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Douglas Scott Wreden
January 18, 1991 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley |
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| Relatives | Davey Wreden (brother) |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Followers | 1.2 million |
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| Years active | 2015–2025 |
| Subscribers | 3.08 million |
| Views | 767 million |
| Last updated: November 6, 2025 | |
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Douglas Scott Wreden (born January 18, 1991), known online as DougDoug, is an American content creator. He is famous for his videos on YouTube and his live streams on Twitch. DougDoug creates fun gaming challenges, often using artificial intelligence (AI) or changing games with mods. He also lets his viewers control parts of his games or streams, making them very interactive.
DougDoug has received awards for his work. In 2023, he won the "League of Their Own" award at The Streamer Awards. In 2024, he was nominated for "Best Software and Game Development." Since March 2025, he has also hosted a podcast called Lemonade Stand with fellow creators Brandon Ewing and Aiden McCaig.
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DougDoug's Journey in Gaming and Streaming
Early Career in Esports
Before becoming a full-time streamer, Douglas Wreden worked as a programmer for a company called Electronic Arts. He later joined the Hearthstone Championship Tour, a big competition for the card game Hearthstone. He worked as a producer, helping to organize and run the events. His online name back then was Gloudas.
In 2017, after the company ESL stopped running the Championship Tour, DougDoug helped create a new tournament called the Hearthstone Trinity Series. He helped design how the teams would play and how the matches would work. He also helped coordinate all the different parts of the show to make sure it ran smoothly. The first season of the Trinity Series was very popular, so they made a second one.
When ESL stopped running the Championship Tour, they wanted to create a new Hearthstone team league with Twitch. Since I had been helping with ESL's Hearthstone team, I was asked to help design this new league. Many talented people helped, but we decided on the main idea: eight teams of three players, using a special nine-deck format, and allowing teams to talk to each other during matches.
Later, in 2018, DougDoug joined an esports organization called Tempo Storm. He also entered a competition to find new Hearthstone commentators, called "So you think you can cast?". Many people, including the game's director, thought he was excellent.
Becoming a Popular Streamer
DougDoug started his journey as a full-time Twitch streamer and YouTuber under the name DougDoug on March 9, 2019. He quickly became known for his unique and interactive streams.
In October 2020, he got a lot of attention for streaming Grand Theft Auto 5. During this stream, his viewers could type commands in the Twitch chat to control what happened in the game! This made the game unpredictable and very entertaining.
In January 2022, he gained more fame with a Super Mario Odyssey challenge. He tried to complete a speedrun where more and more on-screen information (called a heads-up display or HUD) would appear every five minutes. It made it super hard to see the game! He finished the challenge, but it took him longer than his usual best time.
Helping Sea Otters: DougDoug's Charity Streams
DougDoug is also known for his amazing charity work. Every year, he hosts special live streams to raise money for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. He started these fundraisers to celebrate the birthday of a sea otter named Rosa who lived at the aquarium.
His community has been incredibly generous! The amount of money raised grew each year:
- Over $14,000 in 2021
- Over $100,000 in 2022
- Over $300,000 for Rosa's 24th birthday in 2023
Sadly, Rosa passed away in June 2024. DougDoug held his 2024 fundraiser stream in her memory, and it raised an incredible amount: over $620,000 for the Monterey Bay Aquarium! As of December 2025, DougDoug and his community have raised more than $1,000,000 in total for the aquarium.
In 2025, DougDoug also released a funny book called Doug: A DougDoug Story. The book mostly repeats the word "Doug," and all the money from its sales goes to help the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Exploring New Ideas: DougDoug's Podcast
In March 2025, DougDoug started a podcast called Lemonade Stand. He hosts it with his friends Brandon Ewing and Aiden McCaig. The podcast talks about topics like business, technology, and current events in a simple way. As of October 2025, Lemonade Stand is working with Vox Media, a big media company.
Awards and Recognitions
DougDoug has been recognized for his creative work:
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | The Streamer Awards | League of Their Own | Won | |
| 2023 | Best Software and Game Development Streamer | Nominated |
