The German Computer Game Award 2022 (DCP) was awarded: One of the most popular game influencers, HandOfBlood, was named Player of the Year. The 29-year-old is mainly known as a Twitch streamer and YouTuber. He has built a large and loyal following with entertaining gameplay, creative formats, character portrayal, and his e-sports team in LoL, Eintracht Spandau.
Why was he awarded? The 29-year-old Berliner Maximilian Knabe, better known as HandOfBlood or just Hänno, was awarded “Player of the Year” at the German Computer Game Award (DCP) 2022.
This was not surprising: The award is also granted by the public, so HandofBlood was considered the favorite before the award ceremony, as he had the largest reach on social media among the nominees.
In 2021, streamer Gnu won the award,
What qualities prompted the DCP to award him? Maximilian Knabe stands out, according to the DCP, particularly because he embodies the following qualities:
- Human integrity
- An open culture of discussion
- Commitment to marginalized groups
- Heart
- Double-edged nonsense
- Quality over quantity
Hänno polarizes without wanting to polarize
What makes HandOfBlood special? Hänno is someone who seems to be liked by everyone. In his lets-plays, he focuses on entertainment. Funny costumes and quirky characters give the content a special touch.
He manages to fascinate and engage hundreds of thousands of viewers without polarizing through scandals or provocations like other German streamers sometimes do. He appears approachable, reasonable, and down-to-earth. He is evidently someone who keeps his ego in check and often presents himself with self-irony, not taking himself too seriously.
So, after the announcement that he received the award as “Player of the Year”, Hänno “corrected” the title of the award to “Team of the Year” on Twitter. A gesture intended to show that his team also deserves recognition for the achievement.
Eintracht Spandau and Instinct3 – Not just gamers, but entrepreneurs
How is Hänno still active? The 29-year-old operates, among other things, the influencer agency “Instinct3”. He also founded the e-sports team Eintracht Spandau, a team in League of Legends.
With Eintracht Spandau, Hänno primarily convinces through cross-platform storytelling. This is innovatively staged and contributes significantly to the popularity of the livestreams of the games. The derby against BiG became a spectacle.
But not only the derby became a celebration of enthusiasm. Eintracht Spandau celebrated their first victory with fans singing in front of a pub.
