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I'm super excited to announce that I've started my own Talent Management agency; say hello to Gamer Talent (@Gamertalentorg)!
Lot of exciting news and signings to follow over the next few days
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We are heartbroken to hear about the passing of our friend, Mackenzie Rowles, Camelworks.
Over the years, Mackenzie has been a source of light and love in our community and a friend to everyone who met him.
Camel, we are thankful for every moment we spent with you at every event, every lunch, and celebration.
You will be missed but you're forever in our memories.
- The Bethesda APAC team
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share that Camelworks (Mackenzie Rowles) has passed away.
With his family and many, many friends we gathered for a celebration of his life focusing on all he had achieved and how much love he gave so freely to all who knew him. It was a beautiful final send-off for an amazing guy who touched the lives of so many people, not only those he loved, helped and laughed with personally, but the millions of viewers he reached online through hundreds of videos he obsessively worked on throughout his years. Mackenzie’s ashes were scattered in his favourite spot in a beautiful national park he loved to visit.
His family and closest friends ask that you share your favourite memories of him and to remember him for his endless passion, love of diving into the details, and the joy he brought to all. Please respect their wishes for privacy during this difficult time.
We first met Mackenzie in 2015, when we were burgeoning young YouTube channels trying to make a living from gaming content in a world where almost no one believed it was possible. We’d meet up at local cafes to swap tactics, give each other pep talks about how we are going to make it big, and coordinate how we’d do the many “shout outs” so common for that era. Somehow it all worked out as planned, and the next thing we knew we were wrapped up together in all kinds of unique experiences we’ll cherish forever. From picking locks and doing archery at the Elder Scrolls Escape in Kangaroo Valley, to exploring the streets of LA at E3, or partying in a nuclear bunker in West Virginia – there are just so many good memories that wouldn’t have been the same without Mackenzie. The kinds of puns and jokes you’ve heard him use throughout his videos are a reflection of the same humour he’d effortlessly use in person to keep all his friends laughing.
Camel was always there to talk or lend a helping hand to anyone who asked. He’d feature in our skits, spend hours dissecting the TES iceberg with us, and even made some fantastic thumbnails for our channel before we knew what we were doing. We will always appreciate the help and enthusiasm he shared with us in those formative years.
We were blessed to see Camelworks become one of the core pillars of the TES/BGS community and we want you to know just how hard he worked for his audience, and how much he cherished your support. He was incredibly grateful for everyone who enjoyed the content he spent so much time creating and truly was the man of meticulous masterpieces, leaving no stone unturned in his deep dives (and quite literally with his love of collecting rocks, among many other esoteric oddities).
Camel, rest in peace brother. May you live on in us all when we wander off the beaten path, searching every nook and cranny just to see what’s there.
- Michael & Scott (FudgeMuppet)
Mack/Camelworks is the reason I’m dating my partner, he was my first gig when I made the jump to talent management, and he was everybody’s favourite guy to see when they walked into a party but weren’t sure if the vibe was good yet.
Today, we share the heartbreaking news that Mackenzie Rowles, known to many of you as “Camelworks”, has passed away.
Together with his family and friends, we recently held a celebration of his life and gave him a final send-off, with his ashes being scattered across the Australian countryside.
I cannot describe the heartache I felt when I was told the news. Mack was my good friend, one of the first people I ever met in the games industry and Bethesda/YouTube community, over 10 years ago. He was the kindest, most welcoming person you could ever have the privilege of knowing. He cared very deeply about those around him - always happy to have a conversation and help you with any problem you were facing, without question. And man, he was just the funniest guy. No matter how you were feeling, he could make you laugh and brighten your day.
Camel’s family has asked for all of you to share your fondest memories of him and remember him for the incredible life he lived. He built an amazing community of over 800 thousand people across his YouTube channels, and we would love to hear how he touched your lives. Please also respect their privacy at this difficult time.
Finally, I would like to show you this video of Mackenzie, which was made for his family and played at his celebration of life service. Many tears were shed when editing this video, and I hope it does his memory justice.
Camel, I cannot help but cry when writing this, but rest in peace my brother. I will spend my days looking for you in Sovngarde and we will share a drink once again.
- Jonny “LoneVaultWanderer” Roses
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If the prizes are $50,000 worth of Mr. Beast giftsubs (lmao), and they're going into other streamers channel to give away the prizes
does that mean they're just roping people into being free advertising for Beast Games by giving gift subs for *somebody elses channel*?
We’re giving away $50,000 to celebrate Beast Games 2: Strong vs Smart.
@MrBeast and @jasontheween will go live for one hour, hopping into streamers’ channels that are reacting to Episode 1 and gifting subs to random viewers.
To have a chance at receiving a donation from MrBeast and /jasontheween, co-stream the first episode (free on Prime Video). MrBeast may drop into participating channels to give away part of the $50K.
It all kicks off tomorrow at 10AM PT on https://t.co/7H8zcGWC5j. Terms apply.
The current plan for next stream is this Sunday at noon CST.
Past that, I'm considering what games I might want to stream outside FromSoftware titles, and also that I'll probably want to stream more than once a week, if my voice can withstand it, but I'm unsure of specifics yet.
I've spent a long time wondering if I'd ever speak on my channel, and I'm sure many of you have as well. It looks like it's finally time though.
https://t.co/ZUnE5pcLU6