Did Atrioc work at Twitch before becoming a streamer? Exploring the controversial content creator's career
Brandon "Atrioc" found himself at the heart of what is perhaps the biggest controversy on Twitch so far this year. On stream, he accidentally revealed that he had an open tab on his web browser that was filled with deepfake pornography of famous female streamers, including Pokimane, Maya Higa, and others.
The incident led to widespread outrage in the streaming community, both towards the increasing prevalence of such content as well as Atrioc for purchasing and accidentally platforming it. To make matters worse, he personally knows many of the streamers whose likenesses were used in the deepfake photographs.
Atrioc has since apologized for what transpired during the aforementioned stream, claiming that it was a mistake and that he had never done anything similar before. He also acknowledged his role in the proliferation of deepfake content, vowing to help combat any damage he has caused through legal action.
Although he has announced that he will be stepping away from content creation, as well as resigning from his role as co-founder of the OFFBRAND creative agency, many are unfamiliar with Atrioc and his background as a Twitch employee.
Atrioc worked numerous jobs in the gaming and esports space before becoming a streamer. He had previously been a writer for IGN, Esports Express, and Team Liquid, as well as a video producer for Machinima. Most of his work in esports revolved around the game League of Legends.
In 2014, he was hired as a content marketing coordinator at Twitch, where he worked at the company's headquarters in San Francisco, California. By 2015, he was promoted to content marketing manager, shouldering responsibility for helping the platform's online presence grow. He has discussed his time and experiences at
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