Atrioc
Brandon Ewing (born April 19, 1991), known online as Atrioc, is an American Twitch streamer, YouTuber, podcaster, and former content marketing professional specializing in gaming commentary, speedrunning, and analysis of internet culture.[1][2] A graduate of Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business with a marketing degree earned in 2013, Ewing previously served as a content marketing manager at Twitch and co-founded the creative agency OFFBRAND, focusing on digital content strategies for gaming and entertainment sectors.[3][4] His content emphasizes empirical breakdowns of media trends, collaborative variety streams, and critiques of online communities, amassing a following through platforms like Twitch where he has streamed extensively in "Just Chatting" and gaming formats.[5][1] In January 2023, Atrioc faced substantial backlash after inadvertently revealing during a live stream a browser tab open to a website hosting AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting non-consensual images of prominent female streamers, including QTcinderella and Pokimane.[6][7] He issued an apology video admitting the lapse in judgment, took a six-week hiatus from streaming, and subsequently pursued DMCA takedowns to remove such content, highlighting broader concerns over unregulated AI deepfake proliferation.[7][8] This incident underscored vulnerabilities in live streaming setups and the ethical challenges of emerging technologies, though Atrioc has since resumed activities without formal platform bans.[6] Atrioc's career also includes competitive pursuits in games like Super Smash Bros., where he participated in tournaments from 2014 onward, and podcasting on topics ranging from economic nihilism to gamer culture dynamics.[9] His analytical approach, drawing from marketing expertise, has positioned him as a commentator on causal factors in online trends, earning accolades such as YouTube's Silver Play Button for surpassing 100,000 subscribers and sustained viewer engagement metrics on Twitch.[5]