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Morgan ‘AngryGinge’ Burtwistle has been announced as the newest Red Bull Player, following a special livestream from the Red Bull Racing HQ earlier today.
The announcement happened during a livestream featuring exclusive content, including a behind-the-scenes look at Red Bull Racing’s Formula 1 Headquarters, and the Red Bull cap handed over by Red Bull Athlete and BMX star, Matt Jones.
Known for his online gaming content as one the UK’s biggest streamers, with 4.7m followers across his social media channels, Red Bull has described AngryGinge as ‘a pioneer in football gaming culture, collaborating with global stars such as Wayne Rooney, Luke Littler, and Aitch previously’. And in a recent Adidas campaign, AngryGinge appeared with actor Barry Keoghan and England footballer Luke Shaw.
AngryGinge said:
“I’m buzzing to be joining as a Red Bull Player. Obviously it’s a massive brand, but it really does things differently to deliver amazing stuff with some of the biggest creators around the world. Can’t wait for the new content opportunities and events with the rest of the Red Bull team”
AngryGinge
AngryGinge has been a big part of the cultural shift which has seen football and video games/esports crossover. The news comes after a study found that 87% of gamers report that sports video games drive their interest in attending real-world matches, and 83% of sports gamers agree that sports video games are a good way to enhance the enjoyment of real-life sports content.
AngryGinge joins a growing roster of Red Bull talent, including reigning Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, Brazilian footballing icon Neymar, and current Liverpool FC midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.
He also joins other British gaming-related Red Bull Players including Call of Duty Warzone streamer Jukeyz and Rocket League player Noly.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
