{"id":331641,"date":"2026-04-02T21:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/poppy-playtime-the-game-that-has-more-fans-than-players-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T21:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:00:25","slug":"poppy-playtime-the-game-that-has-more-fans-than-players-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/poppy-playtime-the-game-that-has-more-fans-than-players-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Poppy Playtime: The game that has more fans than players | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/5doKUjB_5jE\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Poppy Playtime: The game that has more fans than players | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5doKUjB_5jE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Since the release of its first chapter in 2021, Poppy Playtime has become one of the most talked\u2011about indie horror series in gaming &#8211; and its main antagonist, Huggy Wuggy, is now known globally.<\/p>\n<p>Jump scares, mascot horror, found\u2011footage\u2026 not usually the three elements you\u2019d expect to find in content adored by children. But Poppy Playtime isn\u2019t just for kids. Millions of fans across the world have become deeply invested in its universe. In fact, the game itself often feels secondary to the lore, art style, and unforgettable characters that have taken centre stage.<\/p>\n<p>Major streamers such as Jacksepticeye, Markiplier, Hollow, and Gab Smolders have racked up millions of views playing the series which, interestingly, many fans haven\u2019t played themselves. They prefer to watch creators stream the horror game.<\/p>\n<p>To understand the phenomenon from the inside out, we spoke to the team behind it all: Bryce Clarke, Director of Chapter 5, George Krstic, Senior Director of Creative Development, and voice actors Nicole Tompkins and Nized. <\/p>\n<p>Together, they reveal what life is really like behind the fandom, and doors, of Playtime Co.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#PoppyPlaytime #Jacksepticeye #Markiplier #Hollow #GabSmolders #Nized #DanTDM #MascotHorror #BBCGaming #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the release of its first chapter in 2021, Poppy Playtime has become one of the most talked\u2011about indie horror series in gaming &#8211; and its main antagonist, Huggy Wuggy, is now known globally. 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