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 Lengyel in 2023 | ||||||||||
| Born | Félix Lengyel November 12, 1995 Laval, Quebec, Canada | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2014–present | |||||||||
| Followers | 12 million | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2023–present | |||||||||
| Followers | 796 thousand | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2015–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 2.35 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 1.6 billion[1] | |||||||||
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| Game | Overwatch | |||||||||
| Playing career | 2016–2019 | |||||||||
| Role | Tank | |||||||||
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Last updated: September 16, 2024 | ||||||||||
Félix Lengyel (French pronunciation: [feliks lɑ̃ʒɛl];[a] born November 12, 1995), better known as xQc (formerly xQcOW), is a Canadian online streamer and former professional Overwatch player.
While he is widely recognized for his streaming career, Lengyel initially gained recognition as a professional Overwatch player. His esports career began in 2016, during which he also started streaming regularly. He joined the Dallas Fuel, a team competing in the inaugural season of the Overwatch League, in late 2017. However, his time with the Dallas Fuel was marred by controversy, resulting in repeated suspensions and ultimately his release from the team midway through the season. Additionally, Lengyel represented Team Canada in the Overwatch World Cup from 2017 to 2019.
Following his departure from competitive Overwatch, Lengyel shifted his focus to a full-time streaming career on Twitch. During this period, he also signed with several esports organizations, such as Sentinels and Luminosity Gaming, as a content creator. Throughout his streaming career, Lengyel has faced several bans and suspensions on Twitch for violating platform guidelines. These incidents involved showing explicit content, making offensive remarks, and engaging in stream sniping. Despite these controversies, Lengyel maintained a large and dedicated fanbase, consistently attracting high viewership numbers. He was the most-watched streamer on Twitch for three consecutive years, from 2020 to 2022. In June 2023, Lengyel signed a two-year, non-exclusive $100 million deal to stream on Kick.
- ^ a b "About xQc". YouTube.
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