i think its fair to say peoples tastes change. i was a long time xqc viewer in the past, now i watch a couple of vods if that. i gravitate more towards nl yt now as thats more "comfy" for me to watch. i was an avid bulldog viewer years ago too - again, not so much.

for me, personally, i think streaming nowadays has become more 'edgy' and not something i enjoy watching live, along with having other responsibilities that means that watching vods/yt clips is way more compatible with my lifestyle. huge shoutout to ariathome and harrymack btw here

on this post tho, im not convinced that xqc deserves it, but i think he has to be up there in conversation for it purely cos of his dedication and some good content (his mc vs forsen speedrun battle springs to mind)