Twitch and YouTube star Rachell “Valkyrae” has responded to criticism accusing her of “playing games during a genocide” by revealing her plans to donate money to Gaza and other regions in need. She emphasized that people “can hate her all they want” but encouraged them to contribute to the causes as well.
During a livestream on October 23, 2025, before beginning to play *Digimon Story: Time Stranger*, Valkyrae’s attention was drawn to a viewer comment criticizing her. The viewer wrote: “Kinda horrible to be playing games during a genocide.”
In response, the co-owner of 100 Thieves shared her intention to make donations to Gaza, Congo, and another region or organization that requires monetary aid. She also encouraged others to donate alongside her, saying:
> “Well, I’m doing a fat donation to not just Gaza, but to other places in the world that need it as well. I think it’s going to be next week. I hope that you participate in donating. Please, donate to the cause as well when I post about it. So, yeah, I’m thinking Gaza, Congo, and. I was thinking of one other organization. Do three of them. So, you can hate me all you want. That’s fine. But you can donate to the cause as well.”
Valkyrae later added:
> “Sudan? Okay. Yeah. I wanted to do, like, three different places that can… but, I’m trying to also find the best source to donate to. Like, the best link. You know? So, yeah, you know, it is horrible. It is horrible. There is horrible stuff going on, but I can at least do my part. What about you? What about you?”
### Valkyrae Expresses Excitement to Use Her Platform for Philanthropy
Following the confrontation, Valkyrae expressed enthusiasm about leveraging her platform more frequently for charitable efforts:
> “Yeah, I’m excited to use my platform more. I think I need to. I have in the past. But I think I need to do it more often. And I’m excited to. I’m excited. And that’s all thanks to streaming. So, yeah. Here we go!”
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