I am a passionate beginner game developer and a follower of the YouTube channel, Blackthornprod. On April 24th, 2024, they hosted a video game development competition with a grand prize of $10,000. Six talented contestants - Aridas, Codeer, Lixian, Bewky, Dryden and Strompy - took part in this competition. The final round saw Dryden and Lixian battling it out for the top spot.

Dryden has a modest following of 4,000 subscribers while Lixian boasts over 1.3 million subscribers. It was announced that the YouTube community would have two votes in the final voting process which tipped the scales unfairly towards Lixian due to his larger subscriber base. This announcement was a "surprise twist".

This is not just about winning or losing; it's about fairness and equity in gaming competitions like these where talent should be recognized over popularity. Dryden created an exceptional game that deserved recognition but was overshadowed by an unjust voting system.

We believe that $10K could be life-changing for smaller developers like Dryden who are passionate about their craft but lack large followings on social media platforms.

We call upon Blackthornprod to review their voting system and ensure fairness so that every participant has an equal chance at winning based on merit rather than popularity.

Please sign this petition if you agree with our cause for fair play in gaming competitions.