At gamescom 2023, there was trouble with Red Bull’s “Lounge.” Not all influencers were allowed in. Particularly, Twitch streamers KuchenTV and Scurrows felt excluded despite their large reach. Subsequently, both streamers complained about a scandal involving the streamer “Filow” (22): He allegedly excluded guests from the lounge personally whom he didn’t like. Videos were made and “scandal” was called. As Filow later explained, it was just bragging. He didn’t have the position to exclude anyone.
What were the streamers upset about?
- In a Twitch stream by Scurrows from gamescom 2023, you can see him and the friendly content creators KuchenTV and Tobias Huch sitting in the “normal” influencer area of gamescom, teasing each other for not having access to the “Red Bull Lounge.”
- To get into the area where there was also food and drinks, you needed a special permit, which none of the 3 received: Even though at least Scurrows and KuchenTV have considerable reach on Twitch and social media.
- Apparently, they were not accredited by Red Bull due to their controversial reputation. Thus, they tease each other. For a similar reason, KuchenTV also has no partnership with Twitch. The streamer is considered “too reactionary” by Twitch.
“We are the only real influencers”
This is what they say in the Twitch stream:
Scurrows wonders why Tobias Huch is not allowed in the lounge. After all, he says there are “35,000 genders.”
KuchenTV concludes: “We are the only real influencers. You can see that we are chilling here, not in the Red Bull Lounge.”
They agree that those who get into the Red Bull Lounge are “controversial” – except for HoneyPuu, she is cool. KuchenTV suggests that the four of them storm into the Red Bull Lounge; surely only a maximum of three can be stopped there.
The mood is light-hearted, but it seems that the three have something to chew on regarding not being allowed into this lounge. It is a pressing topic of conversation, especially since KuchenTV apparently is hungry and there is nothing to eat in the regular influencer area.
Streamer claims: He had another removed from the list
What was the scandal? After gamescom, streamer Cisko G. released a video where he said he had initially received confirmation and was allowed into the Red Bull Lounge, but was later uninvited.
In a podcast, streamer Filow hinted that he was responsible for Cisko G.’s removal from the list:
He was initially accepted. Then I read the name. Then he was rejected.
As a reason, Filow stated that Cisko G. did not fit the value system and only did “troll shit.”
“HUGE SCANDAL”
This was the reaction of the streamers: KuchenTV quickly released a video: “HUGE SCANDAL in the RED BULL LOUNGE at GAMESCOM,” in which he denounces Filow’s behavior. Filow had nothing to do with Cisko G., they had only clashed once at a Rust tournament.
KuchenTV interpreted Cisko G.’s exclusion as Filow’s “revenge action.”
Such a person should never be given so much power:
Why is a Filow allowed to decide this for you? How can this be tolerated?
MontanaBlack reacted to KuchenTV’s video and further increased its reach:
- KuchenTV’s video received 342,000 views (01.09.2023)
- MontanaBlack’s reaction received 605,518 views (01.09.2023)
Scurrows and Tobias Huch also took the statement seriously and expressed outrage on Twitter: This is a disgusting move by Red Bull. They celebrate themselves as a “moral authority” and engage in dirty tricks, according to Scurrows.
Scurrows announced that he would instruct his lawyer to inform Red Bull that “even large creators” were denied access (via twitter).
The scandal turned out to be Filow’s embarrassing bragging
What was the problem? None of the three seemed to seriously question whether it was credible that a medium-sized Twitch streamer could have so much influence over Red Bull that he could decide who is allowed in the lounge and who is not.
Because that would be absolutely unprofessional behavior from Red Bull.
The “HUGE SCANDAL” later turned out to be pure bragging from Filow. He admitted after the shitstorm: He just wanted to make himself important; he wanted to feel cooler and more important than he is. He didn’t have the position to let people in or out. The responsible agency was responsible for that.
What he did, boasting about Cisko G.’s exclusion, was just incredibly embarrassing and cringe.
Streamers do not take the statement seriously
How do the Twitch streamers react? They also made videos and tweets about this statement. But they seem to not take the seemingly reasonable explanation “I wanted to make myself seem more important than I am” seriously.
Scurrows says that Filow shifts everything onto management. He asks: Who does he think he is fooling?
KuchenTV also released another video about Filow’s “bad statement,” to which MontanaBlack promptly reacted.
