An Apex Legends pro gave his Twitch viewers new gaming PCs for Christmas, donated thousands of dollars to a tournament, and also funded a dog’s surgery.
Is this the action? Apex Legends pro “HisWattson” gave his community a very special gift for Christmas. He used his advertising revenue on Twitch for this, which totaled around 25,000 US dollars.
Originally, HisWattson even wanted to advertise on his Twitch channel. But then he came up with the idea of using the money to make his community happy. He used the money to give some of his viewers a new gaming PC and donated the rest to charity.
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Streamer hands out gifts for Christmas – community celebrates him for it
How did he organize his big giveaway? In October 2022, HisWattson came up with the idea of advertising but saving his advertising revenue to give back to his community. He wanted to support his viewers who couldn’t afford new gaming equipment themselves.
For the campaign, he teamed up with the hardware manufacturer MSI, which organized the logistical aspect. Then, just before Christmas, HisWattson took to Twitter with an update, announcing that he had already sold $20,000 worth of gaming PCs.
He also decided to give away a gaming PC on Twitter. He donated the rest of the money to charity. For example, he financially supported a tournament held specifically for members of the BIPoC community.
He bought small gifts to give to children and paid for the operation of a sick dog.
How is the community reacting? His viewers, but also the larger gaming community, celebrate the action. HisWattson’s tweets are filled with positive comments praising him for the action. Well-known esports journalist Jake Lucky also picked up the story and shared it on his Twitter channel.
Who is HisWattson? The Apex Legends professional’s real name is Jacob McMillin and he plays for the FURIA esports team. He and his team placed eleventh in the ALGS 2022 Split One Pro League – North America. On top of that, his team secured third place in the JBL Quantum Cup 2022 – North America.
He also regularly streams Apex Legends and Overwatch 2 gameplay on his Twitch channel.
With the campaign, HisWattson proves that Twitch streamers, who are often criticized for their selfishness and behavior, can also do good campaigns.
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