f.a.q.

- general -

  • Born in Orange County, California, and raised in Pennsylvania and California. Currently living in Austin, Texas.

  • Yes. Long story short, growing up my mom wanted me to be more focused in school, sports, and music. I can’t be angry with her for wanting the best for me. However, once I started going to LAN parties in High School for Halo, I was hooked.

    My mom will forever be my number one supporter, after I explained to her that I knew my passion and my career would be in the Gaming Industry, she understood. She actually teaches video game design now.

  • St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    Unite with gamers and content creators in St. Jude PLAY LIVE, the global video game charity event fundraising campaign to end childhood cancer.

    Supporting: Since its inception in 2014 and an Ambassador since 2015.

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    Extra Life

    A fundraising event, the proceeds of which go to branches of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. 100% of all donations go directly to the hospitals.

    Fundraising Hospital: Geisinger in Danville, PA

    Supporting: Since 2009

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    Dallas Pet’s Alive ++ Austin Pet’s Alive

    Our mission is to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas.

    Austin Pets Alive! is not your average animal shelter. We pioneer innovative lifesaving programs designed to save the animals most at risk of euthanasia.

    Supporting: Since 2019

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    TWLOHA - To Write Love on Her Arms

    An American nonprofit organization that aims to present hope for people struggling with addiction, depression, self-injury, and thoughts of suicide, while also investing in treatment and recovery.

    Supporting: Since 2020

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- stream -

  • You can find out all of the streaming equipment I use HERE.

  • I started livestreaming back in 2009, during the dark era of Justin.tv, when there was only three of us attempting to stream gaming content. During this time I streamed off an on, because I wanted to spend more time focusing on my education. Right after graduation, I started streaming on a daily schedule and fell back in love with it all over again.

    In 2015, I was volunteering to help create Alienware.tv, during this time, I took a step back from my personal channel in order to grow what would soon to be my full time position.

    Since the start of 2017, I have been back at it again with a consistent schedule and I couldn’t be happier to see the community once more.

    TL;DR – It will be 14 years in Oct. 2023

  • My stream schedule is a little influx.

    Currently, I create all of the First Look product videos for work, and that tends to take up a lot of my energy and sometimes evenings and weekends.

    I’m trying to stream as much as I possibly can. If you can’t find me on rxysurfchic , you’ll find me over on Alienware.

  • First Person Shooters will always hold a near and dear place in my heart, so you’ll always see me default back to those very often.

    I tend to play any game that holds my attention, whether that be anything from Modern Warfare II, to Warhammer: DARKTIDE, Stray, or even Guild Wars 2 with the community.

    My backlog is a little upset at me currently.

  • The Last of Us and Uncharted are my top two favorite franchises.

    I’m also still in love with Rainbow Six Siege, Back 4 Blood, and HUNT: Showdown.

- meemee -

  • Arya is my cat who I got from AustinPetsAlive! as a rescue, back in 2014. I had just moved to Austin and was living on my own for the first time.

    When I got her she was still really sick from being found roaming downtown and needed a lot of special attention. After a few weeks of having to medicate her, she was completely healthy.

    You’ll see her at least once a stream, she loves to either jump and sit directly in front of the camera or bare her eye of Sauron to the entire Internet. You’ll also hear her off-screen chirping in the background.