The Hamburger Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (28) is one of the most successful streamers on German Twitch. Currently, he is even number 1 worldwide – and he owes it to a crazy challenge.
What kind of challenge is it? Trymacs regularly entertains his viewers with big events: From boxing matches to a soccer tournament to his own survival show.
Now the 28-year-old has come up with something particularly nasty: Together with 7 other streamers, he has been doing nothing but eating since March 11 for a week. The participants are live around the clock.
If you want to fast, please inform yourself thoroughly and consult with a doctor if necessary.
In addition to avoiding food, the streamers face numerous challenges and are tormented by guests with delicious-smelling dishes. It’s called the “No Food Challenge” and is currently happening on the Twitch channel of Trymacs.
The challenge is not without risks: Already 3 participants have dropped out due to health concerns (as of March 17, 2:15 PM).
Hunger Challenge makes Trymacs number 1 worldwide
What has Trymacs achieved now? The Hamburger is currently the most-watched Twitch streamer worldwide. In terms of watch time, he surpasses English and Spanish-speaking streamers with 3,407,049 hours watched in 7 days (via sullygnome).
Why is the challenge so successful? There’s a simple reason for that: When channels are ranked by watch time, those who are on air a lot have the advantage. Thus, a streamer like Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris, who has many viewers, only lands in 7th place by total watch hours, as he streams significantly less than the competition (via sullygnome).
However, other factors also contribute to the success of the “No Food Challenge”:
- Star Power: Trymacs has invited various guests to his “No Food Challenge.” Particularly MontanaBlack seems to have found joy in tormenting the participants and checks in almost every day (via YouTube). And Monte apparently brings his own viewers with him, who enjoy seeing him outside his streaming basement.
- Diversity: The challenge itself is variably designed through the guests and different mini-games. Additionally, the event itself provides a break from the usual routine on Twitch: MontanaBlack explained that this is not just another soccer event, but unique and creative (via YouTube).
- Schadenfreude: This is, of course, also not lacking. Content creators often seem to have a pretty pleasant life, which might be why many enjoy seeing them suffer for once. One viewer wrote on YouTube that watching the event while eating himself is particularly satisfying (via YouTube).
Currently, there are still 5 streamers in the running, whose efforts are now clearly visible. They report difficulties concentrating and fatigue. It remains to be seen who will hold out until the end.
The “No Food Challenge” is not the only thing currently driving high numbers on Twitch. German streamers are also currently performing very well among the ladies. The 23-year-old HoneyPuu fell victim to the Minecraft fever at the beginning of the year and became the most-watched female streamer worldwide:
A German streamer is currently the most-watched woman on Twitch – even surpassing Amouranth
