ZEvent

File:Zerator portrait.jpg, creator and co-organizer of the ZEvent]]

The ZEvent is an annual charity marathon organized since 2016 and taking place over three days. It brings together French-speaking streamers with the aim of collecting donations for a charity.{{Cite web |title=ZEvent : un marathon de jeux vidéos en ligne récolte 1 million d'euros pour MSF |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/centre-val-de-loire/marathon-jeux-videos-ligne-recolte-1-million-euros-msf-50-heures-1573518.html |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=France 3 Centre-Val de Loire |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |title=Record battu pour le Z Event : les streamers récoltent plus de 10 millions d’euros pour l’ONG Action contre la faim |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/record-battu-pour-le-z-event-les-streamers-recoltent-plus-de-10-millions-deuros-pour-long-action-contre-la-faim-10871091 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=RTBF |language=fr}}

The event physically takes place in the Hérault department, more precisely at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier, and is broadcast on the streaming site Twitch. All the creators present broadcast a video stream in succession, the content of which is mostly dedicated to video games, but also to discussions or physical events such as challenges, contests, quizzes or karaoke.{{Cite web |last=Lausson |first=Julien |date=2019-08-21 |title=Z Event : en 2019, Zerator organise son marathon de jeux vidéo caritatif pour l'institut Pasteur |url=https://www.numerama.com/tech/541720-z-event-en-2019-zerator-organise-son-marathon-de-jeux-video-caritatif-pour-linstitut-pasteur.html |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Numerama |language=fr-FR}}

In order to encourage donations, the streamers present each define "donation goals", i.e. a list of donation objectives. For each goal they reach, they commit to a specific action, usually requested by their audience or fun to watch.{{Cite web |title=Voici nos dix donation goals préférés du Z Event 2021 |url=https://www.konbini.com/techno/voici-nos-dix-donation-goals-preferes-du-z-event-2021/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Konbini - Musique, cinéma, sport, food, news : le meilleur de la pop culture |language=fr}} In addition to the donations made, merchandise (mostly t-shirts) is sold to benefit the chosen charity.{{Cite web |title=RECORD. Z Event : des gamers récoltent 3,5 millions d’euros pour l’institut Pasteur |url=https://www.ledauphine.com/france-monde/2019/09/23/z-event-des-gamers-recoltent-3-5-millions-d-euros-pour-l-institut-pasteur |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.ledauphine.com |language=FR-fr}}

The French branch of the "Avengers Project" took place from March 4 to 6, 2016, on the call of Bachir Boumaaza. Its charitable program "Gaming for Good" aims to collect donations for the NGO Save the Children during the drought in Ethiopia.

ZeratoR brought together 16 streamers and friends at his home for 34 hours of live, raising €170,770.{{Cite web|url=https://www.numerama.com/pop-culture/151615-projet-avengers-des-joueurs-francais-sunissent-pour-aider-lethiopie.html|title=Projet Avengers : des joueurs français s'unissent pour aider l’Éthiopie - Pop culture|last=Lausson|first=Julien|date=2016-03-11|website=Numerama|language=fr-FR|access-date=2019-09-24}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.melty.fr/plus-de-170-000-recoltes-pour-l-ethiopie-par-les-avengers-france-a507532.html|title=+ de 170.000€ récoltés pour l'Ethiopie par les Avengers du streaming FR !|last=SPAENLE|first=Axel 'Popov34'|date=2016-03-07|website=melty|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}}

The ZEvent took place from September 8 to 10, 2017, to collect donations for the French Red Cross during Hurricane Irma in the West Indies.

This time, 30 streamers meet in a garage set up for the occasion. The event raised a total of €451,851.{{Cite web|url=https://www.puregamemedia.fr/zerator/le-zevent-de-zerator-un-succes-a-tous-les-niveaux/|title=Le ZEvent de Zerator, un succès à tous les niveaux|last=Media|first=Pure Game|date=2017-09-11|website=Puregamemedia|language=fr-FR|access-date=2019-09-24}}

He was congratulated by the President of the French Republic, then Emmanuel Macron, on Twitter.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gameblog.fr/news/70461-zevent-le-president-macron-felicite-les-gamers-pour-l-initia|title=ZEvent : Le président Macron félicite les gamers pour l'initiative|website=Gameblog|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}}

The ZEvent took place from November 9 to 11, 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnc.fr/jeu-video/actualites/z-event-un-marathon-de-jeux-video-au-benefice-de-medecins-sans-frontieres_881384|title=Z Event, un marathon de jeux vidéo au bénéfice de Médecins sans frontières {{!}} CNC|website=www.cnc.fr|access-date=2019-09-24}} to collect donations for the Médecins Sans Frontières association.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/954987/z-event-plus-d-un-million-d-euros-recoltes-pour-medecins-sans-frontieres.htm|title=Z Event : plus d'un million d'euros récoltés pour Médecins sans frontières|website=Jeuxvideo.com|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}}

In total, 37 streamers participate in this charity event organized in a room made available by the Occitania region. In 53 hours, the event brings in a total of €1,094,731.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nrj-games.fr/news/z-event-2018-zerator-38-streamers-mobilises-ce-week-end-medecins-sans-frontieres|title=Z Event 2018 : ZeratoR et 37 streamers mobilisés pour Médecins Sans Frontières|website=nrjgames|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}} The sum raised was essentially used to reconstruct fully a destroyed hospital in Yemen.{{Cite web|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/z-event-2019-montpellier-gamers-relevent-leur-pari-recoltent-plus-million-euros-institut-pasteur-1723733.html|title=ZEvent 2019 Montpellier : objectif trois millions d'euros récoltés par les gamers pour l'Institut Pasteur|website=France 3 Occitanie|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}}

During this edition, the event is broadcast live on NRJ radio{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrj.fr/podcasts|title=Les Podcasts NRJ - Tous les podcasts de vos émissions|website=NRJ.fr|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}}

Following the 2018 edition, organizers received over 400 requests from non-governmental organizations.{{Cite web|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/z-event-2019-montpellier-gamers-relevent-leur-pari-recoltent-plus-million-euros-institut-pasteur-1723733.html|title=ZEvent 2019 Montpellier : objectif trois millions d'euros récoltés par les gamers pour l'Institut Pasteur|website=France 3 Occitanie|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}} After examining the latter, the Pasteur Institute was chosen. The 2019 edition of the ZEvent took place from September 20 to 22, 2019, in Montpellier.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lepoint.fr/video/z-event-le-marathon-caritatif-des-stars-du-jeu-video-21-09-2019-2337032_738.php|title="Z event", le marathon caritatif des stars du jeu vidéo|last=magazine|first=Le Point|date=2019-09-21|website=Le Point|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}} In total, 55 Francophone streamers were gathered in a room made available by the Metropole of Montpellier for a total event duration of 54 hours.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lepoint.fr/societe/esports-z-event-la-ruche-des-streamers-qui-oeuvre-pour-la-bonne-cause-22-09-2019-2337057_23.php|title=eSports: Z Event, la ruche des streamers qui oeuvre pour la bonne cause|last=magazine|first=Le Point|date=2019-09-22|website=Le Point|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/jeux-video/les-gamers-de-zevent-recoltent-plus-de-3-5-millions-d-euros-pour-l-institut-pasteur-20190923|title=Les gamers de ZEvent récoltent plus de 3,5 millions d’euros pour l’Institut Pasteur|date=2019-09-23|website=www.lefigaro.fr|access-date=2019-09-24}} Squeezie, Gotaga, Antoine Daniel and Joueur du Grenier participated in the event.

On the second day, Riot Games made a donation of €20,000,{{Cite web|url=https://www.millenium.org/news/345471.html|title=Z Event : 3 500 000 d'euros récoltés pour l'Institut Pasteur et un record !|website=Millenium|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}} Webedia €25,000, then the American streamer Ninja €26,000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ninja-donates-eye-popping-amount-charity-stream-1053672|title=Ninja donates eye-popping amount to Z Event charity stream|website=Dexerto.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ZEventfr/status/1175888623197143040|title=Tweet thanking Ninja for his donation|last=Event|first=Z.|date=2019-09-22|website=@ZEventfr|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24}} A total of €3,510,682 were raised by the end of the event,{{Cite web|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/jeux-video/esports-des-joueurs-recoltent-plus-de-3-5-millions-d-euros-pour-l-institut-pasteur-lors-du-defi-z-event_3628231.html|title=eSports : des joueurs récoltent plus de 3,5 millions d'euros pour l'Institut Pasteur lors du défi Z Event|date=2019-09-23|website=Franceinfo|language=fr|access-date=2019-09-24}} breaking the record for the largest amount of money collected at a charity event on the live streaming platform Twitch.{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2019/09/23/z-event-un-marathon-de-jeux-video-recolte-plus-de-3-5-millions-d-euros-pour-l-institut-pasteur_6012688_4408996.html|title=Z Event, le " Téléthon du jeu vidéo ", a récolté 3,5 millions d’euros pour l’Institut Pasteur|date=2019-09-23|access-date=2019-09-24|language=fr}} On his Twitter account, the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron congratulated the initiative.

Some Internet users regret, among other things, the low number of women within the ZEvent.{{'}}{{Cite web |date=2019-08-23 |title=Polémique autour du Z Event accusé de ne pas inclure les minorités – La communauté réagit |url=https://www.dexerto.fr/divertissement/polemique-autour-z-event-accuse-pas-inclure-minorites-communaute-reagi-942284/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Dexerto.fr |language=fr}} The Madmoizelle website, in its coverage of the event, highlights a "positive trend," noting that the 2019 edition features slightly more women compared to previous ones.{{Cite web |last=Théron |first=Marie Camier |date=2019-09-23 |title=Le ZEvent a levé plus de 3,5 millions d’euros : record mondial ! |url=https://www.madmoizelle.com/zevent-institut-pasteur-1023525 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Madmoizelle |language=fr-FR}}

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization of a 2020 edition was initially uncertain. Indeed, ZeratoR said on April 29, 2020, live, at the time in full containment in France, that it may not be possible given the atmosphere of the time. On August 31, 2020, during a live performance where he returned to the Z LAN 2020, a few weeks before the event's regular run (usually between September and November), he announced that "until the 2020 edition is announced, there will be none". Despite this, on October 4, 2020, the event was announced to be held from 16 to 18 October 2020 in Montpellier, the beneficiary of which will be Amnesty International France.

In order to limit the risk of COVID-19 propagation, ZeratoR announced at the same time a strict protocol. The 85 participants (including streamers and team members) had to pass a PCR test, and those who would be tested positive could not participate. The organizers therefore invited all participants to isolate themselves at home until October 16. The event took place for the first time in a hotel, that participants were not able to leave during the event.

The store sold over 120,000 T-shirts,{{Cite web|title=ZEvent : record battu avec plus de 5,7 millions d'euros récoltés pour Amnesty International|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1305700/zevent-record-battu-avec-plus-de-5-7-millions-d-euros-recoltes-pour-amnesty-international.htm|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Jeuxvideo.com|language=fr}} and more than 132,000 donators of 1 euro registered during the event. On the Twitter account of the Presidency of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron congratulated the initiative, as for the previous editions. The event, marked in particular by the presence of {{ill|Samuel Etienne|fr}} on October 17, raised €5,724,377 in 55 hours.{{Cite web |last=Jivé |date=2020-10-18 |title=5,7 millions d'euros au Z Event 2020 |url=https://www.eclypsia.com/home/z-event/actualites/le-z-event-2020-explose-son-record-et-recolte-5-7-millions-d-euros-32075.html |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Eclypsia |language=fr-FR}}'{{Cite web |date=2020-10-19 |title=Plus de 5,7 millions d'euros récoltés par les gamers du " Z Event " |url=https://www.lepoint.fr/high-tech-internet/plus-de-5-7-millions-d-euros-recoltes-par-les-gamers-du-z-event-19-10-2020-2396958_47.php |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Le Point |language=fr}}'{{Cite web |last=Demagny |first=Xavier |date=2020-10-19 |title=Cinq moments pour résumer le ZEvent, qui a permis de récolter plus de 5 millions pour Amnesty |url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/cinq-moments-pour-resumer-le-zevent-qui-a-permis-de-recolter-plus-de-5-millions-pour-amnesty-1168247 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=France Inter |language=fr}}

Announced on 14 October 2021, the 2021 edition was held from 29 to 31 October 2021, to the benefit of Action contre la faim.{{cite web|title=Z Event : le marathon de jeux vidéo caritatif revient en 2021 pour Action contre la faim|url=https://www.numerama.com/pop-culture/747575-z-event-le-marathon-de-jeux-video-caritatif-reprend-du-service-en-2021-pour-action-contre-la-faim.html|author=Julien Lausson|website=Numerama|date=2021-10-14|access-date=2021-10-14|publication-date=}}{{cite web|title=Ce qu'il faut savoir sur le ZEvent 2021, le marathon caritatif en ligne organisé du 29 au 31 octobre|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/jeux-video/ce-qu-il-faut-savoir-sur-le-zevent-2021-le-marathon-caritatif-en-ligne-organise-du-29-au-31-octobre-20211025|author=Mathieu Yerle|website=Le Figaro|date=2021-10-25|access-date=2021-10-31|publication-date=}}{{cite web|title=Le Z Event 2021, mode d’emploi|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2021/10/29/le-z-event-2021-mode-d-emploi_6100370_4408996.html|website=Le Monde|date=29 October 2021|access-date=31 October 2021|publication-date=}}{{cite web|title=Montpellier, ville du cœur et des gamers, accueille le marathon de jeu vidéo Z Event|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/herault-34/montpellier-ville-du-coeur-et-des-gamers-accueille-le-marathon-de-jeu-video-z-event-28-10-2021-FXIMPJXWBREPXNB6PBIEQMT4SQ.php|author=Alexandre Seba|website=Le Parisien|date=2021-10-28|access-date=2021-10-31|publication-date=}}

A concert in support of the humanitarian organization, featuring performances by the musician {{ill|PV Nova|fr}} and the streamer {{ill|LittleBigWhale|fr}}, the group L.E.J, as well as the rapper Fianso, was played on October 28, in La Grande-Motte,{{Cite web |last=Nelken |first=Sacha |title=Z Event 2021 : la crème du streaming français récolte plus de 10 millions d’euros pour Action contre la faim |url=https://www.liberation.fr/economie/economie-numerique/z-event-2021-la-creme-du-streaming-francais-recolte-plus-de-10-millions-deuros-pour-action-contre-la-faim-20211101_Y2KYIY3L45HI5H3NAYJVZC7S5M/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Libération |language=fr}} in front of an audience of nearly 400 people. Its online broadcast was followed by more than 100 000 spectators.{{Cite web |title=Z Event 2021 pour "Action contre la Faim" : les donation goals les plus fous |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/z-event-2021-pour-action-contre-la-faim-les-donation-goals-les-plus-fous-10869751 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=RTBF |language=fr |archive-date=2022-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805150925/https://www.rtbf.be/article/z-event-2021-pour-action-contre-la-faim-les-donation-goals-les-plus-fous-10869751 |url-status=dead }}

An hour after the beginning of the event, almost {{Euro|{{Formatnum:500000}}}} had already been collected,{{cite web|title=Des streamers unis pour la bonne cause: le ZEvent 2021 vient d'être lancé, déjà près de 500.000 euros récoltés|url=https://www.lalibre.be/economie/digital/2021/10/29/des-streamers-unis-pour-la-bonne-cause-le-zevent-2021-vient-detre-lance-deja-plus-de-260000-euros-recoltes-KJ4H6F77SVEIVDGWZCWHI2WEDQ/|website=La Libre|date=29 October 2021|access-date=2021-10-31|publication-date=}} and the collected funds were raised to {{Euro|{{Formatnum:2000000}}}} in 24 hours.{{cite web|title=Sept moments marquants du ZEvent 2021, plus de quatre millions d'euros récoltés pour l'instant|url=https://www.franceinter.fr/societe/six-moments-marquants-du-zevent-2021-pres-de-quatre-millions-d-euros-recoltes-pour-l-instant|author=Victor Vasseur|website=France Inter|language=fr|date=2021-10-31|access-date=2021-10-31|publication-date=}} The largest amount of donations was given during the last hours of the event: on 31 October 2021, at noon, {{Euro|{{Formatnum:3000000}}}} had been raised — then {{Euro|{{Formatnum:4500000}}}} at {{#time: g:ia|20:00}}, and up to {{Euro|{{Formatnum:9500000}}}} right before midnight, including goodies sales.{{cite web|title=Le Z Event 2021 rapporte plus de 10 millions d’euros pour Action contre la faim|url=https://soirmag.lesoir.be/403877/article/2021-11-01/le-z-event-2021-rapporte-plus-de-10-millions-deuros-pour-action-contre-la-faim|website=Le Soir|access-date=2021-11-01|publication-date=}}

In total, more than {{Formatnum:500000}} donations were made during the caritative marathon, and {{Formatnum:172000}} T-shirts were sold, raising nearly {{Euro|{{Formatnum:2700000}}}}.{{cite web|title=Z Event 2021: nouveau record historique avec plus de 10 millions d'euros récoltés|url=https://www.eclypsia.com/fr/z-event/actualites/z-event-2021-nouveau-record-historique-avec-plus-de-10-millions-d-euros-recoltes-34212|author=Jonathan Vaucher|website=Eclypsia|date=2021-11-01|access-date=2021-11-03}}{{cite web|title=Les chiffres fous du ZEvent|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Esport/Actualites/Les-chiffres-fous-du-zevent/1296713|author=Paul Arrivé|website=L'Équipe|date=4 November 2021|access-date=2021-11-05|publication-date=}} ZEvent 2021 collected in total more than {{Euro|{{Formatnum:10000000}}}} ({{US$|{{Formatnum:11600000}}}}) in favour of Action contre la faim. ZeratoR's end stream was followed by {{Formatnum:720000}} people simultaneously, and Inoxtag's stream peaked at {{Formatnum:453000}} viewers when the young streamer invited the Mexican actress Andrea Pedrero, making it a record in France, and being the 3rd most watched stream ever. Inoxtag, however, sparks controversy for making remarks deemed misogynistic during his live performance while engaging in conversation with an actress who is not fluent in French.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-31 |title="Z Event" – Inoxtag bat un record sur Twitch et dérape devant 453’000 personnes |url=https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/inoxtag-bat-un-record-sur-twitch-et-derape-devant-450000-personne-374590153728 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=20 minutes |language=fr}}'{{Cite web |title='Je suis puceau et c’est moi qui vais la soulever !' : sexisme, misogynie et harcèlement au menu du stream caritatif Zevent |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/je-suis-puceau-et-cest-moi-qui-vais-la-soulever-sexisme-misogynie-et-harcelement-au-menu-du-stream-caritatif-zevent-10872260 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=RTBF |language=fr}} Simultaneously, {{ill|Ultia|fr}} publicly condemned the streamer, and as a result, she faced a surge of harassment in the hours following her statement.{{Cite web |last=Jonniaux |first=Amandine |date=2021-11-02 |title=Z Event : record de dons, harcèlement sexiste… Que fallait-il retenir de l’évènement ? |url=https://www.journaldugeek.com/2021/11/02/z-event-record-de-dons-harcelement-sexiste-que-fallait-il-retenir-de-levenement/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Journal du Geek |language=fr-FR}}'{{Cite web |date=2021-11-03 |title=ZEvent 2021 : un record, du sexisme et un cas de harcèlement {{!}} TV5MONDE - Informations |url=https://information.tv5monde.com/international/zevent-2021-un-record-du-sexisme-et-un-cas-de-harcelement-34085 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=information.tv5monde.com |language=fr}}'{{Cite web |last=BENOIT-GONIN |first=Corentin |date=2021-11-04 |title=" Z Event ". Il est temps de mettre des règles pour ne pas gâcher la fête |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/gaming/z-event-il-est-temps-de-mettre-des-regles-pour-ne-pas-gacher-la-fete-5f423748-3cc8-11ec-9906-440cf2493d5a |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Ouest-France.fr |language=fr}} Specialized media outlets such as Madmoizelle and Gamekult subsequently raised questions about the event organizers' response to the controversy, criticizing it as both sluggish and insufficient. They also denounced certain recurring activities within the ZEvent that they perceive as sexist.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-02 |title=Derrière les records, le ZEvent 2021 soulève une nouvelle fois la question du sexisme sur Twitch |url=https://www.gamekult.com/actualite/derriere-les-records-le-zevent-2021-souleve-une-nouvelle-fois-la-question-du-sexisme-sur-twitch-3050844239.html |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.gamekult.com |language=fr}}'{{Cite web |last=Corre |first=Maëlle Le |date=2021-11-02 |title=Malgré son record de dons, le Z Event doit faire mieux pour protéger ses streameuses |url=https://www.madmoizelle.com/malgre-son-record-de-dons-le-z-event-doit-faire-mieux-pour-proteger-ses-streameuses-1209718 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Madmoizelle |language=fr-FR}}

The 2022 edition was publicly announced on July 4, 2022, and will take place from 9 to 11 September 2022, initially dedicated to the GoodPlanet Foundation.{{Cite web |title=ZEvent 2022 date et participants, quand a lieu l'événement caritatif organisé par ZeratoR ? |url=https://www.breakflip.com/fr/z-event/actualites/zevent-2022-date-et-participants-quand-a-lieu-l-evenement-caritatif-organise-par-zerator-38081 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Breakflip |language=fr}}

As in the previous edition, a concert is planned to be held the day before the launch of the event. It will include performances by PV Nova, the streamer LittleBigWhale, French Fuse, Berywam, Bigflo & Oli and Soprano at the Zenith of Montpellier.{{Cite web |title=ZEvent : dates, association, streamers… ZeratoR donne les détails de l’édition 2022 ! |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1598704/zevent-dates-association-streamers-zerator-donne-les-details-de-l-edition-2022.htm |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |language=fr}}

Several criticisms emerged on social networks when the event was announced. They mainly target the absence of some streamers who participated in the previous editions,{{Cite web |last=Jonniaux |first=Amandine |date=2022-07-05 |title=Racisme, sexisme, greenwashing... pourquoi le ZEvent 2022 fait (encore) polémique ? |url=https://www.journaldugeek.com/2022/07/05/racisme-sexisme-greenwashing-pourquoi-le-zevent-2022-fait-encore-polemique/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Journal du Geek |language=fr-FR}} as well as the choice of the GoodPlanet Foundation as beneficiary association, this one facing many accusations of greenwashing especially around its financing.{{Cite web |title=Z Event: polémique autour du choix de la fondation GoodPlanet pour le prochain marathon caritatif |url=https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/z-event-polemique-autour-du-choix-de-la-fondation-good-planet-pour-le-prochain-marathon-caritatif_AN-202207050718.html |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=BFMTV |language=fr}}

Five days after the announcement, negative reactions online prompted the ZEvent to cancel its partnership with the GoodPlanet Foundation.{{Cite web |last=Lausson |first=Julien |date=2022-07-09 |title=Z Event 2022 : GoodPlanet quitte le marathon caritatif |url=https://www.numerama.com/pop-culture/1034518-le-z-event-2022-annule-son-partenariat-avec-la-fondation-goodplanet.html |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Numerama |language=fr-FR}} ZeratoR then announced that the money raised during the event would be divided equally among five associations, chosen by public vote from a shortlist of 22 organizations. The five associations finally chosen as beneficiaries are Sea Shepherd France, {{ill|Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux|fr}}, WWF France, {{ill|Time for the Planet|fr}} and {{ill|The SeaCleaners|fr}}.

During the event, some participants such as Antoine Daniel and Angle Droit virulently expressed their anger towards the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-12 |title=VIDEO. "J'en ai ras le c** qu'il fasse sa promo sur notre dos" : Emmanuel Macron critiqué après son message de soutien au ZEvent |url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/jeux-video/video-j-en-ai-ras-le-cul-qu-il-fasse-sa-promo-sur-notre-dos-emmanuel-macron-critique-apres-son-message-de-soutien-au-zevent_5356378.html |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Franceinfo |language=fr-FR}} The latter having shared a video message on Twitter expressing support for the ZEvent and announcing upcoming esports events in France, faced accusations of political recuperation. Critics pointed out the perceived contradiction, highlighting the government's alleged inaction in addressing global warming, which, according to them, necessitates organizing charity events like the ZEvent to address pressing issues.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-12 |title=Un message de soutien d’Emmanuel Macron au Z Event provoque la colère de plusieurs streamers |url=https://www.nouvelobs.com/societe/20220912.OBS63092/un-message-de-soutien-d-emmanuel-macron-au-z-event-provoque-la-colere-de-plusieurs-streamers.html |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=L'Obs |language=fr}}'{{Cite web |date=2022-09-12 |title=Emmanuel Macron affiche son soutien au Z Event et se fait étriller par les streamers |url=https://www.lesnumeriques.com/vie-du-net/emmanuel-macron-affiche-son-soutien-au-zevent-et-se-fait-etriller-par-les-streamers-n191491.html |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.lesnumeriques.com |language=fr}}

This edition is notable for the introduction of a platform similar to Place, enabling internet users to make donations and contribute to filling a virtual canvas,{{Cite web |title=Le ZEvent 2022 récolte plus de 10 millions d’euros et bat son record |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/le-zevent-2022-recolte-plus-de-10-millions-deuros-et-bat-son-record-11064904 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=RTBF |language=fr}} as well as, on September 10, by the presence of the artist Worakls{{Cite web |title=Worakls fera un show en live sur la chaîne de Shaunz au ZEvent 2022 |url=https://www.breakflip.com/actualites/z-event/worakls-fera-un-show-en-live-sur-la-chaine-de-shaunz-au-zevent-2022-39586 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Breakflip |language=fr}} and Alain Chabat,{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=Z Event 2022 : coup d'envoi du marathon caritatif des streamers du monde entier |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/z-event-2022-coup-d-envoi-du-marathon-caritatif-des-streamers-du-monde-entier-2610016.html |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=France 3 Occitanie |language=fr-FR}}'{{Cite web |title=Alain Chabat invité du ZEvent pour un "Question pour un streamer: Burger édition" |url=https://www.bfmtv.com/people/alain-chabat-invite-du-zevent-pour-un-question-pour-un-streamer-burger-edition_AN-202209070470.html |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=BFMTV |language=fr}} the latter co-hosting a live quiz which brought together 200,000 simultaneous spectators.

Nearly 350,000 viewers simultaneously tuned in to witness the final hours of the 2022 edition, resulting in a total donation amount of 10,182,126 euros for the beneficiary associations.

After a break the previous year, the 2024 edition was publicly announced on August 4, 2024. The new edition, with a new format, will take place from September 6 to 8, 2024, benefiting associations such as Secours Populaire Français, {{ill|Cop1 - Solidarités Étudiantes|fr}}, Les Bureaux du Cœur, {{ill|Solidarité Paysans|fr}}, and Chapitre 2.{{Cite web |last=Lausson |first=Julien |date=August 5, 2024 |title=Zerator relance le ZEvent avec un format inédit et des dizaines de streameurs |url=https://www.numerama.com/politique/1785342-le-zevent-de-zerator-aura-un-format-inedit-en-2024.html |archive-date= |access-date=August 5, 2024 |website=Numerama |language=fr-FR}}'{{Cite web |last=Bourieau |first=Théo |date=August 5, 2024 |title=Le ZEvent de retour au profit du Secours populaire |url=https://www.humanite.fr/societe/twitch/le-zevent-de-retour-au-profit-du-secours-populaire |access-date=August 5, 2024 |website=L'Humanité |language=fr-FR}}

The new format consists of 36 streamers on-site and 100 others selected to participate remotely, similar to the organization during the 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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