Ludwig Ahgren
{{Short description|American YouTuber and streamer (born 1995)}}
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| image = Ludwig and Typical Gamer (52900893088) (Ludwig crop).jpg
| caption = Ahgren in 2023
| alt = Full-body shot of Ahgren sitting anx wearing a white shirt with various patterns
| birth_name = Ludwig Anders Ahgren
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|6}}
| birth_place = Hollis, New Hampshire, U.S.
| education = Arizona State University (BA)
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| channels = [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPseYLGpNygVi34QpGNqpA Ludwig]
| location = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| years_active = 2015–present
| genre = Variety
| subscribers = {{Plainlist|
- 6.68 million
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| views = {{Plainlist|
- 2.95 billion
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| silver_year = {{Abbr|2019|Ludwig}}
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| years_active = {{Plainlist|
- 2013–2021
- 2024–present}}
| channel_name = Ludwig
| genre = {{Flatlist|
- Gaming
- Just Chatting}}
| games = {{Flatlist|
| followers = 3.37 million{{cite web |url= https://twitchtracker.com/ludwig |title= Ludwig - Streamer Overview & Stats |publisher= TwitchTracker |access-date= April 1, 2025 }}
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Ludwig Anders Ahgren (born July 6, 1995), sometimes known mononymously as Ludwig, is an American live streamer, YouTuber, podcaster, comedian, esports commentator and competitor. Ahgren is best known for his live streams on Twitch from 2018 through late 2021, and on YouTube beginning in late 2021, where he broadcasts video-game-related content as well as non-video-game-related content such as game shows and contests. He is also known for his work as an esports commentator at various Super Smash Bros. Melee tournaments. He is the co-owner of the esports organization Shopify Rebellion. He began streaming full-time on February 16, 2019.
While holding a widely publicized "subathon" event, Ahgren became the most-subscribed Twitch streamer of all time in 2021, eventually reaching around 282,000 subscribers at its peak, beating the previous record set by fellow streamer Ninja. On November 29, 2021, Ahgren announced that he had signed an exclusive deal with YouTube Gaming. At the 2022 Streamer Awards, Ahgren won the award for "Streamer of the Year". He became a Red Bull athlete in 2024.{{cite web |title=Ludwig Ahgren |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/athlete/ludwig-ahgren |website=Redbull.com |access-date=11 March 2025}}
Early life
Ludwig Anders Ahgren{{cite news |last1=Jiang |first1=Sisi |date=October 9, 2021 |title=Streamers React To Leaked Twitch Income Rankings With Jokes, Criticism |url=https://kotaku.com/streamers-react-to-leaked-twitch-income-rankings-with-j-1847819255 |access-date=January 4, 2022 |work=Kotaku |archive-date=January 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104025421/https://kotaku.com/streamers-react-to-leaked-twitch-income-rankings-with-j-1847819255 |url-status=live |language=en}} was born in Hollis, New Hampshire,{{cite AV media |last1=Kanojia |first1=Alok |title=Ludwig and Dr. K's Journey of Death and Consciousness |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHzOedHm_kM |work=Ludwig |type=Video |via=YouTube |access-date=March 11, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512070341/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHzOedHm_kM |url-status=live }}{{cite AV media |last1=Ahgren |first1=Ludwig |title=So Wikipedia Speedruns Exist... |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8ou0L_tg8U |date=September 28, 2021 |access-date=May 18, 2022 |work=Ludwig |type=Video |via=YouTube |language=en |archive-date=May 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518014102/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8ou0L_tg8U |url-status=live }} on July 6, 1995,{{cite tweet |last1=Ahgren |first1=Ludwig |number=1412551672841216000 |user=LudwigAhgren |title=26 |date=July 6, 2021 |access-date=August 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706231906/https://twitter.com/LudwigAhgren/status/1412551672841216000 |archive-date=July 6, 2021 |url-status=live |link=https://twitter.com/LudwigAhgren/status/1412551672841216000 |language=en}} the son of a French mother and Swedish father.{{Cite web |last=Majumdar |first=Ripan |date=September 4, 2022 |title="I'll Copy His Secret Formula Bar for Bar" – YouTube Streamer Ludwig Mimicked Twitch Star xQc To Become the Biggest Streamer |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-ill-copy-his-secret-formula-bar-for-bar-youtube-streamer-ludwig-mimicked-twitch-star-xqc-to-become-the-biggest-streamer/ |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=EssentiallySports |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928210440/https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-ill-copy-his-secret-formula-bar-for-bar-youtube-streamer-ludwig-mimicked-twitch-star-xqc-to-become-the-biggest-streamer/ |url-status=live }}{{Citation |title=Ludwig explains the best part of being Swedish | date=September 3, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHeZOPso5Y4 |language=en |access-date=October 11, 2022 |archive-date=October 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011221933/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHeZOPso5Y4 |url-status=live }} He attended Arizona State University, where he was an inaugural member of Tempe Late Night (later renamed to Tempe Underground), a stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy club.{{Citation |title="Ludwig BEFORE YouTube" | date=April 7, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDDmZkUzy78 |language=en |access-date=November 19, 2022 |archive-date=November 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119022154/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDDmZkUzy78 |url-status=live }} He graduated cum laude with degrees in English literature and journalism in 2017.{{Cite web |author=Wired |date=January 4, 2023 |title=Ludwig Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXW0jorau9k |time=3:37 |access-date=January 7, 2023 |via=YouTube |archive-date=January 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106112722/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXW0jorau9k |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Press-Reynolds |first=Kieran |title=How Ludwig Ahgren became one of Twitch's most popular streamers and broke a record before announcing a move to YouTube Gaming |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ludwig-ahgren-twitch-streamer-youtube-gaming-bio-popular-2021-11 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928210436/https://www.businessinsider.com/ludwig-ahgren-twitch-streamer-youtube-gaming-bio-popular-2021-11 |url-status=live }}
Career
= 2018–2021: Early Twitch career and initial popularity =
File:Ludwig Ahgren in 2019 (cropped).png Tournament in 2019]]
Ahgren began live streaming on Twitch part-time on May 16, 2018,{{cite web |url=https://twitchtracker.com/ludwig/streams/28725789696 |title=Stream on May 17, 2018 Katamari no Job |access-date=May 17, 2020 |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128145829/https://twitchtracker.com/ludwig/streams/28725789696 |url-status=live |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=ludwig - Stream May 17, 2018 - Stats on viewers, followers, subscribers; VOD and clips |url=https://twitchtracker.com/ludwig/streams/28725789696 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=TwitchTracker |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128145829/https://twitchtracker.com/ludwig/streams/28725789696 |url-status=live }} going full-time on February 16, 2019.{{cite tweet |last1=Ahgren |first1=Ludwig |user=LudwigAhgren |number=1097347410706087937 |title=I've decided to go full-time with twitch streaming thank you everyone for the support <3 |language=en}} During 2018 and 2019, Ahgren's stream had a relatively small audience, mostly streaming the video games Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mario Party 2, and Dark Souls.{{cite thesis |last1=Hope |first1=Henrik |title="Hello [Streamer] PogChamp": The Language Variety on Twitch |type=Master's thesis |publisher=University of Stavanger |date=May 4, 2019 |page=31 |url=https://uis.brage.unit.no/uis-xmlui/bitstream/handle/11250/2603065/Hope_Henrik.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y |access-date=December 19, 2020 |archive-date=November 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120083448/https://uis.brage.unit.no/uis-xmlui/bitstream/handle/11250/2603065/Hope_Henrik.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y |url-status=live |hdl=11250/2603065 |language=en}}
Since as early as June 2019, he has frequently made collaborative content with his current partner and fellow streamer QTCinderella.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmrr15mho-s | title=Ludwig Goes on a Date with QTCinderella | website=YouTube | date=June 13, 2019 | access-date=August 11, 2023 | archive-date=June 8, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608204720/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmrr15mho-s | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.svg.com/377588/the-truth-about-ludwig-and-qtcinderellas-relationship/ | title=The Truth About Ludwig and QTCinderella's Relationship | date=April 8, 2021 | access-date=August 11, 2023 | archive-date=June 5, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605172338/https://www.svg.com/377588/the-truth-about-ludwig-and-qtcinderellas-relationship/ | url-status=live }}
On November 10, 2019, Ahgren set the world record for the button-mashing mini-game Domination from Mario Party 4.{{cite news |last1=Good |first1=Owen S. |date=November 10, 2019 |title=World's fastest button-masher breaks 200 in Mario Party 4 Domination |language=en |work=Polygon |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/10/20957707/fastest-button-masher-in-the-world-mario-party-4-gamecube-domination-video |url-status=live |access-date=January 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129202001/https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/10/20957707/fastest-button-masher-in-the-world-mario-party-4-gamecube-domination-video |archive-date=January 29, 2021}} According to Polygon, Ahgren's record was faster than a tool-assisted speedrun bot; according to Kotaku, this is false, since the bot was capped at a score of 160, while Ahgren was playing on a modified version that removes the cap.{{cite web |last1=Rosenberg |first1=Adam |url=https://mashable.com/article/mario-party-4-domination-record-button-mashing/ |title=You've never seen button-mashing like this before |date=November 10, 2019 |website=Mashable |access-date=January 24, 2021 |archive-date=January 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129182432/https://mashable.com/article/mario-party-4-domination-record-button-mashing/ |url-status=live |language=en}} Polygon{{'}}s Owen S. Good said, "If aliens landed and I had to explain what video games are and why they are fun, I'd show them this. Take a bow, Ludwig."
In January 2020, Ahgren, among other Melee competitors and personalities, such as Mew2King and Plup, competed in an invitational tournament for Pokémon Sword and Shield by 2016 Pokémon World Champion, Wolfe Glick, where Ahgren finished first.{{cite news |last1=Bartlett |first1=Eric |title=Eight Professional Super Smash Bros. Players and Personalities Give Pokemon VGC a Try in Wolfe Glick's Invitational Tournament |url=https://thegamehaus.com/pokemon/eight-professional-super-smash-bros-players-and-personalities-give-pokemon-vgc-a-try-in-wolfe-glicks-invitational-tournament/2020/01/14/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |work=The Game Haus |date=January 14, 2020 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128084015/https://thegamehaus.com/pokemon/eight-professional-super-smash-bros-players-and-personalities-give-pokemon-vgc-a-try-in-wolfe-glicks-invitational-tournament/2020/01/14/ |url-status=live |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Tate |first1=Dylan |title=Ludwig wins Wolfe Glick's Pokémon Sword & Shield Super Smash Brothers Invitational |url=https://www.dailyesports.gg/ludwig-wins-wolfe-glicks-pokemon-sword-shield-super-smash-brothers-invitational/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |work=Daily Esports |publisher=Enthusiast Gaming |date=January 14, 2020 |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215093920/https://www.dailyesports.gg/ludwig-wins-wolfe-glicks-pokemon-sword-shield-super-smash-brothers-invitational/ |url-status=live |language=en}} In June 2020, Ahgren was invited to compete against other popular Twitch streamers in the amateur chess tournament PogChamps of Chess.com, placing second in the consolation bracket. Ahgren subsequently made an appearance on the cover of the August 2020 edition of Chess Life.{{cite web |title=A Streamers Convention On The August Chess Life Front Cover |url=https://new.uschess.org/news/streamers-convention-august-chess-life-front-cover |work=US Chess Federation |access-date=December 7, 2020 |date=August 1, 2020 |archive-date=October 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028065540/https://new.uschess.org/news/streamers-convention-august-chess-life-front-cover |url-status=live |language=en}}
In December 2020, both Ahgren's YouTube channel and his Twitch channel reached over one million followers; Cale Michael of Dot Esports credited his rapid growth to his "Twitch stream expanding, continued collaboration with other big creators, and his willingness to try new forms of content out both live and for his YouTube channel."{{cite news |first1=Cale |last1=Michael |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-hits-one-million-subs-on-youtube |title=Ludwig hits one million subs on YouTube, gaining over 200,000 in December |work=Dot Esports |publisher=GAMURS Group |date=December 17, 2020 |access-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018061853/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-hits-one-million-subs-on-youtube |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |url-status=live |language=en}}
In January 2021, Ahgren began hosting a game show on Twitch, titled Hivemind, with fellow streamer Cr1TiKaL.{{cite web |last=Michael |first=Cale |date=February 7, 2021 |title=CodeMiko on Twitch: 'It hurts because I feel like they see me as a toxic person' |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/codemiko-on-twitch-it-hurts-because-i-feel-like-they-see-me-as-a-toxic-person |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726182122/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/codemiko-on-twitch-it-hurts-because-i-feel-like-they-see-me-as-a-toxic-person |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=Dot Esports |publisher=GAMURS Group |quote=She also confirmed that Twitch mandated she be removed from a future episode of Hivemind, the platform's new game show hosted by streamers Ludwig and Moistcr1tikal. This decision also applied to any other Twitch-sponsored events that would have featured Miko in some form during her suspension. |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last=Miceli |first=Max |date=August 19, 2021 |title=American Eagle seeks attention of young customers with new Twitch sponsorship |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/american-eagle-seeks-attention-of-young-customers-with-new-twitch-sponsorship |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=Dot Esports |publisher=GAMURS Group |quote=Not to be confused with Twitch Rivals, the Twitchgaming channel is primarily used as a vehicle for broadcasting a podcast called The Weekly, as well as a gameshow-type series called Hivemind with Ludwig and MoistCr1TiKaL. |archive-date=September 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912181400/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/american-eagle-seeks-attention-of-young-customers-with-new-twitch-sponsorship |url-status=live |language=en-US}} In October 2021, Ahgren was among a multitude of streamers whose earnings from Twitch were revealed in a data breach; between August 2019 and October 2021, Ahgren had earned $3.3 million through Twitch, which Ahgren confirmed.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/story/twitch-streamers-earnings-exposed-now-its-a-meme/ |title=Millionaire Twitch Streamers React to Their Leaked Earnings |first1=Cecilia |last1=D'Anastasio |magazine=Wired |date=October 7, 2021 |access-date=October 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010194419/https://www.wired.com/story/twitch-streamers-earnings-exposed-now-its-a-meme/ |archive-date=October 10, 2021 |url-status=live |language=en}}
== Subathon ==
{{main|Ludwig's subathon}}
On March 14, 2021,{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Demi |date=April 1, 2021 |title=Twitch streamer 'Ludwig' has been live for over two weeks |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/gaming-news/twitch-streamer-ludwig-has-been-live-for-over-two-weeks-2912873 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=NME |language=en |archive-date=June 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623153719/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/gaming-news/twitch-streamer-ludwig-has-been-live-for-over-two-weeks-2912873 |url-status=live }} Ahgren held a subathon that ran for 30 days, ending on April 13, 2021.{{cite web |date=April 12, 2021 |title=Ludwig's Historic Twitch Subathon Finally Ends Tomorrow |url=https://screenrant.com/ludwig-subathon-twitch-end-day-time-subs-charity/ |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US |archive-date=August 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804192739/https://screenrant.com/ludwig-subathon-twitch-end-day-time-subs-charity/ |url-status=live }} A "subathon", short for "subscription marathon", is a type of livestream on Twitch where every time a streamer receives a subscription—{{Usd|5}} donations from viewers{{cite news |last1=Tsiaoussidis |first1=Alex |date=July 29, 2022 |title=xQc has earned as much as $488k in Twitch subs this year |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/xqc-most-subscribed-highest-grossing-twitch-streamer-q2-2022 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929012704/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/xqc-most-subscribed-highest-grossing-twitch-streamer-q2-2022 |url-status=live }}—more time is added to a descending timer.{{cite web |last=Miceli |first=Max |date=January 10, 2022 |title=What is a subathon on Twitch? |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/what-is-a-subathon-on-twitch |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=July 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718053846/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/what-is-a-subathon-on-twitch |url-status=live }} Once the timer reaches zero, the stream ends. Ahgren received around 282,000 subscriptions during his subathon, breaking the previous record set in 2018 by Tyler "Ninja" Blevins of the most concurrent subscribers on Twitch.{{cite news |date=April 14, 2021 |title=Ludwig Ahgren breaks Twitch subscription record after 31-day stint |language=en-GB |publisher=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56741531 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |archive-date=April 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416004959/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56741531 |url-status=live }} His record lasted until February 2023, when it was broken by Kai Cenat.{{Cite web |last1=Miceli |first1=Max |last2=Tsiaoussidis |first2=Alex |date=2023-02-28 |title=Kai Cenat blows past Ludwig's all-time Twitch sub record—and his huge haul is still growing |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/kai-cenat-blows-past-ludwigs-all-time-twitch-sub-record-and-his-huge-haul-is-still-growing |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}
= 2021–present: Move to YouTube =
File:Ludwig Ahgren 2022 (cropped).png
On November 29, 2021, Ahgren announced he would depart from live streaming on Twitch and moved to YouTube Gaming on November 30. He announced this with a short comedy sketch, where he blew up a purple car symbolizing Twitch.{{cite news |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Twitch star Ludwig is moving his stream to YouTube |work=Polygon |url=https://www.polygon.com/22808727/ludwig-ahgren-youtube-channel-stream-twitch |access-date=November 30, 2021 |archive-date=November 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129232946/https://www.polygon.com/22808727/ludwig-ahgren-youtube-channel-stream-twitch |url-status=live |language=en-US}}{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Jay |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Ludwig, the streamer who broke the all-time Twitch subs record this year, is moving to YouTube Gaming |work=The Verge |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/29/22808873/ludwig-ahgren-twitch-subathon-youtube-gaming |url-status=live |access-date=November 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130011516/https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/29/22808873/ludwig-ahgren-twitch-subathon-youtube-gaming |archive-date=November 30, 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Polhamus |first1=Blaine |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Ludwig moves to YouTube Gaming |work=Dot Esports |publisher=GAMURS Group |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-moves-to-youtube-gaming |url-status=live |access-date=November 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129234726/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-moves-to-youtube-gaming |archive-date=November 29, 2021 |language=en-US}} According to Dot Esports, Ahgren cited his move to YouTube as one of the reasons why Twitch later relaxed its exclusivity rules for its partnered streamers.{{cite news |last1=Tsiaoussidis |first1=Alex |title=Ludwig: Twitch eased exclusivity rules over YouTube nerves |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-twitch-exclusivity-policies-nervous-about-youtube |access-date=September 14, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |publisher=GAMURS Group |date=August 25, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914062357/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-twitch-exclusivity-policies-nervous-about-youtube |url-status=live }}
In December 2021, Ahgren received two DMCA-related bans, temporarily suspending his streams.{{cite web |date=December 6, 2021 |title=Ludwig banned AGAIN from YouTube mere days after joining the platform |url=https://www.ginx.tv/en/youtube/ludwig-banned-again-from-youtube-mere-days-after-joining-platform |language=en |access-date=August 7, 2022 |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807175710/https://www.ginx.tv/en/youtube/ludwig-banned-again-from-youtube-mere-days-after-joining-platform |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Young |first1=Georgina |date=December 4, 2021 |title=Ludwig banned from YouTube after signing an exclusivity deal |work=NME |url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/ludwig-banned-from-youtube-after-signing-an-exclusivity-deal-3110907 |access-date=September 4, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904061816/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/ludwig-banned-from-youtube-after-signing-an-exclusivity-deal-3110907 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Mahato |first1=Ashish |title=Ludwig achieves 'world record' for fastest ban on YouTube |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-achieves-world-record-for-fastest-ban-on-youtube |access-date=September 14, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |publisher=GAMURS Group |date=September 12, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914062401/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-achieves-world-record-for-fastest-ban-on-youtube |url-status=live }} On September 11, 2022, Ahgren was banned for a third time during a stream where he deliberately played the copyrighted song "Go!!!" to see how quickly he would be banned. He was banned after one minute and thirty-one seconds which he claimed was a "world record".
On July 2, 2022, Ludwig hosted an in-person version of his game show, Mogul Money Live, to over 5,000 people at the YouTube Theater.{{cite news |last1=Polhamus |first1=Blaine |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Who is Ludwig? Everything to know about the streaming mogul |language=en |work=Dot eSports |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/who-is-ludwig-everything-to-know-about-the-streaming-mogul |access-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707052933/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/who-is-ludwig-everything-to-know-about-the-streaming-mogul |url-status=live }} Contestants included Pokimane, xQc, Sykkuno, Mizkif, Sodapoppin, and Fuslie, among others.
On September 23, Ahgren announced a chess boxing event, the Mogul Chessboxing Championship, that was held on December 11, in the Galen Center in Los Angeles; It featured both streamers and professional chess players.{{Cite web |last=Linville (raync910) |first=Ray |title=Ludwig Announces Mogul Chessboxing Championship, Hambleton Vs. Trent Headlines |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/ludwig-mogul-chessboxing-championship-pogchamps |access-date=September 26, 2022 |website=Chess.com |date=September 25, 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=September 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926132241/https://www.chess.com/news/view/ludwig-mogul-chessboxing-championship-pogchamps |url-status=live }} In the event, Ahgren was both co-host and a participant in a surprise chess-slap match with Connor Colquhoun.{{cite news |last=Angeles |first=Zen |url=https://clutchpoints.com/ludwigs-mogul-chessboxing-championship-results-and-more |title=Ludwig's Mogul Chessboxing Championship Results and More |date=December 12, 2022 |publisher=ClutchPoints |access-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212132428/https://clutchpoints.com/ludwigs-mogul-chessboxing-championship-results-and-more |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Klee |first=Miles |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/chessboxing-youtube-ludwig-1234646050/ |title=Chessboxing Could Be the Next Big Hit for Streamers |date=December 12, 2022 |publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213075029/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/chessboxing-youtube-ludwig-1234646050/ |url-status=live }}
From October 21 to 23, Ahgren organized an invitational tournament for Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in Las Vegas, Nevada with 32-player brackets and a prize pool of $30,002 for both games, which was increased to $52,502 due to a cross-promotion with Capital One.{{Cite tweet|number=1584801679475474432|user=aidencalvin|title=Some LSI prize pool updates. Because of the Capital One downloads we hit, they threw us another $35k for the prizing. Mr Beast also gave us another $10k specifically for prizing. This brings the prize pool for each tournament to $52,502 - paid out to top 16.|author=Aiden Calvin|date=October 24, 2022|access-date=October 24, 2022}} The event was broadcast across Ahgren's and Alpharad's channels.{{Cite web |last=Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=October 22, 2022 |title=Ludwig Smash Invitational: All players, pools, and top results |url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/ludwig-smash-invitational-all-players-pools-and-top-results |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=October 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022091613/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/ludwig-smash-invitational-all-players-pools-and-top-results |url-status=live }} On October 20, the day before the event was scheduled to begin, Ahgren revealed that a major sponsor had backed out at the last minute. YouTuber MrBeast signed on as a sponsor through his company Feastables.{{Cite web |last=Tsiaoussidis |first=Alex |date=October 21, 2022 |title=Things keep going wrong at Ludwig's 'cursed' $60,000 Smash Invitational |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwigs-cursed-60k-smash-tourney-is-falling-apart-but-mrbeast-may-be-coming-to-the-rescue |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=October 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022000002/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwigs-cursed-60k-smash-tourney-is-falling-apart-but-mrbeast-may-be-coming-to-the-rescue |url-status=live }} According to Ahgren and tournament organizer Aiden 'Calvin' McCaig, the event cost $200,000 to produce.{{Cite web |last=Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Ludwig sees 6-figure loss from his Smash Invitational |url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/ludwig-sees-6-figure-loss-from-his-smash-invitational |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025073418/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/ludwig-sees-6-figure-loss-from-his-smash-invitational |url-status=live }}File:Ludwig Ahgren in 2022 (2).jpgAhgren would host another Smash invitational, the Scuffed World Tour, on December 18, in light of community uproar surrounding Nintendo and Panda due to the cancellation of the 2022 Smash World Tour Championships. Intending to rival Panda's Panda Cup Finale, which was to be held on the same weekend before it got postponed,{{Cite web |last=Michael |first=Cale |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Panda postpones Panda Cup Finale, ousts CEO as Smash backlash reaches fever pitch |url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/panda-postpones-panda-cup-finale-ousts-ceo-as-smash-community-backlash-reaches-fever-pitch |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206123132/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/panda-postpones-panda-cup-finale-ousts-ceo-as-smash-community-backlash-reaches-fever-pitch |url-status=live }} Ahgren invited the top sixteen Melee and Ultimate players from Smash World Tour 2022 to compete with the primary goal of raising money to support VGBootCamp, the organizers of Smash World Tour.{{Cite web |last=Michael |first=Cale |date=3 December 2022 |title=Ludwig is back to save Smash from becoming scuffed after Smash World Tour cancelation |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/esports/ludwig-is-back-to-save-smash-from-becoming-scuffed-after-smash-world-tour-cancelation/ar-AA14QkG0 |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=MSN |language=en-US |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203012518/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/esports/ludwig-is-back-to-save-smash-from-becoming-scuffed-after-smash-world-tour-cancelation/ar-AA14QkG0 |url-status=live }}Ludwig Ahgren [@LudwigAhgren] (December 4, 2022) "[https://twitter.com/ludwigahgren/status/1599667413397929984 16 people per game now]" (Tweet). Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Twitter.
From September 2 to 3, 2023, Ahgren collaborating with YouTube, hosted a livestreamed gaming tournament called World's Greatest, where he invited 17 participant to compete in various game such as Street Fighter 6, Minecraft, Tetris, Fortnite, Trackmania, and many more.{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=2023-07-31 |title=Ludwig and YouTube want to know: Who's the world's greatest gamer? |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/07/31/ludwig-youtube-gaming-greatest-of-all-time-competition/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Richman |first=Olivia |date=2023-08-18 |title=Who Is Competing in the World’s Greatest Competition? |url=https://www.si.com/esports/news/who-is-competing-ludwig-worlds-greatest-tournament |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Esports Illustrated |language=en}}
On July 13, 2024, Ahgren appeared in a MrBeast video titled "50 YouTubers Fight for $1,000,000".{{Cite web |last=Brigstock |first=Jake |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Who are all the influencers in MrBeast's 'biggest video ever'? |url=https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/mrbeast-biggest-video-ever-influencers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607015446/https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/mrbeast-biggest-video-ever-influencers |archive-date=June 7, 2024 |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Indy100}}{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Joshua |date=2024-07-15 |title=MrBeast crosses 300 million YouTube subscribers. He gets 50 of the top creators in the world to compete for $1 million to (kinda) celebrate. |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2024/07/15/mrbeast-300-million-youtube-subscribers-50-creator-collab/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} From August 17 to 18, Ahgren hosted a livestreamed athletic competition called Ludwig's Streamer Games, where content creators competed in a mix of traditional track and field events alongside schoolyard games with a twist, including the 1m + 99m Dash, Gymnastics, and the Tungsten Cube Toss. The event featured content creators from gaming organizations such as FaZe Clan, 100 Thieves, OTV, Red Bull, and more.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=Ludwig, Red Bull Unveil ‘Streamer Games’ Featuring Valkyrae, Disguised Toast, Jasontheween, and more |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18906/ludwig-red-bull-unveil-streamer-games-featuring-valkyrae-disguised-toast-jasontheween-and-more |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=InvenGlobal |language=en}} In December 2024, the event won Best Streamed Event at The Streamer Awards.{{Cite web |last=DeSena |first=Gabby |date=December 8, 2024 |title=Recap: All 2024 Streamer Awards Winners |url=https://www.si.com/esports/news/all-2024-streamer-awards-winners |access-date=December 8, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-US}}
On November 30, 2024, Ahgren announced that his YouTube live streaming contract had ended.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Kenneth |date=2024-11-27 |title=Ludwig is back on Twitch, here's how to watch |url=https://win.gg/news/ludwig-is-back-on-twitch-heres-how-to-watch/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=win.gg |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Trevor |date=2024-11-27 |title=Ludwig is Coming Back to Twitch |url=https://gamerant.com/ludwig-returning-streaming-twitch-youtube-when/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Game Rant |language=en}} On December 8, Ahgren announced his return to Twitch for the first time in 3 years.{{Cite web |last=DeSena |first=Gabby |date=2024-12-09 |title=Ludwig's Twitch Return: How to Watch League Week |url=https://www.si.com/esports/news/ludwig-twitch-league-of-legends-marathon |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Esports Illustrated On SI |language=en-US}}
In 2025, Ahgren and fellow YouTuber Michael Reeves documented their journey across Japan in daily vlogs, traveling on motorcycles without the use of smartphones, maps, or expressways. The duo began at Cape Sata, the southernmost point of Japan, and reached Cape Soya, the northernmost point, fourteen days later.{{Cite web |last=Konishi |first=Chris Lau, Minori |date=2025-04-06 |title=How far can you go without a map and smartphone in Japan? US gamer Ludwig Ahgren tries to find out |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/05/travel/gamer-ludwig-ahgren-travel-japan-no-smartphone-map-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=CNN |language=en}}
Other ventures
= Music =
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In December 2020, Ahgren released a Christmas album, A Very Mogul Christmas, to allow streamers to listen to Christmas music without receiving DMCA strikes.{{cite web |last1=Galloway |first1=Ryan |date=December 7, 2020 |title=Ludwig releases surprise Christmas album |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-releases-surprise-christmas-album |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622094345/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-releases-surprise-christmas-album |archive-date=June 22, 2021 |access-date=December 7, 2020 |website=Dot Esports |language=en}}
On September 28, 2022, Ahgren and Jschlatt, a fellow content creator, founded the YouTube channel "Lud and Schlatts Musical Emporium", a project to release royalty-free recordings of famous compositions and two original songs in the style of Nintendo video game music for use in content creation.{{Cite web |last=Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=September 27, 2022 |title=Ludwig and JSchlatt are helping YouTube creators avoid copyright claims with a new music project |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-and-jschlatt-are-helping-youtube-creators-avoid-copyright-claims-with-a-new-music-project |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002124115/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-and-jschlatt-are-helping-youtube-creators-avoid-copyright-claims-with-a-new-music-project |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=F |first=Victoria |date=September 28, 2022 |title=How Ludwig And Jschlatt Are Combating YouTube's Copyright Rules - SVG |url=https://www.svg.com/1029640/how-ludwig-and-jschlatt-are-combating-youtubes-copyright-rules/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002124112/https://www.svg.com/1029640/how-ludwig-and-jschlatt-are-combating-youtubes-copyright-rules/ |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=SVG.com |language=en-US}}
= ''The Yard'' podcast =
In July 2021, Ahgren announced the launch of his new podcast called The Yard podcast{{Cite web |last=Richman |first=Olivia |date=2021-12-02 |title=YouTube CEO agrees to appear on Ludwig's The Yard podcast |url=https://win.gg/news/youtube-ceo-agrees-to-appear-on-ludwigs-the-yard-podcast/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=win.gg |language=en}} with co-hosts Nick Vercillo, Aiden Calvin, and Anthony 'Slime' Bruno.{{Cite web |last=Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=2022-10-28 |title=Ludwig, The Yard crew break into Atrioc's house to record a podcast |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-the-yard-crew-break-into-atriocs-house-to-record-a-podcast |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}} In April 2022, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki appeared as a guest on the podcast.{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2022-04-08 |title=YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki discussed dislikes, Shorts, Content ID, and NFTs on Ludwig's podcast |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/04/08/ludwig-susan-wojcicki-youtube-ceo-the-yard-podcast-dislikes-nfts-shorts/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} On December 7, 2022, they announced on Twitter the launch of season 2 of the podcast with a brand new setup.{{Cite web |last=Miceli |first=Max |date=2022-12-08 |title=Jebaited: Ludwig's The Yard teases return despite explosive finale implying demise |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwigs-the-yard-to-return-despite-previous-explosive-finale |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}} On July 27, 2023, the podcast was nominated for the 13th Streamy Awards in the podcast category.{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=2023-07-24 |title=2023 Streamy Awards Nominations Announced: Full List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2023-streamy-awards-nominations-list-1235377025/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=13th Annual Streamy Nominees |url=https://www.streamys.org/nominees-winners/13th-annual-nominees/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901233930/https://www.streamys.org/nominees-winners/13th-annual-nominees/ |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=The Streamy Awards |language=en}}
= Offbrand =
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On September 27, 2022, Ahgren announced the founding of the creative agency Offbrand, along with fellow streamers Brandon 'Atrioc' Ewing, Nathan Stanz, and Nick Allen. The company held their first game show called Juiced, a game show hosted by Canadian Twitch streamer Félix 'xQc' Lengyel.{{Cite news |last=Grayson |first=Nathan |date=September 27, 2022 |title=Ludwig knows his streaming career won't last, so he's starting an agency |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/09/27/ludwig-youtube-twitch-offbrand-agency-xqc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018071835/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/09/27/ludwig-youtube-twitch-offbrand-agency-xqc/ |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |newspaper=Washington Post}} On June 12, 2023, Twitch streamer and YouTuber Jerma985, joined as the company's chief creative officer (CCO).{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2023-06-12 |title=Ludwig’s Offbrand expands with Jerma, key hires, and an upcoming investment (Exclusive) |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/06/12/ludwig-offbrand-nick-allen-hire-jerma-expand-growth/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} In June 2024, Ahgren announced that the company is becoming a worker-owned cooperative, which will allow all of its staff members to have a say in its operations and corporate decision-making.{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2024-06-11 |title=Ludwig’s Offbrand adds game publishing unit led by Pirate Software streamer |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2024/06/11/ludwig-offbrand-games-hire-pirate-software-publisher/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} Later that month, after a year serving as the company's chief creative officer, Jerma985 left the company due to personal reasons.{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2024-12-18 |title=Making events for streamers is a difficult business. Ludwig's Offbrand learned that the hard way. |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2024/12/18/ludwig-ahgren-close-evens-production-offbrand/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} On December 13, 2024, it was announced the studio had closed due to failure to make a sustainable business model.
= Offbrand Games =
On June 7, 2024, Ahgren and PirateSoftware's CEO, Jason "Thor" Hall, announced the launch of their new game publisher company called Offbrand Games.{{Cite web |last=Cripe |first=Michael |date=2024-06-08 |title=The Biggest Announcements From IGN Live 2024 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-biggest-announcements-from-ign-live-2024 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=IGN |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.ign.com/videos/ludwig-announces-new-video-game-publisher-offbrand-games-ign-live-2024 |title=Ludwig Announces New Video Game Publisher Offbrand Games {{!}} IGN Live 2024 - IGN |date=2024-06-08 |language=en |access-date=2024-06-08 |via=www.ign.com}} Their first release was Rivals of Aether II, which had a Windows release on October 23, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/rivals-of-aether-ii-launches-october-23|title=Rivals of Aether II launches October 23|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=2024-09-18|access-date=2024-09-18}}
= Other =
In May 2022, Ahgren announced the launch of his new company called Truffle, a browser extension focused on fixing problems within the livestreaming space.{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=2022-05-04 |title=Ludwig's new company aims to be a one-stop shop for streamer solutions |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/05/04/ludwig-truffle-browser-extension-streamer-solutions/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Richman |first=Olivia |date=2022-05-08 |title=Ludwig is not happy with YouTube livestreaming, says it "sucks" |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/17133/ludwig-is-not-happy-with-youtube-livestreaming-says-it-sucks |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=InvenGlobal |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=D'Anastasio |first=Cecilia |date=May 4, 2022 |title=Life After Twitch: Streamers Are Finding New Ways to Make Money and Avoid Burnout |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-04/top-twitch-streamers-dealing-with-signs-of-burnout |url-access=subscription |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=Bloomberg}}
On October 15, 2022, Ahgren announced the launch of Swipe, his bidet product line.{{Cite web |last=Liang |first=Lu-Hai |date=October 16, 2022 |title=Twitch Streamer Ludwig Has Created His Own Line Of Bidets |url=https://www.thegamer.com/twitch-streamer-ludwig-own-line-of-bidets/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108030132/https://www.thegamer.com/twitch-streamer-ludwig-own-line-of-bidets/ |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022 |website=TheGamer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2022-10-17 |title=Ludwig's latest product is "the greatest bidet ever crafted by man." |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/10/17/ludwig-ahgren-streamer-selling-swipe-bidet-bathroom-merch/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}
In January 2023, Ahgren announced that he had joined as a co-owner of Moist Esports, an American esports organization founded by fellow streamer Cr1TiKaL.{{Cite news |last=Arora |first=Anjali |date=January 25, 2023 |title=Ludwig Ahgren joins Moist Esports as Co-Owner |url=https://www.thenewsai.com/ludwig-ahgren-joins-moist-esports-as-co-owner/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125180156/https://www.thenewsai.com/ludwig-ahgren-joins-moist-esports-as-co-owner/ |archive-date=January 25, 2023 |access-date= |work=The NewsAI}}{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2023-01-26 |title=Ludwig joins Moist Cr1TiKaL's esports organization as co-owner |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/01/26/ludwig-mogul-moist-cr1tikal-esports-owner/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} In January 2025, Ahgren and White would become co-owners of Shopify Rebellion, effectively merging Moist Esports with the Canadian organization.{{cite news |last1=Ciocchetti |first1=Cecilia |title=Ludwig and Moist Cr1TiKaL become co-owners of ShopifyRebellion in merger with Moist Esports |url=https://dotesports.com/general/news/ludwig-and-moist-cr1tikal-become-co-owners-of-shopifyrebellion-in-merger-with-moist-esports |work=Dot Esports |date=17 January 2025}}
Philanthropy
In November 2020, after the Melee tournament The Big House 10 received a cease and desist letter from Nintendo,{{cite news |last1=Good |first1=Owen S. |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Smash Bros. tournament The Big House 10 canceled over netcode |url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/19/21578200/super-smash-bros-tournament-the-big-house-10-canceled-nintendo-c-d |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208160402/https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/19/21578200/super-smash-bros-tournament-the-big-house-10-canceled-nintendo-c-d |archive-date=December 8, 2020 |access-date=January 24, 2021 |work=Polygon |language=en}} Ahgren announced the Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 3, an impromptu charity tournament.{{cite web |last1=Donaldson |first1=Alex |date=November 24, 2020 |title=As Nintendo shuts down a tournament, Smash fans unite under the #FreeMelee hashtag in futility |url=https://www.vg247.com/2020/11/24/nintendo-smash-bros-melee-free-melee-fans-tournament-hashtag/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124110527/https://www.vg247.com/2020/11/24/nintendo-smash-bros-melee-free-melee-fans-tournament-hashtag/ |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |access-date=January 24, 2021 |work=VG247 |language=en}} Taking place between December 20 and 21, it raised $261,668 for Gamers for Love.{{cite web |last1=Michael |first1=Cale |date=December 20, 2020 |title=Mang0 wins Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 3, Melee community raises more than $300,000 for charity |url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/mang0-wins-ludwig-ahgren-championship-series-3-melee-community-raises-more-than-300000-for-charity/amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522064244/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/mang0-wins-ludwig-ahgren-championship-series-3-melee-community-raises-more-than-300000-for-charity |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |access-date=January 24, 2021 |website=DotEsports |language=en}}
In February 2021, Ahgren paid and donated $53,000 to hang out with Shroud at a charity auction stream for the fundraiser for Alveus Sanctuary, a non-profit exotic animal sanctuary and virtual education center, owned by fellow Twitch streamer Maya Higa.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-12 |title=Twitch in disbelief over man's $53,000 bid to hang out with popular streamer: 'He could [have] probably just DMed him' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ludwig-bought-53-000-charity-160534204.html |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Asarch |first=Steven |title=Twitch streamers helped 'Bird Girl' Maya Higa raise over $500,000 to build her own animal sanctuary |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/twitch-streamer-mayahiga-raises-money-animal-sanctuary-2021-2 |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}File:Ludwig (52900837430).jpg Gamerhood Challenge charity event in 2023|220x220px]]In January 2022, Ahgren held a charity auction stream where he auctioned his stream-related items such as his YouTooz figure, custom controllers, his iconic Cars bed, where he slept during his infamous 2021 subathon, and his silver YouTube play button to his viewers. He managed to raise more than $100,000 for No Kid Hungry.{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Ryan |date=2022-01-06 |title=Ludwig raises money for charity by auctioning off YouTube Play button, Cars bed, and more |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-raises-money-for-charity-by-auctioning-off-youtube-play-button-cars-bed-and-more |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}
At DreamHack Atlanta 2022 in November 2022, Ahgren raised more than $315,000 for Alveus Sanctuary and No Kid Hungry through a 50-hour glass box stream. According to Stream Hatchet, the stream received 882,000 hours of viewing and peaked at 57,500 watchers at the end.{{Cite web |last=Miceli |first=Max |date=2022-11-22 |title=Ludwig's DreamHack subathon was very different from his previous record-setting stream: Here's why |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-dreamhack-subathon-different-record-setting-stream-heres-why |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Tsiaoussidis |first=Alex |date=2022-11-21 |title=Ludwig's IRL subathon at DreamHack, recapped: Length, viewership, money raised, and more |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ludwig-subathon-2-0-dreamhack-recap |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}
In June 2023, Ahgren participated in the 5-week State Farm Gamerhood Challenge charity event along with content creators such as Ninja, Jessica Blevins, Typical Gamer, Krystalogy, ImDontai, and BlackKrystel. Ahgren and Typical Gamer ended up winning the event and raising $100,000 for their non-profit of choice, Feeding America.{{Cite web |last=Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=2023-05-16 |title=Ninja, Ludwig among streamers participating in State Farm Gamerhood Challenge charity event |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ninja-ludwig-among-streamers-participating-in-state-farm-gamerhood-challenge-charity-event |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cortez |first=Jesseyriche |date=2023-07-08 |title=Gamerhood Challenge Season 2 Finishes In A Colorful Finale |url=https://clutchpoints.com/gamerhood-challenge-season-2-finishes-in-a-colorful-finale |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=ClutchPoints |language=en}}
From May 31 to June 2, 2024, Ahgren organized and hosted Ludwig Fast 50, a livestreamed speedrunning charity event featuring popular content creators and speed runners attempting to break speed run records in a variety of retro and new games. By the end of the event, they managed to raise over $251,924 for Wings For Life and No Kid Hungry.{{Cite web |last=Richman |first=Olivia |date=2024-06-05 |title=Ludwig Fast 50 raises over $250K after controversy |url=https://win.gg/news/ludwig-fast-50-raises-over-250k-after-controversy/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=win.gg |language=en}}
Personal life
Ahgren began dating fellow streamer QTCinderella in 2020.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-01 |title=Different Millionaire Fights Refrigerator |url=https://kotaku.com/different-millionaire-fights-refrigerator-1846594244 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Kotaku |language=en}} They reside together in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Shrivastava |first=Aarnesh |date=February 3, 2023 |title=Sodapoppin explains why QTCinderella and Ludwig are housing him, says the situation in Texas is "miserable" |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-sodapoppin-explains-qtcinderella-ludwig-housing-him-says-situation-texas-miserable |website=Sportskeeda}}
Awards and nominations
Filmography
= Music videos =
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|+List of music video appearances by Ludwig Ahgren ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Artist(s) ! Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| 2021
| "Inferno" | Sub Urban and Bella Poarch | Bellboy |
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| scope="row"| 2022
| "Dolls" | |
Discography
= Albums =
- A Very Mogul Christmas (2020)
Notes
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References
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= Primary sources =
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Further reading
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- {{cite news |title=Watch this professional gamer compete at Evo 2018 |url=https://www.vox.com/ad/17773128/evo-2018-ludwig-ahgren-gamer-speedrun |work=Vox |date=August 24, 2018 |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-date=February 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217141241/https://www.vox.com/ad/17773128/evo-2018-ludwig-ahgren-gamer-speedrun |url-status=live |language=en }}
- {{cite news |last1=Dent |first1=Steve |title=Record-breaking Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren is moving to YouTube |url=https://news.yahoo.com/record-breaking-twitch-streamer-ludwig-is-moving-to-you-tube-131556917.html |access-date=September 15, 2022 |work=Yahoo! News |agency=Engadget |date=November 30, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915023641/https://news.yahoo.com/record-breaking-twitch-streamer-ludwig-is-moving-to-you-tube-131556917.html |url-status=live }}
- {{cite news |last1=Press-Reynolds |first1=Kieran |title=How Ludwig Ahgren became one of Twitch's most popular streamers and broke a record before announcing a move to YouTube Gaming |url=https://news.yahoo.com/ludwig-ahgren-became-one-twitchs-220911522.html |access-date=September 15, 2022 |work=Yahoo! News |agency=Business Insider |date=November 30, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915023643/https://news.yahoo.com/ludwig-ahgren-became-one-twitchs-220911522.html |url-status=live }}
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External links
- {{YouTube|c=Ludwigahgren}}
- [https://offbrand.gg Offbrand]
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