A REDDITCH online creator has been awarded a huge pot of money to further his online gaming videos.

Barrie Forrester-Smith, also known to his community as @TheCaramelGamer, has been crowned as Logitech for Creators’ UpNext winner receiving £30,000 to take his online content to the next level.

As well as the fund, Barrie will see his home studio kitted out with Logitech for Creators gear and will join a mentorship programme with sessions from some of the biggest names in online content creation.

Barrie is tipped to be of the next biggest online content creators.

He said: “As creators we are increasingly shaping culture more than ever. People really want to be heard and to share their passions.

"It’s not easy to start in this industry and while I’m proud of what I have achieved so far, I’m excited to take things to the next step with Logitech For Creators.

"There’s a lot of time, effort and high-tech products that go into finding and developing techniques to cut through the noise – I’m ready to learn from the best.”

Barrie started streaming in 2020 and has grown his online community to almost 40,000 people across Twitch, Instagram and Twitter.

He is known for high-energy gaming streams, sharing Fortnite and Apex Legends adventures live multiple times a week. 

Hannah Smith, marketing manager – Logitech for Creators UK said: “Barrie’s content stood out straight away and his creative entry really captured our judging panel’s attention.

“We’re really excited to get to work supporting his fantastic content with our crack team of established creators.

“UpNext gives the winning creator the tools to build their career to create high-quality, professional content, creator-to-creator mentorship, and financial support.”

Logitech For Creators UpNext is in partnership with Currys and was launched after research found that millions of Brits want to give up their day jobs to become online stars.