Neuro-sama Creator Vedal987 Accidentally Shares 100% Discount Code, Sells Over 5 Million Plushies, and “Files” for Bankruptcy
On December 24, 2023, the creator of the popular AI Twitch streamer, Neuro-sama, Vedal987, accidentally shared a 100% discount code for the “Evil Neuro Plush” during the fourth day of the “Neuro-sama birthday subathon.” The $29.99 plushies started flying off the virtual shelves, selling over one million units in just a few moments. Vedal987 couldn’t believe his eyes:
“That’s $30 million, chat! I don’t have $30 million! Oh, that’s rough. That’s rough. Okay.” “I mean, I could try stealing it from the bank.”
As the situation worsened, Vedal987 began exploring the possibility of filing for bankruptcy. However, the $680 online application fee seemed a bit… paradoxical:
“Okay, now I have a problem. I don’t have £680 on account of the fact that we’ve just… I’m now down $40 million. So, if I am bankrupt, how am I paying £680? Explain. It’s okay, guys. To pay this back, we only need more subs than anyone’s ever got on Twitch before. So, it shouldn’t really be a problem. You know?”
At the time of writing, the number of sold Neuro-sama-themed plushies had skyrocketed to 5,240,357.
Community reactions ranged from disbelief to speculation on the outcome. Fans predicted that Makeship, the merchandising site, would most likely cancel the 5 million-plus 100% discounted orders.
“Makeship will most likely cancel all the 100% discount orders” – Fans react to Neuro-sama creator, Vedal987, selling over 5 million plushies after accidentally sharing 100% discount code
Vedal987’s blunder became a trending topic on r/LivestreamFail, where some users considered it a clever marketing ploy:
“Meanwhile, one community member believed that Vedal987’s clip was a “good viral marketing” attempt to gain Twitch viewership.”
Vedal987 is a full-stack software developer and launched the artificial intelligence-powered personality, Neuro-sama, in December 2022. His channel has quickly gained a massive following, boasting 451,898 Twitch followers and averaging over 7k viewers per stream.
From accidental viral marketing to millions of discounted plushies sold, Vedal987’s latest “bankruptcy” fiasco has certainly provided a memorable streaming moment. But will Makeship uphold the plushie orders? Stay tuned for updates as this Twitch tale continues to unfold.