A brewing Twitch drama has captured the attention of the streaming world as xQc and Ludwig clash over the so-called HasanAbi dog collar controversy. The feud escalated following TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego, where Ludwig detailed a heated conversation with the French-Canadian streamer. Fans and fellow creators are now debating the events that sparked this online showdown.
What happened at TwitchCon 2025 between xQc and Ludwig
On October 24, 2025, Ludwig publicly recounted his interaction with xQc during the TwitchCon event. According to Ludwig, xQc admitted to having little concern over allegations that HasanAbi allegedly used a shock collar on his dog, Kaya. Ludwig described xQc as the “single biggest person driving the CollarGate drama” and labeled him a “chaotic evil human.”In his remarks, Ludwig detailed that xQc told him: “I don’t give a f**k if he abuses the dog. I don’t give a f**k if he uses a shock collar.”He also noted that xQc has an alter ego called “The Debunker”, which he uses to investigate and comment on online controversies. Ludwig suggested that xQc seems to enjoy fueling drama, leaving “smolders” behind without genuine care for the situation.
xQc responds to Ludwig’s accusations
Later that same day, xQc responded via X (formerly Twitter), disputing Ludwig’s portrayal. He stated that the “lies and tactics are worse” and emphasized that, in his view, using a shock collar is bad, but “it’s really not the end of the world”. He further explained that he had spent about an hour speaking with Ludwig in real life to clarify the situation.xQc also reiterated that his interest in the story is part of investigating and debunking online claims, emphasizing that accuracy matters for his community.
xQc challenges Ludwig to prove HasanAbi collar lacks shock function, offers 1 BTC to Ludwig’s community
Adding another twist, xQc made a public offer of one Bitcoin to Ludwig’s community if they could show a device identical to HasanAbi’s collar that does not have shock functionality. In his words:“Hold me accountable, if you link me the same device, and show me a single identical model that does not have the function, I will give your community a full BTC.”This challenge reinforced xQc’s insistence on proving facts rather than simply spreading accusations, turning the online debate into both a drama and a test of evidence.
