Summary
Pokemon GOstreamer BrandonTheGr8 was shot with a BB gun while walking around New York City. Brandon is known for hisPokemon GOand IRL streams, where he takes his viewers around the city while chatting with them.
Pokemon GOencourages players to walk around to find and capture Pokemon near them, level them up, and even battle other players. Because of how interactive and immersive it is, the game has been a popular choice for many IRL Twitch streamers, who are often looking for ways to make their adventures more exciting. There are times whenPokemon GOstreamers would have wholesome interactions with fans, while others, unfortunately, would get harassed.
The latestPokemon GOstreamer to be harassedwhile live was Twitch’s BrandonTheGr8, who was assaulted by a group of masked teenagers while playingPokemon GOlive in New York City. In aTwitch clip posted on Twitter, Brandon passed by the teenagers, and he later confronted the group after someone shot his thigh with a BB gun. The streamer tried to scare them off by telling them that hundreds of people could see their faces, but the group proceeded to follow him and threatened to rob him. One teen also slapped Brandon’s head while he was trying to walk away.
Pokemon GO Streamer Escapes Assault
After Brandon uploaded the Twitch clip, many of his followers expressed concern over the situation. They were also outraged over what the masked teenagers did to Brandon during hisPokemon GOstream. Others were relieved that he was able to escape the incident and wasn’t badly hurt. In another tweet, Brandon reassured everyone that he was fine, noting that he was lucky that it happened in front of a major transport hub. This made it easy for him to go to a nearby subway station to look for help, which ultimately stopped the group from following him.
This isn’t the first time aPokemon GOstreamer was assaulted while livestreaming asSummit1G was swatted while playingPokemon GOat a public park, while another streamer got his phone stolen. The real-time aspect of streaming can be scary and dangerous for creators, which is why many of them are extra careful with their location and other personal details.
There is a troubling trend of streamers and content creators getting attacked while they’re live.Twitch streamer Satuye recently captured the moment he was assaulted, while many others were victims of swatting pranks. This shows the need for these public figures to be protected from people who think it’s okay to hurt others just because there’s a camera pointed at them.
