'Success would’ve been three grand': meet the gamer who raised $340,000 for a trans charity

Hbomberguy's marathon 57-hour gaming session attracted the attention of the industry and celebrities alike. We meet the man trying to counter the tide of the manosophere and alt-right

Playing a video game for 57 hours sounds like either heaven or hell, depending on who you are. But when it generates massive online buzz, garnering the attention of a sitting US congresswoman and Hollywood celebrities, and nets a charity for trans kids $340,000, it's safe to assume you've done something good for the world. The person responsible for playing those hours, "Hbomberguy" - real name Harry Brewis, a YouTube essayist - did not set out to get the attention of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chelsea Manning, Mara Wilson and other popular figures. But he did.

When I spoke to Brewis, he was still stunned by the attention but he seemed upbeat and elated by the experience.