The YouTuber and Twitch streamer HandOfBlood has now realized that he has earned more money in e-sports during his years as an influencer than his currently unsuccessful team at League of Legends, Eintracht Spandau. Surprisingly, his resume even includes a 6th place at the Fortnite World Championship. How is that even possible?
Who is HandOfBlood?
- HandOfBlood started in the LoL environment, later became an intern and moderator at the Berlin company Freaks4U, but ultimately made a name for himself with elaborate gaming videos on YouTube .
- He founded the Berlin LoL club “Eintracht Spandau” as a project, which he organized like a football club and where he played the role of a “megalomaniacal, rough-and-tumble, and egomaniacal” president.
- Recently, HandOfBlood has turned to live streaming on Twitch and was immediately successful there.
He has now noticed it himself: On January 10, HandOfBlood published a somewhat amazed tweet: He just realized that he earns more money in e-sports than his own team.
HandOfBlood has earned $68,000 in e-sports “on the side”
What do the numbers say?
- HandOfBlood has actually earned $68,000 in e-sports, with the lion’s share in 2019.
- His LoL team, Eintracht Spandau, has only earned the relatively meager sum of $17,149: There were once €3,000 for 3rd place in the Prime League in summer 2023 and €2,000 for 2nd place in the Prime League Cup (via esportearnings).
Generous prize money at the Fortnite World Championship 2019
Why has HandOfBlood made so much money? HandOfBlood participated in the Fortnite World Championship in 2019, at that time there was $50,000 for each participant just as entry money.
However, HandOfBlood was never such a mega player that he could qualify against the strong competition in solos or duos. But Epic was pouring out incredible amounts of money for Fortnite at that time, that even in “Creative Mode” large prize pools were distributed.
HandOfBlood, then 26, finished sixth in “Creative Mode” and scored $62,500 in prize money. In addition, there were some smaller wins in the “Twitch Rivals” format, where Twitch streamers were allowed to compete.
Ultimately, HandOfBlood was able to secure $68,000 in prize money as an “e-sports professional” – more than most of his LoL pros have seen so far (via esportearnings).
However, there is one exception: In 2024, Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage will play for Eintracht Spandau. He has already had his career as a LoL pro and has earned $125,000 in prize money (via esportearnings), which is nearly twice as much as his boss.
The most was earned in 2017 when he placed 5th-8th at the LoL Worlds, back then with Misfits.
HandOfBlood will probably have to show respect to him.
