"People are being dumb about this" - xQc addresses the community after netizens criticize him for his reaction content

Twitch streamer Felix "xQc" has responded to a recent controversy surrounding him. For context, Twitter user @FilmsBub shared a screenshot from one of Felix's YouTube videos, in which he was seen reacting to an entire video created by another YouTuber. The argument was that Felix essentially reposted someone else's content on his channel under the pretense of reacting to it.

Another allegation leveled against the streamer was that during his reaction videos, he exhibits minimal reactions and is frequently seen eating or drinking while watching these videos. One user even posted the screenshots:

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xQc, however, has vehemently denied these claims, instead asserting:

"People are being dumb about this"

xQc defends himself, says he likes to react with his audience

xQc has challenged those who have criticized him, arguing that many of his viewers prefer to watch videos through his stream. According to him, his stream allows his fans to enjoy the content together and engage in real-time discussions and reactions. He said:

"The reason why I didn't commentate was, genuinely chat, the chat was getting mad at me. Jason sent me a DM at night and said, 'Dude, I'm watching the VOD, shut the f**k up.' And I was like, 'Bro, I was enjoying the topic, guess I shouldn't talk about it'."

He added:

"People are forgetting human nature. People want to sit on their computers, open the one link, have them on a second monitor and play games or whatever. This is what streams are about."

He further elaborated that streams, in general, do not inherently possess any quality. Instead, he emphasized that it is the concept of "second screen content" that truly engages viewers. He added that no one likes to switch between channels or videos, instead opting to watch one stream with different content.

What did the fans say?

The streamer's mini-rant was shared on his secondary YouTube channel, garnering a lot of comments. Here are some of the top ones:

Fans opine on the topic (Image via xQc Clips/YouTube)

The streamer continues to maintain his position as one of the most prominent "Just Chatting" streamers on Twitch, with an impressive following of nearly 12 million followers. On Kick (he recently joined the streaming platform), he has amassed a further 470K followers.

About the author

Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

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Edited by Anirudh Padmanabhan