millions of {dollars} that Twitch stars like xQc have which assist to cushion the inevitable losses that observe.
xQc has but to remark publicly in regards to the losses or the telephone name along with his father, with his last tweet posted on May 1 explaining he’s taking a while to “RESET AND CHILL.”
