Kwebbelkop & Taya Miller join Bandai Namco in supporting Make-A-Wish streaming event
Two content creators have been announced as ambassadors for the charity event and are appealing to fans and fellow content creators to get involved in the global event this April. All funds raised will go towards granting the wishes of children living with critical illnesses around the world.
This April, content creators and their fans from all over the world will come together on popular streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube to raise funds and grant wishes to children living with critical illnesses. This will be the second year for the event – THE WORLD STREAMS FOR THE WISHES - and Make-A-Wish International is anticipating an increase in funds raised and the event’s popularity among people who livestream for charities. Among the participants will be Taya Miller, a creator who enjoys bringing characters to life through her acting and cosplays, and Jordi van den Bussche, well known by his online persona ‘Kwebbelkop.’ Jordi and Taya are appealing to fans to get involved, with Jordi saying “this is obviously a super-good cause and I want everyone to join me!”
Make-A-Wish International created the charitable streaming event in response to the sharp increase in gaming related wishes coming from over 50 countries and the rising costs of granting those wishes. Technology wishes and wishes to travel to places like the world’s most popular theme parks are now two of the most common types of wishes hoped for by children undergoing medical treatment.
Park Beyond, Bandai Namco Europe’s title slated for a 2023 release, will be the main partner of the charitable fundraiser. Park Beyond is a brand-new take on theme park management developed by German-based studio Limbic Entertainment. As a visionary architect, players will take on the fantastic task of building and managing every detail of their own amusement park with a twist.
Registration is open now through the end of April. Individuals can take part or find out more at worldwish.org/stream-ftw/.
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About Jordi van den Bussche
Jordi van den Bussche, known by his online persona ‘Kwebbelkop’, emerged 10 years ago with one dream, one vision, and one YouTube channel. But that’s not where he stayed. Based in Amsterdam but active all around the world, Jordi is a social media pioneer and successful entrepreneur who landed his name on Quote’s “youngest self-made millionaires” list this year. A decade of posting disruptive content every day has certainly reaped its benefits for Jordi and his company JVDB studios. Over the last decade, Jordi has generated over 7 billion views across his channels, built a community of over 20 million users, and assembled a talented team committed to creating scroll-stopping content that engages with people on a deeper level.
About Taya Miller
Taya Miller is a creator who enjoys bringing characters to life through her acting and cosplays. She has worked with studios such as Disney, Marvel, Warner Bros, and Sony Pictures. Nonprofit work has been a main focus of hers throughout the growth of her platforms, and she looks forward to sharing her support of Make-A-Wish with her 4.8 millions TikTok followers.
About Make-A-Wish International
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, having granted more than 550,000 wishes in 50 countries worldwide. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 30,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. For more information about Make-A-Wish International, visit worldwish.org.
About Bandai Namco Europe
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.
Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening - developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.
Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.
For more information, please visit https://www.bandainamcoent.eu.
