{"id":6584,"date":"2023-05-04T12:38:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T11:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/?p=6584"},"modified":"2023-05-04T12:45:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T11:45:20","slug":"meet-citypoppu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/news\/meet-citypoppu","title":{"rendered":"Meet CityPoppu, our GameBlast spotlighted streamer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We couldn\u2019t do what we do without the support of our incredible community of streamers, and as part of our\u00a0Stream Team<\/a> Spotlighted Streamer interviews after an incredible #GameBlast23, we talked to CityPoppu!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hey CityPoppu, thank you so much for taking part in GameBlast<\/a> this year! Please, introduce yourself!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Howdy! I\u2019m CityPoppu, a variety streamer that likes to build Gundams & Game Boys, learn Game Dev and Git Gud at games, all live on Twitch<\/a>.\u00a0My community are an interactive part of my content, with them being able to mess with my green screens, duel for the right to be Chat Champion, or even summon the HamCam – a webcam hooked up to my hamster, Ushi\u2019s, enclosure!<\/p>\n

We must confess to being big fans of Ushi! Tell us, how long have you been a content creator, and how did you get started?<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the COVID lockdowns in 2021 I began to feel a little isolated, so I figured that I should head online to make new friends and share my hobbies! It\u2019s been great working to create a cosy community full of friends who appreciate crafting and niche gaming with a chill atmosphere.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s wonderful, it sounds like building a strong community is part of what makes content creation so fun! What is some of your favourite content to make online, and why?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love sharing my hobbies and making new friends online and I always try to do something creative on stream, whether it be building a model kit, restoring retro tech, or taking either of the former and learning how to put glowing lights in them! Putting time aside to work on creative pursuits on stream has kept me active in learning and improving my skills without burning out, and it brings an awesome social element to every project.<\/p>\n

Alongside tech, we know you also love streaming games! What are some of your favourite games, and why are they important to you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m late to the party, but I recently played through the first Dark Souls on stream, and it was such a fantastic experience! The feeling of progress in the face of adversity, with the community on Twitch offering support and relishing in my unfortunate, but comedic, failures cemented it as one of my favourite experiences.<\/p>\n

The Persona and Shin Megami Tensei games are also among my all-time favourites – with their complex systems and excellent soundtracks they can be a real joy to drop into.<\/p>\n

Very good choices! How did you hear about SpecialEffect, and why have you fundraised for us?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

During my teenage years, I had the opportunity to stay in Trinidad where I met a pair of local brothers. One of them relied on a wheelchair to move around and had difficulty with tasks that required fine motor skills, such as playing video games – which happened to be their favourite pastime. A strong friendship was forged with them, and we spent many hours together finding creative ways to include everyone in the fun. We devised a system of splitting controller responsibilities, such as having one person aiming while the other shoots, so that we could all play games like House of the Dead and Street Fighter together.<\/p>\n

I later heard about SpecialEffect from friends whose families the charity had helped. I was super enthusiastic about their cause – a controller setup put together by SpecialEffect would have been great for my friend back in Trinidad. I became involved with fundraising for SpecialEffect as part of GameBlast, when I hosted a set of marathon streams to raise awareness & funds for the charity! It was a bunch of fun, and it was great to network with others that are passionate for the work SpecialEffect do.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s an absolutely incredible story, we\u2019re so glad to have been able to help! So, what are your top tips for running a charity event?<\/strong><\/p>\n