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xQc

Canada

Name:

Félix Lengyel

Nationality:

Canada

Birthdate:

Nov 12, 1995

Active role:

Content creator

Past role:

Player

Alternative IDs:

xQcOW

Overwatch (2016–2018)

Lengyel aka xQC joined Dallas Fuel in 2017 for the inaugural season of the Overwatch League.^[1] Before the season began, he already HAD two suspensions from Blizzard on his personal account, a 72-hour penalty for misusing the game's reporting system and a seven-day penalty for throwing ranked games.^[2]

Overwatch League fined Lengyel 2,000 US dollars and suspended him four matches after he made a homophobic remark toward Houston Outlaws player Austin "Muma" Wilmot; Dallas Fuel added a team suspension for the rest of the stage.^[3] In 2018, the league suspended him another four matches for using the Twitch emote "TriHard 7" in what it called a racially disparaging manner on the league's stream and on social media.^[4] Two days later, Dallas Fuel released him, with owner Mike Rufail saying the two sides had "mutually agreed" to part ways before his contract's expiration.^[5]

Lengyel competed with Team Canada at the Overwatch World Cup in 2017, 2018 and 2019, finishing second and third respectively in 2017 and 2018.^[6] After his release from Dallas Fuel he continued to compete lesser, signing with Gladiators Legion as a substitute tank under Sentinels.^[7]

Twitch streaming (2018–2023)

Following his career at Dallas Fuel, xQc shifted to full-time streaming on Twitch, building an audience through content, gameplay commentary and reaction streams. By 2019 he ranked seventh among the platform's most-watched streamers; in 2020 he took first place, with his channel amassing roughly 127 million watched hours that year, passing the likes of Alexandre "Gaules" Borba and Jaryd "Summit1g" Lazar.^[8] He remained the platform's most-watched streamer through 2021 and 2022, recording 274 million watched hours in 2021 and 224 million in 2022 while signed to Luminosity Gaming.^[9] He won a Streamy Award for Just Chatting in 2022.^[10]

Move to Kick (2023–present)

On 16 June 2023, Lengyel inked a non-exclusive streaming deal with Kick, reports suggested the deal was for roughly 70 million US dollars over two years with bonuses that could raise its value to about 100 million.^[11] Reports described it as the largest streaming contract to that point.^[12] The deal did not require him to stop streaming on Twitch, though Twitch's policy against simulcasting limited how much he could continue to broadcast there.^[13]

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+|stub=Félix Lengyel, known as xQc, is a Canadian streamer, content creator, and former professional [[Overwatch]] player.
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+|name=Félix Lengyel
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-|description=Félix Lengyel, better known by his online alias xQc (formerly xQcOW), is a Canadian online streamer, influencer, and former professional Overwatch player. Known for his energetic personality and diverse content, xQc has become one of the most prominent figures in the gaming and streaming world, attracting millions of viewers across platforms like Twitch and Kick.
+|alternativeid=xQcOW
+|description===Overwatch (2016–2018)==
+Lengyel aka xQC joined [[Companies/Dallas Fuel|Dallas Fuel]] in 2017 for the inaugural season of the Overwatch League.<ref>cite_note-1</ref> Before the season began, he already HAD two suspensions from [[Companies/Blizzard|Blizzard]] on his personal account, a 72-hour penalty for misusing the game's reporting system and a seven-day penalty for throwing ranked games.<ref>cite_note-2</ref>
-Early Career
+Overwatch League fined Lengyel 2,000 US dollars and suspended him four matches after he made a homophobic remark toward Houston Outlaws player Austin "Muma" Wilmot; Dallas Fuel added a team suspension for the rest of the stage.<ref>cite_note-3</ref> In 2018, the league suspended him another four matches for using the [[Companies/Twitch|Twitch]] emote "TriHard 7" in what it called a racially disparaging manner on the league's stream and on social media.<ref>cite_note-4</ref> Two days later, Dallas Fuel released him, with owner Mike Rufail saying the two sides had "mutually agreed" to part ways before his contract's expiration.<ref>cite_note-5</ref>
-xQc's esports career began in 2016 when he joined the professional Overwatch scene. He gained recognition as a tank player and was recruited by Dallas Fuel in 2017 for the inaugural season of the Overwatch League. His time with Dallas Fuel was short-lived, marked by several controversies, including repeated suspensions, which led to his eventual release from the team midway through the season. He also represented Team Canada at the Overwatch World Cup from 2017 to 2019.
+Lengyel competed with [[Companies/Team Canada|Team Canada]] at the Overwatch World Cup in 2017, 2018 and 2019, finishing second and third respectively in 2017 and 2018.<ref>cite_note-6</ref> After his release from Dallas Fuel he continued to compete lesser, signing with [[Companies/Gladiators Legion|Gladiators Legion]] as a substitute tank under [[Companies/Sentinels|Sentinels]].<ref>cite_note-7</ref>
-Streaming Career
+==Twitch streaming (2018–2023)==
+Following his career at Dallas Fuel, xQc shifted to full-time streaming on Twitch, building an audience through content, gameplay commentary and reaction streams. By 2019 he ranked seventh among the platform's most-watched streamers; in 2020 he took first place, with his channel amassing roughly 127 million watched hours that year, passing the likes of Alexandre "Gaules" Borba and Jaryd "Summit1g" Lazar.<ref>cite_note-8</ref> He remained the platform's most-watched streamer through 2021 and 2022, recording 274 million watched hours in 2021 and 224 million in 2022 while signed to [[Companies/Luminosity Gaming|Luminosity Gaming]].<ref>cite_note-9</ref> He won a Streamy Award for Just Chatting in 2022.<ref>cite_note-10</ref>
-After his departure from professional Overwatch, xQc transitioned to full-time streaming on Twitch. He became known for his variety content, including reaction videos, gaming streams, and interactions with his large fanbase. Despite several Twitch bans related to controversial content and remarks, xQc's popularity soared, and he became the most-watched streamer on Twitch for three consecutive years (2020-2022).
+==Move to Kick (2023–present)==
+On 16 June 2023, Lengyel inked a non-exclusive streaming deal with [[Companies/KICK|Kick]], reports suggested the deal was for roughly 70 million US dollars over two years with bonuses that could raise its value to about 100 million.<ref>cite_note-11</ref> Reports described it as the largest streaming contract to that point.<ref>cite_note-12</ref> The deal did not require him to stop streaming on Twitch, though Twitch's policy against simulcasting limited how much he could continue to broadcast there.<ref>cite_note-13</ref>
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
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