Douglas Scott Wreden (born January 18, 1991), better known by his pseudonym DougDoug (formerly Gloudas), is an American YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and former Hearthstone caster and producer. He makes gaming videos that revolve around him doing various gaming challenges, often involving the use of artificial intelligence, modifications to games, or giving his viewers on Twitch heavy control of the game or stream.[citation needed] In 2023, he won the "League of Their Own" award at The Streamer Awards, and in 2024, he was nominated for the "Best Software and Game Development" award.
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.jpg) Wreden in 2020 | ||||||||||
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| Born | Douglas Scott Wreden January 18, 1991 | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
| Education | University of California, Berkeley | |||||||||
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| Relatives | Davey Wreden (brother) | |||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2015–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 2.7 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 600 million[1] | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||
| Genre | Gaming | |||||||||
| Followers | 1 million | |||||||||
Last updated: 7 November, 2024 | ||||||||||
Career
editEsports
editWreden worked for Electronic Arts as a programmer, before leaving to work on the Hearthstone Championship Tour for ESL under the online alias Gloudas.[2] He then worked for esports organization Tempo Storm and was also a producer for the Hearthstone Trinity Series. In March 2018, he entered Hearthstone's "So you think you can cast?" competition.[3]
Streaming
editWreden transitioned to being a Twitch streamer and YouTuber under the name DougDoug, streaming first on March 9, 2019.[4] He gained media attention in October 2020 after streaming Grand Theft Auto 5 on Twitch, where he allowed his viewers to input commands in the Twitch chat that affected the game.[5] In January 2022, he garnered more media attention after streaming and completing a Super Mario Odyssey "HUD Challenge" speedrun, wherein compounding heads-up displays (HUDs) appeared on his screen after every five minutes. Although he completed the challenge, he was unable to complete it in under one hour, 11 minutes, and 21 seconds, his personal non-"HUD Challenge" best.[6][7]
Philanthropy
editWreden has hosted annual charity livestreams to raise money for the Monterey Bay Aquarium since the 20th birthday of a sea otter at the aquarium named Rosa. The amount raised increased yearly, reaching over $14,000 in 2021, $100,000 in 2022, and over $300,000 for Rosa's 24th birthday in 2023.[8][9][10] Rosa died in June 2024. Wreden held his 2024 fundraiser stream in remembrance of Rosa, which raised over $620,000 for the Monterey Bay Aquarium.[11] As of 2024, Wreden and his community have raised over $1,000,000 for the Monterey Bay Aquarium.[12]
Personal life
editWreden was born on January 18, 1991.[13] He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in computer science. He resided in the state of Washington until he moved to Los Angeles, California in September 2023.[14][15] He is the brother of Davey Wreden, the designer of The Stanley Parable and director of The Beginner's Guide.[16]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | The Streamer Awards | League of Their Own | Won | [17] |
| 2024 | Best Software and Game Development Streamer | Nominated | [18] |
References
edit- ^ a b "About DougDoug". YouTube.
- ^ Leslie, Callum (July 3, 2018). "Meet the man behind your favorite Hearthstone events". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Tim (March 14, 2018). "Blizzard has to hire this guy as the next Hearthstone caster". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "DougDoug - Stream Mar 09, 2019 - Stats on viewers, followers, subscribers; VOD and clips". TwitchTracker. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Hernandez, Patricia (October 16, 2020). "GTA 5 fan tries surviving while under siege from god-powered Twitch chat". Polygon. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Colbert, Isaiah (January 24, 2022). "Mario Odyssey Speedrunner Completes Absurd, Nearly Unplayable 'HUD Challenge'". Kotaku. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Cryer, Hirun (January 25, 2022). "This Super Mario Odyssey speedrun hides the game between a dozen different HUDs". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Extraordinary birthday shell-ebrations for Rosa the sea otter". Monterey Bay Aquarium. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Rehn, Torstein (October 5, 2022). "YouTuber raises $100,000 for Monterey Bay Aquarium". KSBW. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Bea (June 7, 2024). "Rosa, Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter and social media star, dies". Blooloop. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Tovar, Ricardo (August 27, 2024). "Monterey Bay Aquarium's first birthday without beloved sea otter". KSBW. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Sea Otter Awareness Week". Monterey Bay Aquarium. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Wreden, Doug [@DougDougFood] (January 18, 2020). "29 years ago today I erupted from my mother's vagina" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "DougDoug FAQ". DougDoug.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ @DougDougFood (September 18, 2023). "I've officially moved to Los Angeles!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ DougDoug (May 11, 2022). I played The Stanley Parable with the game's creator. YouTube. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ Polhamus, Blaine (February 20, 2023). "All 2023 Streamer Awards nominees". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Michael, Cale; Taifalos, Nicholas (February 18, 2024). "Streamer Awards 2024: All results and winners for every category". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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