Filipino American streamer Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter never expected her career to take off as it did.
She started streaming video games on Twitch in 2015 to battle loneliness and possibly make a few friends. Due to her bubbly personality, she amassed millions of followers on multiple platforms, which led to sponsorships and brand endorsements. In 2018, she became the first female streamer to join the gaming and lifestyle organization 100 Thieves, eventually becoming a co-owner in 2020. She won content creator of the year at the Game Awards that same year. Her winning streak didn’t stop there. In 2021, she won gaming creator of the year from the Adweek Creator Visionary Awards and the livestreamer award from the YouTube
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