6 Filipino Streamers YOU should follow
Written By Niko Del Rey
Everything we know in the 21st century has moved “on the web” as my Lola would say. Shopping, TV Shows, and even a new breed of electronic sports athletes (a.k.a. Esports) has emerged, and with it we are birthing new online streaming royalty. Whether your interest is in games, music, reality TV, even cosplaying, there is a new online personality on the rise. Let’s dial in and dial up to 6 Filipino Online Streamers You Need To Follow.
1. Valkyrae
Photo credit @valkyrae Instagram
Considered one of the most famous streamers online, known for her positive energy and charming personality, Rachel Hofstetter (formally known as Valkyrae), has been youtube's most watched female streamer since 2020. Winning multiple awards like Content Creator of the Year, Best Live Streamer, and Gaming Creator of the Year, Valkyrae has used her platform as internet personality and co-owner of the organization 100 Thieves to pave a way for women in the gaming world.
2. JohnOfTheForest
@johnoftheforest Instagram
Mostly known for entertainment in music streaming, JohnOfTheForest has a unique twist involving gaming by using platforms like Valorant or Among Us, as lyrical labs to create music during live streams. JohnOfTheForest is originally from the Philippines but resides in Los Angeles, California. In addition to creating improv music, he is known for his original songs about fellow streamers Pokimane and Valkyrae.
3. Megan Young
@meganbata Instagram
Previously a model, actress, beauty queen, tv host, and video jockey, Megan Young is one of the most popular streamers in the Philippines who loves to play Animal Crossing, League of Legends, and Ragnarok. With over 5.1M followers, this U.S. born beauty queen has been gaining lots of attention in the online gaming community.
4. @Pechgaming or Pech_gaming on Twitch
Pech Gaming Facebook
With the highest ranking for Tagalog channels according to Twitchtracker.com , @Pechgaming is a fan favorite for the Grand Theft Auto V community with almost 2000 viewers in a stream. With almost 120k followers on Twitch / Facebook and amassing over 533k streams, it is easy to see that Pech_gaming is a channel to keep an eye on for popular Filipino twitch streamers.
5. Michael Reeves
Michael Reeves via X
Originally a youtuber with over 7.14M subscribers on youtube, Michael Reeves has since joined OfflineTV which is a collective of twitch streamers who live together in Los Angeles and create online content. In addition, he created a personal twitch account where he focuses on gaming and technology and has grown a following of 1.5M twitch followers.
6. Alodia Gosiengfiao
@alodia Instagram
The number one Filipino gamer from the Philippines according to theasianaffairs.com is Alodia Gosiengfiao. In addition to her popularity as a cosplayer, Alodia is a singer, vlogger, tv host, actress, founder of Blacklist International Gaming competitive e-sports team, and co-founder of Tier One Entertainment who is a partner with the University of the Philippines esports curriculum. With over 6.9 million followers, she has earned the title of the “Queen of Cosplay” and the Philippines biggest streamer.
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