The content on DougDoug is truly in a league of its own. And that’s certified fact.
Don’t believe me? The channel literally won the award for being in a “League of Their Own” at the 2022 Streamer Awards.
What makes the channel so unique? Well, Douglas Wreden, the creator behind the channel, just might let his Twitch chat answer that question.
Much of Wreden’s content stems from a simple idea: Twitch interactivity. The premise is simple: Wreden will set out a gaming challenge for himself, such as, “Finish a quest in Skyrim.” However, his chat will be able to make that goal harder to achieve by spawning enemies and sending obstacles his way. They achieve this interactivity via various coded commands that Wreden personally designs. If a Twitch donation tricks him, for instance, into saying the word “bear,” his voice detector is coded to spawn 10 bears into his Skyrim playthrough.
Of course, that’s not all of the content you can find on DougDoug. There are also Wreden’s crazy video game experiments, where he challenges himself in other wacky ways. Can you beat Mario Bros. 1-1 with ONLY voice commands? One video asks. Can you beat Mario 64 slide level, blindfolded? Another wonders.
Well, there’s one thing for sure: Whether Wreden’s own rules are hindering him or his Twitch chat is, none of the challenges set before him are going to be easy.
Few channels provide users with as much of an interactive experience as DougDoug. Many videos are almost entirely focused on the choices Wreden’s Twitch chat collectively makes, from working together to drive a virtual car to voting on what outcome occurs in a video game. Some viewers are brought directly to the forefront to determine outcomes; others get to play alongside Wreden, too.
With the relentless challenges put forth via his Twitch chat, there’s something to be said about Wreden’s perseverance to complete every task.
Some games Wreden plays may not be appropriate for all audiences, such as Grand Theft Auto 5.
When Wreden jokes that a stream is going to be family friendly, he and a friend make fun of Christian beliefs. In another video where Wreden’s Twitch chat determines what action they can take in a game, they offer to “marry the Pope off,” and they later offer to eat or kill him, too.
One video showcases Wreden’s choir, a men’s choir in which they get intoxicated before singing.
Language is harsh on the channel, frequently including the f-word and s-word. Likewise, God’s name is used in vain frequently, including instances paired with “d–n.” Jesus’ name is taken in vain, too. Because content is heavily based around Wreden’s interactions with his Twitch chat, some crude language may appear there as well.
DougDoug offers creative spins on various famous games. When he boots up a game, there’s sure to be some obstacle that’ll cause him (or his willing Twitch viewers) to suffer through to the end.
But while the chaotic streams and videos may be fun to watch, the content, with heavy swearing and a few M-rated games, isn’t for younger audiences.
Kennedy Unthank studied journalism at the University of Missouri. He knew he wanted to write for a living when he won a contest for “best fantasy story” while in the 4th grade. What he didn’t know at the time, however, was that he was the only person to submit a story. Regardless, the seed was planted. Kennedy collects and plays board games in his free time, and he loves to talk about biblical apologetics. He thinks the ending of Lost “wasn’t that bad.”
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