"Finally an award that makes sense": TrainwrecksTV praises xQc on his Streamer of the Decade win

In a memorable Esports Awards Decade Gala moment, xQc was crowned as the Streamer of the Decade. Tyler TrainwrecksTV lauded his stubborn focus and risky grind.

Decade-Long Dominance Acknowledged

This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Esports Awards-like series, thus being dubbed the Decade Awards, celebrating personalities that left an imprint on esports in the past ten years Mynewsdeskstreamscharts.com.

The Streamer of the Decade was packed with big names such as Ninja, Shroud, Pokimane, Summit1G, Ibai, rivers_gg, Mortal, TimTheTatMan, SodaPoppin, Kameto, Tarik, and Tyler1. Finally, xQc triumphs in the competition that hinged on the balance votes of the public and the expert panel.

Peers Celebrate the Grinder

In the just after thewin moments, TrainwrecksTV sent out a comment-laden tribute on X,"Finally an award that makes sense. He risks his life and health everyday streaming and doing what he loves for almost every hour that he’s awake.

I know I sound dramatic compared to a lot of the high risk, high stress jobs in the real world, but hopefully people have the brainpower to understand what I mean."

This remark underscores the agonizing reality behind xQc’s streams: punishing marathons of nearly all waking hours, bending forces of both body and mind.

A New Spotlight on Streaming

While the mainstream media always glorifies the glitter of streaming, with TrainwrecksTV’s remarks shining through the darker side: streaming as labor.

Compared to high-risk jobs like firefighting or frontline healthcare, streaming intangible tolls-sleeplessness, mental strain, and performance pressure-are far too often ignored. TrainwrecksTV’s frank comparison must make both the industry and fans face the real price of streaming.

Fan Engagement and Cultural Momentum

The importance of public voting couldn't be overstated in a victory such as this. Being declared the Streamer of the Decade firmly cemented the legacy of xQc while bringing into the light all the unfairly overlooked grind in livestreaming. In expressive words from TrainwrecksTV, it is “the only honor that makes sense" while reframing streaming not as some form of digital entertainment but as "ashes of high-stakes labor.

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