Today, an all-star list of electronic music talent, professional athletes and gamers adopts "Friendsgiving In Verdansk, “A Call of Duty Battle Royale extravaganza that will air live starting at 12 noon PT. Fans can hear Nerd Street Gamers on Twitch as Afrojack, Excision, Cheat Codes, Nicky Romero, Ookay, Snails and more play against each other in a 40-team Thanksgiving tournament. The all-star roster, who will also be streaming on their personal Twitch channels, will play for a good cause. The winning team will receive a cash prize that will be returned to a charity of their choice. The list of talented musicians and celebrity players who team up as team captains on the star-studded virtual battlefields includes:
Afrojack | ARMNHMR | Benda | Blunts N Blondes | Bonnie x Clyde | Cheat codes
Excision | Funtcase | Nicky Romero | Ookay | Royce & Tan | Leading the way
Snails | Viceton | Wax pattern | Win & Woo | Yung Bae
With each team captain free to put their squad together however they want, each team brings a unique combination of fellow artist, friends, professional players and even some lucky fans chosen to play. A full streaming setup is made available to each team captain courtesy of HyperX so that viewers worldwide can tune in and watch the five-game tournament live. Every squad fights for the title of the very first Friendsgiving In Verdansk champion. The gaming live stream is the latest in a series of creative ways these artists and celebrities are trying to keep in touch with their fans during this "new normal" virtual era.
Tune in at 12pm on Thursday November 26th to catch the action live via Nerd Street Gamers on Twitch.