Payal
Gaming
Viral
Video
First
Reaction:
Payal
Gaming,
also
known
as
Payal
Dhare,
is
facing
intense
online
scrutiny
after
an
alleged
private
clip
linked
to
the
creator
spread
across
social
media
platforms.
The
short
video,
claimed
to
feature
Payal,
has
triggered
heated
debate
among
viewers,
days
after
a
separate
19-minute
video
controversy
dominated
internet
discussions.
The
new
clip
appeared
while
Payal
was
reportedly
travelling
in
Dubai,
adding
to
the
attention
around
the
content.
Reports
claim
the
recording
shows
a
couple,
with
many
posts
alleging
that
the
woman
in
the
video
is
Payal.
Followers
and
fans
have
challenged
these
claims
and
argued
that
the
video
does
not
show
the
streamer.
Amid
continuous
rumours,
netizens
are
questioning
the
ethics
of
making
such
AI-based
content
for
traffic.
A
user
wrote,
“It
is
not
right
to
make
Ai
video
for
view
and
impression.
Please
don’t
spread
fake
AI
video
of
Payal.”
Another
Twitter
user
wrote
on
social
media,
“I
am
not
fan
of
Payal
gaming.
But
it
is
not
right
to
make
Ai
video.
For
view
and
impression
please
don’t
spread
fake
Ai
video
of
Payal”.
Payal
Gaming
Reacts
To
Alleged
Viral
Video
Taking
to
her
Instagram
account
in
her
first
post
amid
the
viral
video,
Payal
Gaming
wrote,
“I
never
expected
to
have
a
speak
publicly
about
something
so
personal
and
distressing.
Over
the
past
few
days,
content
has
been
circulated
online
the
falsely
associates
my
name
and
image
with
a
video
currently
being
shared
on
digital
platforms.
I
want
to
state
this
clearly
and
without
ambiguity;
the
individual
depicted
in
that
video
is
not
me
and
it
has
no
connection
to
my
life,
my
choices
or
my
identity.
What
has
been
most
painful
is
not
only
the
misrepresentation
itself
but
the
speed
and
ease
with
which
a
person’s
dignity
can
be
undermined
in
the
digital
space.
These
actions
have
consequences
far
beyond
the
screen,
affecting
real
people,
real
families
and
real
life”.
She
further
wrote,
“I
have
always
believed
in
maintaining
silence
in
the
face
of
negativity.
However,
this
situation
demands
clarity
and
a
voice
–
not
just
for
myself
but
for
many
women
who
are
subjected
to
similar
forms
online
abuse
and
character
attacks.
This
is
not
harmless
content,
it
is
deeply
hurtful
and
dehumanizing”.
Who
Is
Payal
Gaming?
For
the
uninitiated,
Payal
Dhare
started
her
YouTube
channel
in
2019,
focusing
on
gameplay
streams
and
highlights.
Payal
Gaming
regularly
plays
titles
such
as
BGMI
(Battlegrounds
Mobile
India),
PUBG,
GTA
V
and
other
popular
games.
Her
casual
style,
live
chats,
and
humour
helped
Payal
connect
with
viewers
across
India’s
fast-growing
gaming
community.
Within
two
years,
the
channel
saw
sharp
growth.
By
August
2021,
Payal
Gaming
had
crossed
1
million
subscribers
on
YouTube.
Later,
Payal
became
the
first
Indian
female
gamer
to
reach
3
million
subscribers
on
the
platform.
This
milestone
placed
Payal
among
India’s
most
watched
gaming
creators
and
turned
the
channel
into
a
familiar
name
for
young
audiences.
Payal
is
also
associated
with
S8UL
Esports,
one
of
India’s
well-known
gaming
organisations.
Through
S8UL
Esports,
Payal
collaborates
with
established
streamers
and
features
in
major
tournaments,
brand
shows,
and
gaming
events.
In
2024,
Payal
gained
international
attention
after
winning
an
award
at
the
MOBIES
(Mobile
Gaming
Awards),
becoming
one
of
India’s
earliest
female
gamers
to
achieve
that
honour.