New Zealand wood carving streamer Broxh has once again shaken up the Twitch community with his recent action of removing the button to donate money to his stream. He made waves in the Twitch community earlier this year after getting gifted subscriptions to his channel.
While only a fledgling streamer, he didn’t want to take his viewers’ generosity, asking if he could refund it somehow. That wholesomeness and selflessness only made him grow in popularity, which has now exploded to a whopping 1.3 million followers on Twitch and averaging about 1,500 viewers every stream.
He took to his stream last Tuesday to answer why he decided to take off his donation button for the holidays. Answering with a simple “Just made sense, eh?” he continued, “Just so people will hold on to their money.”
The stream continued, as this was not something unexpected coming from Broxh, who was in the beginning stages of carving Odin from Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. Some viewers were surprised, having discovered the streamer recently, and were curious about his history. He patiently answered and greeted every viewer that chatted, while taking breaks from the carving.
This surge in popularity culminated in one of the most exciting appearances on Twitch in 2020; the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, stopped by to meet Broxh during her campaign in September. They spoke at length about his wood carving, as well as his recent rise in popularity. The Prime Minister also tried her hand at woodworking, recalling her past experience back in high school.
Politicians recognizing Twitch as a major platform is becoming increasingly relevant, with house representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar playing Among Us during the run-up to the election last October. AOC returned late November to raise over $200,000 for charity in her second Among Us stream.
It should come as no surprise that someone as positive as Broxh has garnered a stable following, as it is rare to find a streamer that doesn’t actively market themselves or proposition their audience with sponsorships or subscriptions. In stark contrast, other Twitch streamers were embroiled in controversy after asking their viewers to subscribe, especially if they are long time viewers.
As a streamer, Broxh mostly works on his large wood carvings while talking to his chat. He is a big fan of World of Warcraft, recently streaming the newly released expansion Shadowlands alongside his usual carving streams. It’s unclear if or when he’ll enable donations again, but for now supporters can still subscribe to his channel if they are so inclined.
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