PewDiePie gets backlash after rebranding as a VTuber – here’s what fans are saying!
PewDiePie just announced that he’s becoming a VTuber and it’s had some serious backlash on Twitter.
With 108 million subscribers, PewDiePie is the second-most subscribed content creator on YouTube, losing the top stop to Indian music channel T-Series.
The 31-year-old from Sweden started his channel back in 2010, and eleven years later he still has an incredibly loyal fanbase.
However, in a bit to stay relevant, PewDiePie has decided to rebrand himself as a VTuber, meaning he will now hide his face in his videos.
The change has had some mixed reactions, and he’s received a whole host of backlash on Twitter.
PewDiePie Announces Big Change to His YouTube Channel
PewDiePie has announced a big change to his YouTube channel, inspired by the likes of Corpse Husband, Dream, and a growing trend amongst popular streamers on Twitch and YouTube. After a two-week break from YouTube, the platform s most popular content creator is back. In the build-up to his return, the king of YouTube teased a big reveal. Following up this tease, today, PewDiePie released a new YouTube video titled, I m Back With A Huge Announcement. And as you would expect, the video is already trending and has nearly two million views. Of course, every PewDiePie upload achieves wild engagement, but this video, in particular, is garnering extra attention for the aforementioned announcement.